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Despite being deceased, it is believed that our ancestors are part  and parcel to the larger family. They are regarded  as the collective spirits of the ancestors  who occupy a space in heaven.  It is pertinent for Ifa/Orisa pratitioners both at home and in diaspora to know what and what not is Egungun to broaden and widen their scope on the sacred term.  This is why Asa Orisa Alaafia Oyo , provided you 50 break-downs on what and what not Egugun is:  1. The word Egúngún has no translation in to another language. 2. Egúngún is not a masquerade. 3. Egúngún is a sacred representation of the Yoruba ancestors. 4.   Egúngún worship is dedicated to the people who lived on the earth and died “Ara Orun”. 5. Egúngún worship is part of the Yoruba traditional Religion. 6. Egúngún is not an Òrìsà. 7. Egúngún is representing forms of human of deceased. 8. Egúngún is covered from head to foot with cloth similar to the deceased. 9. Egúngún dress consists of cloth...

The wisdom bestowed on our ancestors can never be underestimated. The policies and measures they put in place during their dispensation on earth made each and everyone lived a life that was rewarding and fulfilling in their right. One of the wisdom which was used to ensure everyone lived a fulfilling life is Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé . They ensured that proper questions, answers and solutions are provided before a child starts his excursion on earth. What is Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé? Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé which literally translates to “ the first step or feet in life ” is a peep into one's future or destiny. It is a divination done on the third day of a child's birth to ascertain the child's destiny on earth. Also known as Ìkọsẹ̀daiyé or Ẹ̀sẹ̀tayé,   Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé is meant to ensure that one never deviates from one’s right path as chosen from Heaven before the sojourn on earth. Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé in a nutshell answers the question of “what is my purpose in life?” Why do you need Àkọsẹ̀jaiyé? There are seve...

The last time I blogged on Egungun was about 3 years ago and it was on 10 basic things you need to know as a practitioner of Ifa/Orisa spirituality. Without no doubt, every practitioner wants to do his or her stuff independently without inviting a third party (Babalawo) to the propitiation. I personally think there is nothing wrong with that because you are the only one who knows the detailed reason(s) why you are propitiating your ancestors, and for them to hear directly from you makes them probably proud of you and hasting up your request. Today, my ancestors spoke to me and told me to share this informative steps on how to propitiate Egungun in a correct and effective way. Lol. First and foremost, I believe you know the basic Feeding materials and Taboo  of Egungun. If not, click the blue link to have a glimpse. Sometimes, Egungun requests for specific feeding materials, and sometimes the propitiator is the one who decides what he is willing to offer. This de...

When the river bears in mind its source, definitely it will never perish. Juneteenth ensures that, Blacks living in America never perish!  What is Juneteenth?  Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth), happens to a special day for blacks in the United States to commemorate the end of slavery.  Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Celebrated on every 19th of June, Juneteenth grew with more participation from descendants as they treated the day as their Independence Day, according to the Texas State Library.  It spread to other states and has been celebrated every year since. This celebration is yet to be a National official holiday but that of 47 states official holiday.  Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota are the only states without an official recognition. It was gathered that, in previous years, African American families across the nation...

As the saying thus, "the river that forgets it's source, plans to extinct",  ADACI celebrates its source.  For almost three decades, the African Diaspora Ancestral Commemoration Institute  (ADACI) ,  has been recognizing it's source by celebrating the millions of men, women and children who perished during the trans-Atlantic slave trade (“the Maafa”), and those who survived.  The non-profit institute chapter in Nigeria commemorated the ancestors by the sharing palliative to the residents of Meran community area in Lagos State Nigeria to relief them during this unprecedented time. The sitting King, HRM Oba Samuel Awoyemi Oroja Akarakiri II, Onimeran of Meran kingdom in his appreciation speech thanked Adaci team for the kind gesture shown to the people of his community. He also said that his appreciation will go beyond verbal because it is a great task for any group that makes it a duty to remember the poor in this critical time. According to him, the pandemic has...

A babalawo performing Ebo riru Credit: F.O.B Ẹ bọ is of the essence of the Ifá religion or let me say Yoruba religion as it is of every religion of the world has ever known. Unless we want to run away from the fact, every religion offers Ẹbọ to the Supreme Being one way or the other.   For example, the Muslims go on 30-days fasting, and after, they offer a ram as a sacrifice (ẹbọ).  The Christians also offer Chicken whenever it is Christmas. These are all forms of Ẹbọ whether we like it or not.