Iyanifa Women Of Wisdom

Author : Ayele Kumari
Publisher : Ayele Kumari
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Iyanifa : Women of Wisdom by Ayele Kumari Pdf

Iyanifa means Mother of Wisdom or Mother of Ifa. It is the position of the High Priestess in the Ifa Orisha tradition . The Ifa Orisha tradition of Africa is thousands of years old and was so strong, it was able to survive the slave trade to go on in the new world. What didn't survive the slave trade ,but remained in Africa was the position of Iyanifa. In a world where women have lost much of their ancient mysteries to patriarchy and slavery, a tradition is presented here that went underground but did not die. Iyanifas, Iyami, and Queen mothers of Africa resurface now to continue a legacy for new generations across the globe. This book is a collection of stories, essays, and explorations of the position of Iyanifa and its resurgence in the Diaspora. Gleaned from the perspective of the elder mothers who broke the glass ceiling to reclaim the tradition , they share their divine wisdom teachings, candid personal experiences, joys, and growing pains drawn from their lives as Iyanifas and women in the tradition. This volume of work features authors such as Luisah Teish, Iyanla Vanzant, Aina Olomo and many other powerful healers, diviners, and counselors. It is offered as a gift to women in the tradition and to those interested in Woman’s and African Studies to explore the path of Iyanifa and to be a resource for years to come.

Author : Ayele Kumari
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Ifa (Religion)
ISBN : 1500492892

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Iyanifa Woman of Wisdom by Ayele Kumari Pdf

Iyanifa means Mother of Wisdom or Mother of Ifa. It is the position of the High Priestess in the Ifa Orisha tradition . The Ifa Orisha tradition of Africa is thousands of years old and was so strong, it was able to survive the slave trade to go on in the new world. What didn't survive the slave trade ,but remained in Africa was the position of Iyanifa. In a world where women have lost much of their ancient mysteries to patriarchy and slavery, a tradition is presented here that went underground but did not die. Iyanifas, Iyami, and Queen mothers of Africa resurface now to continue a legacy for new generations across the globe. This book is a collection of stories, essays, and explorations of the position of Iyanifa and its resurgence in the Diaspora. Gleaned from the perspective of the elder mothers who broke the glass ceiling to reclaim the tradition , they share their divine wisdom teachings, candid personal experiences, joys, and growing pains drawn from their lives as Iyanifas and women in the tradition. This volume of work features authors such as Luisah Teish, Iyanla Vanzant, Aina Olomo and many other powerful healers, diviners, and counselors. It is offered as a gift to women in the tradition and to those interested in Woman's and African Studies to explore the path of Iyanifa and to be a resource for years to come.

Author : Sara Vergara
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9798321550199

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The Mystic Power of the IYANIFA by Sara Vergara Pdf

Embrace the Mystic Power of Iyanifa Embark on a transformative journey and unlock the sacred wisdom that lies within you. "The Mystic Power of the Iyanifa" beckons modern women to tap into the divine intelligence of IFA-Osha, guiding them towards a life of purpose, spiritual alignment, and even a touch of magic. Within the pages of this book, we will delve into the profound teachings of Iyanifa, empowering you to reconnect with your divine essence and discover the profound lessons that await. Each chapter offers a gateway to self-discovery and personal transformation, touching upon the art of femininity, embodying gentleness, and embracing ancient wisdom that resonates with the challenges faced by women today. This book serves as a beacon of light for those seeking to reignite their inner divinity and access the profound lessons of Iyanifa. Its purpose is simple, yet profound: to empower you, the esteemed influencer, to tap into the mystical power that resides within you and harness it to create a life filled with purpose, spiritual alignment, and perhaps, even a touch of magic. Keep reading, for within these pages lies the key to unlocking your limitless potential. With all my heart, I dedicate this book to you, as you strive for a better life. May it serve as a constant reminder of the love, strength, and unity we share as a spiritual family, inspiring generations to come. Let the priceless lessons within these pages ignite a fire within you to embrace your uniqueness, pursue your dreams, and always remember the inherent strength that dwells within your soul. This book offers a fresh perspective on the transformative path that awaits you. Through the following chapters, we will tap into the mystic power of Iyanifa, reconnect with the sacred teachings of Ifa-Osha, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Get ready to embrace your inner oracle and embark on a life-changing journey that will forever transform your existence. Take the next step towards unlocking your extraordinary potential and embrace the power of Iyanifa within you.Olordumare bless you forever.Ase, ase, ase ooo.IfaKolade

Author : Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1116 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030774813

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The Palgrave Handbook of Africa and the Changing Global Order by Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba,Toyin Falola Pdf

This handbook fills a large gap in the current knowledge about the critical role of Africa in the changing global order. By connecting the past, present, and future in a continuum that shows the paradox of existence for over one billion people, the book underlines the centrality of the African continent to global knowledge production, the global economy, global security, and global creativity. Bringing together perspectives from top Africa scholars, it actively dispels myths of the continent as just a passive recipient of external influences, presenting instead an image of an active global agent that astutely projects soft power. Unlike previous handbooks, this book offers an eclectic mix of historical, contemporary, and interdisciplinary approaches that allow for a more holistic view of the many aspects of Africa’s relations with the world.

