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In addition learn the detailed information of each sign, which is divided into 4 sections. Download and read free online the sacred ifa oracle by afolabi a. Sacred rebels oracle available for download and read online in other formats. This is a shorthand way of describing the elements of ritual used to consecrate. In truth, ifa in practice is very much a living oracle. Oct 27, 2017 if you enjoy opele ifa lesson, leave your comments for enquiries, visit. Maulana karenga nowhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. With a preface and introduction that contextualize the powerful messages of ifa wisdom for modern life, and classic and western interpretations by american babalawo philip neimark and dr. Now, for the first time, the 256 sacred stories of the ifa oracle have been translated into english by dr. Discover answers to lifes questions using the ifa oracle an ancient african divination tool and the spiritual foundation for candoble, santeria and vodun. Pro version excellent and full application that show interactively how to find to know the 256 odduns ifa with binary writing and yoruba writing. The oracle can be a divining chain called opele or what correctly is known as ifa is ikins, which are palm nuts taken from a special palm tree which only bears sixteen branches.
Discover answers to lifes questions using the ifa oracle an ancient african divination tool and the spiritual foundation for candomble, santeria, and vodun. This book presents a broad account of the present knowledge of the history and outlines the system of islamic law. The spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa of ancient. The name of ifa is referenced to the deity and his divination system.
Eledumare then gave orunmila the capsule of divination, which. In this odu, the water, the palm trees, the spinach, and the ashe kola were formed. With a preface and introduction that contextualise the powerful messages of ifa wisdom for modern life, and classic and western interpretations by american babalawo philip neimark and dr epega, the sacred ifa oracle stands as the definitive text on this timeless philosophical tradition. From booklist epegas english translations of the 256 texts included in the oral tradition of ifa, together with neimarks. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Reviewing publication the sacred ifa oracle by afolabi a. Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping. Ifa divination is the process in which a ifa priest uses the sacred ifa tools to perform a spiritual ritual that helps a. One of the first diviners iswas called odu, and odu is female. Ifa the tradition of sacrifice embracing spirituality. Born nace, sayings refranes, ifa says dice ifa and pataki stories. Please click button to get the sacred ifa oracle book now. Compared by henry louis gates jr, to the homeric epics, the bible, and the koran, the ifa oracle stands as a monument to human imagination, poetry, and will. The book the sacred ifa oracle gives you the sense of being enjoy for your spare time. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer.
There are sixteen major books in the odu ifa literary corpus. Afolabi epega, a fifthgeneration nigerian babalawo, or ifa priest. Epega, philip john neimark book pdf free download link book now. Ifa told him to go and marry a second wife before egan could bear a. Empowering your life through the ancient african religion of ifa paperback by. So whenever i help a client spiritually, though the power of ifa, im basically undoing the work of ajes. An introduction to islamic law, joseph schacht, 1964, religion, 304 pages. You cannot hear a lie uttered from the mouth of ifa divination. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the interpretation of ifa texts and philosophy. I took this video during ifa divination for a client at my shrine in benin city, nigeria. The ifa oracle is an ancient african divination system that has been passed down orally through the generations.
Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. For unlike these other systems the ifa oracle has a long tradition of hierarchical priesthood, plus an inexhaustible fountain of lores, myths, taboos, etcetera which. Dec 16, 2018 pro version excellent and full application that show interactively how to find to know the 256 odduns ifa with binary writing and yoruba writing. Yoruba religious beliefs are part of itan, the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up the yoruba society. Discover answers to lifes questions using the ifa oracle a. Items 1 40 of 52 download pdf the odu ifa is the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa. If you want truly obtain the book the sacred ifa oracle by afolabi a. Use your talent for the benefit of all and to the glory of my power.
Once you click pay now below, select the grey box at the bottom of the next page that says pay with debit or credit card, and follow the prompts to fill out the form. Orunmila is the name that refers to the deity exclusively. Project muse ifa divination, knowledge, power, and performance. Awo training lesson viii training for awo can be organized by topics in a way that conforms with the sequence of events that is traditional used to perform specific ifa ritual. Find other related book of the sacred ifa oracle in the bottom area. Afolabi epega to refer currently, you need to follow this page always.
The mystical oracle and coauthored the sacred ifa oracle. Though other configurations of the obi may be used in various ways, it is the four lobed. Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Put yourself in the shoes of the ajes for one minute. The oracle asked orunmila to go back to where he dropped the sacrifice and that he would find the monkey there. Ifa divination, babalawo reading, babalawo divination, odu ifa. Pdf the ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that. Whatever the divination says is the truth and entirely the truth. Download and read free online the sacred ifa oracle afolabi a. According to yoruba mythology, ifa oracle was founded by orunmila in ileife the city believed to be the source of the yorubas orirun ile yoruba after orunmila had initiated himself and his students aseda and akoda. Popular ifa books showing 150 of 106 the way of orisa. Afolabi epega, a fifthgeneration babalawo, or ifa priest. Tell them their past, tell of their present and reveal to all their future.
Its ability to survive seems to lie in its flexibility and its adaptability to new circumstances. Ifa is the words of olodumare creator manifested through the spirit of destiny orunmila. Osun, ibadan, and are part of the sacred lands of egba, this was the group of the north west, associated with the kingdom of oyo 1. Now for the first time, all 256 sacred stories of this ancient oral tradition have been translated into english by dr. There are 256 such possible combinations odu which can occur when we consult ifa. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele. Pdf sacred rebels oracle download full pdf book download. Now, for the first time, all 256 sacred stories of this ancient oral tradition have been translated into english by dr afolabi epega, a fifth generation babalawo, or ifa priest. Its central message revolves around the teachings of the goodness of and in the world. There exists differences weather orunmila and ifa are the same deity or if, orunmila is the deity that which interprets the oracle of ifa. The sacred ifa oracle by afolabi a epega translator, philip.
Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. Epega, the sacred ifa oracle stands as the definitive text on this timeless philosophical tradition. This is where the igi aragba ceiba pentandra became sacred. If you enjoy opele ifa lesson, leave your comments for enquiries, visit. The ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create and make use of set of rules to communicate with the gods so as to solve peoples problems. Like the hexagrams of the i ching, the odus or stories that comprise the oracle are consulted for their sage advice and wisdom regarding life questions. The first complete englishlanguage translation of the sacred african teachings of ifa.
Firmly rooting ifa within african religious traditions, the essays consider ifa and ifa divination from the perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural studies. Yoruba religion ifa history and interesting facts in 2019. The sacred ifa oracle english and yoruba edition epega, afolabi a. Formats and editions of a recitation of ifa, oracle of the. Orunmila owner of the sacred ifa oracle and head of all babalawos, loves pig, elede ehledeh of all things this is his favorite, he also will accept kola. Orunmila married odu when the first wife of orunmila, called egan, could not get pregnant. Most important, however, ifa provides a pragmatic and psychological cushion against the vicissitudes of life. Eledumare then gave orunmila the capsule of divination, which he swallows eagerly. Buy the sacred ifa oracle 2nd revised edition by epega, afolabi a.
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