Are You Ready For Initiation?There are FIVE things you need to know BEFORE getting initiated:
- How to observe the Ose worship calendar
- How to recite Ijuba/Iba
- How to recite Oriki for Esu, Egungun and Ori
- How to perform Obi divination
- How to offer water, gin, palm oil and Obi
Intro to Yoruba Spirituality
Self-paced, online course for African Americans who want a better understanding of Yoruba Spirituality.
Orisa Lifestyle is a religious system based on the veneration of a supreme being through various deities (Orisas), and ancestral spirits. African-Americans who practice the Yoruba religious tradition have stated that Orisa Lifestyle provides a means for cultural identity and provides an opportunity to revisit and reclaim traditions that were denied to our ancestors during enslavement.
For men and women of African descent, who are interested in Orisa Lifestyle, this course is perfect:
Orisa Lifestyle is a religious system based on the veneration of a supreme being through various deities (Orisas), and ancestral spirits. African-Americans who practice the Yoruba religious tradition have stated that Orisa Lifestyle provides a means for cultural identity and provides an opportunity to revisit and reclaim traditions that were denied to our ancestors during enslavement.
For men and women of African descent, who are interested in Orisa Lifestyle, this course is perfect:
- Reclaim African rituals and traditions that provide systematic framework for understanding yourself in ways that are independent of the Western worldview.
- Remember your historical, spiritual and cultural identity.
- Discover religious customs by which you can define, establish, and maintain a relationship to the sacred.
- Gain tangible guidelines for behavior and communal interaction that are culturally specific.
Online Masterclass: Ifa Medicine, Charms and Protection
Four powerful lessons on African Traditional Medicine:
This content will detail who uses Ifa medicines, charms and protection, why medicinal knowledge is essential to Orisa Lifestyle, as well as various approaches to traditional healing.
You are in for an extraordinary journey into the heart of Ifa Medicine!
What other students are saying about the Ifa Medicine, Charms & Protection Certification:
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The instructors make the information accessible and clear, even with the language barriers. They are very knowledgeable and take the time making sure each person truly learns.
- Akin, Houston
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As I’m stepping onto a new foundation of life and in this world I feel I have to touch on and learn every aspect of whatever I want to be involved in and I loved every minute of this course and the support and people included ... It was positive and I would love to do more!
- Bolanle, North Carolina
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Obafemi has a strong sense of integrity and a humble but beautiful way of bringing out the best in everyone. And Chief Lanre reminds us of the amazing library, a living archive, that a knowledgeable elder is.
- Omitope, Chicago
Ifa Medicines, Charms & Protections is a one of a kind course that has NEVER been taught this way before. It's perfect for anybody who is interested in the spiritual science of spiritual healing.
#OrisaLifestyle
#OrisaStudies
Four powerful lessons on African Traditional Medicine:
- What is Ifa Medicine?
- Who is Osanyin?
- Four categories of charms and
- How to make four types of Ifa medicine
This content will detail who uses Ifa medicines, charms and protection, why medicinal knowledge is essential to Orisa Lifestyle, as well as various approaches to traditional healing.
You are in for an extraordinary journey into the heart of Ifa Medicine!
What other students are saying about the Ifa Medicine, Charms & Protection Certification:
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The instructors make the information accessible and clear, even with the language barriers. They are very knowledgeable and take the time making sure each person truly learns.
- Akin, Houston
***
As I’m stepping onto a new foundation of life and in this world I feel I have to touch on and learn every aspect of whatever I want to be involved in and I loved every minute of this course and the support and people included ... It was positive and I would love to do more!
- Bolanle, North Carolina
***
Obafemi has a strong sense of integrity and a humble but beautiful way of bringing out the best in everyone. And Chief Lanre reminds us of the amazing library, a living archive, that a knowledgeable elder is.
- Omitope, Chicago
Ifa Medicines, Charms & Protections is a one of a kind course that has NEVER been taught this way before. It's perfect for anybody who is interested in the spiritual science of spiritual healing.
#OrisaLifestyle
#OrisaStudies
In this very special series, we explore Vodun as a way of catalyzing personal growth in all aspects of mind, body, and spirit. The concepts presented in the Introduction to Vodun Spirituality grow out of the Vodun tradition as it is practiced in Benin and provide us with an extraordinary framework for navigating the unprecedented challenges of modern life.
Course Outline
Session 1 - Introduction & Overview:
By harnessing the power of Vodun, we create personalized maps and tools to facilitate the journey of life. The future of African identity is about rebuilding an enchanted world that restores Ancestral Memory as the guiding force in our contemporary lives.
Course Outline
Session 1 - Introduction & Overview:
- What is Vodun?
- Myths, Mistakes, and Mysteries of seekers.
- Vodun and the spiritualization of matter.
- Creation stories, migration stories, and identity
- The palace, the temple, the family lineage
- Vodun, colonization, slavery & liberation
- Vodun Ayijè; tied to human destiny
- Vodun Hihô; not tied to human destiny
- Fa, the science, art, and religion
- Types of priest and stages of initiation, The Vodunnon, The Readers, The Hounnon, and The Amanwatô
- Elements of land, water, fire and air
- Days of the week, Moon phases and devotion
By harnessing the power of Vodun, we create personalized maps and tools to facilitate the journey of life. The future of African identity is about rebuilding an enchanted world that restores Ancestral Memory as the guiding force in our contemporary lives.