In the Yoruba tradition of Ifa, words are what bring to us the messages of Orunmila and the orisa. Words are the vehicle to impart wisdom and the means to alleviate our life struggles. By following the word of Ifa, … Read More →
When people reach out to me for help, I am obligated to act to the best of my ability as an ambassadress of Ifa. I am responsible for my vision, words, guidance and actions, and I take that very seriously. … Read More →
If you have not read any of my previous posts, my name is Iya Ekundayo. I was brought up in the Brazilian spiritual tradition of “Xango”, a diaspora offshoot of the Ifa tradition of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, and … Read More →
Prayer is an often forgotten ally in our modern world, even for traditionalists who call themselves orisa worshipers or followers. Certainly we all pray when ebo is being made, when we are bowed standing or on our knees in a … Read More →
Bright Mother
who flashes fire
reflecting yellow sun
Owner
of countless riches below
shell pearl river stone throne
you are seated
like a crown
diamond-filled and flowing
you spread your ribbons
cross land
to kiss sweet with salt sea tang.… Read More →
The Importance of Prayer and Ori
THE DEATH OF DIGNITY – The Humanity of Ifa in the Midst of the Inhumane
Eledumare, Ori, Orisa: The Puzzle of Ifa in Western Society
‘Fake Ifa priests are taking over America’
Wake Up Your Life with Prayer
Odu Ifa
The Passage
Of Negative Thinking and the Leopard’s Spots
Praises to the River Goddess
THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE