Episodes

You guys have been asking for it, and here it is! The Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast membership program is on the way! Watch this video with Erica Poroye and Phil The Podcast Doctor to see what we have in store for you! Let us know what you think and if there’s anything else you guys want in the packages! #ifa #youtube #membershipprogram 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting the Channel!🙏 ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this video, please like and share it. 👉 Don't forge...

Ifa Santeria Lukumi Infertility IVF Tubal Reversal Pregnancy / Story time Are you battling Infertility? Did you fail your IVF cycle? Are you trying to become pregnant? Our Roots Podcast presents an exclusive Valentines Day Episode with Joseph Baba Ifa and Erica Poroye about their journey to have a baby! In this episode they recount the first years in their relationship and the 3 year process it took to conceive! If you want to hear how Ifa and the Orishas can help you get pregnant, watch this e...

Oya / Yansa the Ifa Lukumi Santeria Orisha of the Cemetary Oya is the most complex of the female orishas in Ifa! Apart from being the cemetery goddess of Lukumi Santeria, she plays so many other roles! She is the owner of the market, wind, lightning, a river deity, and the mistress of Shango! To understand the experience of the children of this complex orisha, Our Roots Podcast sat down with Kayla, owner of Eden’s Essential Elements who is a daughter of Oya! If you want to know what Oya is real...

Ex Christian leaves the church and converts to Ifa Lukumi Santeria There have been publicized accounts of practitioners of Ifa and Lukumi Santeria converting to Christianity. Our Roots Podcast brings you a real life testimonial of someone who converted from Christianity to Ifa! Kathy, a child of Oggun, sits down with Joseph Baba Ifa and tells us what caused her to gravitate to Ifa after being a born Christian! #ifa #santeria #christianity Kathy Contact Info : https://www.etsy.com/shop/medicu...

Easily the most anticipated episode so far in 2023, this interview on Ogun will not disappoint! Our Roots Podcast sits down with Rafiq, a child of Ogun and initiate of Ifa! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the various aspects of this orisha’s personality! Ogun the warrior, Ogun the father, and Ogun the man! Sit back and enjoy this epic interview on Ogun! #ogun #oggun #ogum Contact Rafiq: @gullah_feek Instagram / TikTok/FaceBook 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting the Channel!🙏 ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJ...

Ifa & Ochosi the Shaman Hunter Orisha of Lukumi Santeria Ochosi is the most mysterious of the male orishas in Ifa! Apart from being the hunter deity of Lukumi Santeria, he plays so many other roles! He is the witch doctor, the fisherman, and king of the forest! To learn more about this complex orisha, Our Roots Podcast sat down with Shadow of Wolves, a TikTok influence who is initiated into the priesthood of Ochosi amongst other spiritual systems! If you want to know who Ochosi really is, watc...

Have you been wondering whether Ifa and Santeria is witchcraft? In this episode of Our Roots Podcast, Joseph Baba Ifa interviews King Brujo, a practitioner of Puerto Rican Voodoo! This uncut interview shows these two men going over topics such as karmic repercussions for negative spiritual work, magical warfare, and what steps people need to take to become a brujo! #brujeria #witchcraft #ifa King Brujo Contact: https://www.paganpalace.com/shop https://youtube.com/@WhyteBoiz1 https://www.tikt...

What are the roles of the woman in Ifa? In the Lukumi tradition of Santeria the female initiate of Ifa is called an Apetebi! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa interviews his Apetebi Ayafa and Mother, Teresa Chango! They discuss the roles of the Apetebi in the Lukumi tradition, what her experience has been like, and the differences between Apetebi and the Iyanifa. #apetebi #iyanifa #ikofa 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting the Channel! 🙏 ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this...

Ifa Lukumí Santeria Psychology and the Spiritual Mind The Ifa and Orisha traditions are completely based on the worship of the mind! Ori and the head are the focal point of this West African faith! In this podcast Our Roots interviews Dr. Rebecca Rojas, a Miami-based Transpersonal Psychotherapist who is initiated into Lukumí Santeria! She and Joseph Baba Ifa delve into the benefits of trance, practicing spirituality, and spiritually infused therapy! Watch this video to see what psychology has t...

Everyone is born a spiritual medium. Some develop their gift much sooner than others. Psychic children recall past lives, divine, and even come into trance! Today Our Roots Podcast interviews Zoey Oshun and Ally Elegba, 2 young ladies with extraordinary spiritual gifts. These 2 girls walk us through their spiritual experiences, which include priesthood ceremonies and ATR initiations! Watch this video to see what it’s like to be a Psychic kid! #psychickid #oshun #elegba

Ifa & Olukun Within Ifa/Orisha, Lukumi, and Santeria culture,all of the different orishas are important. One of them though was there at the very beginning, Olokun. Olokun is the Yoruba God of the ocean, wealth, and stability. In this episode, Our Roots Podcast invited social media sensation Shontel Anestasia to discuss her guardian orisha. If you want learn about Olokun, watch this video! 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting the Channel!🙏 ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy thi...

