Yoruba Religion and Beliefs Explained
Welcome to another video on Learnism! This video is focused on the Yoruba ethnic group from Nigeria, Africa and gives a in-depth introduction to their religion's belief systems. The name of the practice is the Ifa religion and we will be looking at key concepts such as the Orisha, Olodumare (Olorun) and ideas on morality, life after death and more.
Time stamps:
Intro - 0:00
Who are the Yoruba People - 0:38
Core beliefs and philosophy - 1:31
Supreme God Olodumare - 5:34
The Orishas - 7:09
Outro - 8:36
#mythology #yoruba #learnism #history #africanhistory #blackhistory
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Thanks for watching guys!🌟 This video is longer than my previous videos, do you enjoy this more or would you rather I keep the videos more concise?
@tenichigarner2351
11 ай бұрын
I definitely dig it. I think we all would profit more spiritually in learning more specifics about the Orisha and all of the particular entities and what they encompass. 🫡✊🏽
@three1eight
9 ай бұрын
@@tenichigarner2351 agreed! This is the perfect length and depth of info. Please more. Thank you! :)
बहुत ही जानकारी से भरी हुई वीडियो धन्यवाद आपका
Ohh more please brother that was so well done
Just beginning my dive into my Yoruba roots. Thank you for this concise intro.
@Learnism1
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@juzeljames7793
28 күн бұрын
you still have time to come out
keep up the good work. great stuff
Thank you for such gift! Blessings from Brazil!
@Learnism1
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Excellent work sir. Thank you very much.
Very good video, a better than many, or most explanations .
More more please more !
Very interesting well done 👏
Please do those individual videos on The Orisá🤩
🤜🏾🤛🏾👍🏾👍🏾 This is so informative and well presented. Well done 👏🏾
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🤍
This is Brilliant x thank you Sweetest BroStar ✨💎✨
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Amazing!
TELL ME MORE!!!!! Gorgeous images, extremely interesting subject, awesome overall vibe.
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m planning many more videos on African mythology
thank you for this
This was so interesting. Please make series.
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it, I’ll definitely do more of these videos
Nice. Would love to watch more.
@Learnism1
7 ай бұрын
Working on it!
Hey man! The investment in a new mic was totally worth it! Congratulations on the good content, by the way!
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It definitely makes me way more confident about my content, I appreciate the support man!
Isaiah 45:7 “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.”
please do a whole series!
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I definitely will!
Cover more please 🙏🏿
This is so interesting! I'd love a series. Also, and excuse my ignorance, a video on the similarities and differences between Yoruba and Santeria
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, I’ll make a comparison video at some point
@stasiafrancis4520
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤op.oo.oo9❤)l 😊😊p
@Loyaltygamingpr
Жыл бұрын
Theres no comparison video is the same thing yoruba is the real name santeria was the name they gave to yoruba because spain catholic people were obligate to follow god soo they took the saints as a cover to prays there orishas 🙄
@alexbarber6930
Жыл бұрын
Im a babalawo and he’s right
@obatalaosun2222
7 ай бұрын
@@LoyaltygamingprThey definitely stem from the same root, but they are different branches; not only in aesthetics or style of expression, but in a lot of cosmology, philosophy and ceremonial practice. Santería (Lukumi) is an adaptation to the conditions we encounter and live in in the African Diaspora. The elements of syncretism with Catholicism go beyond iconography, and even the paradise are not all the same. I honor both traditions, but recognize the difference between the Mother and the child. Hope that helps anyone who reads this.
You should do a part 2. I would like to learn about all of them ❤
@Learnism1
7 ай бұрын
Definitely!
Would love to learn more!
@Learnism1
7 ай бұрын
More videos on the way! :)
Great video! This video reaffirms so many things I've learned about Yoruba. The only thing different from my learning is that Oludumare does not have a form, and does not have a gender. Olodumare has both feminine and masculine characteristics.
