Episodes

Iyami Osoronga Pt.2 has arrived! After an amazing response from the Our Roots Podcast community, Baba Joseph wasted no time in coming out with a second installment to one of our best episodes of all time! Watch this video to learn more about these mysterious women who make the world go round! Enjoy Family! #iyami #witch #santeria

When you hear the word Voodoo what comes to mind? Zombies? Dolls getting pricked with needles? People coming into trance? Our Roots Podcast is here to dispel all the myths about this beautiful spirituality! Joseph Baba Ifa in this episode sits down with Houngan Mario, Owner of All Saints Mojo Botanica! In this interview, these 2 priests touch on all of the topics someone who is interested, but completely new to the practice would ask about! Watch this podcast to learn about one of the oldest Afr...

Joseph Baba Ifa's YouTube channel was created back in 2018 in his grandmothers back room under his wife Poroye's motivation. The channel now has nearly 900 videos and 65k subscribers! Needless to say a lot of things have changed for the better including visual quality and the creation of Our Roots Podcast! In the episode Baba takes a look back at old episodes to see if his opinion on certain topics held up against the test of time! #throwback #santeria #startedfromthebottom

Imagine a process that has been recorded for 10,000 years still being around! The Odu Agbaye, or sign of the year, is a tradition that has been around even longer than that! It is conducted once a year in Ifa’s birthplace, Nigeria. Specifically on a hill known as Oke Itase, Orunmila’s residence while on earth! This divination is done on behalf of the world to see how next year is going to be for all of us. The odu revealed was Baba Otura Ogbe! To find out more about what this combination has in ...

We are celebrating! We hit a tremendous milestone by reaching over 50k subscribers! We couldn't do it without you! Come join us for a conversation! Leave your comments below! This Live is dedicated to promote Prayer & Support for the Figueroa Family : https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6zlwqq Check the Figz interview to learn more about the Figueroa family : https://youtu.be/X5wuedA_g6s #ifa #orisha #podcast

Everyone's got questions about Ifa nowadays. Our Roots Podcast wants to provide you the information you're looking for! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa takes on a bunch of your questions, giving viewers the facts and dispelling some of the misinformation they may have encountered online. Don't miss out on this great episode family! #ifa #santeria #faq

Iyami Oso-What?!? The Iyami Osorongo are ancestral feminine deities that have been around since the dawn of time! Known as the bodyguards of Olodumare, they are the energies that install sickness into our bodies when our Ori is disaligned. Baba Joseph will go over who the Iyami are, what they like, and how to give it to them! Don't miss this Our Roots Podcast Episode Family! #iyami #aje #ifa

Baba Ifakunle is an Ifa Priest from New York City who has practiced African Traditional Religions for decades. Born to Caribbean parents, from a young age he knew the importance of culture and tradition. Known as "The Babalawo of Harlem", he has been featured on many popular TV shows such as "90 Day Fiancé", and "The Story of God With Morgan Freeman"! On this episode of Our Roots Podcast he joins Joseph Baba Ifa to discuss his new book, "Bliss: The Road to Absolute Happiness"! Family don't miss ...

Unless you’ve been off the grid you’ve definitely heard of the show 90 Day Fiancé! Daniele Gates is a reality television star who practices Ifa! From her very first appearance she put her beliefs on full display receiving an Ifa Divination on air from her godfather! After showcasing how Ifa’s support aided her on the program, she is now diversifying her portfolio! Live Yinsa is a brand that provides mentorship, apparel, and skincare all catering to the Yoga lifestyle! Be sure to catch one of the...

Have you heard of the Orisha Dada? In Lukumi Santeria she is seen as the older sister of Shango who raised him. In Isese he is seen as Chango's brother. In this Our Roots Podcast episode, Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the various concepts that compose this Orisha's identity to identify the best lessons we can learn from it. Don't miss this episode family! #dada #chango #ifa

Most Ifa practitioners think of Orunmila and place him in a space of his own, even though he is an Orisha just like Shango, Oshun, and Yemaya. It is true that he manifests differently being the unbiased revealer of destiny, but he still belongs to this select group of energies. Baba Joseph wants to set the record straight about how Ifa and Orisha relate to each other and provide conclusive evidence that they are ultimately one in the same. Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode to hear and see how...

