Egun (Egungun, Ara Orun) are the ancestral souls of our personal lineages. None of us has sent ourselves into the world. We are all completing the errands assigned to us by the Ancestral souls. They are most concerned with our family affairs. The Opa Ikú rite is an initial step in establishing ancestral and spiritual alignment.
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Atunwa is reincarnation, according to Yorùbá theology. It is one of the single, most important principles of our belief system. Atunwa manifests as the journey of life, called ajo laiye (life’s journey). The journey unfolds in four primary phases; birth, life, death and afterlife. As we meet the initiatory rites of passage in each phase, we elevate our individual and collective consciousness. The goal is to create an unbreakable bond between inner and outer, between heaven and earth.
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In order to enjoy harmony between the living, we must reconcile with the dead, specifically our family ancestors. Ara Orun (the dwellers of heaven), are the ancestral souls who work ceasely to help us maintain balance between heaven and earth. For the individual, the ancestors live in our unconscious minds, our genetic memories and DNA. And, as anyone who has ever met a child with an "old soul" knows, they are reborn through our children. Opa Ikú is a rite of passage that facilitates our ancestral bonds.
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3 Day Ceremony & Training
Divination, sacrifice, recitation of sacred texts, basic training in the Ose Ifa 4 day ritual & calendar (includes audio and print in Yoruba & English).
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Study & Practice
Self-paced study of the prayers, verses and songs necessary to perform the Ose Ifa ritual. Includes weekly phone coaching and practice. If you're in Oakland you can join us for weekly worship.
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