Prayers to the orishas introduction who owns your head. In the spirituality of the yoruba, prayer adura is essential. The odu ifa says all deserve a good life and good world. The history of orunmila santeria yoruba ifa lucumi. May 25, 2007 iyere iyere is the poetry of ifa and iyere is said to be have been a son of orunmila who transmitted the word of orunmila through a type of poetry. Chief eleribuibon mentions that there are two types of iyere. This tradition originates among the yoruba people of west africa, in the area of presentday. Orunmila taught people the customs of divination, prayer.
Ifa morning prayers religious belief and doctrine religious. Within the word, there is a holy, mystical force called bara. Ifa yoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. Learn the basics of the yoruba religion ifa in this exciting article. Your healing powers are more effective than any medicine immense orbit that prevents death before our time powerful enough to save us in any situation mysterious spirit that fought death you are the. The yoruba tradition of ifa is very clear about eewotaboosand every person initiated into ifa, itelodu, or who has a naming ceremony at birth, is given their taboos to guide them in life. Orunmila is the king yesterday today and forever 256 odus of wisdom, is the grand ifa manual, it is the 256 letters of ifa with everything orunmila originally intended an ifa book to have. As millions of yoruba people, especially olorishas, were sold into slavery, the yoruba populace was divided by the vast expanse of the atlantic ocean. The principal of ifa and in the religion of the yoruba s is sacrifice.
Bi o ba maa lowo, if you want to have money, beere lowo orii re, inquire of your head, bi o ba maa sowo, if you want to start trading, beere lowo ori re wo, inquire of your head, bi o ba maa kole o, if you want to build a house, beere lowo orii re, inquire of your head, bi o ba maa laya o, if you want a relationship. He is the first that gives us a map of our destiny. However, since different scholars on yoruba studies have used the term yoruba in different ways, it is illuminating that we. An ifa diviner with at least 15 years of training, having memorized all the passages of the odu needed to interpret ifa device outcome ifa divination is practiced by the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria and west africa. In this work, babalwo obanifa will document traditional ifa prayer for victory over the enemies. Ifa in yoruba thought system carolina academic press. Orisa, orunmila, power of prayer, prayer, religion, spiritual guidance, west african spiritual tradition, worship, yoruba spiritual tradition. In the event that he or she is not, the ifa oracle of the orisha orunmila may also be. According to oral literature, the practice of ifa originated as far back as eight thousand years ago, making it possibly the oldest monotheistic religion in the world. Iyere iyere is the poetry of ifa and iyere is said to be have been a son of orunmila who transmitted the word of orunmila through a type of poetry. Jul 11, 2014 in the tradition of ifaorisha the traditional practice of the yoruba people of south western nigeria sacrifice is important, it is the most important of this tradition. Dec 22, 2014 soy yoruba pagina oficial 30,628 views 26.
Ancestral healing prayer home of yoruba religion ile ifa. Yoruba like all of your indigenous wisdom traditions of africa is based upon the power of the word ofo ashe. The principal of ifa and in the religion of the yorubas is sacrifice. Ifa odu synthesis stands as a rarity in the ifa religion. When the slave trade of the yoruba began, the spiritual practices of the yoruban tribes were just starting to solidify into one religion. Yoruba religion and culture louisville lectures 2004 2005 baba wande abimbola dr. Let us do it, the way it is usually done, so that we may have the usual result. The yoruba religion comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ifa karade. In the wisdom of the yoruba, the word is sacred and the word is truthful.
It is a practice which originated thousands of years ago. In spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it, ifa remains an intractable subject for many, a bewildering cellar of ancient wisdom. The belief of the yoruba in the great wisdom of ifa is manifested in the praise names accorded him. Religious workers have few english resources, and the creative approach taken in this book will heighten its appeal to those involved in the faiths.
It is not a surprise thing in the world to see many people who do not wish good for their fellow human being. The second day, eledumare called orunmila, and orunmila came forward. 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. He is the great benefactor of the humanity and his main advisor. Going by the cosmological account of the yoruba race, the belief is that orunmila was sent by olodumare, the yoruba supreme being, to use his profound wisdom to put the earth in order. Only with sacrifice or offering to the orishas can a man live well on the earth. This book provides detailed instruction of practical usage of ifa by practitioners and nonpractitioners and answers many questions with respect to how to pray the ifa way.