You asked for it and here it is, "Psychic Kids Pt.2"! After a successful first edition of this topic, Our Roots Podcast was asked to bring it back around for a second time! Watch as these Psychic kids answer Live Q & A questions from Joseph Baba Ifa's guests in rapid fire style! Get ready family! #psychic #gifted #orisha

Our Roots Podcast has quickly become a premier Ifa and Orisha program on YouTube! The spiritual community has given its stamp of approval many times over for the show! Even with the amount of people who enjoy watching us, some of our viewers don't agree with everything we say. In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa addresses some of the more colorful comments that people have left. If you want to have a good laugh and learn something new about Ifa, don't miss this episode! #santeria #ifa #lukumiJoin

Here you have it family! A podcast exclusively about the Orisha Osain! In this Our Roots Podcast episode, Joseph Baba Ifa delves even deeper into a deity that the Orisha community so eagerly wants to learn more about! Learning about the sacred plants of Ifa is essential for any practitioner due to their key role! If you want to learn about the orisha of the herbs, watch this video! #osain #ozain #ifa

Okewa is a Babalawo from Pennsylvania. He was born into a long line of Ifa and Orisha priests! His grandparents were instrumental in introducing the spirituality of Ifa to the city of Philadelphia! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into his experience of being a lifetime Ifa practitioner, priest of the orisha Ayan, and player of the sacred drums of Bata! Watch this episode to have a glimpse at this man's journey to carry on his family's legacy while jet setting his own path! #santeria #babalawo #philadelp...

To be able to influence the earth, we must first pay homage to her. The Mojuba is a process found in all African Traditional Religions. Beginning with the invocation of nature, then our ancestors, and ultimately our elders; there is no greater gesture of respect by the Ifa and Orisha practitioner. Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the various aspects of this process to demystify it for the viewers of Our Roots Podcast! #ifa #orisha #mojuba

Mike is a Babalawo initiated in the Afro Cuban Lukumi tradition of Ifa! Having lived in Miami, he encountered Santeria culture repeatedly, but never considered the idea of practicing. An unexpected health scare led him to seek counsel from an Ifa priest that was able to provide assistance leading to his recovery. This led him down a path which ultimately led him to initiating into Obatala and the mysteries of Orunmila! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode with Joseph Baba Ifa to hear the story ...

One of the hardest parts of life is leaving this world behind. The Yoruba people believe death is nothing more than a transition from this plane to the next. Joseph Baba Ifa in this Our Roots Podcast goes over the Itutu, or the funeral rites. If you want to know more about what happens to initiates of Ifa and Orisha after they've passed on, watch this video!#santeria #ifa #orisha

Blake Otura Che is a Babalawo from Georgia! He was initiated in the Afrocuban Lukumi Ifa tradition! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode with Joseph Baba Ifa as he delves into a story that overcomes incarceration and obstacles to see a man's journey towards priesthood and redemption! Don't miss it Family!#ifa #babalawo #santeria

The Yoruba people produce more twins than any other clan in the world! So much so that they worship a deity to honor them, The Ibeji! Ifa’s focus is to procreate and multiply, providing medicines and remedies to combat infertility! Joseph Baba Ifa goes over these popular yet misunderstood energies that compose this Orisha! To learn more about the deity of fertility, prosperity, and protection watch this Our Roots Podcast episode! #ibeji #ibeyi #santeria

Wicca is a nature-based spirituality! Maybe you thought differently from all the movies you've been watching! In this video, Michele, a Wiccan and Ifa priestess of the Orisha Oshun, will help Joseph Baba Ifa demystify this beautiful tradition! I If you've ever wondered how to practice the craft, don't miss this episode family!#wicca #wiccan #orisha

Ronnie is a Babalawo from Staten Island, New York. After almost becoming a pastor his studies led him to learn about different spiritual paths. His investigations caused him to stumble upon Ifa and Orisha. After a spiritual revelation that led him to crowning the orisha Chango, a miracle happened where he found a kidney donor that saved his life. Watch this interview to hear the story of a man who wanted nothing more than to fulfill his destiny, and become a priest of Orunmila. Joseph Baba Ifa a...

You may have heard of the orisha Yewa, but do you really know who she was? Did you know she was banished because of Chango? Did you know she had her children taken away from her? Did you know she was a warrior queen? If any of this sounds new to you be sure to watch this Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast episode to learn more about this very obscure orisha! #yewa #orisha #santeria Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXo72ECi5WTR110gGbHOgew/join

Ifa and Orisha accepts people from all walks of life! Eddie Figz is a Yemaya priest from Brooklyn, New York! His story is one of tribulation and triumph! Watch this interview to see him overcome a turbulent background that led him down a path to Orisha priesthood! Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast can assure you this is a riveting interview you don't want to miss! #orisha #ifa #yemaya Order book here : Pieces Of Me : My Life of Abuse, Depression, Healing and Yemaya's Love https://a.co/d/9KN...