Traditional Yorùbá culture is founded on the idea that everything in Nature has Orí or consciousness. This belief leads to the idea it is possible to communicate with Forces in Nature called Òrisà. One form of communication is through altered states of consciousness commonly refered to as possession. The other is to communicate with Nature through the use of divination. In traditional Yorùbá culture divination is the manipulation of either seeds or shells to create numberical patterns these patterns refer to specific verses of oral scripture. These verses are a way of preserving the wisdom of the ancestors. Traditional Yorùbá culture has four main systems of divination that are interrelated and inter connected. The first is obi obata, which essentially is used to give yes no answers to direct questions. The second system is bàsed on the use of sixteen principles that traditional Yorùbá culture considers the foundation of Creation. This system is called Mérìndínlógún from the elision mérìn meaning four, dín meaning subtract from, and lógún meaning twenty. In the Yorùbá system of counting Mérìndínlógún is the word for sixteen.

Mérìndínlógún: Òrìsà Divination Using 16 Cowries: Revised and Extended Edition

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Fatunmbi, Awo Fálòkun

Fatunmbi, Awo Fáládé

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La cultura tradicional Yorùbá esta fundada sobre la idea que todo en la naturaleza tiene orí o conciencia. Esta creencia nos induce a la idea de que es posible tener comunicación con las Fuerzas de la Naturaleza llamadas Òrisà. Una forma de comunicación es a través de estados alterados de conciencia comúnmente referida como posesión. La otra es la comunicación con la naturaleza a través del uso de la adivinación. En la cultura tradicional Yorùbá la adivinación es la manipulación igual de semillas o caracoles para crear patrones numéricos, estos patrones se refieren a versos específicos de la escritura oral. Estos versos son una forma de preservar la sabiduría de los ancestros. La cultura tradicional Yorùbá tiene cuatro sistemas principales de adivinación que son correlativos e interconectados. El primero es obì àbàtà que esencialmente es usado para dar respuestas de si o no a preguntas dIréctas. El segundo sistema esta basado sobre el uso de diecises principios que la cultura tradicional Yorùbá concidera la bàse de la creación. Este sistema es llamado Mérìndínlógún de la alisión de mérìn que significa cuatro, dín que significa sustraido de y lògún que significa veinte. En el sistema numérico Yorùbá Mérìndínlógún es la palabra para dieciséis.

Mérìndínlógún: Adivinación de Òrìsà Utilizando 16 Cowries: Edición Revisada y Extendida (Spanish Edition)

This is a book on the theology of Ifá, the traditional religion of Yorùbá culture. In other book called Inner Peace described the Ifá concept of Orí (consciousness). According to Ifá oral tradition Orí is the seat of consciousness and the receptacle of spiritual influences emanating from the Ancestral Realm (Òrun). Orí functions in polarity with the physical heart called Okàn in Yorùbá. The Okàn is the seat of all emotions collectively called Ègbè. Ifá teaches that spiritual growth is the integration of thoughts and emotions; an ongoing process of stabilizing tension between the head and the heart. When Orí and Ègbè are in alignment the individual experiences Ire meaning good fortune. When Orí and Ègbè are in conflict the individual experiences Ibi meaning misfortune. Ifá is the preservation of the ancestral wisdom that gives guidance on how to maintain balance between the head and the heart as we move through the developmental stages of life. Ifá is not a doctrine of belief; it is a way of looking at the world based on the experience of connection to Spirit.

Family Spirit: The Ifá Concept of Egún: Revised and Extended Edition

Within the West African cultural spirituality of the Yoruba, Ela is known as the Spirit of Light and Manifestation meaning all things came into existence here on Ikole Aye (Earth) by way of Ela. Ela can also be summarized as the Holy Spirit of Ifa and interchangeably used as another name for Orunmila Elerin Ipin Ibikeji Olodumare (Orunmila, Withness of Creation, Second to the Creator). It is by way of Ela that Ifa became acceptable throughout the world and Orunmila accepted by followers, including followers in secret. In “Ela, The Ifa Concept of Altered States”, Awo Falokun opens the dialogue once again on how devotees can continue to seat Ifa in the West. His approach to the subject of Ela is not the way, but a way to create and maintain Extended Family and Community. Knowledge of Ela and the Orisa is not enough – through the possession (spiritual access to the wisdom) of Ela, Ifa devotees can begin to heal ourselves of the negative influences of the Western World View, past and present, and heal the Ifa Community and the world around us. In this book, Awo Falokun teaches that the basis of Traditional Yoruba Spirituality is Good Character, which is accessible through Ela, and how it is essential to go into possession with the Spirit of Orunmila in order to maintain good character and banish the negative forces that create ori buruku, i.e., gossip, jealousy, lying, stealing, violence, etc.

