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IT was a revealing interaction that began on a dramatic note. The reporter had approached Brazilian Ifa priest, Gilmar Oliveira, calling him Mr. Oliveira. 

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has stated that worshiping deities (idols), is not a sin against God Almighty as it was part of nature.

It is one thing to unveil a problem and another thing to proffer solution to such problem.  Ebo as it is generally reckoned with, is the key not only to prayer-answering but also a delicate procedure to solve a spiritual problem no matter how deteriorating it could be.  Bearing in mind the delicate approach to Ebo, a Babalawo must understand the nitty-gritty as regards ebo.  He must know or select the right sacrificial items corresponding with what Ifa sees during divination.  For example, when IFA sees Ire aiku for a client, it is the duty of the Babalawo to know all the sacrificial items related to ire aiku not selecting ire Aje items for it.  However, this short article tells you the sacrificial items for every problem or goodness Ifa foresees for you. Àikú (Deathlessness) : Cocks, he-goat, kolanuts, bitterkola,ram, money. Aje ( wealth) : Pigeon, guineafowl, honey, bean cakes, kolanuts, money Omo ( Children) : Rat, fish, goat, ewe, Kolanut, bitter kola, money Ay

Over time in Ifa/Orisa tradition, Ifa divination has played significant role, which had helped to shape the lives of the people for the better. There is nothing on earth that people do not divine on as long as it is beyond the ordinary comprehension.

Yemoja in the Yoruba language, Yemanya in other language, well, both are correct. Below are 15 facts about this mother of fishes.

The lay man meaning of Prayer known as Iwure in the Yoruba is the act or process of communicating with one’s God for wish/es to come through. Prayer has some steps to be followed because it should be well organized for it to be effective. It needs proper organization to have proper transformation from the source through the channel to the destination.

Ancestral worship is a common ancient practice in several parts of Nigeria. For the well- being of the living, Africans believe that it is very important to communicate with the ancestors. The ancestors or the dead are said to have power to intervene in the affairs of the living.

Ebo rírú or Ìrúbo as we all know is the key to prayers, it is a must for every person that makes IFA divination to perform the Ebo as prescribed by the Babalawo so as the person desires to come through.

Ẹ̀rìndínlógún in the old way of using it: Baba Odùdúwà: In ancient times, the "Cowrie Shell" was used whole. They didn’t took the belly out (the womb) as it done now in many places, when the full Cowrie was used (without opening the "belly"), the reading of the Oracle was something different, if the Cowrie Shell falls with the belly up, this means that it does not speak. 

Òsóòsi also known as Oxoosi by the Brazilians is one of the indigenous and prominent  Orisa in Yoruba religion and he had facts that will interest you. Below are  15 amazing facts about Òsóòsi.