Episodes

Have you ever walked into a Botanica and been amazed by their products? The colors, shapes, and variety of all the things they sell? Have you ever then wondered what is all this stuff?!? Joseph Baba Ifa is going to demystify some of the things you may see in a Botanica or spiritual shop! In this Our Roots Podcast episode Baba will go over some of the most common ingredients you will use in your Ifa Orisha practice to prepare you for when you need them! #santeria #botanica #ifa

Ashley is an Ifa practitioner from Sacramento, California. Born in New York, she recently initiated into Santeria. She represents an organization that advocates for teen mothers to be able to achieve their academic goals. Joseph Baba Ifa interviews her to see how her spirituality motivated her to become involved in such a noble cause and what is the current social climate in this issue. Don't miss an Our Roots Podcast episode that touches on male mental health, population collapse, and the futur...

You may have seen Joseph Baba Ifa interview someone before, but now you can see how things go when the tables are turned on him! King Brujo, a.k.a. Ifaloore, is a practitioner of Ifa with a massive social media presence! After being interviewed by Baba, he comes back with a follow up interview of his own to go over some hot topics in the Ifa and ATR community! Watch this video to see each of their respective thoughts in the child of Eshu’s experience, the importance of teaching our children our ...

Have you ever wondered why Eshu is associated with the four corners? Or maybe why Oshun is associated with the river? How about Chango sitting on top of that palm tree? The Orishas are nothing more than rays of light that emanate from our supreme divine energy source known as Olorun, The Sun! When they came down from heaven they each went to their respective places in nature! Joseph Baba Ifa on Our Roots Podcast is going to break down the major orishas and where you can find them! Don’t miss thi...

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Ashley is a daughter of Yemaya. She initiated into Ifa after a life of run ins with Santeria. A native New Yorker, she recalls being drawn to the Botanicas she would visit. Her most recent accomplishment is authoring a children's book exposing the youth to the Yoruba culture! Enjoy this Joseph Baba Ifa Our Roots Podcast episode family! #santeria #childrensbooks #yemaya Order her book here : Lukumi ABCs https://a.co/d/2ukoGqA

He’s Back! Freddie Guevara graces Our Roots Podcast one more time with his 40 plus years of experience as an espiritista! In this video he answers viewers questions to help them identify their spirit guides! He also touches on the runes as well as the tarot cards! Watch as viewer after viewer delve deeper into their spiritual background with this veteran medium! #espiritista #medium #runes

Akira is an Obatala priestess from California. After high school she became a mortician, a choice that took her down a path of experiences that lasted for over a decade. Then she became a corrections officer in a maximum security prison. Needless to say after lasting so many years in two professions that have immense turnover rates she started seeking spirituality. First by going on ghost hunting adventures, becoming a reiki master, all leading to her crowning the orisha Obatala! If this descrip...

Have you ever wondered how the stars and planets were aligned when you were born? What if their position affected the whole trajectory of your life up until now? April is an astrologist who is initiated in the Yoruba Lukumi Santeria Orisha Oshun. She has been throwing tarot cards since a young age motivated by her mother due to early spiritual encounters! Watch this Our Roots Podcast interview with Joseph Baba Ifa to see him get a live astrological consultation and hear about the occult influenc...

Have you ever wondered how spirituality affects the way we act and think? Christine is a college student pursuing an academic degree in behavioral science! In this Our Roots Podcast episode she sits with Joseph Baba Ifa to delve into the relationship between behavioral science and Ifa! Watch this video to see how Ifa has shaped Baba's life, his views on the current state of podcasting, and the adolescent experience in the present day! #ifa #psychology #santeria

His Royal Majesty Prince Babalola Gbemileke is a Babalawo from a town in Nigeria known as Ilobu. Born into a lineage of Erinle worshippers his father, Babalola Adeboye, was a scholar and godfather to renowned Babalawos such as the Awise Wande Abimbola, and the Aragba Ifayemi Elebuibon. In this Our Roots Podcast interview Joseph Baba Ifa delves into Babalola's lifetime of experience and expertise to get clarity on the Orisha Inle, how the Erindilogun Oracle should be read, and in what direction h...

The 16 Commandments of Ifa were left behind by Olodumare and Orunmila to guide the Santeria community. Each law touching on a different aspect of life is meant to help human beings elevate to their higher selves. Joseph Baba Ifa sits down and goes into each of the commandments in detail. These laws were identified in the Holy Odu of Baba Ika Fun and discourage us from gossiping, lying, and infidelity amongst other transgressions! Our Roots Family you do not want to miss this episode on the comma...