My family didn’t practice the Yaruba religion but my grandfather was very young and died a tragic death and my grandmother essentially said that the first grandson would be him reincarnated and that was me. So I was named after him.
Most of bantus have like the same mythology and theology but it's changing due to western influences but it's like yoruba have a kemetic theology in their myth
It made me a bit emotional that I know so little about my culture. More!
@obatalaosun2222
7 ай бұрын
Seek and ye shall find. It's your birthright.
Beautiful 🕯📿🕯⚔☠
Maferefun Ifa...Asé 🇧🇸
This was amazing eye was asked to join this but did no anything about it and the number was 444
A person already resembles inwardly and out relatives before they even die and several people at the sametime inherits the personalities.
What do you know of the origins of voodoo?
Good video, it is so rare to see anyone take time to explore and present information about the origins of African spiritual beliefs BEFORE Christian indoctrination. I don’t meant this as criticism, and while hope it doesn’t come off that way, please do with it what you will. I think it’s important to honor your awareness that Olorun or Oludumare doesn’t have a gender…and I believe using a completely non-gendered image would help drive home the point that Olorun is ALL and can’t be defined. Using the image of the black version of bearded old man in the sky 6:11 , emphasizes the strong influence of Western spiritual concepts already prevalent in modern Yoruba spirituality (which is often inescapable). But if that is part of the point of the video, then please ignore me and carry on with your good work sir. 😅 Also I’d love to connect to find out ways to support or help create.
@joshuacooperseo
Жыл бұрын
This witchcraft is still practiced and never ceased. It potentially led to black Americans being captured so it must be weak 😂. And I’m not criticizing it. Christ was here in the beginning and believing in him transcends Yoruba religion of MYTHological deities. You can’t use a non-gendered image unless it’s blank 🤦🏿♂️😂. Serve the creator and not the creation.
@obatalaosun2222
7 ай бұрын
I agree. The pictures during the Olodumare segment are actually depictions of Orişa Obatala (and even "he" is sometimes refer to as "Mother" in Odu Ifa).
It’s olodumare( the masculine) olorun, and Olofi (which represents the feminine energy)
Asé 🤍
you mentioned the supreme court.. who 's the supreme court?
@angelaclerge3233
7 ай бұрын
Supreme God*
Well this video is really good but let me clear up some errors. First off Olodumare is genderless so really can’t calm Olodumare a he/her. Second the Orisha aren’t Gods they are just aspects of the supreme being in yoruba spirituality/cosmology.
@obatalaosun2222
7 ай бұрын
Asé
@samuelkeithparrott158
7 ай бұрын
I understand there was no gender as well
@adrien1623
3 ай бұрын
So like God’s personalities?
@fawazadegbola1720
3 ай бұрын
@@adrien1623exaclty ...we do not worship gods .. we beg them to help us pray to God ..
@Iyasekemimayowa
Ай бұрын
Close to the end he did say that olodumare was genderless
This is quite good . Though for the concept of evil the Yoruba people believe in terrestrial forces which are basically Esu and his lieutenants. Esu is primarily evil depending on who you ask. Those who consult him and use him of course find him good until they are not able to meet his terms. Those who are victims not so much. Plus a lot of Nigerian Yoruba people while obviously following modern religions i.e Islam or Christianity still maintain their cultural relationships(low/key). They are probably the most religiously tolerant people in the world with each member of a family free to practice whatever they want to. Overall great video.
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
This is really insightful, I think exploring morality and the problem of evil within the religion is something more scholars should focus on. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, your suggestion from before inspired it! 🌟
@atobiteadedunjoye1207
2 жыл бұрын
Esu isn't primarily evil, that's not what he symbolizes. He functions so much more as a messengers between us and other orishá. There's a saying that before we give any orishá an offering, we give Esu first. He's very important to every single ẹbọ and veneration. He's not an evil deity nor is he necessarily good, the lines are blurred. It's because of Christianity that dubbed his name to mean the Abrahamic devil that there's this misconception.
