People should stop demonizing what they have not taken the time to know more about. Ask yourself, how old is christianity or Islam? Weren't our ancient ancestors in contact with or worshipping God before these modern religions that virtually waged war against us in order to win our souls. It's simple. And here is the answer to lead you to truth, the right path: "From their seeds, we shall know them". Look around you and around the world to see the "seeds" of modern religions. You know the answer.

@oligbindefunso4442

2 жыл бұрын

Are you saying performing rituals (shedding of a fellow human's blood) in order to be rich or successful is not demonic. Just a question though.

@ADE-of-LAGOS

Жыл бұрын

@@oligbindefunso4442 Where in Yoruba traditional spirituality is it written or said that human beings must be sacrificed? You cannot judge a book by its cover except you open the book and read it. My point up there actually refer to individuals like you. You don't have an idea of what you are condemning. In fact Orunmila denounced using humans for sacrifice. Which mean that people used to do such in the past. It's therefore an abomination to do such in present day. A genuine Babalawo will never do such because they are under an oath. And not everyone claiming to be Babalawo or Onisegun are genuine, some are evil trying to extort money from evil people like them. And Oniseguns are not Babalawo. Only Babalawo use Ifa and Opele, and whatever they do, they must first consult Ifa. For one to have wealth, you have to follow the laid down principle of "Aje". Who in his right sense become wealthy without a business, or through a salary job. While Europeans have tricked you that your spirituality is demonic, they stole Ifa 256 binary codes (thanks to American anthropologist William Bascom), which was eventually researched and used to develop the computer, which also rely on 256 bits codes. You can only know something by educating yourself, not by hearsay. Ifa is the only spiritual system that use the language of the universe, mathematical binary codes. Even the information that is stored in your DNA which makes you what you are, a human, uses a code of repeating units of 4 nucleotides. Ifa also combine 16 different units of 4 binary numbers to get its 256 binary codes. That's why technology is being proposed to use synthetic DNA for storing information. We Yorubas shouldn't be lazy. We've alllowed ourselves to be fooled by European antics. They still from you while you look away. We have a lot of work to do to explore all the ancient knowledge system left for us by our ancestors, and develop them, and drop those that are not perfect. So, Ifa is beyond religion or spirituality, it has philosophy, mathematic, politics, history, physics, etc. It's the knowledge of Orunmila that define you as a Yoruba person because the entire philosophy of the yorubas was laid down by Orunmila, and experiences of the Irunmoles during the early days of creation. Let me give you a work to do. Why is it that within Nigeria, it's only in Yorubaland that women has considerable more control compared to other tribes or parts of Nigeria? That though husbands may present themselves as heads of the family but still regard their wives as the "igi leyin ogba", who must not be pushed behind. The answer lies in the past and in Ifa.

@oligbindefunso4442

Жыл бұрын

Well Mr. Ade, yes a book is not judged by its cover but that cover speaks a lot about how much attention it gets. U practice Our traditional religion but I choose to practice Christianity, what's the error or 'bad thing' in it. We both call on Olodumare if I'm not mistaken, so why should there be a condemnation with that. To clear the air like u said Christianity only preaches against the evil elements(and those are whom I'm talking abt in my statement) whom u said are not babalawos. But because these elements are now 70%-30% of the babalawos the religion itself have rather than flush these elements out they chose to blame Christianity and the Islamic religion for their condemnation. Like I said Christianity only condemns the evil elements and if you think you fall under the condemnation that means you are part of them and if not continue with ur worship and condemn no other religion for ur predicament. As far as I know I'm convinced with that the way I worship Olodumare is acceptable before Him. Let's not get things twisted, pls.

@franksantiago5223

Жыл бұрын

@@oligbindefunso4442 research and get to know other practices including yours before you past judgment. Your question although valid is already sounding bias . The world now has information on anything . Take the time to look it up learning about it before passing judgment.

@oligbindefunso4442

Жыл бұрын

@@franksantiago5223 talking about research or teachings what we have today says it all and there's no judgement being passed. All I'm saying is for every religion there are fanatics and faithfuls. Any assumed condemnation by Christianity is not against any religion but the fanatics. Unfortunately for the traditional religion you'll find 70% of those who practice the religion to perpetrate evil. While the 30% who practice righteously are silent and overwhelmed. So is it Christianity or Islam that the teaches them how to use it for evil? So why blame other religions Christian also have these fanatics who use the teachings of the Bible to perpetrate evil but on the contrary, 35% fanatics and 75% of righteous worshippers. These 75% keeps condemning these evil elements and not any religion. Same with Islam 45%-65%. Rather than blame any religion for your Religious. Worship faithfully and let the Almighty judge you as a person and not as a religion. No religion is responsible for religions woes it's the worshippers. Period.