Author : Ayele Kumari
Publisher : Ayele Kumari
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Isese Spirituality Workbook by Ayele Kumari Pdf

Ifa Orisa Spirituality is an ancestral wisdom tradition steeped in nature and West African history . Isese (Ee Shay Shay) refers to tradition in Ifa spirituality and refers to the wisdom passed down from our ancestors and spiritual progenitors. Descendants from the African Diaspora displaced during the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade are seeking to return back to our indigenous nature based roots for empowerment and spiritual transformation. The Isese Workbook offers a wealth of information, personal rituals, and exercises that can be done right now to begin to tap this expansive spiritual system whether or not a mentor has been found. It will also offer new practicial tools for those who are already devotees of the tradition to deepen their understanding. The workbook is specifically designed for inner work including exercises and rites drawn from traditional practices in Africa but also embraces the evolution of that understanding to be useful and relevant for the 21st Century African Diaspora population. In the Isese Spirituality Workbook, you will learn: * About your unique spiritual anatomy and physiology based on Isese and Ifa * The power of your Ori and its influence in shaping your destiny. * The Pillars of Isese foundations in Ori, Egun, and Egbe. * The role in Iwa or Character in spiritual evolution and healing. * About Asaro meditation and how to use it to cultivate inner peace and healing. * How to cultivate a relationship with your ancestors & healing generational trauma. * About Egbe, your spiritual support system ,soul family & multidimensional worlds * The role of divination in securing answers and how to use a simple method to gain immediate direction and guidance. * Sacred verses in the Ancient Ifa literary corpus to give us timeless guidance. * Sacred technology using Ewe and easy to find items. * Frequently Asked Questions of Beginners * How to begin the practice of Isese, Ifa Orisa Spirituality in the West and more.

Author : Oyèrónké Oládémọ
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479813971

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Women in Yoruba Religions by Oyèrónké Oládémọ Pdf

"Women in Yorùbá Religions discusses the influence of Yoruba culture on women's religious lives and leadership in religions practiced by Yoruba people, covering themes like Yoruba women in Yoruba religion, Christianity, and Islam; women in African-derived religions in the diaspora; Yoruba religion and globalization; and LGBTQ adherents of Yoruba religion"--

Author : Chief Fagbemileke Fatunmise
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781479791163

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Iyami Osoronga: Divine Femininity by Chief Fagbemileke Fatunmise Pdf

It is my prayer that all of you who read this text will be truly blessed as well as inspired! I appeal to you to learn the names of The Ancient Ancestral Mothers and be blessed; for, they promised they will bless anyone who knows their names; any one who call their names; they will bless any one who doable (put their Ori/Head) to the ground or floor in honor of them and receive your blessings. Do these things for all nations and generations know of them! I am in hopes that each of you will have a deeper insight and appreciation of Divine Feminine Energy (DFE) the Universal Ase of all existence. This is your opportunity to rise to another spiritual dimension and excel above Earthly Trappings. Give thanks to Yeye Osun for she is the first Iyami. She houses the Divine Feminine Energy in her sacred cauldron i.e. womb.

Author : Ayele Kumari
Publisher : Ayele Kumari
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781503225114

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Magical Calabash by Ayele Kumari Pdf

Learn Recipes for Healing and Raising Your Vibrations Use the Divine African Mother Oracle for life guidance. Learn how to connect with the Ancestral Mothers Create a Sacred Sister Circle Traditional and Modern Day Women's Wisdom Awaken Your Dream Life and more! Magical Calabash is an anthology about African Goddesses, ancestral mothers, women's wisdom, and magic. SiStars of various backgrounds and experiences come together to share their stories and teachings for women in the diaspora. A calabash is a traditional magic pot that represents the cosmic womb. Inside it, we add ingredients to direct our intentions to that which we want to "birth to life". The intention here, is to offer practical Guidance to connect and work with the Divine African Mother, ancestral wisdom, and to use it to empower lives for today.

Author : Richard T. Kaser
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780062035097

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African Oracles in 10 Mi by Richard T. Kaser Pdf

For more than 1000 years, the Yoruba of Nigeria have planned their lives, found true love, and learned their destiny through a vibrant and poetic fortune-telling system. African Oracles in 10 Minutes puts the power of these ancient methods in your hands. Sensing the strong link between sexual and spiritual energy, the Yoruba have traditionally explored both male and female paths to wisdom. You can choose to follow either the "White Cotton Road," which women have relied on for centuries, or the "Melon Seed Road," favored by men. Each path offers more than 250 readings that are both relevant to modern life and faithful to the spirit of the original systems. All you need are 16 objects -- coins, shells, beads or dried beans -- to get instant answers to yes or no questions as well as in-depth readings on more profound considerations. African Oracles in 10 Minutes provides both a fascinating glimpse of Yoruban spiritualism and a time-honored method for unlocking the secrets of the past and revealing the destiny that awaits you.

