Ojulowo oriki ifa book

Oct 09, 2012 ifa concept of obatala in yoruba history posted on october 9, 2012 october 9, 2012 by oloolutof according to ifa oral tradition the first oba king of the yoruba nation was oduduwa from the elision odu womb dudu black iwa character meaning the invisible source of character. Alignment with the spirit of ela is the blessing of ifa and chanting is the road to that blessing. The yorubas believe he is the father of the yorubas and progenitor of all yoruba obas and the oba of benin. Their exact population outside africa is unknown, but researchers have established that the majority of the african component in the ancestry of african americans is of yoruba andor yorubalike extraction. It is expressed through chanting or singing and is used by ifa orisha initiates as words of power. The singing aspect of chanting is usually motivated by spirit and is an expression of the creativity of the awo. The images of women in yoruba folktales international journal of.

Chinua achebe, things fall apart, at i anchor books 1994. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals by l. Oriki osun oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple in. This first edition of the irete book, contains 74 ifa verses and their metaphysical observations. I beg you, be with me that i may have honor, be with me that i may have respect, there is no odu more honored and respected than the supporter. The oriki in this volume are spoken in a slow resonant voice and as the student of ifa becomes familiar with them they are sung. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade an excellent primer to orisa ifa yoruba religion, a true handguidebook in every sense of the word, easy reading. Also in odu ifa ogunda meji, ifa teaches us that ori is the only orisa that can be with us and accompany us through all of lifes journeys. According to elebuibon 2011, a traditionalist and a yoruba scholar, he wrote that. Awo baba falokun fatunmbi is a white north american, who at the age of 38 visited nigeria with the purpose of studying the yoruba traditions ifa orisa. Ifa teaches that personal problems are a result of a conflict between the head and the heart. Wonderful, its a pleasure there is a site like this.

Ifa said that she will have her own husband, that he will be someone of very good character from among the diviners, that she is the one he will marry, but she must make sacrifice. The revised edition of my two books are available for purchase. Ifa ohun olodumare ifa voice of almighty god is now available for the serious student of ifa. Oya is the spirit of the wind in the west african religious tradition called ifa. In ifa ritual the oriki for ela is preceded by kiki orunmila. Ojos lawn services ojulowo omo opapa pages directory. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer this is used solely as a. Yoruba people have historically been spread around the globe by the combined forces of the atlantic slave trade and voluntary self migration. Oriki ela spoken into a glass of water and the water is used to first clean the head then is ingested. Empowering your life through the ancient african religion of ifa by philip j. In the yoruba language oriki means praising the consciousness of a specific force in nature. Seeking the african in african art provides a seminal and authoritative work pertaining to yoruba art and languages of nigeria. Mbiti afrocentricity by molefi kete asante the handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade the healers by ayi kwei armah jambalaya. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic.

They are rendered into english and arranged in alphabetical order. Each of the gods or goddess possess its own unique oriki. Set to the rhythm of the universal heros journey, baba takes us on a voyage into the yoruba spiritual world. Mo be yin, kiegbe mi kimi niyi, ki e egbe mi kimi nola, ifakifa kiiniyi koja ejiogbe. Ori o, when i look for my path, it is you who walks beside me may we walk in harmony and not stumble upon each others feet when i am in my darkest hour, it is you who shine a light may our depths of sorrow always be matched by heights of joy when i am lost and without direction, it is you who takes my hand may wisdom reign in the kingdom of our soul when i am alone in the darkness. The agency of a babalawo demands much of an individual and the rewards are meager at best. She carried out the sacrifice in grand style, following all that ifa said. Awo falokun fatunmbi has compiled over 140 oriki in this comprehensive volume. Baba got the initiation in ifa in ode remo, ogun state, nigeria in ile ogunti ode remo. Ive been wanting to know more and have deep knowledge about ifa. The invocation of ela generally comes after extensive praise of orunmila. Pages directory results for ojos lawn services ojulowo omo opapa. Towards a new taxonomy of the hero in the african novel. It is expressed through chanting or singing and is used by ifa orisha initiates as words of power in ritual and ceremony.

