Ifá: The African Traditional Religion

Ifá: The African Traditional Religion: This landmark study of Ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, remains a monumental co...

The African Traditional Religion

This landmark study of Ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, remains a monumental contribution to scholarship in anthropology, folklore, religion, philosophy, linguistics, and African and African-American studies. Yoruba religion has a direct link to a substantial segment of American society for . . . ``the greatest percentage of Africans enslaved for the New World labor came from the Yoruba nation'' of Nigeria, West Africa. 
Karade traces the concepts of the Yoruba religion through its entrance into the Americas via Haiti, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Cuba. Variations such as Santeria and Voodoo have accumulated some negative connotations, but Karade maintains persuasively that ``Yoruba religion is not a cult nor is it `occult,' but rather a divine journey to the inner self and to God-consciousness.'' 
Readers of this straightforward text will find familiar concepts such as angels and even an elevated stature comparable to that of the ``son of God'' in the person of Orunmila, the prophet of Yoruba religion. Further, the text compares Yoruba religious concepts to those of other religions in order to make understanding the tradition even easier. Prayers and rituals (e.g., herbal baths, etc.) complete this interesting handbook. Illustrated.

In this introductory volume, Baba Ifa Karade provides an easily understandable overview of the Yoruba religion. He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to internalize the teachings of Yoruba, and describes howto create a sacred place of worship. Includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the orisha and egun. Illustrations, charts, glossary, bibliography, and index. Click Here for The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts

The sacred texts of Ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of Yoruba people, are an invaluable source not only for all students of African oral literature and Yoruba civilization, but also for future generations interested in the continuing vitality of Ifa divination and a Yoruba way of life and thought.

This landmark study of Ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, remains a monumental contribution to scholarship in anthropology, folklore, religion, philosophy, linguistics, and African and African-American studies.

This book is a wonderful insight to the Yoruba religion and culture for students and practitioners alike. IFA Divination is a must have to any avid collector, practitioner, or student of African Religion, Yoruba culture or Ifa practice in the Western world. Click Here Ifa Divination: Communication between Gods and Men in West Africa (Midland Book)

Practitioner's Handbook for the IFA Professional was written with the initiated, practicing Babaláwo and Ìyánífá in mind. It is awesome! It's purpose is to offer enough information to those Awo's who may not have access to a local teacher of Ifa. At least you can work with confidence until you can hook up with the correct Oluwo-Ifa. 

--Ìbà: from Oyeku Ogbè (Oyekuu Logbè) and Ogbè Ìrosùn (Ogbè-Dòsùnmú) 
--IFÁ ipabi (Ifá chant prior to breaking obì àbàtà for libation) 
--IFÁ chant for omi tutu (Ifá chant when using omi tútù for libation) 
--IFÁ chant for ase (from Ose Òtúrá) 
--ELEMENTS OF EBO: 
(1) Ebo against Ikú (death) 
(2) Ebo against Ìjà (quarrel) 
(3) Ebo against Ìrìnàjò (journey) 
(4) EBo for Prosperity 
(5) Ebo for Ire (good fortune) 
(6) Ebo to have a Child 
(7) Ebo for a Peaceful Life 
(8) Ebo for Victory 
(9) Ebo against ejo (litigation) 
--Ewé for Minor Ifá Work ... 
--Ifá/Òrìsà Grove... 
--Ifa chant when making ebo to Èsu 
--Ifa chant when offering oti to Orunmila-from Owonrin Odi (Owonrin Sìdin) 
--Omi ero 
--IFÁ aseta (Ifá chant to repel curse) 
--Ìkoseday 
--Yanle (known as 'ase' in the Diaspora) 
--Eerindinlogun, eejo, and eerin (cowrie Shell Divinatio) 
--YORÙBÁ words of wisdom 
--YORÙBÁ GRAMMAR 
--Much more educative information!

Ifa divination

Ifa Divination (also called consultation) is performed for many proposes and a host of occasions, the purposes and occasions is what determines the instrument used in the divination sessions. Who says you can't see the future? This free sample Destiny Reading is your window into good things to come! Divination is often performed for lesser reasons such as "regular check up" to life-changing occasions such as marriage or child birthing etc., divination can also be performed for a group (small / large) or community (the first examples are more likely for a person, couple, parents or family). Get The Complete Book of Psychic Arts: Divination Practices From Around the World. On occasion when it is performed for the community or society it takes on another significance. Cick here for Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present & Future (For Beginners (Llewellyn's))

