Many of us have a reasonable thought of our piece of real estate. Perhaps it’s a penthouse in New York City with floor to roof windows, cutting edge furniture, and a stunning perspective of the skyline. It could be a ...
Read More »Divination Process: Ifa Verses (Odu Ifa) 16 Principal Odu
Ifá is a system of divination that originated in West Africa among the Yoruba ethnic groups. It is also practiced among believers in Lucumi, (sometimes referred to as Santería), Candomblé, West African & Diaspora, and similarly transplanted Orisa’Ifa lineages in ...
Read More »What Some Ifa Verses Say About ORI
The Ori Ori plays an important role for Ifa devotees. The word itself, in Yoruba, has many meanings. It means head, or the apex or highest pinnacle of achievement. In a spiritual sense, the head, as the highest point of ...
Read More »Next Time, Say Aṣẹ! Not Amen or Amin, See Why
Aṣẹ – This paper is not written for the purpose of gaining more academic laurel, but borne out of immense desire to contribute to the understanding of Yoruba concept of Àse and its correlation with Amin and Amen, for the ...
Read More »Quote Of The Day: Culture ! (#PlsTellOoni)
“When the cultures and values of a society become politicized and monetized, Things Fall Apart.” (#PlsTellOoni) The qoute above is from a Book, standard reading for German high schools and in some states in the US. An Ooduarere.com reader studied the ...
Read More »Olodumare (GOD ) In Yoruba Ifa & Orisa Is Monotheistic: See What Odu (Ifa Verse) Osa Otura Says !
Written by Baba’alawo Pele Obasa Obanifa, The concept OLODUMARE has been misconstrued by many,this is due to unwarranted and unjustifiable colonial exploration and exploitation by our colonial masters ,they use foreign religion to enslave African. They claim we practice polytheism. To ...
Read More »#PlsTellOoni: The God of the Yorubas – (Olodumare) is not the same God, the Jews & Christians call their god, Christopher Omodunmi.
Perhaps, you are the one who is acustely nescient and benighted about the history of so many Gods and so many man – made religious beliefs, Christopher. Continue after the page break. You are blessed for seeking information.
Read More »Ooni Of Ife is not the Igbakeji of Oyinbo Jesus, See Why (Access to Information is Powerful)
To those who are supporting the Ooni of Ife, this is how the idea of divine right of kings works: In the Yorubaland, Olodumare is the mythological father, and the Ooni Adimula is his vicar on earth. Continue after the ...
Read More »What Is The Position of Ooni among Okanbi’s children? Is Ooni a King?
It is a well thought point that deserves commendation. Oduduwa begat Okanbi. Oduduwa is the first Ooni. Ooni is the shortend version of the appelation of Arole Oduduwa. Oonile is the owner of the land. He is also Oonirisa. He ...
Read More »The Ooni of Ife Regarded as “Igbakeji Orisa”, disowns Orunmila, other Irunmoles (An Abomination ?)
According to Punch Publication, the new Ooni of Ife said, “I have no regrets whatsoever for kneeling down to exalt the almighty God who did not only create me, but also kept me alive, saw me through all the storms in ...
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