Episodes

Animals are our friends! The practitioner of Ifa Orisa swears to protect them! In this video Joseph Baba Ifa explains the spiritual significance of various animals along with their respective patakis. Enjoy this Our Roots Pod...

Imagine being a whole priestess as a teenager! The responsibilities, the requirements, the sacrifice! If you want to see someone who’s taking it in stride, Meet Sophia Elegua! A young Olorisha in the modern day who’s still in...

Baba Irete Meji was the first person to laugh in deaths face and get away with it! One of the more popular and recognizable of the Meji’s due to its prolific nature, Joseph Baba Ifa will break down all its finer points in the...

Are you considering initiating into Lukumi Santeria priesthood? Are you worried about the year in white that you have to go through?!? Fret not, Joseph Baba Ifa is here to break down the whole process in this Our Roots Podcas...

Have you ever wondered how the tiger got his stripes?Or why we offer coconuts to Ori? All of these things originated in the odu Baba Otrupon Meji! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode to see Joseph Baba Ifa dissect yet anothe...

Olokun can be crowned directly in the Lukumi tradition of Orisha! Joseph Baba Ifa sits down with Susan, a Lukumi Olokun priestess, and her husband James Ogbe Yono to discuss the process! If you want to know all that went into...

Baba Ika Meji earned his spot through hard work and sacrifice! Once being the last meji of Ifa, through his righteousness, he was able to scale Olodumare’s celestial ladder! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode to see Baba Jo...

Baba Osa Meji is the Odu of sorcery within Ifa! He is seen as the son of the Iyami Osoronga, more commonly known as the witches! Watch this episode to hear the epic pataki where Orunmila not only defeated these ancestral ener...

Haitian Bokor Leonard Elmera is a sorcerer of Voodoo! He comes from a dynasty of practitioners from Port Au Prince Haiti! Joseph Baba Ifa interviews him to understand the particulars of his position and his stance on Voodoo’s...

After the massive success from the first Hand of Ifa video, Our Roots Podcast is back with part 2! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa will answer the questions that you guys sent after the premier! If you want to learn more abou...

Do you know how to take care of your Warriors?!? If not, Our Roots Podcast is here to show you how we do it! Joseph Baba Ifa is going to show you how he takes care of Elegua, Ogun, and Ochosi! The guerreros are the first oris...

Baba Ogunda Meji is the Odu where the Orisa Oggun cleared the path from heaven to earth so the others could follow! This being one of Joseph Baba Ifa’s favorite Odu’s, we have an amazing episode for you family! If you want to...

Do you want to know what your true destiny is? Then you have to receive your Hand of Ifa! Before we arrive on earth, we select our life’s purpose in heaven! Orunmila reminds us what it was that we selected by way of his Ifa p...

You may have seen brother Melao across various social media outlets at this point! He wears many hats being initiated in different ATR’s such as; Haitian Vudu, Palo Mayombe, and Santeria! He has become a point of reference to...

Spiritual Conference! Our Roots Podcast has enlisted the assistance of some spiritual powerhouses to organize one of the most complete panels you’ll ever see! Where else can you see Erica Poroye, Shadow of Wolves, Melao Sulli...

Ifa states that our health is our most valuable asset! The preservation of it facilitates Ifa’s most important goal, procreation! Joseph Baba Ifa in this episode speaks about the oracles views on the various aspects of health...

The orisha Egungun may be one of the most misunderstood! Some say he is simply a spirit, others consider him as much orisha as any. Joseph Baba Ifa has come to provide the information for the Ifa community to arrive at its ow...

Baba Okana Meji is the 8th Odu in the Ifa Oracle! It is recognized as the sign where Chango descended from heaven! No Ifa study would be complete without investigating this Meji! Joseph Baba Ifa in this Our Roots Podcast diss...

Would you give up eternal life to save the world? Baba Obara Meji had to face this decision and more! Baba Obara Meji is the 7th Odu in the Oracle of Ifa! Watch as Joseph Baba Ifa delves deeper into the mysteries of the 16 Me...

What do all of the beads mean? Why are the accessories for said Orisha this color? Why do you guys wear those fluffy hats?!? These are all questions Joseph Baba Ifa has heard over the years from people interested in getting i...

Baba Ojuani Meji is the 6th Odu in the divination system of Ifa! It speaks of the story when Sango proposed to Oya via the lizard! Or how about when people first started wearing Ounmilas's green and yellow necklace to protect...

Our Roots Podcast is releasing the 5th episode in its Meji series! Baba Irosun Meji is a sign full of mysteries and wisdom! Joseph Baba Ifa goes over the various pataki and info associated with this combination! If you want t...

DJ Genesis of Alchemizing Energy interviews Joseph Baba Ifa again on Our Roots Podcast! This time around she has a bunch of intense new questions she wants to get Baba's opinion on! Don't miss this episode Family! #ifa #babal...

Baba Odi Meji is the 4th Odu in the Oracle of Ifa! This sign explains the divine position women hold in nature, and how they are critical to our existence! Watch this video to hear how the oceans were formed, or an epic story...