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Graphic: Araba Awodiran Ifa’s festival + 10th coronation anniversary + 25 yrs of remembrance + installation ceremony

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It all went down to Saturday, August 13, 2016 when the Araba of Oworonsoki land, Lagos Nigeria, chief Awodiran Agboola also the “Asoju awo agbaye” celebrated not only his annual Ifa festival but also the 10 th coronation as the Araba of Oworonsoki kingdom, 25 years of remembrance of his late father , Chief Fasina Akano Agboola was  (Araba of Lagos state)  .

TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME OR 'WHY JESUS AIN'T WORKING FOR US!'

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You all have to read this article written by a "Maami  Wata Priestess ", I actually saw it on LinkedIn platform so I decided to share. Love it any way. Enjoy!.

TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME OR 'WHY JESUS AIN'T WORKING FOR US!' (PART 2)

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Recently i posted an article which was written by a "Maami  Wata Priestess " on  TAKING THE LONG WAY HOME OR 'WHY JESUS AIN'T WORKING FOR US!' Remember she said she wasn't through with it yet.  Below is the concluding part.

Voodoo and African-American political struggle

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The Big Easy doesn’t have a  #BlackLivesMatter movement like in many other parts of the country, even if Louisiana’s highest incarceration rates in the nation disproportionately affect black males. 

Amazing!: See 7 Medicinal Fruits + functions

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It is common knowledge among Ifa priests that practically,  all plants on earth had been pre- destined or pre- computed by Olodumare  (God) to perform some defined functions. Since many IFA verses contain at least some vivid information about the origin and uses of most of these plants, they are often referred to as "EWE IFA" (Ifa herbs).

Great facts about Èṣù

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Do you know who really Esu is? Or have you known him already? Fact has it that majority of people on earth  today especially the Christians and Muslims do not know Esu as they just to a conclusion that he is their “devil” or “Satan” in their holy books. Whether you know him or not, below are 15 amazing facts about Esu which helps you to know him better:

Must read: Differences between Irunmoles and Orisas

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Irunmole and Orisa are two distinct entities connected only by astral link from the perspective of divination and/ or ritual. While Orisa can be categorized, Irunmole, being unique entities and higher forms of Orisa, were sent to Ikole Aye by Olodumare with different portfolios. The following text therefore, gives an in-depth study of the difference between Orisa and Irunmole. IRUNMOLE (Eni orun to wa mo ile Aye – HEAVEN BEINGS): As we all know that Irunmole were those Supernatural Beings from ikole Orun (heaven) that first visited Ikole Aye (earth) and actually made earth habitable for human beings, these irunmoles included Ogun (God of metals and creativity), Obatala or Oosa Nla (God of creation), Sango ( god of thunder), Osun ( River goddess), Kori (God of children), Ososi (God of hunting), Esu (God of justice), Osanyin (God of medicine), Obaluaye and the most intelligence- ORUNMILA.

Babalawo and the issue of Sanctimony

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Yesterday I posted on Who is an apetebi?: Her dos and don'ts . Today, am posting on Babalawo and the issue of sanctimony which has some similarities with the dos and don'ts of the Babalawo  Babalawo is a combination of two words. 'Baba' which means father and 'alawo' which has the pre-fix of 'al' meaning the owner or head while 'Awo' means the secret of knowledge, especially the esoteric. Babalawo is a term used to describe a person who possesses knowledge of the secrets of the universe. He is supposed to have gone through several years of tutelage under a proficient awo. At the end of his training program, he is supposed to attain a high level of spirituality, discipline, and reversed and respected status in society. As part of his attributes, he is meant to be meek, gentle, well endowed, well tutored, pious, trustworthy, highly cultured, and knowledgeable. Ifa regards Babalawo as the emissary of Olodumare who through IFA h...

Things that make Ifa unique plus update on ICIR- Chief Solagbade Popoola

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Aboru Aboye to. all Babalawo and Iyanifas Alafia to all Olorisas and those who are preparing for this magnificent transformation in their life ! IFA and Orisa are awesome as Esu opens doors for your birth.

#Poem: Reincarnation (Atunda)

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As pharaohs reborn Our foreman: mule us into stones carriers Turn us into strawless brick makers And steel their hearts against our cries