Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feel free to change the words around or add more to the prayer to make it fit your needs as appropriate. Yoruba prayer ministry is a bible believing prayer ministry where we minister live the word of god,pray,praise and worship songs in yoruba language. Orisha to who you are throwing the coconuts for the reading while you pray. In the absence of a shrine, a prayer can be said and the liquor be poured on. The focus of the yoruba religion has never been salvation of any sort, but focuses more on living a great life right now. Use them for your own personal spiritual growth and selfdevelopment. Nothing will be impossible for me because i am in christ, and through him, i. The birth of twins everywhere is seen as a miraculous occurrence, but among the yoruba people is the belief that twins have supernatural powers and are therefore treated as divine beings. The mojuba is a ancestral prayer that santerosas use to called the spirit, material and ancestral spirit into being. How to say balance in yoruba whats the yoruba word for balance. Aug 27, 20 yoruba is a west african spirituality that some anthropologists estimate is 10,000 years old. In the earliest times, great importance was attached to virginity. Yet the beliefs of yoruba are also incredibly widespread around the world.
It is composed of many sectors, including medicine and religion. Because of migration and the slave trade to the americas in the mid18th century, there are yoruba communities throughout the western world, especially in the caribbean, south america and north america. A common yoruba prayer introduction divination plays a crucial role in the ancient yoruba traditional religion of ifaorisa. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought. It should be of little surprise that the four lobed obi abata is central to traditional practices of this path. The power of the coconut in the yoruba religion will help you to better understand the oracle of the obi coconut which is used to speak with the 0risha and spirits of the religion. Morning prayers to the universe, your ancestors, your guiding spirits. A divine journey to the inner self and god consciousness. Water is a necessary component to all forms of prayer in yoruba tradition. A veneration prayer to invoke the ancestral spirits the. Concepts and theories on women in yoruba religious sphere.
As confusing as spirituality can be, there are 4 easy ways to develop your spirituality, with or without religion. Pdf this study documents the history and growth of the redeemed. Aug 15, 2015 not all of us live in africa or have the luxury of very attentive mentors or parents to keep us on track. Morning prayers to the universe, your ancestors, your.
Prayer for peace proved to be an afternoon of education in african lore and the advancement of ifa tradition through yoruba prayers and rituals. How to say prayer in yoruba whats the yoruba word for prayer. Those who seek to change their relationship with themselves, the world, and universal forces may consider yoruba a possible vehicle. Prayer for the orisha when throwing obi to invoke the orisa to whom you are going to throw the obi, you must recite the appropriate prayers to that orisa. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional.
We are all spiritual beings having a material experience. Voodoo, a derivative of yoruba, originated in many years ago. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba. Kiemaa gbemi nija kiemaa gbe mi leke isoro lojo gbogbo ni. May these prayer points be a springboard to a lifelong journey of intercession and a faith filled life, experiencing the loving kindness and the miracleworking power of god.
Prayers to the orishas introduction who owns your head. Personal prayer and sacrifice to ones orisha is encouraged. Prayers are offered to him at any time and place, though generally these are individual prayers. Though there is mention of a good and bad heaven, most followers hope for reincarnation which in this tradition is a good thing, as opposed to say buddhism where its something to be escaped. Prayer and meditation are our principal means of con scious contact with god. My joy shall multiply today as i receive unlimited favor in the name of jesus. So here is a set of suggestions for daily observances for independent orisha adherents. From the oral culture of its distant past to its vibrant present and buoyed by its scholarly discourses, yoruba philosophy is best understood as a folk philosophy, a set of narratives and cultural practices that attempt to explain the causes and the nature of things affecting the corporeal and the.
Abstract religion is the strongest element in african culture and exerts great. A celebration of black prayer schomburg ctr for resrch in black cultur, king, coretta scott on. Yoruba cultural studies edited byedited by m0y0 okediji m0y0 okediji this volume is under construction the university of african art press, 2008 denver, co. Concepts and theories on women in yoruba religious sphere3 religion, for it is the venue for contact and interaction between the living, the dead, and the yet unborn. Since it is the logic of unity parishes to harmonise and articulate a balance. This ancient text, the ifa corpus, is the foundation for the art of divine herbology. The yoruba people iv page ife and thus became the first oba meaning king or ruler in the yoruba language of who today are known as the yoruba people. This is a prayer that i found, immediately as i started searching for one. The yoruba religion is a viable and timehonored way of life. Ifaorisa is a path that places great importance on balance and wholeness representing the unificationof the male and female energies. This magnificent prayer will surely offer guidance to your ancestors by way of the guardian angels and protective spirits who by the power and order of god will assist them in their greater act of evolution. The basics of yoruba an african spiritual tradition.