Osun and the origins of the ifa divination wande abimbola y ifa divination we mean ifa and related systems of divination based on the stories and symbols of the odu such as dida owo divination with the sacred divining chain called opele and et. Yoruba religion ifa history and interesting facts in 2019. Ifa proverbs, folktales, sacred history and prayer in 1979 i became interested in learning what i could about the spiritual traditions of west africa. He gives us an insight into all the things that are around us. Chief awodele ifayemi is an oloye and member of the ifatoogun house of prestigious babalawos. The sky is the house and land is the market, to learn many lessons needed. For followers of ifa, known as elesin ibile, prayer is a daily practice. Osun and the origins of the ifa divination wande abimbola y ifa divination we mean ifa and related systems of divination based on the stories and symbols of the odu such as dida owo divination with the sacred divining chain called opele. When olodumare created the universe,orumila was the only orisa allowed to witness all of creation. Prayer to ones ori orun produces an immediate sensation of joy.
He is also a recognized member in good standing of the ilobu council of ifa practitioners of ilobu, osun state. Ifa the tradition of sacrifice embracing spirituality. Translation under ejiogbe orunmila calmly hear our supplications. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. Ifayoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. He prostrated flat on his stomach, right in front of eledumare.
This last is the ultimate character for ifa is the universality, that the yoruba say that orunmila ifa talks in all languages, lives within all religions, that none is distant, because ifa. Prayer and the orisha faith ifa yesterday, ifa today. All the ifa books i read and all the youtube videos on ifa i had watched were all bullshits until i met the mouthpiece of orunmila who broke down ancient ifa wisdom bit by bit to me till i was able to understand the principles of a successful physic reading, prophecy, vision and ifa oracle. Iyere sisun iyere singing and iyere pipa iyere chanting. It is a very ancient religion of the mysteries and messages of olodumare revealed to man by orunmila. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ebook description. The ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create and make use of set of rules to communicate with the gods so as. This interest was motivated by a serious of powerful and revealing encounters with spiritual forces referred to as orisa within the indigenous yoruba religion called ifa. Prayer and the orisha faith ifa yesterday, ifa today, ifa.
The yorubas believes that with sacrifice all problems can be solved and it is through the consultation with ifa that the solution is meted out. Prayer and ori in the ifa tradition farinade olokun. He has traveled to kenya, nigeria, the caribbean, brazil, netherlands, and throughout the united states. Ifa koo seti were orunmila koo ro wale aye ki o jebo nan i fin ko o je ru o da ifa jee a saye re ki ire yi o dode orun gbure gbure bayi ifa. In yoruba medicine, the ifa corpus is considered the.
As an englishlanguage manual for ifa priests that provides important translations for the odus, orunmilas words dont touch the floor. And this is not only due to the complex web of fetish associated with it but also and this is more. Ifa is an earth based african spiritual tradition that was conceptualized by the yoruba people of nigeria, west africa. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele. One of the traditional practices of the yoruba people is ifa worship. The religion continued to evolve back in africa, and. Prayers would be said and the spiritual meeting would be over. The book, the bible of the traditional yoruba religion, is 6 x 9, has 271 pp with photographs. Some examples rituals and rites abound in yoruba traditional religion. The yoruba religion also referred to as ifa religion is the traditional religious concepts and practices of the yoruba people, is found primarily in southwestern nigeria and the adjoining parts of benin, commonly known as yorubaland. Orunmila servant p d f gratis download ebook pdf, epub.
Orunmila is the father of divination, our only guide through life. I began to think of ifaorunmila and what this deity stands for, what he represents and i silently sent a prayer out to my head my ori eledainner consciousness for allowing me to find the yoruba tradition in this life time, being that i was born in kingston jamaica, thousands of miles from africa and also indoctrinated into christianity, as. In the tradition of ifaorisha the traditional practice of the yoruba people of south western nigeria sacrifice is important, it is the most important of this tradition. When one understands their place in the universe along with all the irunmole, it is only natural or with a little practice, to give thanks for everything one has, no matter how small. You are going to learn ancient traditional yoruba orikis prayers incantations to 10 orishas. He is the orisha of wisdom, knowledge, and divination. Buy a cheap copy of the handbook of yoruba religious.
