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…
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…
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…
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…
Hoodoo is the new world expression of traditional African religions and belief systems. Made popular by the likes of Rick Ross, Zora Neale Hurston and Trick Daddy; more people are gravitating towards it than ever before ! Our Roots Podcast sits down once again with Rafiq Pringle aka Gullah Feel,…
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 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…
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! Her and Joseph…
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…
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…
#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…
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…
