Tag: mother earth
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORISA AND IRUNMOLES:
ORISA are the emissaries of Olodumare sent on a special mission to Earth. They came in the form of humans in the sense that they came through birth. After getting to Earth, they possessed extraordinary powers than normal humans on Earth.They support, protect and guide their community with all their power, so after their death,…
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Oriki Osun
ORÍKÌ Ọ̀ṢUN *Ọ̀ṣun is the Oodua Orisa of love, beauty, fertility, and wealth, and Women’s affairs.She is compassionate and sensuous in nature, and she uses her water-element energy for healing and nurturing. She is the Òrìṣà who presides over the divinity of the Ọ̀ṣun river. Ọ̀ṣun ṣéǹgẹ̀ṣẹ́ olóòyà iyùn!Arẹwà obìnrin, alágbo l’ódòA’wẹ’dẹ’wẹ’mò, af’idẹ-rẹ’mọApẹ́níbú-ṣọlá, apẹ́lódò-ṣ’ọrọ̀ ọmọỌ̀ṣun…
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No gods In Yoruba Land
Written by Ọlọbẹ Yoyọn There are no gods in Yorùbá traditions. We have:Òrìṣà – individuals that distinguished themselves through their heroic contributions to the development of our land.Irúnmọlẹ̀ – primordial divinities.For example, Ògún pioneered the use of iron (technology)Ṣàngó – introduced bàtá drumming to our land when he was the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́. He also…
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Praises of Iyami Osoronga
Written by Awo Ni Ofunlese via University of Ifa ORIKI AWON IYAMI ALAGOGO IDE🙇🙇 Afinju eyeIyami OdundunladeObinrin kukuru regiregiIyami elewu osunElewu efunAlaso aroEye sooro mogaEye mogamoga sooroAkeroroOlohun roroOlola AajinOlokiki oruOpake AlakeOlana marinmarinOri kikun tiko NinaOja kunkun tiko leroOlobo AkiidoAnido akii fowo paOwo rowoIyan orokoMini jojoIgbin onirun AjenjetanAko Aja abori gbongboOloginni abiru gilogiloEye abapa winiEye abese…
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Live and let’s Live
“Heavy lesson to get. How many Ifa Akapos do you see knocking on your door on Sunday? Yoruba culture does not proselytize. It’s not about do as I do or die. It’s about live and let live. Your religious views are your own. What matters is whether or not we can work together with respect…
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The role of Elégùn in Yoruba spirituality
The role of Elégùn in Yoruba spirituality Written by Iyalorisa Omitonade Egbelade Elégùn in Yoruba spirituality are those who are spiritually and permanently possessed by the Òrìsà. The Òrìsà could be Yemoja, Obatala, Sango, Esu, Òsun and so on. This medium allow them to give advices and spiritual help to people that are around them…
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Emotionally stressed
21-9-2021, broke to my teeth because I just sorted school fees some weeks ago and no customer orders yet. I can’t even cry out. I have been indoors for 3 days, posting to see if I will see customers but none yet. The Nigerian economy getting tougher. How am I going to survive in this…
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Prayer To Mother Earth
Prayer for Iya Onile Aye (Mother Earth) Mother, the one that we stand firmly upon to support our endeavors in this worldThe re-generator of life and carrier of the life force without whom, no one could exist The world is a marketplace and we come into your market to gather the needed items to accomplish…