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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.

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

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.

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

According to chambers 20th Century Dictionary, Peace is given a simplistic definition as a state of quiet, checkeedom from contention, ease of mind or conscience.  While peaceful means enjoying peace or tending towards peace. In Ifa, peace is further explained and described as a state of physical, Mental, social and spiritual well-being which in a balanced, accepted and peaceable form with the human and non human environment (animate and inanimate). According to ifa, peace is a much broader term that require balance and equilibrium with everything. The maintenance of peace actually begins first from within an individual which later permeates through the family and the society at large. For instance, the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of a person are essential in the maintenance of peace in the society. If peace within oneself is not achieved, it will not only affects t the quality of life of that person but also society at large.

The following poem is about the advent and impact of foreign religion and missionaries on our tradition and culture.

Eid'Mubarak to all Islamic followers...

In Ifa, there are specific roles that had been prescribed for an apetebi to ensure the development of home, the community, and the nation as a whole in line with the dictates of Olodumare. According to Ifa, an apetebi is the wife of Ifa, and not necessarily, the wife of a Babalawo or an ifa practitioner. A woman may be advised to have the symbol of Ifa on her person in order to solve a specific problem in life or to accelerate to the realization of certain goals for her while the husband may not be an Ifa practitioner at all.

A lot had been written and said about the position of same gender lovers in Ifa religion . Some say that Ifa is sent on this practice, other say that Ifa is against it, while yet others say categorically that Ifa supports the practice.

Some do not what Ifa is especially those who practice other religions ( Christianity and Islam especially). Their perspective on Ifa is not good as they think Ifa is not from God. I have had different experiences of this from the Christianity and Islam followers which portray a bad image on  Ifa. Below are the 10 basic facts you should know about Ifa. 1: Ifa is the divine message of Olodumare (Almighty) to man-kind. 2: Ifa is the word of of Olodumare. 3: Ifa explains the basis for the existence of all things past, present and future. 4: Ifa transcends all the creatures and traditions of all things - man , animals, plants, rocks, wind and fire. 5: Ifa prescribes the spiritual/physical solution to all problems. 6: Ifa is the first, oldest and truest religion of mankind. 7: Orunmila, harbinger of the divine message of Olodumare (Ifa) is thus the first and truest Guardian of the universal secretes of existence. 8: Orunmila, in all things spiritual and esot