Culture

Jakuta Day is a day in which Yemoja, Sango, Oya can be worshipped and on which the initiation of priests begins. It occurs every five days(remembering that the Yoruba Traditional calender considers a week to be five days). The term ...

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On this special holiday, I would like to share a verse from the sacred “scripture” of IFA, the collection of proverbs, stories, medicinal recepies and sayings of the Yoruba people of Western Nigeria. Everyday, every hour of our lives we ...

Ela moyin Aboru, moyin Aboye, moyin Abosise, in terms of depression we must also consider our compassion and care but our spiritual crafts and tools such as: What is creating this restlessness for you is not far from you. You ...

You do not need to be reminded of your responsibilities. The Odu from Owonrin dagbon speak for itself. Bi a ba se nbo Eegun si ni Eegun ngbeni Bi a ba se bo Orisa si ni Orisa ngba Bi a ...

“For your info: Ifá is not Oracle Traditionalist are not idol worshipper Babalawo is different from herbalist Èsù is not Satan Pass this round for those who wish to know the truth. ” ~Owó

Truth may be bitter but it must be said. The cheats, liars, impersonators etc have no hiding place in Ifa/Orisa religion. Listen to this from Otua Rete; B’oro ba ba ologbon omugo ni nda Adifa fun Atankoko Ogberi Ti ko ...

My spiritual friend and sister, Olukemi Ilori asked me, “do we have an odu that talks of such a karma- like situation? Though late in responding, I thought of “Owonrin Sogbe”. Whatever we do, we must remember there is retribution. ...

The Omoluabi is a Yoruba philosophical and cultural concept to describe a person of good character. The omoluabi concept signifies courage, hard work, humility and respect. An omoluabi is a person of honor who believes in hard work, respects the ...

I pray in the name of our ancestors, I call on the power of Irunmole to consume all spirit of sickness in your body, and surround you with peace from the throne of our holy father Orunmila Baraagbonmeregun the surest ...