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Taboo Testing And Confirmation In Egbe Initiation

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The method of testing and determination of Egbe taboos is slightly different from the conventional methods adopted for most other Orisa and Ifa. Apart from the food items which may be associated with specific people, there are other events and or observation which the new initiate has to watch out for and which may even be more dangerous than the taboos related to food or other consumables. Energy levels, sound or distortion in certain atmospheric factors may also be among taboos for the new initiate. For instance, the high-pitch noise produced by rubbing metals against metal or beating of gongs can be very dangerous to some Egbe devotees. 

"He is gutless and treacherous bastard"

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Opinions, comments have been made here and there by the the Yoruba race concerning the issue of a Monarch, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi the "Oluwo of Iwo land" who recently announced to be address as an Emir rather than as an Oba. Nigerians, traditional priests even some elites  reacted in the opposite of the so called Oluwo of Iwo land decision.  

Distinction between EGUN & IWIN + The nitty gritty of EGUN.

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There is a difference between EGUN and IWIN.  EGUN= ancestral family members and those of Lineage of Osha IWIN= ghost or imaginary being in human form, fairy

"Those who have ears should listen": Araba warns against Fake online Ads

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It is no doubt that everyone wants to be rich but not everyone one has the resources to attain the wealth.  Scammers have indeed taken advantage of this tremendous trending situation and they have also manipulated for their own desired goals (extorting money). 

Must read: Appropriate EBO for your current situation

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For every Ifa consultation, there is always an ebo to make and this ebo must be an embedded one which is known by a trained Babalawo.

10 reasons why you need to be initiated into Ifa

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Ifa initiation known in Yoruba as itenifa or itelodu can be said to be a spiritual process which enables one to understand not only what Ifa is but also to illuminate light to one’s life, destiny and to serve as a pathway, guidance to our application to life itself. Itenifa is therefore not limited to the above definition as there are many ways and perspectives to view it according to how the practitioners see it.  Itenifa is advisable for everyone, both Ifa practitioners and non-practitioners, male and female. Without taking much time, because itenifa is a broad topic which I will not delve into. I decided to come up with the 10 reasons why itenifa is important to you.  Note that the reasons are much than ten but I limit mine to just ten. See below: 1.      It gives the initiates Ase (power) in any chosen career 2.      It enables the initiates to know the easiest direction to follow in order to achieve their pre-destined desired goals 3.      It gives them the

10 names that signify you as an Abiku (death related names)

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Abiku according to FAMA in Yoruba term is for a child who dies from infant Death Syndrome. That is, any child who dies in infancy and is reborn only to die and be born into the same family again and again. In Yoruba belief, abiku is a result of:

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).

Why "Omi ero" is important for your use

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Omi ero is known as the mixture of some specific Ifa herbs to carry out some spiritual duties or to serve as an antidote to a limited problem. Omi ero which literally means “Omi” (Water) and “ero” (antidote) is being used by several babalawos, iyalorisas, babalorisas to carry out a specific task. It should be noted that, omi ero is different from another omi ero, talking about its herbs ingredients.