Dramatic aspect of ese ifa in yorubaland arc journals. It promises to be an invaluable resource for ifa orisha practitioners in ritual, meditation, and general learning about the sacred tradition of ifa. Ogunwande abimbola1 babalawo awise agbaye class notes. He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with.
This last is the ultimate character for ifa is the universality, that the yoruba say that orunmilaifa talks in all languages. Orunmila said, may you wear your royal crown for ever. Baba ifa karade holds a degree in africana studies from rutgers university and has written a number of books about the yorubaifa culture. This book takes the inclusive energy of ifa to a new level by offering simple, comparative excerpts from religious texts from differing religions, even a list of chakras and their yoruba counterparts. Practitioner of this tradition believes in one god, the creator of all things. It is complete with oriki in english as well as yoruba with grammatical emphasis marks to ensure proper pronunciation of the yoruba language. This hierarchy is merely a rough outline for understanding ideas concerning. Yoruba refers to a group of cultures linked by a common language. The yorubas believes that with sacrifice all problems can be solved and it is through the consultation with ifa. Orunmila is the orisa of divination, was put there to give wise advice to orissa and humanity. Pdf the handbook of yoruba religious concepts 1994. Yoruba religion, olodumare, or olorun, owner of the skies and heavens, is at the top, fol lowed by the orishas, and next by the egungun, or the ancestors. Those who posses the wisdom of ifa and have been consecrated are known as babalawo.
The basic ceremonies are the initiation to necklaces and warriors, hand of orula. The name ifa and runmila refers to a person who is the same deity. The spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa of ancient. Find other related book of the handbook of yoruba religious concepts in the bottom area. Babalawos communicate with orula and with the yoruba pantheon. In this introductory volume, baba ifa karade provides an easily understandable overview of the yoruba religion. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. Moral lessons and prayers were drawn from chapters of ifa used for the. A comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. Oct 22, 2014 i began to think of ifa orunmila and what this deity stands for, what he represents and i silently sent a prayer out to my head my ori eledainner consciousness for allowing me to find the yoruba tradition in this life time, being that i was born in kingston jamaica, thousands of miles from africa and also indoctrinated into christianity, as. Oct 06, 2014 morning prayer to orunmila i call upon ire from the east, the west, the north, and the south to come and stay with me today olugbode is the name given to aje olugbode is the name given to aje aje please let me have you in my hands, please let me have you in all. They occupied an area bounded by the niger river, and including what is now known as the benin republic, southwestern nigeria, and part of togo. Babalawos are consulted when determining the tutelary orisha of an individual.
Prayer, prophesy, healing, and exorcism in luke, acts in an africancontext. May 12, 20 ifa is an earth based african spiritual tradition that was conceptualized by the yoruba people of nigeria, west africa. He is also a great healer, and those who ignores his advices can undergo the ups and downs produced by eshu. He reveals the future through the secrets of ifa, the supreme oracle. Then he got up and genuflected to the left, then to the right, before returning to the flat prostration position, before the throne of eledumare. Morning prayer to orunmila i call upon ire from the east, the west, the north, and the south to come and stay with me today olugbode is the name given to aje olugbode is the name given to aje aje please let me have you in my hands, please let me have you in all. Hes been a keynote lecturer at colleges across the united states and at orisha conferences throughout the world.
This source of knowledge is believed to have a keen understanding of the human form and of purity, and is therefore praised as often being more effective than other remedies. Chief awodele ifayemi comes from a long lineage of traditional ifa babalawos. Prayer to orunmila orunmila, witness of fate second to olodumare. This work shall explain how any ifa devotee can invoke ifa orunmila for support and protection from enemies, mere recitation of this prayer daily have strong effect of guarantee both spiritual and phisical protection against evil people and any forces of evil. Nov 19, 2017 this work shall explain how any ifa devotee can invoke ifa orunmila for support and protection from enemies, mere recitation of this prayer daily have strong effect of guarantee both spiritual and phisical protection against evil people and any forces of evil. He is the atunwase awo of ilobu land, osun state, nigeria. Maulana karenga nowhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. Orunmila is the spirit of intuition and premonition.