Oluwo temitayo odugbemiifa consultation my name is oluwo temitayo odugbemi. Ifa divination is considered by many academic scholars, anthropologists, and metaphysicians to be one of the oldest and most accurate divination systems in the world. Obara meji 66 is a powerful and complex odu within diloggun and ifa divination that can teach us much about our power as olorishas. The orunmila barami agbonmiregun, the world ifa festival was held saturday june 67, 2015 at oketase the ile ifa agbaye world ifa temple, ileife. The price of the ceremony will vary depending on some factors such as the cost of materials and the cost of travel for the priestesses. It is most typically used to confirm if offerings are accepted by the orishas or egun, if ceremonies may proceed, or to get a simple yesno answer to questions about a persons life. Momentarily for last 12 years he lives in brasil sao paulo and he speaks good english and also portuguese. During the ceremony their orishas are given birth to and their tutelary orisha is crowned on their heads, a term describing the ritual wherein the orisha is actually. He is the youruba orisha of wisdom, prophecy and ethics. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click on download. I am a yoruba traditional priest of ifa, a disciple of orunmila and the diety of destiny. There are very few secrets not shared here, there are no charges for joining us, ifa has helped me live a better life, and i hope to spread his words to as many as i can. Many individuals practice these divination rituals and are subject to possession trances even though these rituals are usually performed by an orisha worshiping priest. Dafa ifa divination ifa divination gives a clear and precise look into the energies that are involved in any given situation and also provides answers and solutions for how to deal with any given circumstance that can occur in the universe.
Binary system stated that orunmila, the yoruba god of. A divination session with iyavassa and the oracle is transformative. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. In this way, their orientation is not based on their own imagination nor is it adapted to their own personal interests. The life path reading has been performed for thousands of years in africa on the third day of a new childs life. Initiations while the power of the orishas is legendary, one doesnt become initiated for power or for money.
Specialty orisha and ifa spiritual tools created by ifa priest iyav inside the sacred orisha. Sheloya august 15, 2015 january 24, 2018 ceremonies and rituals. It should be noted that divination in this religion is not fortunetelling. This is the source of his title of eleri ipin or witness to destiny in its creation. This beautiful odu teaches us about the power of our words, the importance of our legacy that we leave behind and our own purpose in life. Understand why you are attracted to and attract certain individuals. She can gets deep inside what is truly going on and guides you in a very nurturing supportive way. She truly cares about supporting anyone who is seeking to know more about. Yoruba orishas, spiritual warfare prayers, yoruba religion, heath ledger joker, history. Jan 01, 2018 ifa divination for nigeria 2018 babalawo orisha babalawo orisha, idi iwori made divination for nigeria on the 1st of january 2018. While the power of the orishas is legendary, one doesnt become initiated for power or for money.
Geometric patterns or figures drawn from yoruba mythology or daily life decorate. In ifa, while most individuals are intent only upon identifying their primary guardian orisha, the truth is that the selection of that orisha to guide. Orunmila orula, orunla, ifa orunmila, also known as ifa, is the orisha of divination who, along with eleggua, witnessed the birth of creation, and is thus the orisha who knows where our fates will lead us. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
While the book is usful to any member of the ifa community, it does not engage past the interpretation of the sixteen major oddus. So here is a set of suggestions for daily observances for independent orisha adherents. In the diaspora, where most of our practice has been labelled malevolent witchcraft by the misinformed, we depend on him to learn to. In cuban santeria, orunlaalso called ifa, orunmila and orulaholds a unique position.
The purpose of ifa divination is to help the client align themselves with their destiny ori and with the will of the orishas. Jul 22, 2014 orisha oko is in charge of agriculture, and owns all cultivated land. Islam in ifa divination and the case of predestined muslims, journal of historical society of nigeria, viii. Babalawos initiated priests, are believed to be able to contact orunmila during their divination rituals. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed june 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. Ifa divination oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple in. Yoruba religious beliefs are part of itan, the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up the yoruba society. Santeria and the orisha of divination in cuban santeria, orunlaalso called ifa, orunmila and orulaholds a unique position. For ifacentric houses, the divination of a persons crowning orisha is reserved for babalawos.
The posts in this category gives us the ifa calendar oroorun and itadogun of every month. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. It is the reading that lays the foundation for your entire life. Orunmila is claimed to have brought ifa divination to the world. The babalawo and the ifa divination process ifa orisha.
Reviewed in the united states on september 7, 2009. Omolawo judith will be keeping track of who brings what, so kindly. Ifa divination system intangible heritage culture sector. Welcome this is a place you can study ifa divination, the orisha s and palo mayombe. Ifa divination oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple. Yoruba divination from africa to the new world isbn 0253208475. The ifa divination process and the client ifa orisha. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. Candidate in religious studies at boston university and folasade woodbine have created this website to provide a support network and forum for all students and practitioners of yorubaifaorisa religion, to learn and discuss ifa divination. May 03, 2020 the posts in this category gives us the ifa calendar oroorun and itadogun of every month. The term client, in this study, refers to the person who consults a babalawo for advice and guidance by means of divination. This is the initiation as a fullfledged santera or santero priest in the religion.
These two rituals will be the ones most commonly observed in prisons. Here you will find orisha tools for need for kariocha, ebbos and other general items needed by olorishasaborishas of the lukumisanteria faith. In focus ifa divination tray opon ifa and ifa divination tapper iro. A divination session with a babalawo does not focus on giving you a bandaid. Ifa divination for nigeria 2018 babalawo orisha babalawo orisha, idi iwori made divination for nigeria on the 1st of january 2018. Orisha and ifa spiritual tools, ormond beach, florida.
