Yoruba traditional religion

Ifa is the traditional religion of Yoruba people, notwithstanding centuries of oppression at the hands of colonizers. Ifa continued to survive, even the unspeakable horrors of enslavement. Wise leaders hid the religion behind a protective camouflage of Christian saints amd symbols. It assumes direct intellectual responsibility by the Yoruba for their collective history and culture; and extends the scope of Ifa studies in a new and original way and the truth that Africans both on the continent and throughout the diaspora are heirs to a glorious tradition, one whose origins stretch back into the primoridial mists of antiquity. Visit www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng



ÀWO N O MO  ODÙ
Léyìn àwon ojú odù méríndinlógún yìí, àwon òjìlérúgba odù míràn tún wà tí à ń pè ni omo odù tàbí àmúlù odù wón jé omo odù nitorí pé a gbà pé won se omodé si àwon ojú odù, à ń pè wón ni Àmúlù odù nítorí pé orúko odù méjì ni òkòòkan wón jé. F.A., èkíni nínú àwon odù wònyìí a máa je ogbeyèkú.Àwon Yoruba ka àwon odu wònyú si òòsà pàtàkì jùlo, àwon ojù odú. F.A. Ese-ifa òwònrín méjì
(a) Ikin níi fagbáríí seléÀtàrí ni o jóòrún ó pagbin ìsàlè
Olobonhunbonhun ni fapa ara re dá gbèdú. Lo si http://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng/  fun alaye kikun.

Iwa (character) is one of or perhaps the most important human endeavor taught within Ifa literary corpus and every Ifa stanza (or verse) has one portion dedicated to the issue of teaching the Iwa (character or behaviour) that Ifa supports. This Iwa, which Ifa teaches transcends religious doctrine, is central to every human being, and imparts communal, social and civic responsibility that the Creator (Olodumare) supports. Central to this, is the theme of righteousness and practicing good moral behaviour, not seeking for it in the community but becoming an ambassador of Iwa. Visit www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng for more information.

Káàkìri àgbáyé ni a ti mò pé olódùmarè wà, eni tí ó dá ayé àti òrùn àti ohun gbogbo ti ń be nínú won òyígíyigí oba àìrí arínú-róde Olùmòràn Òkàn, alèwílèse, alèselèwí, Oba atélè bí eni téní, Oba atésánmo bí eni téso, Oba lónìí, Oba lóla, Oba títí ayé àìnípèkun, Olówó gbogbogbo tí ń yomo rè nínú òfin, Oba Olójú lu kára bí ajere, Oba onínú fúnfún. Visit www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng 

Illumination Fundamental Art (Ifá): The Yorùbá religion comprises the indigenous relig...

Illumination Fundamental Art (Ifá): The Yorùbá religion comprises the indigenous relig...: The Yorùbá religion comprises the indigenous religion of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in Southwestern Nigeria and the adjoining part...

Orunmila

Orunmila is considered a sage, recognizing that Olodumare placed Ori (intuitive knowledge) as prime Orisha. It is Ori who can intercede and affect the reality of a person much closer than any Orisa. Iwa (Character) is one of or perhaps the most important human endeavor taught within Ifa literary corpus and every Ifa stanza (ancient poetic verse) has one portion dedicated to the issue of teaching the Iwa (Character/Behaviour) that Ifa supports. This Iwa, which Ifa teaches transcend religious doctrine is central to every human being, and imparts communal, social & civic responsibility that the Creator (Olodumare) supports. Central to this is the theme of righteousness[2] and practicing good moral behaviour, not seeking for it in the community but becoming the Ambassador of Iwa (Character). Visit http://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng for more information




The Yorùbá religion comprises the indigenous religion of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in Southwestern Nigeria and the adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, a region that has come to be known as Yorubaland. Yorùbá religion is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder. Yorùbá have evolved a robust philosophy,that thoughts and actions of each person in Ayé (the physical realm) interact with all other living things, including the Earth itself. Each person attempts to achieve transcendence and find their destiny in Òrún-Réré (the spiritual realm of those who do good and beneficial things). One's Orí-Inu (spiritual consciousness in the physical realm) must grow in order to consummate union with one's "Ipônri" (Orí Òrún, spiritual self). Visit http://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng  for more information.

Orunmila is not Ifá, but he is the one who leads the priesthood of Ifá and it was Orunmila who carried Ifá (the wisdom of Olodumare) to Earth. Priests of Ifá are called babalawo (elder of the confraternity) or Iyanifa (female Ifá priest). Orunmila is also known as Ela or Elasoode (Ela ties Ide on), one angle suggests that the ancient scholars interpreted as based on the verb "la". Explaining the meaning as "Ọlòrún-mọ-Ẹ̄la" (God knows Ẹ̄la).° Another, suggests that the name is derived from the phrase "Orun-ni-o mo eni-ma-la" (only heaven can identify the saved) considered a sage, recognizing that Olodumare placed Ori (intuitive knowledge) as prime Orisha. It is Ori who can intercede and affect the reality of a person much closer than any Orisa. For this reason it is important to consult with the Babalawo to know one's direction and the wish of one's Ori. Visit http://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng/ for more information.

Illumination Fundamental Art (Ifá): In the Yoruba religion, Orunmila is the Yoruba Gra...

Illumination Fundamental Art (Ifá): In the Yoruba religion, Orunmila is the Yoruba Gra...: In the Yoruba religion , Orunmila is the Yoruba Grand Priest and custodian of Ifá . This source of knowledge is believed to have a keen u...

In the Yoruba religion, Orunmila is the Yoruba Grand Priest and custodian of Ifá. This source of knowledge is believed to have a keen understanding of the human form and of purity, praised as being often more effective than remedies; his followers and priests are known as Babalawo. Visithttp://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng/ for more information.




Believers deem Ifa as being nothing but the "truth"; functioning to the devoted as not only a system of guidance, but one that fuses way of living with the psychological, providing them with a legitimate course of action that is genuine and unequivocal. Visithttp://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng/ for more information.