Awo Ifa World Perspective: Ofo'se: Essays Exploring The Ifa Tradition by Awo Falokun

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Ofo'se: Essays Exploring The Ifa Tradition by Awo Falokun

Ofo’se is a book of 34 compelling essays exploring the Ifa Tradition through the eyes of an initiated Ifa priest for over 26 years experience. Awo Falokun Fatumnbi shares insights and contemplations on a number of topics from Ifa Theology, Epistemology, Spiritual Forces, development of Good Character, and more. Awo Falokun is known for delivering highly esoteric information about the Ifa tradition in Africa and making it understandable in everyday language for westerners. Ofo’se is excellent for theological discourse on Ifa as a spiritual tradition and for deeper exploration for adherents.

- Ayele Kumari,PhD
(Iyanifa Iyafunfun Faseguntude)
Editor of "Iyanifa: Women of Wisdom"

List of Articles (Table of Contents)

Introduction

Chapter 1:
Ifa and the Value of Theological Discourse

Chapter 2:
Dogma vs Spirituality
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Chapter 3
Suzanne Wanger and Western Attempts to Grasp the Theology of Ifa

Chapter 4
Pierre Vergier and the Theology of Ifa

Chapter 5
My Concept of Teaching Ifa

Chapter 6
The Obligation of Ifa Orisa Initiates to Teach

Chapter 7
Ifa Training

Chapter 8
Iwa Pele the Ifa Concept of Good Character

Chapter 9
The Ifa Spiritual Discipline for the Development of Good Character

Chapter 10
Conversations with a Wise Man

Chapter 11
Impressions of a Wise Man

Chapter 12
Suuru the Ifa Concept Of Inner Peace

Chapter 13
The Role and Function of Divination

Chapter 14
Ifa and Spirit Communication

Chapter 15
Ifa and Destiny (Atunwa)

Chapter 16
Ajo the Ifa Concept of Improvisation

Chapter 17
Oriki Iwa-pele
Invocation for Good Charater

Chapter 18
Ori tutu the Ifa Concept of Humility

Chapter 19
Awo the Ifa concept of Mystery

Chapter 20
Adimu Orisa

Chapter 21
The nature of Possession

Chapter 22
How to develop the Skills of a Medium

Chapter 23
Good Character and the Influence of Elders

Chapter 24
Epistemology and Ifa Scripture

Chapter 25
Inconography and
The foundations of Ifa Theology

Chapter 26
Odu and the Ifa Concept of Family

Chapter 27
Multi-Cultralism and Ifa

Chapter 28
Ifa and the Power of Menstrual Blood

Chapter 29
The Ifa concept of Elenini

Chapter 30
Ifa and the Concept of Communal Support

Chapter 31
Odu and Alchemy

Chapter 32
The Ifa Concept of Time

Chapter 33
Baba has an Opinion

Chapter 34
Fundamentals of Theology

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ORIKI

Oriki is the praise poetry and invocations of the Yoruba people. It is expressed through chanting or singing and is used by Ifa/Orisha initiates as words of power in ritual and ceremony.

Awo Fa'lokun Fatunmbi has compiled over 140 Oriki in this comprehensive volume.. It promises to be an invaluable resource for Ifa Orisha practitioners in ritual, meditation, and general learning about the sacred tradition of Ifa. It is complete with Oriki in English as well as Yoruba with grammatical emphasis marks to ensure proper pronunciation of the Yoruba language.

Included are Oriki for the following: Egun, Esu, Osoosi, Ogun, Obatala, Olokun, Yemoja, Aganju, Oya, Sango, Ibeji, Osun, Oko, Osanyin, Nana Baruku, Orunmila, Odu, Ela, and much more!

EBORA

Awo Falokun Fatunmbi presents in Ebora a revealing account and understanding for the first time of Africa's metaphysical aspect of Odu Ifa releasing the connection of Spiritual Warriors within our lives. A dupe Awo Ogun.

- Ifasina O. Agbede

In this book, Awo Falokun Fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our understanding of the Yoruba cosmos. In Ebora, Awo Falokun provides an in depth explanation of the often misunderstood topic of Spiritual Warriors in Ifa. Set to the rhythm of the universal hero’s journey, baba takes us on a voyage into the Yoruba spiritual world. This book also provides instruction on how to embark on the journey to self-transformation with the help and guidance of the Yoruba Spiritual Warriors.

- Awo Fategbe Fatunmbi

IBA'SE ORISA: Ifa Proverbs, Folktales, Sacred History And Prayer

The Oral tradition has been maintained since time immemorial. In this age of science and technology, they are now being preserved for posterity. Iba Se is an invaluable resource for Proverbs and Folktales in the Ifa Orisa Tradition. It delves further into their spiritual meaning and its significance in the wider world. It is a great starting point for a beginner in the tradition sharing the dynamics for spiritual growth, concept of self and the Ori, divination principles and the overall Ifa world view. Awo Falokun begins to unravel the sacred history and the concept relating to the Immortals to bring the reader a full appreciation for the path of Ifa.

EGUN: The Ifa Concept of Ancestor Reverence

One of the first steps in our spiritual journey is the relationship with Egun. We setup an ancestor alter and faithfully make offerings and discuss our daily happenings, wishes, needs, and dreams. All too often through lack of knowledge from our elders, neglect or lack of communication the door to ancestor communication stays shut. Not because of anything we have done, but what we have not done.

We need to open the door into that previously forbidden realm. Know and trust, without fear, a communication with our ancestors... not just a one way monologue, but that two way dialogue, that lets you have a vehicle for knowledge, healing, and informed advice from our long forgotten ancestors.

Baba Falokun provides the tools necessary to kick that door open; by using Oriki we can open a door to a level of communication not previously available.

As we follow the guide and chant the Oriki for the ancestors to mount the medium, we begin to hear the voices of the past repeating the words with you. Welcome them, the words are thousands of years old and still used today.

This is a tool that opens the portals of another dimension. Use them, our ancestors walk with us; don’t lose the opportunity to receive a communication. These are a must for anyone doing or wishing to communicate with the other side.

The Iya Ile (Mother Earth) Project

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Ofo'se: Essays Exploring The Ifa Tradition by Awo Falokun

List of Articles (Table of Contents)

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