When an Orisha has called you it’s one of the most beautiful moments 😊

@Osunkemishabazz

Жыл бұрын

Asé ooo!

@oligbindefunso4442

Жыл бұрын

Point of correction it is not the orisa that called you. It's Olodumare; the Almighty God who called you. Through the orisa that you believe in.

@oooni

Жыл бұрын

This is why I’m here. I randomly got called. 💖

@Unalunallenadeluz

Жыл бұрын

for how long? and what is the cost of this call?

@renahoward1553

Жыл бұрын

IFA protected me.IFA rescued me. IFA saved me. IFA keeps me. IFA continues to keep me, spare me, lead me and to build me. May IFA lead us! Asé oo Study to show thyself approved. What God has for you, IT IS FOR YOU Many are called, Beyond blessed are those chosen by IFA. Olodumaré is with us, May our All-powerful Creator always be❤️ Asé oo Stay Strong Brothers and Sisters💪🏿 -SignedShangosDaughter

The way you explain everything is amazing. Unfortunately, we were living in a world full of lies. I grew up as a Catholic, but IFA brought me to the religion. It has not been easy. Day by day, I heard people call me ignorant. This religion is beautiful, and we are not demononiac like most people believed. Im 37 years old. I have 3 months since my initiation as a babalawo it hasn't been easy, but Im doing my best to keep learning and help others. I hope that someday people see as different as a kind people. I believe that we deserve respect like others because IFA teaches to promote love and respect. Thank you for providing such amazing videos about our beautiful religion. 👏 👏 👏

@christinad3425

7 ай бұрын

Where can I go to learn more?

@mwesch

7 ай бұрын

There are a lot of great options. A good beginner book is The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts. For a scholarly overview there is also a chapter in God is Not One by Stephen Prothero (an intro to all of the world religions)

@christinad3425

7 ай бұрын

@@mwesch Thank you for the resources

@Maverick_1993

6 ай бұрын

Ashé Maferefun Orishas Maferefun Orunmila

@Gocubs2345

5 ай бұрын

​@@mweschNice

Ifa (traditional Yoruba understanding) says that humans have asked and been chosen to come to earth to create “the good condition.” This means in all that we do, we should be aiming to create a place where everyone has good and gentle character, where there’s wisdom sufficient to rule the world in harmony, where peace exists among all living things, and where there’s no more poverty, violence, or fear. Lack of understanding about Ifa philosophy (and sometimes out right aggression against the tradition) makes others misjudge the rituals and their symbolism. Ifa does not participate in harming others, proselytizing, or condemnation of the ways others choose to practice their spirituality. Ifa practitioners seek wisdom and peace. Thank you for this video and a genuine attempt to show some of the beauty of this tradition.

Thank you for creating this beautiful representation of our Religion. May Olódùmarè bless you with an abundance of Ashé

@LavishDigitalz

Жыл бұрын

What text do you read to get information on this

@davidwelch1903

Жыл бұрын

Adume for for having the chance to learn Yoruba and be blessed by Oludmare to come to know my newly found godfather.Ase

@sauramayimbendoki2060

4 ай бұрын

Love this

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

Bch na. To hell

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

​@davidwelch1903 christ is king

Im a Yoruba woman from Nigeria( all Yorubas are ancestral to Nigeria originally) and seeing this being discussed is beautiful. That Pastor needs to shut his mouth! Benin Republic, The USA,Cuba,Brazil et al have been practicing Yoruba traditional religions and they wanna demonize it. Smh

Absolutely wonderful, as a devotee of Candomblé and Umbanda, it is so refreshing to witness such an eloquent and well articulated explanation - many blessings to you and lots of ASHE!

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

I am Yoruba. Half of my family practices Islam and the other half practices Christianity. It wasn’t until I went to College that I learned that Yoruba’s actually had their own religion. All I heard growing up was idol worship. It is beautiful to see and to also to know that it is practiced in Latin America. As I am leaning towards Islam and was more agnostic in the past, I still have great curiosity to understand Ifa and the Yoruba traditions.

