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OGUNDA & IROSUN: The story of two brothers

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Image credit: theworldofIfa Ogunda and Irosun were brothers. They embarked on a journey to Olofin's palace for spiritual work. As they got to the point of entry, they saw some human's heads on the floor being cut off for some offences. Irosun who happened to be a younger one told his brother that " could you believed that not all the heads here committed the offence they were killed for" Ogunda told him to shut up that they were all real criminals. 

Ifa and the "wise man"

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In one of her informative and educative books, Chief FAMA Aina Adewale-Somadhi shared a story about a man who thinks he knows it all. The story is shared here-under.

A glimpse in the origin of Osanyin (Divinity of Medicine)

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I was recently on my facebook account when i saw this write-up on Osanyin claimed to be written by a facebook user. This write-up got my attention, so i decided to share. An indeed good research carried out by the real author. Read below

10 suggested names to give your child if you are an Esu devotee

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For every name that exists in the Yoruba race has an attached meaning.  It does not only has a meaning, but it also relates to the family lineage history or perhaps, the religion of which is practiced by such family. For every Irunmole, there are names attached to each of them.  They stand as prefixes to these names. Ogun for example stands as a prefix to the name Biyi. When matched together it becomes Ogunbiyi which means "Ogun gives birth to this" or "Ogun's child".

10 things you should know about Egungun

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Egungun also we all know is the deity of the departed ancestors. The belief of Yoruba people and Ifa is that even departed ancestors are still part and parcel to the larger family. Below are ten facts you should know about Egungun.

IGBA DIDI in EGBE: A cure to anti-social behavior

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Igba didi is a special ritual in Egbe, which is used to cure anti-social behavior, People with the experience of having sex in the dreams and in reality Semen appear all over their body are said to be the victims of "Oko-Orun" (Spirit husband). No matter how beautiful a lady may be, if she is a victim of Oko Orun, she would definitely have a problem in getting married as she is stigmatized by the husband in heaven thus making potential suitors lose interest in her without any plausible reason (Salami 2014). In this kind of situation IGBA DIDI should be done for this victim in order to tear the Oko-orun and the victim apart. Other problems for which Igba didi can be used are what Salami (2014) pointed out.

Orunmila and Eclipse : By Fakunle Oyesanya

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For a long time, I have been ruminating in my mind what could be Ifa’s point of view about the eclipse. Somehow, my mind got fascinated by a story in Odu Ifa Obara Meji. Orunmila made us aware of what could be regarded as eclipses in our lives in a particular stanza of Obara Meji.

How the Yoruba formed the Olodumare plus what they have in mind when calling him

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It is widely believed that the word "Olodumare" is the indigenous pronunciation of God in the Yoruba race. The fact that the Yorubas are people who for no reason give names to things without no meaning makes them an ethnicity which am proud to be of. 

Yoruba Tradition Elders Committee sends warning to Fake Title Givers, Incompetence Babalawos/Babalorisas + Gay initiations

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The Yoruba Tradition Elders Committee has sent warning to those Ifa/Orisa pratitioners who award "fake" titles to the Diaspora practitioners. The statement was made on the 22/07/2017 after their meeting in Osogbo at the Araba Elebuibon's Palace. The full report of the meeting was posted online by the spoke-person of the committee, Baba Adigun Olosun. Check out the report here-under:

Oba Ifa Adimula Of South America Title: Traditional religion elders rise in defence of Ifa priests

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Oyo clash: Traditional religion elders rise in defence of Ifa priests   Elders of Traditional Religion worshipers under the aegis of the Concerned Committee of Yoruba Traditional Culture and Faith Ambassadors have stood in defence of  three Ifa priests accused of impersonating the Alaafin of  Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and extorting some foreigners, who are Ifa practitioners.