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Have you ever wondered who the people dressed in white wearing all the beaded necklaces are? They are called Iyawos, the newly initiated priests of Orisha. They must dress a full year in white as a part of their initiation process. Our Roots Podcast sits down with Natasha Obatalá, a…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Our Roots Podcast: 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…

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…

Our Roots Podcast: 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.…

Our Roots Podcast: Isese with Chief Solagbade Popoola (ep.1) 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…

In this video Joseph Baba Ifa cooks for Oshun. Learn about one of Oshuns favorite dishes, how to make, why we make it and who should make it. #ancestors #ifa #spirituality 🙏!Thank You For Watching and Supporting the Channel!🙏 ツ HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS VIDEO! 👉If you enjoy this…

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#santeria #orisha #Ifa #IfaReligion #JosephBabaIfa #Lukumi #Lucumi #Egun #Santeria #YorubaReligion #AfricanTraditionalReligion #Offerings #Ancestors #Ceremonies #Spirituality #BotanicaCandlesandmore #IfaDivination #Babalawo #Orisa #Osha Animal sacrifice has been practiced since the dawn of mankind for spiritual reasons. Joseph Baba Ifa will explain why this is a commonly done in Santeria. Watch this video if…

#santeria #orisha #Ifa #IfaReligion #JosephBabaIfa #Lukumi #Lucumi #Egun #Santeria #YorubaReligion #AfricanTraditionalReligion #Offerings #Ancestors #Ceremonies #Spirituality #BotanicaCandlesandmore #IfaDivination #Babalawo #Orisa #Osha #dayinthelife Follow Joseph Baba Ifa around in the third episode of his “Day in the life” series. Joseph Baba Ifa is an Ifa and Orisha priest in Orlando, Fl. This…