Elie Celestin is a Haitian American from Miami, Fl. He served the United States honorably in the Middle East as an armed forces Marine veteran. After his military career he began an epic spiritual journey. His experiences include encounters with Voodoo, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and ultimately Ifa. Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast sit down with this son of Shango to about his dabbling in psychedelics such as Ayahuasca and Cannabis, becoming a Yoga instructor, and his transformation ...

Ignacio is a son of Yemaya from Houston, Texas. Being a Mexican American raised in the church, his journey ultimately brought him to the spirituality of Ifa. After a series of dreams and encounters, he made the decision to initiate into Santeria with Joseph Baba Ifa. Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode that touches on the city of Juarez, LGBT rights, and La Santa Muerte! #Yemaya #SantaMuerte #Ifa

Do you want to open your own business? Are you a practitioner of an African Traditional Religion? How can you combine both to benefit your life? Post Covid-19 society is more aware than ever that entrepreneurship is a necessity! After coming face to face with the hard truth that our financial well-being is completely on us, more people became entrepreneurial than ever before! Our Roots Podcast picks the minds of Erica Oshun Poroye, a Real Estate Agent who has crowned Oshun, and Joseph Baba Ifa, ...

Have you thought about starting a podcast? So have 4 million other people! Most podcasts fail for so many reasons! What if you could have someone on your team who knew the industry in and out? Our Roots Podcast presents Phil the Podcast Doctor! You may have heard Phil on one of many episodes on Joseph Baba Ifa YouTube Channel! Don’t miss an episode that touches on a tenure with ESPN, friendship with Pops from the movie Friday, and Autism Awareness! #podcast #youtube #ifa Phil Contact: itsthepo...

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Sancista Brujo Luis is a Puerto Rican Espiritista from Massachusetts. His spiritual gifts were noticed early on by his grandmother. With time and development he became a Spiritual medium and baptized in Sance. His journey led him on spiritual retreats throughout South America where he even studied under a Shaman. He is a practitioner and advocate for the indigenous Taino spirituality known as Ceminismo. You do not want to miss this Our Roots Podcast episode with one of YouTube's most watched spi...

Jennifer is a Bronx, New York native. From a very young age she was exposed to Afro Caribbean culture. Her path led her to initiation into the mysteries of the Orisha Yemaya! Watch as Joseph Baba Ifa delves into a story of revelation, enlightenment, and survival! Don't miss this Our Roots Podcast Faces of Ifa episode family! #yemaya #yemoja #santeria Contact Jennifer Omi Yoko, Real Estate Professional: Phone: (305) 988-3240 Email: Omiyoko777@gmail.com Instagram: @Omiyoko777

Babalawo Ifa Lade James Ogbe Yono is a Lukumi Santeria priest from Miami Florida. Stumbling upon the Ifa religion has taken him down a path where he faced treachery, and ultimately found salvation. Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast delve into all of the spiritual experiences that led him to where he is now; Initiations into Palo Mayombe, Orisha, reuniting with his elders, and establishing an Ifa house! You do not want to miss this Faces of Ifa episode! #ifa #orisha #palomayombe Contact Bab...

Olokun cannot be crowned directly in the Lukumi tradition! That's what we've been hearing for the longest, until today! Susan Olokun has initiated into the mysteries of this Orisha within Cuban Santeria! In this interview she will walk us through her journey in Ifa and what lead her there! Watch this Faces of Ifa episode of Our Roots Podcast with Joseph Baba Ifa to not miss a conversation that will go down in history! Susan Yoder Mortgage Loan Originator in South Florida 772.380.8753 https://w...

Cameron Pooler is an initiate of Ifa and son of the Orisha Yemaya. Born in the city of Orlando to a Christian family, fate led him to be incarcerated in the Florida state penitentiary system. During his sentence, he came in contact with all forms of spirituality including Ifa. Recently released with the desire to realign himself with his destiny, he underwent his initiation process into Ifa. Watch this interview with Joseph Baba Ifa on Our Roots Podcast to hear another miraculous story that Ifa ...

Have you ever had a plate of food that spoke to your soul? What we eat is a reflection of who we are spiritually. Specific foods are offered to the orishas to win their favor. In this episode, Joseph Baba Ifa sits down with Zella Palmer of Culture and Flavor Podcast to discuss the importance of food within IFA. Watch as Baba talks about the different stories that lead to our ceremonial practice with food and how it was his first exposure to what he ultimately dedicated his life to! #ifa #orisha ...

John Davis is a Babalawo from New York who was born and raised on Courtlandt Avenue in the South Bronx. In this sit down he goes over the various steps that led him into Ifa priesthood. From initiation into the spirituality of Palo Mayombe and being a member of the Maji society before entering into Orisha and Ifa. Watch this interview as Joseph Baba Ifa delves into a past that includes prison, travel, and divine life saving experiences! #ifa #orisha #elegua Contact John for Ifa services or to ...