Category: Ifá Tradition Teachings

Discover the foundational teachings, ethics, and cosmology of the Ifá tradition and how they guide daily life.

Shango standing in a ceremonial courtyard wearing red and white garments, short braids, holding a double-headed axe

How Shango Governs Oaths, Vows, and Verbal Agreements

Posted on by Dr. Asanee Brogan in Ifá Tradition Teachings, Orishas of the Ifá Tradition

Shango in the Ifá tradition governs the serious domain of oaths, spoken promises, and judicial processes tied to our speech. … Continue reading How Shango Governs Oaths, Vows, and Verbal Agreements →

Ogbe Ogunda Odu meaning illustrated through a man feeling stagnant while life moves around him

Ogbe Ogunda Odu Meaning: Why Nothing Is Moving in Your Life

Posted on by Dr. Asanee Brogan in Ifá Tradition Teachings, Odu Ifá Sacred Wisdom

According to the teachings of the Àtẹ̀pa Ìwòrì Temple, the meaning of Odu Ogbe Ogunda reveals the necessity of breaking … Continue reading Ogbe Ogunda Odu Meaning: Why Nothing Is Moving in Your Life →

Orishas associated with protection in the Ifá tradition, representing physical defense, justice, discernment, and order.

Orishas of Protection: Ancient African Deities of Defense and Justice

Posted on by Dr. Asanee Brogan in Ifá Tradition Teachings, Orishas of the Ifá Tradition

The Orishas of protection in the Ifá tradition govern physical safety, justice, social standing, and protection from deception and destabilizing … Continue reading Orishas of Protection: Ancient African Deities of Defense and Justice →

Ogbe Okanran Odu Meaning illustrated through personal power, self-control, and disciplined leadership

Ogbe Okanran Odu Meaning: Mastering Your Personal Power

Posted on by Dr. Asanee Brogan in Ifá Tradition Teachings, Odu Ifá Sacred Wisdom

According to the teachings of the Àtẹ̀pa Ìwòrì Temple, the meaning of Odu Ogbe Okanran speaks to personal power as … Continue reading Ogbe Okanran Odu Meaning: Mastering Your Personal Power →

Yoruba Babaláwo wearing an agbada and fila consulting with an African American client during an Ifá divination session.

What You Should Expect From a Babaláwo Throughout Ifá Divination

Posted on by Dr. Asanee Brogan in Ifá Divination Decoded, Ifá Tradition Teachings

What you should expect from a Babaláwo throughout Ifá divination goes far beyond receiving messages or answers. Legitimate Ifá divination … Continue reading What You Should Expect From a Babaláwo Throughout Ifá Divination →