Author : Charles Spencer King
Publisher : Charles Spencer King
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-16
Category : Afro-Caribbean cults
ISBN : 9781440417337

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Nature's Ancient Religion by Charles Spencer King Pdf

Nature's Ancient Religion is 50% autobiography of the author's spiritual journey from cynic to Babalawo with Wanaldo. His rank in the world's seventh largest religion (175,000,000) is on par with a Catholic Arch Bishop. The author describes each step or level of his rise in Havana, Cuba. Readers are treated to the unique flavor of the forbidden island too. 50% is authoritative narrative of religions including: Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, indigenous and African. Anthropology is discussed including the 2007 Haplogroup mapping that is so important . Fresh pataki ( legends) are introduced, shrines honoring the Orishas are described. Core concepts of Ashe (Nature's energy), Odu, Ancestors, Dead, dreams and divination are probed and explained. The increasing role of women is discussed as well as racial tensions. Nature's Ancient Religion has 22 pages of Orisha worship book reviews, a glossary, index and the illustrations of Victorio Evelio Cu� Villate.

Author : Tami Lynn Kent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781451610215

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Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent Pdf

Ladies! Tap into the wisdom of your womanhood and learn through real stories, helpful visualizations, and creative exercises how the sacred pelvic bowl supports and informs your ability to be creative, self-heal, and feel empowered in your life. Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit, & Joy in the Female Body offers a unique, holistic approach to reclaiming the power, spirit, and joy of the female body and the understanding of its connection to creative energy flow. By restoring the physical and energetic balance in the pelvic bowl, women can learn to care for themselves in a nourishing and respectful manner, heal spiritual fractures, and renew their relationship with the sacred feminine. In today’s age of women needing to reclaim their feminine power and bodily autonomy, Tami Kent—founder of Holistic Pelvic Care™ and a women’s health and physical therapist—provides a framework for healing the body and navigating the realms of the feminine spirit. Through pelvic bodywork, healing stories, visualizations, rituals, and creative exercises, women can explore the deep and natural wisdom inherent in the female body. Wild Feminine reveals the amazing potential of the female body: the potential to create, to heal, and to transform energy at the core of all womanhood and radically shift your relationship with your body and spirit. Wild Feminine gives you the tools to awaken and retrieve your ancient wild self, restore your joy and creative energy, and reconnect to your sacred center.

Author : Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0749922672

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Little Book Women S Wisdom Empty by Little, Brown Book Group Limited Pdf

Author : Ogungbile, David O.
Publisher : Malthouse Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789785325010

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African Indigenous Religious Traditions in Local and Global Contexts by Ogungbile, David O. Pdf

This volume honours one of the great scholars of our era, Professor Jacob Olupona. Although he has conducted significant portions of his career outside of Nigeria, he has not separated himself from his colleagues or from interests in religions in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa. His publications and presentations offer the international scholarly community important critical insights into a range of religious activities, life ways and ideas originating in Africans and the African Diaspora. In spite of the diversity in the thoughts and opinions expressed, and equally of the range of disciplines and topics contained in the book, one can say that the contributors have developed a shared concern about the role of African Indigenous Religious Traditions in the processes of development and the context within which it (development) had or is taking place. The book guides us to a deep understanding and appreciation of how Africans in their varied situations grapple with existential problems through philosophical ruminations, complex ritual processes, cultivated memory and organized coping strategies.

Author : Luisah Teish
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780063099777

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Jambalaya by Luisah Teish Pdf

A refreshed edition of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals—updated with a note from the author sharing the changes that have occurred in the 30 years since its original publication. "A book of startling remembrances, revelations, directives, and imperatives, filled with the mysticism, wisdom, and common sense of the African religion of the Mother. It should be read with the same open-minded love with which it was written."—Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple Since its original publication in 1985, Jambalaya has become a classic among Women’s Spirituality Educators, practitioners of traditional Africana religions, environmental activists, and cultural creatives. A mix of memoir, spiritual teachings, and practices from Afro-American traditions such as Ifa/Orisha, and New Orleans Voudou, it offers a fascinating introduction to the world of nature-based spirituality, Goddess worship, and rituals from the African diaspora. More relevant today than it was 36 years ago, the wisdom of Jambalaya reconnects us to the natural and spiritual world, and the centuries-old traditions of African ancestors, whose voices echo through time, guiding us and blending with our own.

Author : Luana
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Aesthetics, Black
ISBN : 9781483454795

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What Makes That Black? by Luana Pdf

What Makes That Black? The African-American Aesthetic identifies and defines seventy-four elements of the aesthetic through text and illustration. Using the magnificent camerawork of R.J. Muna, Sharen Bradford, Jae Man Joo, Rachel Neville, James Barry Knox, and more- as they point their cameras at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and jazz artists such as Cécile McLorin Salvant and Wynton Marsalis- a specific artistic consciousness or sensibility visually unfolds. Luana even joins the camera crew as she shoots Oakland Street Graffiti--Backcover.