Olodumare

Olodumare or Olorun as the supreme, self-existing deity. According to author Bolasi E. Idowu:"He is supreme over all on earth and in heaven, acknowledged by all the divinities as the Head to whom all authority belongs and all allegiance is due. . . His status of supremacy is absolute. Things happen when He approves, things do not come to pass if He disapproves. In worship, the Yoruba holds Him ultimately First and Last; in man's daily life, He has the ultimate pre-eminence." Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief
Ebo rírú se pàtàkì fún eni tí a bá dá ifá fún. bí ifá tí a dá fún ènìyàn bá se rere tàbí búbúru, oní tòhùn ni lati rúbo kí ohun tí ó dá ifá sí náà ó lè baà dará: lónà kìní:- Ebo ifá jé ounje fún òrìsà tí ifá bá so wí pé kí á rúbo, Fun àpeere, tí ènìyàn bá fé se nnkan. ti o ba bèrè lówó ifá, wón le so pé ki o lo rubo fun ògun, Ebo ifá jé ètùtù pàtàkì nítorí tí Babaláwo bání kí ènìyàn se nnkan óní láti se é, ki òun pàápàá ólè ba à ni ìgboyà wípé àteégún-àteésà, nítori èyí ní àwon babaláwo fi máa ńwí fún ení tí a ní kí ó rúbo pé kí ó wá oúnje fún àwon aládùgbóó re. Mimo mimo mimo Olodumare

Oròrò Ifá

Oròrò Ifá - Narration or declaration; making a verbal authoritative declaration during the divination analysis or during the advisement following divination or prayer while performing appeasement. Click here for more details Grasping the Root of Divine Power: A spiritual healer's guide to African culture, Orisha religion, OBI divination, spiritual cleanses, spiritual growth ... and mind power (How to be an Afrakan)

Ifá jé agbòràndun fún gbogbo àwon òrìsà yókù. Bí eégún ilée baba eni ba féé bínú sí ni, láti odo ifá ni a ó ti gbò èyí wáá fún ifá ni ipo asojú fún gbogbo àwon irúnmolè yókù. Bí kò bá sí ifá, iyì àti olá ti àwon Yorùbá mbú fun gbogbo àwon òrìsà ilèe Yorùbá ró, tí ó sì nwà ońje sí won lénu.

Gégé bí a ti so síwájú, àwon omo òrúnmìlà ni òrúnmìlà fún ní ikin ifá mérìndínlógún nígbà tí ó padà lo si òrun tí ló sí wa sílé ayé mó.Mérìndínlógún: Òrìsà Divination Using 16 Cowries: Revised and Extended Edition

Ìṣẹ̀ṣe

The name Ìṣẹ̀ṣe can be used to describe several things within the Yoruba tradition, Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is considered ones Progenitors, all the Primordial Beings of Creation are also Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, the collective of all the Orisa/and 201 Irunmole are Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, also Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is another term used to encapsulate this tradition of Ifa/Orisa as a whole.... Ìṣẹ̀ṣe also in this regard means Traditionalism.  For more information visit http://ifa.gnbo.com.ng/

Ninu asa Yoruba ni a ti ri irú ipò pataki ti Orìsà-nla tabi Obàtálá kó laarin awon òrìsà ati irúnmalè ni ile Yoruba. A ti gbó pelu pe jákè-jádò gbogbo ilè Yorùbá ni nwon maa mbó ó, nitoripe oun ni awon àgbà àtijó gbà ninu ìtàn ìsèdálè won pe o je igbákejì Olódùmarè, ti o si nràn an lówó lati tún enia dá nipa fífún un ni ojú, imú, eti, ati gbogbo èyà ara miran ti o ye ki èdá ní ki o fi lè di enia pipe. Lo si http://ifa.gnbo.com.ng/ fun aaye kikun.

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Believe

Fundamentals of the YORUBA RELIGION (Orisa Worship) 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. African Religions & Philosophy (African Writers) Visit www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng for more information



Ifá jé òrìsà kan pàtàkì láàrin àwon Yorùbá. Àwon Yorùbá gbàgbó wí pé Olódùmarè ló rán ifá wá láti òde òrun latí wá fi ogbón rè tún ilé ayé se. Ogbón, ìmò, àti òye tí olódùmarè fi fún ifá ló fún ifá ní ipò ńlá láàrin àwon ìbọ ní ile Yorùbá. “A-kéré-finú-sogbón” ni oríkì ifá. òrùnmìlà fún àwon òmo rè ní ikin mérìndínlógùnÌkín.  Ìkín mérìndinógun náà ni à ń lò lòníí láti bèèrè nnkan lówó ifá.ILE IFA INTERNATIONAL: ORUNMILA'S HEALING SPACES  Lo si http://www.ifa.gnbo.com.ng/ fun alaye kikun.