@tedgreen6

10 ай бұрын

@HBO You don't have to give up Islam or Christianity or any religion that you follow to be a part of the Yoruba tradition. That's one of my favorite aspects of santeria.

@dsavoy25

6 ай бұрын

And Traditional Isese is practiced in the United States as well. Especially heavily with black Americans who have returned to Africa to actually study and embrace the true essence of Ifa.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

christ is kimg!

I loved this on so many levels, not the least of which is your enthusiasm. As a religious studies major I totally relate to the geeking out!

CORRECTION! “Slaves” did not bring the Yoruba religion to the Americas with them, “ENSLAVED AFRIKANS brought the religion with them. There is a huge difference in these statements. The first dehumanizes us, and the second acknowledges our humanity.

Thank Ifa for the energy of knowledge 🙏 for spiritual healing. Baba Omo Osun Olanla Olodo Bebe, Asé

i choose to NOT follow any religeon that has EVER discredit, demonize, and/or insessantly persecute another because they have the means

@antnam4406

8 ай бұрын

No one asked you 👋

I absolutely loved this video!!! I have no regrets being crowned Ochosi and I’m was so blessed to go back to my roots, even though the belief’s slightly differ. I’m growing as an elder and will never stop learning our ancient Orisha faith which is all loving. We face challenges and must follow our Oduns snd advice of Orisha. Maferfun Eggun, Maferfun Orisha 👑🌍

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. I’m a proud follower of the Yoruba Religion(Diaspora-AfroCuban).

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Fantastic video with great information presented in a digestible manner. I particularly like your phrase spiritual battleground when describing the conflict practitioners of Ifa face when interacting with other religions.

Brilliant work. Keep them coming!

What a beautiful share , Asé . Thank you !

Thank you for representing us so Succinctly 👏🏽 And to the Christian vs ATR debate I say these, 1. what’s the difference between coming under the Holy Ghost and being mounted by an Orisa ? 2. Speaking in tongues vs incantations 4. Alters vs Altars 😅 5. Ilekes vs rosaries 📿 You miss the fact that it’s creepy that communion is supposed to symbolize the flesh and blood 🩸 of your saviour ? How convenient 😅 This is just one of the effects Of colonialism that still has a chokehold. It is not for everybody but we’ve always and would always have a seat on the religion and spirituality table.✨

@somethingsomething5571

Жыл бұрын

Are the Orishas similar to the archangels of Christianity?

@Ninah12345

Жыл бұрын

@@somethingsomething5571 Sounds like consulting mediums and fallen angels to me. Days of Noah are here.... Its gonna get worse in the coming months.

@princessapinkeokin8121

Жыл бұрын

@@somethingsomething5571 not quite, they are channels through which you access olodumare (God)

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Here again, as good as this presentation is, the Western idea of Yorubas (and other Africans) having many gods is being imposed on the African. In Yoruba belief, there's only one GOD, OLORUN OLODUMARE. The Orisas are not Gods or gods - the use of a small 'g' is a method by which Westerners try to impose their biased theology on Africans. Yorubas know only one GOD. The Orisas are messengers of GOD.

@oligbindefunso4442

Жыл бұрын

From my understanding I wouldn't use d word biased. It's just to differentiate between Olodumare and the Orissa as not being on the same level of power and authority. But we have misinterpreted it. Most Traditionalists emphasize more on the orisa and not the Olodumare who sent then. And I guess that's where the whole issue is brewing.

Love and Blessings Prof, this made me happy from within. ❤

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

I love this video so much. I live the editing, i love the depth, i love the digestibility.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Love this video and your enthusiasm to explore this and many other religions

My roots are 60% Yoruban and 40% Norwegian. ❤ Asé - Blessed be 🙏☯️

This is a good video. I have been studying the traditional religions of the Yoruba, Ifa, and Igbo, Afa or Odinala, and finally got some clarity. Thanks ❤

I wish this was in spanish to show my parents. Great video I love it

@bertoanaya4995

Жыл бұрын

Search there are plenty. I'm PR it's santeria or Afro cuban. But thats a big if because all caribian islands practise this religion in one form or another for ions this is nothing new it's other than christiananity 4000 years other.

The truck had me dead not literally but damn😂

Thank you for this video and the comedy behind some of it! 🤣👌🏽 Appreciate you! This video was very empowering for me!

Nice animation! One should appreciate the time put into this. Adupe o! (Thanks).

