Black Spirituality Religion : How Are Spiritual / Religious Leaders Trained ?

[Amnat77]

Yes Iya. I'm initiated and crowned by Ogun. My Iya is Oshun

Ibadan

I wanna go too!

 

[Oyapidan]

Nice to Meet you Abure!

Yes Iya. I'm initiated and crowned by Ogun. My Iya is Oshun

Ibadan

Alafia Abure:

I have to say this I love Ogun sooo very much .. I am surrounded by his children .. I have a special love for them as they have for my Oya .. modupe for your kindness .. but, I know you are legit -- I don't need Baba Karade's number ... probably will buy his books -- but, I am aware of him and his ile ... if I am ever in NJ I will try my best to drop by!

Iya Awo Oyapdian

 

[sacredwoman]

wow, so much stuff on the yoruba orisha stuff and very little on other african traditions... i am curious if anyone on this site is initiated into anything other than yoruba or haitian voodoo?

 

[ru2religious]

I am filled with an overwhelming happiness when I see African Traditions being discussed by those who are of the ancient orders.


One day when I move into an area that is conducive to the environment that I may learn and become one with the old teaching - I will find much happiness. I feel within my heart that I'm a part of one of these traditions - I just don't know which one nor do I have a priest or priestess near me to my knowledge which can help guide me to the right direction for me.

Much honor and respect to those who follow the ways of our ancestors.



Nye


Ru2religious

 

[Qwamii]

I am filled with an overwhelming happiness when I see African Traditions being discussed by those who are of the ancient orders.


One day when I move into an area that is conducive to the environment that I may learn and become one with the old teaching - I will find much happiness. I feel within my heart that I'm a part of one of these traditions - I just don't know which one nor do I have a priest or priestess near me to my knowledge which can help guide me to the right direction for me.

Much honor and respect to those who follow the ways of our ancestors.



Nye


Ru2religious

From Eji Ogbe

A o t'okun dokun
ka too ri winni-winni agbe
A o tosa dosa
Ka too ri doodo orun Aluko
A baa t'okun dokun
Ki a tosa dosa
Ka too ri oloooto Awo
Odi Ile-Ifa Akelubeke
Dia fun Igbin
O n'sawo lo sode Ileyo
O wa mekun sekun igbe
O mohun seyere aro
O ni: Eniyan an won o
Eniyan an soro
Ka too ri olooto Awo
Ona a jin

Translation:
We shall travel from ocean to ocean
Before we can see the tiny specie of the Blue Touraco
We shall wind from river to river
Before we can see the specie of Maroon Touraco with goiter on their necks
Whether we travel from ocean to ocean
and from there wend river to river
Before we can find a truthful Babalawo
We shall reach Ile-Ife Akelubebe
That is the declaration of the oracle of Igbin (snail)
When going to Ileyo town to practice Ifa
He made his weeping a shouting lamentation
He made his song a dirge of lamentation
He said: Human beings (truthful ones) are scarce
Human beings are difficult
Before we can find a truthful Babalawo
We shall travel far



Marcos Ifalola
http://ifalola.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html




May you find the path that your ancestors have paved for you...



~Qwamii~