Books & Writings

The intellectual foundation of the Orisa Lifestyle tradition

These works are written by Obafemi Origunwa and form the philosophical and practical foundation of the Orisa Lifestyle Movement. They establish the language, structure, and worldview that guide everything taught within the institution.

While they can be read independently, they are best understood as part of a larger system of study, practice, and application.

“These books establish the language, structure, and worldview that guide everything taught within the institution.”

Once you engage deeply with these texts, the next step is to enter a structured environment where these ideas are studied, practiced, and applied with guidance.

Book Bundles

These texts form the intellectual foundation of the Orisa Lifestyle system.

Each bundle develops key ideas, principles, and frameworks that are expanded through structured study, community engagement, and practical application.

They allow you to:

  • understand the structure of the tradition
  • develop the language of the work
  • prepare for structured training

For many, this is the first point of contact with the system.

ÀKÓDÀ — REVELATION BUNDLE 

Description: Develop the capacity to perceive patterns, interpret signals, and engage structured divination.

PATAKI

A guide to disciplined spiritual development and personal priesthood.

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Orisa Lifestyle Holiday Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Religious & Cultural Inclusion.

A guide addressing religious and cultural inclusion.

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DIDA OBI

Primary entry into structured kola nut divination and pattern recognition.

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AGBOLE: The Practical Guide to Orisa Family Management.

 A practical text on applying Orisa principles in family and household contexts.

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Oriki Awon Orisa

 A devotional and instructional text that integrates praise poetry with practical guidance for Orisa worship and study.

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Àṣẹdá — Interpretation Bundle

Description: Develop the ability to interpret, articulate, and transmit the knowledge of the tradition.

Alakoneri: Dreams, Archetypes & Myths in Orisa Lifestyle

A study of dreams, symbolic systems, and mythological structures within Orisa practice.

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Shadow Mothers: Àwọn Ìyàmi Òṣòròngà – Perspectives on Witchcraft in the Yorùbá Tradition.

An examination of feminine spiritual power, witchcraft, and its role within Yoruba cosmology and social structure.

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Fundamentals of Òrìsà Lifestyle

A foundational work presenting the philosophical, cultural, and structural principles of the Orisa Lifestyle system.

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Àgbọ̀ngbọ́n — Application Bundle

Description: Apply knowledge through discipline, leadership, and structured living.

OLA16 Catalyst Handbook 

A practical framework for organizing communities, developing leadership, and establishing institutional structure.

APPLY THE WORK

Obatala: Four Paths to Equanimity

A focused exploration of balance, clarity, and ethical development through the framework of Obatala.

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Live the Medicine

A collection of teachings drawn from Ifá, Yoruba proverbs, and oríkì, addressing spiritual, psychological, and cultural development.

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