Oct 27, 2017 aboru aboye today i will be teaching you the history of opele. Many individuals practice these divination rituals and are subject to possession trances even though these rituals are usually performed by an orishaworshiping priest. Initiations oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple in. Pdf the ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create. Instead initiations in santeria help the person to move forward in their lives, often in specific ways and impart the ache or spiritual power of the orishas into your life. Welcome this is a place you can study ifa divination, the orishas and palo mayombe. In this reading we first examine the path that you have selected.
He is also a judge in many matters, including but not limited to witchcraft and the benevolence or malevolence thereof. Santeria beads, yoruba orishas, yoruba religion, which witch, inspirational quotes, tarot. Awo falokun is an amazing writter, he never disapoints. The book also a treasure of orisha prayers and a basic get started mannuel. Cuttingedge technology for an ancient religion youtube.
In the video above, onaje woodbine grs12 and his wife, folasade, demonstrate the yoruba ifa divination process and how their new app for iphones, ipods. Before a client consults a babalawo, he should share the belief in the institution of traditional, divination because the factor of faith plays an. Im chief awodele ifayemi, the atunwase awo of ilobu land. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele. Orunla santeria and the orisha of divination by baba raul canizares. Iyavassa teaches you so much the whole way through.
He was the only orisha allowed to witness the creation of the universe by olorun and bears witness to our destinies in the making as well. This is typically done when a person received their hand of orunla awofakan or ikofa. For babalawos, used in divination for ifa and all ifa related ceremonies. Osun and the origins of the ifa divination wande abimbola y ifa divination we mean ifa and related systems of divination based on the stories and symbols of the odu such as dida owo divination with the sacred divining chain called opele and et. Iyavassa is a powerful nana buuken priest and can truly see for you until you can see for yourself. Orisha worship, sometimes referred to as santeria, is still widely practiced in cuba, puerto rico, the dominican republic, panama, venezuela, colombia, tobagotrinidad and brazil, most practitioners are yoruba descendants. The word ifa refers to the mystical figure ifa or orunmila, regarded by the yoruba as the deity of wisdom and intellectual development. Ifa divination for nigeria 2018 babalawo orisha youtube. Candidate in religious studies at boston university and folasade woodbine have created this website to provide a support network and forum for all students and practitioners of yoruba ifa orisa religion, to learn and discuss ifa divination. The ifa divination system and the internet youtube. Communication between gods and men in west africa isbn 0253206383 william r. The month begins on ose ifa on the new moon, and the next day is ose ogun, then ose shango.
Besides his work in brasil, last years he is coming also to slovenia doing all the initiations. Ifa helps repair imperfect ori and helps the individual stay in alignment with their. Cuttingedge technology for an ancient religion bostonia fall. She truly cares about supporting anyone who is seeking to know. He has a way of bringing you into the subject that comes through his intimate knowledge of spirit and ritual that bridges the unseen realm of the ancestors. The numbering order 116 follows the system in which the qdu signs are always marked by the babalawo the client. Initiations at oyeku ofun temple orisa initiation we perform initiation rites to many orisa here at our temple. A life path reading helps you find your real talents and creative skills, financial abilities, the direction you should take in life and the areas in which you are likely to do well. Ifa divination is practiced by the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria and. Babalawo orisha, idi iwori made divination for nigeria on the 1st of january 2018. In traditional ifa the orisha or god of destiny is orumila.
Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. We also highlight the different branches of the yoruba tradition, such as santeria, lucumi, candomble, palo, shango, division 21, voudon, and more. Ifa divination reveals this information, and it is included in your reading. Ifa divination for nigeria 2018 idi iwori babalawo orisha. People initiated into the mysteries of any other orisha are taught that orunlas priests, the babalawo, are intrinsically and hierarchically superior to all others. In some groups in the diaspora, some make a distinction between adimmu and ebbo, and base this on the outcome of divination. Ifa consultation my name is oluwo temitayo odugbemi.
What is the difference between ifa and orisha or orishaism. The ritual involves the babalawo transferring palm nuts from one hand to the other. This festival celebrates the new year for all the traditional yoruba practitioners. There are a number of levels of initiation, and the knowledge you gain deepens as well as the commitment. Orunmila or orula for short is the orisha of wisdom and knowledge. Orisha implements, tools and supplies yeyeo botanica. Ifa and orisha temple in arcata, humboldt county, northern california a peaceful place for divine worship initiations awo fabuluje fayomi fakayode omo oturagasa of mexico city, mexico during itefa in july 2012 in santa rosa, ca, usa. The ifa divination system, which makes use of an extensive corpus of texts and mathematical formulas, is practiced among yoruba communities and by the african diaspora in the americas and the caribbean. I was first initiated at oyotunji african village, sheldon, sc, by h. It can be arranged depending on the availability of priests and priestesses. At this ceremony, the initiate is given the mysteries of orunla orunmila, the bracelet of ifa ide ifa and they are told who their tutelary orisha is.
This site is dedicated to the study of the orisha, ifa, and yoruba tradition. Others say that adimmu is specifically a food vodun f. This years world ifa festival was attended by thousands of people from all over the world. Within the divination system of the yoruba the opan ifa. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. You will not be sold anything or asked to contribute any money. Omo awo online training for ifa and orisa practitioners. Learn ifa with yoruba teacher diaspora orisha network. Inscribing or marking odu on the opon ifa opon ifa.
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