Self Initiation to African Spiritual Systems
I’m seeing a lot of talk about self initiation into African Spiritual systems and I’m amazed. Back in the day, when our right to initiate into our ancestral traditions was…
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I’m seeing a lot of talk about self initiation into African Spiritual systems and I’m amazed. Back in the day, when our right to initiate into our ancestral traditions was…
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve begun to see a lot of people flock to Ifa and Orisa only to be stung hard by some elder or situation they weren’t prepared for….
Read MoreIts taken 2 years to write but my latest book, Isese Spirituality Workbook is finally available!. This is the book that answers the questions most people ask me about Ifa….
Read MoreWhenever you greet a Babalawo or Iyanifa, the proper greeting is Aboru (Ah Boo Ru) Aboye (Ah Boy Yea) Abosise (Ah Bo She Shay) . It’s a lot to learn…
Read MoreGbadu came after Agbè and Naetè. She has sixteen eyes, and like Mawu is both male and female. She was told to live on top of a palm tree in…
Read MoreMany already know that the Ifa Orisa tradition was taken by our African ancestors And brought to the new world. What people may not know is that it was brought…
Read MoreIyagba Odu is the heart of the Oracle of Ifa. Contrary to what many believe there are several stories about her in ethnic groups other than Yoruba. She is found…
Read MoreSo often when you hear of Ifa, you hear of the masculine. It is perceived to be a male oriented tradition because well… patriarchy can be alive and well even…
Read MoreAs a woman and an Iyanifa, I am always concerned about the role and expression regarding women in the Ifa Orisa tradition. I am acutely aware that while this is…
Read MoreThe Ifa Orisa Tradition is wide and vast. Orisa as a specific tradition relating to the forces of nature extends to the Diaspora on 6 Continents. It finds itself everywhere…
Read MoreThere has been a lot of media attention on Black witches and their practices as of late. Shows on Netflix, articles, websites, social media groups all have contributed to its…
Read MoreThe Multidimensional OSUN (Oshun, Ochun, Oxum) By Awo Fategbe Fasola Iba Osun sekese Praise to the Goddess of Mystery Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out…
Read MorePeople understand concepts according to their consciousness. If the consciousness is earthbound, they will understand events as being good or bad based on their experience of pleasure or pain. If…
Read MoreIn precolonial times, Orisa were born out of families and became local divinities who expanded to regional. Primordials incarnated in different regions to produce different Orisa. In some areas Yemoja….
Read MoreThere are some people who love their misery. It’s not that they intentionally stay miserable, but they unconsciously perpetuate their misery by resisting what must be done to get out…
Read MoreIt started when I was around 5 or 6 when I was losing my baby teeth. I dreamed I was in a bathtub and a tooth came out. I placed…
Read MoreWith the advent of more interest in African Spirituality also has come those who want the Spiritual culture and the status, but not the hassle…of going through time honored practices…
Read MoreI was going to wait till after some of you saw the movie Black Panther but I just haaaaad to put something to paper. The movie itself was so deep…
Read MoreAWO: THE MYSTERY SCHOOLS OF DIVINE AWARENESS AND POWER by Oluwo Fasola Faniyi Babatunde, Otta, Nigeria Ogbo Ato Asure Iworiwofun The ancient seers -ologbon- had throughout the ages developed special and…
Read MoreIyami’s Function in the World Most people’s understanding of Iyami is very superficial focused mostly on just gender / sex. While the Divine feminine is their expression, it is beyond…
Read MoreFor beginners on the path…. Been reflecting on my path. A lot of people ask..where do I start. I seriously forgot where I started…I’ve always been interested in the ancient…
Read MoreI used to wonder what my life purpose is. Then when I found out, I first denied it, then I was afraid of it, then I was angry because I…
Read MoreYou can speak perfect Yoruba and know all of the accent marks for writing it too. But if you do not know how to speak in loving kindness to…
Read MoreIts hilarious to read some writings by men about Iyami… By the way they write, you would think Iyami was some foreboding characters out of a mysterious fiction novel. You…
Read MoreI invoke the power of my Ori My divine self , connected to all that is To bring into manifestation all ire (goodness) in my life. I raise my hands…
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