What is Ifa Yoruba religion?
Ifa Yoruba religion and its system of divination is an ancient indigenous religion and spiritual tradition conceptualized by the Yoruba people many centuries ago.
Yoruba people originated from a cultural region in Africa known as Yorubaland. Now present-day West Africa. Yoruba culture embodies rich philosophy, art, religion and folktales.
Ifa religion and culture is widely studied and practiced around the world. In the following articles below you can learn more about the many topics related to Ifa religion beliefs and concepts, how the Ifa divination system works, and the tools used for Ifa divination.
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In this article we talk about women in the Ifa Yoruba religion. We take a glimpse into their roles and responsibilities. We also talk about Iyanifa initiation and its history along with the controversy manifested by a mindset arising out of a lineage of the Ifa Yoruba religion.
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In this article we talk about what is Odu in the Ifa religion and the meaning of the information contained within each Odu. We explain the structure of the Odu and the names and symbols used to describe the Odu. We also go into what is ese Ifa, the verses contained within the Odu as well as provide an example of an ese (verse) from one of the Odu.
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This article provides a high-level summary of the topics reviewed respectfully. It will give the reader a good sense of the concepts and processes involved within each section. We will go over what a Babalawo is and their responsibilities. We will also review how to become a Babalawo, what to look out for when choosing an Ifa teacher and a summary of the Ifa learning process. The topics mentioned here go into more depth between the elder Awo (Ifa teacher) and omo Awo (Ifa student) when going through the process of initiating into Ifa.
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In this article we will review a few common tools such as the opon Ifa, iyerosun divination powder, the iroke Ifa, the opele divination chain and the irukere. These tools are used by a Babalawo or Iyanifa for Ifa divination. Included in this article are descriptions of how the tools are used in the process of divination.
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In this article we will go over Ifa religion beliefs and the foundational concepts that support the Yoruba religion. This is an introductory article that will summarize these concepts to give the reader a high-level idea about these Ifa traditions. You can find further detailed information about the concepts summarized in this article by following the links provided.
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In this article we touch on what is divination in general and then take a more in depth look at the Ifa divination system, a system used to achieve mental, physical, and spiritual health and wealth. We talk about how the system is used to obtain the information from the 256 odu Ifa necessary to align the Ori (re-align yourself with your destiny). We also talk about some of the tools used by the Babalawo and Iyanifa in conjunction with the divination process.
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