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Reasons why ẹbọ is always given to Èṣù Ọ̀dàrà

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Attention has been drawn to the unsurprising info spitted out by a self-acclaimed "Babalawo" of whom I have only known as just a Nollywood veteran whose role has contributed immensely to the development of the industry. His assiduity on Irúnmolè that they are irrelevant and that, Èṣù (plus other orisas) to be precise is just a mere laterite rock that can't speak nor eat visibly. Hence, it is "futile". This is totally untrue, the role of Èṣù in the sphere of Isese is ultimately pivotal to its effective success, as a "Babalawo" and as an "Olori awo of ìfiṣe Èkìtì" why would you not have Èṣù in your domain? It would be of great shock to many if you do not know or decided to look away from the great importance of Èṣù in the Isese domain.  In your words; "anything that has a name ofcourse exists". This contradicts your take on Esu as well as other deities.  Your assertion is the same as that of a layman who of course has a mi...

WHAT IS EDAN (OGBONI)?

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What is EDAN (Ògbóni) ? By Chief Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, Ibadan, Nigeria  By saying Ẹdan and Ògbóni, what we mean is Ẹdan, the Òrìṣà and the Followers. Ẹdan is an Imọlẹ̀ or Òrìṣà while Ògbóni is/are a devotee/devotees of Ẹdan.  Ògbóni is a sect or denomination of Ifá Religion in Oòduàland (Yorùbáland) and their place of worship is called “Ilédì”. Ẹdan is one of the Imọlẹ̀, Divinities created by Olódùmarè. Ẹdan was not among the set sent by Olódùmarè and she therefore remained in Heaven when others came.  As seen in Ifá, when there was no stability in the World, Ọ̀rúnmìlà consulted Ifá and was told to invite Ẹdan from Heaven. She honoured the invitation and came to the Earth. With her arrival, new system was introduced to the governance of the World. She introduced a system whereby a chosen knowledgeable elderly people see to the affairs of each community. Ògbóni is the name given to the group formed by the devotees of Ẹdan. These people must be honest and fa...

THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THIS YEAR WORLD IFA & ORISA PILGRIMAGE TAGGED (EKITI 2023)

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THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THIS YEAR WORLD IFA & ORISA PILGRIMAGE TAGGED (EKITI 2023) ARE AS FOLLOWS: MAY 20TH, 2023 - ARRIVAL OF PILGRIMS MAY 21ST, 2023 - VISITATION TO THE HOME OF ESU-LALU AT IJELU -EKITI AND ALSO VISITATION TO HOME OF OGUN-LAKAAYE AT IRE-EKITI 22ND OF MAY, 2023 VISITATION TO SEE THE ANCESTRAL PALM-TREE THAT HAS 42 HEADS AT ILOGBO-EKITI, AND ALSO VISITATION TO SEE THE ANCESTRAL HOME OF POROYE THE WIFE OF ORUNMILA AT IDO-EKITI. MAY 23RD, 2023 - VISITATION TO ISABA-EKITI THE HOME OF OSANYIN AND IJAN-EKITI THE HOME OF OLOMO, THE SON OF POROYE. MAY 24TH, 2023 - VISITATION TO ERINJINYAN-EKITI, WHERE ERIN RIVER FLOWS UPHILL AND ARINTA-EKITI SEVEN WATER FALLS FOR SPIRITUAL REJUVENATION. MAY 25TH, 2023 - CONFERENCE AT EWI OF ADO PALACE CONFERENCE HALL AND LATER IN THE EVENING IFA-BIBO AT OKE IGETI. MAY 26TH, 2023 - VISITATION TO THE HOME OF OSUN AT IGEDE-EKITI MAY 27TH, 2023 - PROCESSION FROM OKE-IGETI TO OKE-OLOTA. MAY 28TH, 2023 - DEPARTURE O...

Significance of Oyeku Meji

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Watch the Significance of Oyeku Meji. https://youtu.be/pwGOPEX9Cdo

Video: Things you need to know about people born by Eji-ogbe

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As an Ifa initiate it is vital to have cognizance of the necessary dos and don't of your respective odu and how well they can be utilized for you to reach your desired destination in life.  Watch "Things you need to know about people born by  Eji-ogbe" below 👇 https://fb.watch/jnQrFIYHLK/

Ifa as a means of guidance and counseling

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Ifa can simply be defined as the esoteric word of Olodumare which was used to create the universe and its fullness in the beginning and which hitherto still remain binding.   The esoteric word consists of sacred element which is forever constant and eternal.    That sacred element is no other thing but the “Truth” which must be upheld by all men and regarded as sacrosanct in order to live according to the Will of Olodumare.   This sacred word of the beginning also became a body of knowledge and databank into which all the knowledge of life is encoded for humans to make use of.   Guidance and counseling deals with the process of helping individuals discover and develop their educational, vocational, and psychological potentialities and thereby achieving an optimal level of personal happiness and social usefulness. It helps an individual to mould his destiny in a way that will not only serve his own interests but also the interest of the whole society. The mai...

The purpose of Ilé Orí - Akoda Fakunle Oyesanya

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My attention was drawn to a post on Facebook asking about the purpose of Ile Ori when you have other Orisa icons.   The writer went further to state that the only house of  Ori that is legit is the body.  My response to the post is based on the misunderstanding of Isese spiritual concepts and the malapropic use of words to define, explain, or translate isese spiritual concepts.   In the course of defining and translating Ifa words/ohun Ife, there is a need for a good comprehension of the subject matter.  Otherwise, it will create a wide communication gap that will make nonsense of the subject.   During cross-cultural communication, translators need to be mindful of the nuances of the language and the creative use of words to convey the message and ensure that the original meaning and tone are not lost in the translated texts.   The focus should be more on the meaning than the words, as this helps avoid communication gap ...

HOW TO KNOW THE TYPE OF EGBE YOU BELONG

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Knowing the type Egbe you belong to is an issue that begs for answer time in time out. I have in several times been messaged either by email or via WhatsApp by people begging to know the exact Egbe in which they belong. I must say that this question had made 90 percent of my Google search queries in the last 12 months whenever I receive via email my monthly site report by Google. In all honestly, I see nothing wrong in knowing your exact Egbe especially when you curious about things you are told probably by a spiritualist or your strange experiences as far as life is concerned. This short article is to respond to the question that solicits for dire answer! Hence, how to know the type of Egbe you belong.   To start with, you have to bear at the back of the mind that we have numerous classes ofEgbe in which are innumerable by listing. Even the Veterans and practitioners of Egbe are likely not to have a grasp of how many are in existence as far as spirituality is concerned. ...