By Batiushka for Ooduarere via the Saker blog Foreword It is often said that the systemic Western European superiority complex, a disease that consists of the self-justified domination and exploitation of the surrounding world, began with the First ‘Crusade’ (1096-1099). ...
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Happy gregorian new year. It’s 2023. I am using this moment to remind you of “Kojodá” – {‘Ki ṓjṓ dá: may the day be clear(ly foreseen)} which is only half of the calendar year today. By June 3, 2023(GC) it ...
Read More »Brazilian football icon Pele passes on aged 82
The world of football is in mourning after it was confirmed that Brazilian legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has died aged 82. Pele was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo at the end ...
Read More »Training of an Omo Awo/Ifa Apprentice in Nigeria at a glance.
The 7 steps of training all would be Babalawo and Iyanifa must go through under the tutelage of an experienced and elder Awo are: Presentation to Opon Ifa and Itelopon. Learning how to perform Ebo Riru, Akunlebo, Ipese, Etutu, Ibori, ...
Read More »Remigio Herrera Adeshina – The Legend who swallowed his sacred Ikin Ifa (See Why)
Ìbà! Babaláwo Remigio Herrera Adeshina.Ọmọ Yorùbá tí ó tan ìmólè ìṣẹ̀ṣe ní orílè-èdè Cuba. He was a renowned Babaláwo in Cuba. Born in Ijęsha Yoruba land, he was sold into slavery in the 1830s. As an Ifa priest, he trained ...
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Today, December 24th is the day chosen by us, Oníṣẹ̀ṣè (practitioners of traditional Yorùbá culture) to remind the world that the Òrìṣà Èṣù (Orisha Exu) is not the devil present in Christian culture and Islamic culture. For us, Èṣù is ...
Read More »Cancel Culture, a Terrorist act: Bishop Samuel Àjàyí Crowther Knew Exactly what he was up against #EsuIsNotSatan #esu #isese
Just wondering how Bishop Àjàyí Crowder got to know about one of the most powerful and important irúnmọlẹ̀ (Èṣù) if he wasn’t an olórìṣà before he was captured by slave’s raiders. He didn’t translate Ọ̀rúnmìlà’s name, he didn’t talk about ...
Read More »Èṣù historical records, narratives and facts of history. – #EsuIsNotSatan
We may not have this issue in our country Trinidad and Tobago but we support our brothers and sisters who may have this challenge Nigeria and the world may Esu hear our call and fix this situation. ABORU ABỌYE ÀBÓSÍSE ...
Read More »Video and Photos EsuIsNotSatan Walk 2022
Check out photos and video from #EsuIsNotSatan 2022 walk for Esu.
Read More »#EsuIsNotSatan: The significance and Misconception of Esu, Walk every 24th of December.
It is the 24th day of December 2022 Gregorian year, (Kojoda calendar, it’s 10,064th year) a day Ifa Practitioners, traditionalists, and all respectful Omoluabi, Omo Karo O’jire remind the entire universe of the personality that surrounds Esu. In a message ...
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