Beautiful!

wow I remember the general story of Eshu from Between the Lions on PBS Kids when I was younger, I never would have thought it was connected to African religions and spiritualism. Thank you for this video

Michael I absolutely adored this video. You have a beautiful and completely non judgmental and unbiased way or presenting the facts of each religion, that I absolutely love listening to. I am without religion, I dont wish to say atheist, I just haven't had that calling yet or felt that connection with any one religion, but I absolutely loooove learning about religionsand belief systems. I find it so very very sad that people can't allow each other to practice whatever they choose, in peace and with respect for each others choices. When you actually read and research each religion, you find that each one is supposed to be about love and peace and how to be a better human, how to love the earth and each other, sadly humanity has got in the way of these beliefs, of these true fundamental facts, and they have caused untold horrors in the name of their religions. These people need to know that their evil doings and thoughts are not in the name of their religion of choice, these awful deeds are about who they are inside themselves, that is all. Religion is not to blame, humans are to blame. But anyway thank you Michael, that was an absolute pleasure to listen to. ❤

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Very beautiful sir I really enjoyed this.

Very insightful.. Well expressed ⚡⚡

I was not prepared for that crash sound

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you. Michael.

Thank you for this!!!

Thank you Sir for making this video as a African American who grew up in a Christian household and as one who left Christianity at age 16. I really appreciate your interest in Yoruba spiritual traditionns.

I love this!! Great job at simplifying the message!! Blessings ✨️

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Great elaborate share ... thank you.

Yes! This is exactly what I said when I first watched Soul! Well done for noticing that because I've never heard anyone else speak on or pick up on the the similarities.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Thank you thank you thank you great video I’m so glad that some descendants of the diaspora recognize that we have our own spirituality and don’t need to adopt a narrative that was forced on our ancestors by their captors and brainwashed their descendants to sleep. Thank the source for WOKE Ashe Modupe

Beautiful explanation!

Say What you want keep your pope, your imam, your sheik, the power in IFA is so vast it sit right there in the hand of Olodumare If i tell you what i Know about IFA even as an engineer, you will float out of this world. There is no parallel of spiritual energy in the universe that can rival IFA

I've been familiar with Yoruba for years and was so excited when Beyonce came out with Lemonade. I love learning about new things and other ways to live! As an ISangoma Priestess, I highly recommend that people open their minds and broaden their perspectives!!! You don't have to follow anything you're not comfortable with, but don't demonize it just because you don't know anything about it. Research and be open to other ways of living! I love this 🥰

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Great work

loved this~!

I wish you did more video's on religion in general. This was a very informative video. I don't think I saw anything about Ori or reincarnation, so it was nice to hear.

@mwesch

2 ай бұрын

Me too! I just have not had enough time yet. I'm hoping to do a full series in spring 2025.

You explained this culture thru this video in the best way I’ve ever seen! Great work, bless you!

Great explanation. Educative.

Adupe o for showing the tv clip of myself & my godchildren in a positive manner.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

I absolutely love Yoruba. And you are speaking the language perfectly.

@sekz741

Жыл бұрын

No, not quite.

Your ROCK KING!

Beautiful ❤ Alafia Maferefun 🙏🏽 God bless the Yoruba people, and all Indigenous Communities and may their traditions be preserved and blessed forever ♾️🧬

I love this presentation. Would you be interested in talking to a Rotary Club as a guest speaker on the subject?

I truly appreciate you for taking this initiative.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

The way that truck came and ran over the man 😭😭😭😭😭

This is GOLD. Thank you.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Great job

Thank you

Brilliant!!! So happy to see you embracing antiBlackness even if you were not intending it.

Not pine nuts… palm nuts (Ikin)

I've been an atheist almost all my life, but the yoruba religion is something really fantastic. Here in Brazil it divides into two branches: Candomble and Umbanda (this one mixes it with spiriticism from Allan Kardec).

Beautiful my brother. Thank you for your rich Representation of the culture! Ase ooo Ire ooo

This was great. Thank you for creating this video. Are you open to sharing the powerpoint animation you created?

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

nice

My people suffer from the lack of knowledge, especially knowledge of who we are and who we were before slavery.

Why is this making me cry?