Its a collection of essays and ebooks that address yoruba cosmology, the jungian approach to human development and the interesting ways in which i combine them in my own practice. Please can anyone help me with a ifa priest in lagos suburb. The ifa concept of consciousness by awo falokun fatunmbi, obatala. Several legends concerning the origin and ancestry of oduduwa abound in yoruba and benin mythology. The word oya is the name given to describe a complex convergence of spiritual forces that are key elements in the ifa concept of change. Dec 08, 2008 as ive mentioned in the past, oriki are praise poetry used when greeting orisa, egun, etc see my oriki orunmila. Christianity, islam, ifa religion facing facti will defend. Project publications limited, 1989 ocolc 761196989. Oriki is the praise poetry and invocations of the yoruba people. This fully illustrated odu book is the second in a series of sixteen books. A wwii teenager in occupied belgium by michaelis, arlette and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Oriki obinrin yoruba ekimogun descendant united kingdom.

This book provides cultural context and motivation for getting involved in a spiritual system that looks like you and belonged to your own family before arriving in the u. In this book, awo falokun fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our understanding of the yoruba cosmos. There are different that emanate from different communities about the gods or goddess they worship. The purpose of ifa as a spiritual discipline is the development of iwa pele or good character. Ifa concept of obatala in yoruba history yoruba traditional. To all practitioners of ifa orisha, vodun, akan, or any other traditional african religion. The odu ifa are patterns of binary code, opened and closed nodules, which represent all of the energies contained in igba iwa, the calabash of existence, or. Oriki osun wise woman of the verdant forest wise woman of the flowing river wise woman of the renewing waters when all medications failed my mother uses water to heal she heals the children and never bills or collects money from their parents she who brings joy. Iwaju and oriki ela home ifa books by egbe iwapele. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16.

Sep 21, 2017 oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple in arcata, humboldt county, northern california a peaceful place for divine worship. Ifa and the chief of the spirit of the white cloth. No orisa helps an individual without the consent of his or her ori. Dried ifa opolo for ritual use and ewe oogun preparation, money ritual. The book includes a companion website with audio clips of the yoruba language, helping the reader better grasp the integral connection between art and language in yoruba culture. It is a reference to the ability to invoke various forms of consciousness or possession to access information outside of our direct personal experience. Ojulowo oriki ifa apa kini written by my late father, oloye akano fasina agboola, araba of. Feb 07, 2012 becoming a babalawomany have asked me how they can become a babalawo, and the first thing that comes to mind is why in the worlds would anyone want to become a babalawo. In ebora, awo falokun provides an in depth explanation of the often misunderstood topic of spiritual warriors in ifa.

The effort to develop good character is impeded by personal fear of doing the right thing. The yoruba people have very rich cultural oral literature, oriki is on of them. For 25 years baba has been traveling around nigeria, collecting little by little the ifa knowledge. Oriki is used during individual or communal ceremonies, for individuals or the community. Awo falokun is available for ifa orisa initiations and workshops. Free shipping, wholesale pricing for study groups and organizations available.

Ori o, when i look for my path, it is you who walks beside me may we walk in harmony and not stumble upon each others feet. Iwaju and oriki ogun home ifa books by egbe iwapele. Invocation for good fortune mo be yin, kiegbe mi kimi niyi, ki e egbe mi kimi nola, ifakifa kiiniyi koja ejiogbe. It is the spirit of ela who gives an awo the ase to invoke odu and all the spirits who manifest through the oral scripture of ifa. Free downloads here is an everchanging assortment of reading material that will introduce you to the psychology of meaningful change. Jan 06, 2012 oriki is an important and cultural, but unwritten oral genre of yoruba literature that is usually used in praise singing. Here is another oriki written by me which you can feel free to use when praising your own ori. Ifa opolo for ewe oogun preparations yoruba toad iyami. Jul 15, 2016 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. 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, beere lowo orii re wo, inquire of your head first, ori. This 735page book, with 1,200 verses many odu including both yoruba and english, provides a good and reliable source of ifa and is a culmination of seven years of compiling and 16 years of actual research by hrm axosu agelogbagan agbovi.