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Egun: Connection between the living and the dead

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In the Yoruba Orisa tradition, ancestors are the foundation of all things. They are the link between what is seen and not seen on the earth plane. You can talk to them and ask for their help and guidance when you need it. Because they were once alive as humans, they have a good understanding of our needs, desires, and wants even from the other side. However, asking for help must first be balanced with honoring their lives. In the orisa tradition, as in many other traditions around the world, we commemorate the work, struggles, and triumphs of the people who lived before us.

Eight signs to detect a fake Babalawo/Babalorisa

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The issue of people getting scammed on the internet by some who claimed to be “babalawo”, “babalorisa” has been for years a trending issue in the Orisa world (Yoruba religion). Several people over the years and even till now had fallen victims of this shamming act because of their low knowledge and inexperience on the religion. People have been extorted mostly from the Diaspora thousands of dollars all in the name of getting closer to the religion or for whatever reasons the fraudster gave to the victim(s) to achieve his own personal goal (scam).