We need to make our connection with God and stop relying on others to tell us what to believe

It gets even more "Buddhist-Upanishadic-Vedantic" like: The Higher Self in Yoruba is called,"Iponri", which is ALREADY liberated in Heaven! ..while the Ori(your conscious self) is living it's life here, unaware of it's Higher Self. The REAL reason for a divination with a Babalawo, regardless of the reason that a client thinks he's going to him is-to be in ALIGNMENT with his Higher Self, his actual MISSION in THIS life. ..when the person is in alignment with his Iponri, there is good fortune, he is IN "IRE"( alignment, good fortune) when he is not in alignment with his/her Iponri, they are in the opposite, " IBI", or as Cubans call it,"Osorbo).When in PERFECT alignment, the person experiences a state called, "Lae-Lae"-"The Place of Beginnings" ,which is really the eternal place, beyond space and time as we know it-also called,"Heaven","Orun". Also, in perfect alignment one is in BLISS (Enlightenment, varying degrees of it) "Possession" helps to get a glimpse of this sate, IF one can maintain conscious awareness simultaneously. There is the "inner self" which is called "Ori Inu" as well. Even in "reincarnation", there is a part that is always venerated of that ancestor, while at the same time, a part is reincarnated! .So it is very deep and non-linear even.

Maferefun Shango 🔥🔥🔥

It has been said that the original or shall I say ancient Yorubans didn’t sacrifice animals . Animals were regarded as sacred. It’s when people branch off and create their own religions or cultures they incorporate what would be new ideas or practices. We must always be aware of these things a it takes us bad to the Laws of Polarity.

I really like you're story telling. This is a very great story

Love how Beyoncé just expressing herself and the question is “why do I need ___?” Like girl 😂 she never said you need she said she IS

Great work and insight. But my question is when I have a personal and unique way I speak with Olodumare directly, which is not the traditional way should I then leave it for the traditional way?

@ADE-of-LAGOS

Жыл бұрын

First rule is "know thyself".

heck yeah 🤙

❤

Ache! Maferefun Oya!

I appreciate your understanding of our culture 🙏🏽. You actually have a better overstandind of lukumi than many of my God brothers and sisters 😆 who've been born into orisha veneration. We worship God by the many names given to IT by humans. We appreciate and respect all religions and all life forces. We thank the animals for their life blood and nourishment for which the orishas trade for our proper paths in life.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

People seem to forget pslams is a book of spells and king soloman used demons with a ring to built the temple......given to him from god.

Thanks for the direct break down. But, what’s up with the trucks? 🤣

@mwesch

Жыл бұрын

I just needed a quick way to transition to the idea of reincarnation and since the capriciousness of life is well respected within Yoruba thought, it seemed appropriate.

Absolutely beautiful but why did the man get hit by a bus

@AnnaP-ek6xe

Жыл бұрын

lol I jumped out of my seat,🤣 and I was at work.

Aborisha here... This video is on point. Thank you.

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

I am my ancestors wildest dream and my oppressors worst nightmare...

I heard it

Orunmila is SECOND IN COMMAND TO OLODUMARE AKA ELEERIIPIN IBIKEJI BABA ESU ODARA. indicating he is an elder to Esu. Please know that Orunmilla is the engineer of all of Oodumare's creative energy

Mother Nature is directly connected to the Force of Creation(God). When we lose our connection to “God”(misnomer) all we have to do is connect back with nature and she will connect us back to the source, as we also connect by going back within ourselves(BEYOND EGO) which also reconnects us.

U talking facts my friend keep it up

Beautiful Religion Beautifu People.

The Cuban version is done in secret, always.

Michelle is from Zambia her father refused to know her because is an albino now my father was called by ifa to help her reach puberty. Her biracial mom could not understand what ifa is.

The truck came back again at the end of the video 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

Great video!!!

@mwesch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

Ifa will beis the healing of our nations

🥰🥰😍😍❤️❤️

Lol slave mentality “ Christianity is equally as black “

@docaz9453

Жыл бұрын

they always say ethopia was christan yet ignore how the christan king of ethopia enslaved africans from neighboring land and he saw that he had biblical right cuz they were pagens according to bible , also ethopia no were near palestine so how did it even reach their , it because the early christans who were precuted by romans run away to arabia and from their to abbysina who at that time was ruling yemen as part of their kingdom

@afriteststudios6961

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@vanessashaundellalder393

Жыл бұрын

😔😔 STOCKHOLM Syndrome

What does it mean to get randomly called?

those the crashing sounds were a bit much for me esp with headphones on but great video, otherwise. thanks for sharing

Amazing 🤩

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING

This was beautifully made @Michael

@egyptrodriguez856

2 күн бұрын

CHRIST IS KING