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15 amazing facts about Oya ( Divinity of wind)

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Oya, the divinity of wind has facts that I really like about her. Have you get to know Oya? If not below are 15 amazing facts about this great divinity.

Why does man need to die?

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  One should first of all all bear in mind that on the palnet now, that which cannot die is not living. It is one of the basic characteristics of living beings to die. Otura-Irete indicates that death is inevitable for everyone no matter how powerful or highly placed.

Must Read: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OMO ENIYAN (HUMAN BEINGS) AND IRUNMOLE

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The relationship between Irunmole and Omo eniyan was symbiotic in nature and rewarding especially for Omo eniyan.  There are five major ways by which Irunmole relate effectively with Omo eniyan right from the emergence of man on earth. The ways include the following:

Is Sankofa Yoruba? Read This Creation Story & Then Decide

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The Yoruba creation story is a beautiful story with Orishas as the main characters , it’s fun to read and guilt-free ( humans have no inherited sin from the actions of previous humans or even Orishas). The many different versions often include a hen, chameleon, a golden chain, palm kernels, a baobab tree, a snail , a parrot and a handful of sand/soil.

Ifá determinants(IBO): See different kinds + what they represent

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Ibo, also known as Iranse are Ifá determinants in asking questions from Ifá during consultation. For instance, if one wishes to go somewhere to visit a friend/s acquaintances but one is not feeling too sure or comfortable with the trip, one may use ìbò to ask whether to go or not.

#bobbyliveson: A year remembrance of a great young babalawo

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It was on Sunday, 30th of August 2015 2:31 am to be precise that iku  (death) did what he is good at by hitting his kumo (baton) on a great handsome babalawo, Elebuibon Ogunbiyi Boboola a.k.a  Ocha Ifa, Bobby.

Ooni of Ife: "We are losing the value of our tradition, and it shouldn’t be.”

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It was a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of not just Lagos but also of the Yoruba, last Saturday at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, with colourful and breathtaking dance performances, and cultural display.

Happy Sango festival: See 15 awesome facts about him ( 15th will amaze you)

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"Olufira ba kuso!!!. Sango!" So says a Sango's song I used to listen to. This is to wish all Sango's devotees a cross the world a happy, awesome, exciting Sango festival. May Sango strikes down your enemies and make you victorious in whatever you do.

Overcoming Procrastination and Laziness - Oloye Fakunle Oyesanya

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…Never postpone till tomorrow, what you can do today In psychology, procrastination refers to the act of replacing high-priority actions with tasks of low-priority, and thus putting off important tasks to a later time. Some psychologists cotr such behaviour as  a mechanism of coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision. Other psychologists indicate that anxiety is just as likely to get people to start working early as late and the focus should be imoulsiveness. That is, anxiety will cause people to delay only if they are impulsive.

Egbe: Relationship with other deities

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Egbe (heavenly mates) is related to virtually all the deities that descended to the earth. Arguments still rage on whether òrìsà have any heavenly mates at all. The controversy stems from the fact that the Enikeji Orun  ( heavenly mate) comes to be as a result of his pair being born on earth. But the òrìsà were never born.