Obatala/Ochanla/Orishanla The Yoruba King of the White Cloth, Dreams, and Peace #ifa #obatala #spirituality Are you trying to understand your dreams? Do you want to start dressing in white clothes? Are you looking for ways to achieve inner peace? If you answered yes to these questions, it may be time for you to learn about the Orisha Obatalá. Our Roots Podcast presents this episode with special guest Ricky Obatalá, a gentleman who was initiated into this orisha over fifteen years ago. May Obat...

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Eshu is the first energy human beings interact with when they enter the third dimension. Learning how to appease him is essential for survival. Everyone has a question about Elegua; “How do we attend to him?”, “What does he eat?”, “Where should he live?” Repeat guest Luis Nieves and Joseph Baba Ifa tackle all of these topics and more in this video! #ifa #ifareligion #eshu !Thank You For Watching and Supporting Our Channel! Don't forget to Subscribe & Press the Bell for post Notifications. SCH...

When asked for advice, successful people tend to say the same thing, “Get a mentor!” Ifa and Orisha are no different. To be able to achieve anything in this spirituality, you need one. Mentors in Ifa are referred to as “Godparents”. They are the parental figures who teach us how to spiritually elevate. In this video Erica Oshun Poroye and Joseph Baba Ifa discuss the Godparent, Godchild relationship. If you want to know what to expect when you get initiated, and what to look for in a godparent, w...

Orunmila is the prophet upon whom the Ifa oracle is based. Seen as the epitome of humility, patience, and wisdom, Orunla is the patron orisha of Santería’s High Priests, The Babalawo’s. Joseph Baba Ifa invited the host of “La Regla De Ifa y Osha” YouTube Channel, Shubert Awo Odi Leke, to delve into the many facets of Orula’s personality. Ifa say’s Orunmila is the example all people should emulate. If you want to learn more about Orula watch this podcast! #ifa #ifareligion #orunmila !Thank You ...

Chango is arguably the most popular masculine orisha in the Yoruba Pantheon! Recognized historically as one of the ancient kings of Oyo, he is one of the most important figures in Ifa! In this podcast Joseph Baba Ifa interviews Luis Nieves, A priest of Ifa and Chango initiate, to delve into his experiences with his guardian orisha. To learn more about Chango the father, friend, and man, press play! #ifa #ifareligion #chango 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting Our Channel!🙏 👉 Don't forget ...

Diversity In Ifa Ifa is an African Spirituality that has spread across the world. Having been identified as the sixth largest religion on the planet, people are coming from far and wide to learn about it and become involved. Joseph Baba Ifa in this session sits down with Mr. Erick Hawkins, an American born Yoruba man initiated in the Afro-Cuban Lukumi tradition. In this video they will discuss their views on people from all walks of life, including Non-Africans and LGBTQ, being initiated into I...

Ifa and prison The prison system has become a hot topic on YouTube. Due to recent scandals, viewers want to know what it’s like to be an inmate. Joseph Baba Ifa sits down in this episode with Mr. Emilio Maldonado, A gentleman who served over a decade in the Florida state correction system. In this video Baba and Emilio will discuss Ifa’s views on prison, what it’s like to be a practitioner on the inside, and the idea of people getting initiated while serving their sentence. This Episode Sponso...

Ifa and Oshun Ifa and Santeria are at the forefront of popular culture. Oshun has become the most notable orisha because of her affiliation with love, money, and happiness; but most wouldn’t expect the other aspect of her personality to be the complete opposite. In This video, Joseph Baba Ifa and Erica Oshun Poroye sit down to discuss the little known facts about their guardian orisha. If you want to really know who Oshun is, the characteristics of her children, her different paths, and about h...

Ifa & Spiritism Spiritism is human beings first divine experience. All spiritualities are based on ancestor worship. In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa sat down with two veterans in espiritismo. Ady and Erica Oshun Poroye are two women who have over three decades of combined spiritual experience. Today they will sit with Our Roots Podcast to discuss their spiritual journey. In this video viewers will learn how to elevate their spiritual court, refine their gifts, and what It takes to be an amazing...

Isese with Chief Solagbade Popoola Isese is the way Ifa is practiced in Nigeria as well as many other places. With so many different ways of practicing Ifa, people want to know as much as they can before choosing which tradition they’re moving forward with. Our Roots Podcast had the privilege of interviewing possibly the most notable man in Ifa, Chief Solagbade Popoola. By his side was his premier disciple, Jose Rodriguez “Agboola”, where they discussed different aspects of their school of prac...