Naming Ceremony
6 part series designed to invoke your ancestors, internal spirit and life path in order to select a name that resonates with your truth, purpose and destiny. Make your deposit below to start the series today.
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The Yoruba say that your name "works on you" in the sense that it affects your consciousness. Your name represents the vibrational intonation that gives birth to your spirit. The elders say, "no matter how sharp the knife, it cannot carve it's own handle." For that reason, one does not name himself.
Traditionally, the Ifa priest will assign names according to the messages Ifa gives about the person's destiny. Many odu carry with them specific names. The name the priest assigns will function as a constant reinforcement of your spiritual mission and destiny. So, in the naming ceremony series, I offer a clearly defined process of self discovery, guided by Ifa. the process requires a minimum 6 week commitment, with weely scheduled consultations, sacrifices and coaching sessions. |
For you, this requires a commitment of time, energy and money. In terms of time, I ask for a set consultation schedule. The schedule is 6 weeks long, which means we talk something like "every Tuesday from 7.00 to 8.30 for 6 weeks". 3 weeks are dedicated to receiving and interpreting the message of Ifa. The other 3 weeks are dedicated to spiritual coaching. The total cost is $300.
According to Ifa's mandate, I will make the necessary sacrifices and prescibe the required actions to align you with your higher purpose. Based on your higher purpose or "north star", I will work with you to address specific objectives on the way to living a more meaningful life. Please examine your situation and let me know when you would like to continue. In either case, may the blessings of the ancestors be with you. |
Week I: Discovery
Using pre-consultation assignments, Ifa divination and guided conversation, we will explore your spiritual identity. Guiding principle: "I am."
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Week II: Dream
In this phase, you to envision your ideal future. It is an invitation to use your imagination to create an inner vision of your life. Guiding principle: "I believe"
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Week III: Design
Setting the stage for your natural gifts and talents to flourish is the goal. Here, you will explore past and present to design your future. Guiding principle: "I create"
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Week IV: Depart
The journey begins with setting clear understanding what must be done, how to do it and why it matters. Guiding principle: "I intend"
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Week V: Debrief
Here, we celebrate your successes, examine challenges and identify next steps in sustaining a harmonious lifestyle: Guiding principle: "I reflect"
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Week VI: Discovery
In this final phase, we will pronounce your name in three parts: Given name, praise name and family name. Each invokes a dimension of your spiritual identity and destiny.
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