Ela: The Ifa Concept of Altered States (Metaphysical Foundations of Ifa)

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Dafa, the act of performing the divination system of the Yoruba of Nigeria is the fundamental way in which the Babalawo or Iyanifa commune with the wisdom of the Orisa Orunmila, also sometimes called Ifa. It is through rigorous study, guidance, and practical application over a period of time that an initiate can learn the necessary ebo (sacrifice) and oogun (medicine) that are within each of the verses or ese of Ifa.Although verses of Ia are learned via the teacher student relationship through oral transmission in Nigeria, Awo Falokun in his book Dafa uses his experience and understanding of ifa to explore the sixteen meji odu and the subsequent combination of the verses of odu to give us a basic insight or a doorway into the 256 verses from a metaphysical perspective that make up the ifa corpus. It is only through ones consistent emersion into the study and practical use of ifa in ones daily life can the verses or ese of ifa come alive to assist us in over coming ones daily struggles and adversities, as well as provide preventative solutions which in turn manifest real and fundamental transformation on the path of the individuals destiny.

Dafa: The Ifá Concept of Divination and The Process of Interpreting Odu (Metaphysical Foundations of Ifa)

Es con gran entusiasmo que damos la bienvenida a esta segunda edición de lo que se ha convertido en un clásico en la literatura yoruba. En este libro de vanguardia, Babalawo Falokun Fatunmbi continúa el trabajo de escritores yoruba tales como el Dr. Wande Abimbola y otros, para revelar los profundos principios cosmológicos y teológicos del pueblo yoruba. Esta exposición de la teología del pueblo yoruba desafía los perjudiciales supuestos prevalecientes respecto de la profundidad, belleza y relevancia del pensamiento teológico africano. Con el título de “Iwa Pele”, este libro se concentra en la creencia indígena africana de que la ética y el crecimiento spiritual están irrevocablemente conectados. Escrito de manera altamente asequible y con un estilo fácilmente asimilado por la mente occidental, este gran trabajo también ofrece una dirección sensible para aquellos que desean emprender el camino espiritual de Ifa. Cada capítulo entrega instrucción para el adepto sobre el culto a Ifa/Orisa según se hace en la forma tradicional.

Iwa Pele: El Concepto Ifá del Buen Carácter (Spanish Edition)

The Oral tradition has been maintained since time immemorial. In this age of science and technology, they are now being preserved for posterity. Iba Se is an invaluable resource for Proverbs and Folktales in the Ifa Orisa Tradition. It delves further into their spiritual meaning and its significance in the wider world. It is a great starting point for a beginner in the tradition sharing the dynamics for spiritual growth, concept of self and the Ori, divination principles and the overall Ifa world view. Awo Falokun begins to unravel the sacred history and the concept relating to the Immortals to bring the reader a full appreciation for the path of Ifa.

Iba Se Orisa: Ifa Proverbs, Folktales, Sacred History And Prayer

Ofo’se is a book of 35 compelling essays exploring the Ifa Tradition through the eyes of an initiated Ifa priest for over 26 years experience. Awo Falokun Fatumnbi shares insights and contemplations on a number of topics from Ifa Theology, Epistemology, Spiritual Forces, development of Good Character, and more. Awo Falokun is known for delivering highly esoteric information about the Ifa tradition in Africa and making it understandable in everyday language for westerners. Ofo’se is excellent for theological discourse on Ifa as a spiritual tradition and for deeper exploration for adherents.

Ofo'se: Essays by Awo Falokun Fatunmbi

When it first came out, it was an instant classic. Awo has returned over 20 years later bringing insight and understanding to the divination process in the Ifa Tradition. This has been the foundation for many Awo in the United States and Latin America over the years. It has been said that every Awo needs to have this in his library. This work focuses on the foundational divination using obi ( 4 shell divination) and expanding into the full 16 odus that lay the foundation for Ifa practice. It includes instruction, interpretations, graphic pictures. prayers, along with an overview of the cosmology in divination and ancestor work in divination. It is designed for initiates and non initiates alike to begin the process of divination.

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