@maazi.naaniya9158
Жыл бұрын
@@atobiteadedunjoye1207 it's interesting and coincidence of course that there is Jesus, Yeshua who Christian say you have to deal with to get to God
@thedarkgoddesses4037
Жыл бұрын
@@maazi.naaniya9158 jesus NEVER EXISTED
@dbanjjoseph2137
Жыл бұрын
Èsù he was or he's never the name you called him go and do more research about him okay
Nice one, you didn't mention the meaning of the word "Orisha".
@Obalufon
10 ай бұрын
"Deity"
@fawazadegbola1720
3 ай бұрын
God servants ...
@ajibadesheriff7133
3 ай бұрын
@@fawazadegbola1720 chosen ones
Where do those that had bad deaths go? Example those that were murdered
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that’s the end of their cycle of life :(
ONE YAH; the Yah of the Israelites. Everything else is pagan & useless. Time to know whose power is like none other & who is to be revered & worshipped.
@blessgoddess4186
11 ай бұрын
Don't come on here with that ..take it back to the camps
The way you describe oloudumarie is exact same what the God of Islam Allah is
@Learnism1
Жыл бұрын
Why do you say that? :)
Reincarnation
This is a great religion!! Wtfffffvsbhsjsb
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
It’s very interesting! Why do you personally find it great?
@lorettarambow2110
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you by the way for responding! I’m into alien stuff like ummm Gaia idk if you’ve watched any of their videos but I feel like this is what religion was suppose to be not twisted and idk this just makes sense there is good and bad something I’ve believed my entire life
@Learnism1
2 жыл бұрын
@@lorettarambow2110 Thank you for telling me your thoughts, I’ll definitely check out Gaia (I assume it’s a channel)!
@lorettarambow2110
2 жыл бұрын
@@Learnism1 yeah it’s a channel some people thinks it’s sketch cause you have to pay for a membership ship on a website to get a lot of info (I haven’t done it) but there’s a lot of out free like movies they got taken off of Netflix but I’ve seen ads everywhere and it’s like the thing that’s faster then light is thought, thinking and they go in to depth about how if we meditate we can communicate with extraterrestrials which is pretty sick
@lorettarambow2110
2 жыл бұрын
@@Learnism1 I’m sorry I replied so late but yeah it’s a whole rabbit hole some stuff is obviously fake but some things leave you questioning. Like even the pyramids and stuff and then the Tesla pyramid theory and this guy made rechargeable power out of air
Pagans gonna pagan I guess. It is what it is, Jesus conquers all. It's only a matter of time.
@morganlovejoy4722
8 ай бұрын
Having common sense made me laugh at this, cause where do you think “Christianity” started? lol
@SeanWinters
8 ай бұрын
@@morganlovejoy4722 From God Himself, THE ONE God, the alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, YHWH. He made a promise to Noah, then Abraham, which followed to Isaac and Jacob, into the land of Egypt, where from then on He battled against paganism. Christ is not "from" pagans, certainly not this form, He has ALWAYS been directly opposed to paganism. Read beyond headlines and stop reading conspiracy theories.
The IFA, is NOT a religion! Please use language well!
The video was okay Sha; but if you want to learn our traditon the right way, you must go to our (the) elders. Respectfully. Isese/IFA 🗣️🗣️ IS NOT A RELIGION!!!!!!!! But, it does "CONTAIN" religion.
@Mboooo216
7 ай бұрын
Where do you recommend someone start who doesn’t have access to the elders? Im in America and I don’t really know where to begin. I am trying to understand who my ancestors are and their spirituality. It’s hard to do so when you don’t know where you are truly from.
Just because it’s in your culture doesn’t mean it’s good for you as a believer in Yashua we are commanded by THE MOST HIGH to stay away from all these practices
@BudSessions
25 күн бұрын
So why are U here?