While their primary concentration is in nigeria, they are also found in other west african countries and throughout the entire world as well. Prayer for the orisha when throwing obi the yoruba. Pdf traditional medicine practices among the yoruba. Ifaorisa is a path that places great importance on balance and wholeness representing the unificationof the male and female energies within the self. It just so happens it was the answer to everything i was looking for in a prayer supernatural strength, protection, love, hopes and dreams. Moreover, it was a day of fervent orison for togetherness and healing. This is a simple, beautiful and powerful ifa prayer. Its a collection of essays and ebooks that address yoruba cosmology, the jungian approach to human development and the interesting ways in which i combine them in my own practice. We usually sprinkle a few drops in front of the egun shrine before beginning our prayers. I am in need of yemaya and would like to leave a prayer for goddess yemaya. The yoruba people of western nigeria are a nationality of approximately 35 million people occupying the southwestern parts of nigeria. This tradition originates among the yoruba people of west africa, in the area of presentday.
Ask 3 people to define it and you will get three different answers. These prayers are recited when you are throwing the obi for a reading from the orisa. In the absence of a shrine, a prayer can be said and the liquor be poured on the ground. At these points we really begin to discover what our spiritual. Please ensure that you demonstrate your faith by taking action, because faith without works is dead james 2.
He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to internalize the teachings of yoruba, and describes howto create a sacred place of worship. And using the mist of their breath, they created rainfall, and the rain fell. Understanding the yoruba religious beliefs and concepts. Prayer to osun by javier lujan babalawo fajuitan i like to vary my prayers so that im not just repeating words. African spirituality is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the black conscious community. Unlike the indigenous religion, yoruba christianity is an offshoot of early christianity introduced by missionaries around 1842. Ifayoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading iwe adura. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Bami see yoruba prayer meeting with pastor debo adegoke. Dada adelowo introduction this paper is motiated by the need. Orunmilas teachings were directed at the yoruba people which centered around the topics of divination, prayer, dance, symbolic gestures, personal and communal elevation, spiritual baths, meditation, and herbal medicine. Traditional medicine practices among the yoruba people of nigeria.
Influence of yoruba culture in christian religious worship. It comprises the beliefs of the yoruba people, whose homeland is in the south western part of nigeria and adjoining parts. The joshua project progress scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. Use the bookmarks and pages buttons on the top left corner to navigate chapters or pages in each pdf page. Voodoo and the yoruba religion are alike in many aspects.
We are so much more than the terrible things that happen to us and so much more than what the systems of oppression, the oppressors and society tell us and reinforce about us. Here are 33 prayer points about favor to declare and meditate on a regular basis. This article is a compilation of effective prayer points, along with their corresponding bible verses. Morning prayer to orunmila i call upon ire from the east, the west, the north, and the south to come and stay with me today olugbode is the name given to aje olugbode is the name given to aje aje please let me have you in my hands, please let me have you in all. Often times, people ask questions about the origin and development of traditional medicine among the yoruba people. The african, particularly the yoruba, about whom idowu, mbiti and others have written. In this introductory volume, baba ifa karade provides an easily understandable overview of the yoruba religion. To the yoruba, the primary purpose of marriage is sustaining the yoruba race through legitimate and responsible procreation. The church holds the balance of power in world affairs. It seems that it was written in yoruba and translated into english, or vice versa. One can find clear elements of yoruba culture today in cuba and brazil. Or somebody you dont know threatens to use voodoo powers, spells, arrows to take you off balance, then mfm prayers are highly needed. Abstract religion is the strongest element in african culture and exerts great influence upon the conduct of the african people. Divination and propitiation in the lucumi religion by kristi marrero b.
All prayer cards 17 or unreached only prayer cards 0 prayer cards are formatted eight to a page. I would like blessings in my finances, business, my husband to be and most importantly my children, two living and one currently in the womb. Through them, i hope to inform real ways for you to live the medicine. In every division of yoruba land great importance was attached to a bride. This is a example of a mojuba mojuba, we give reverence to iba, i give reverence to. We can also pour or spray through ones lips liquor onto the shrine. Yoruba is spoken primarily in the south western part of nigeria. This book provides detailed instruction of practical usage of ifa by practitioners and nonpractitioners and answers many questions with respect to how to pray the ifa way. The yoruba religion comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of. The basics of yoruba an african spiritual tradition metal. Influence of yoruba culture in christian religious worship by odejobi cecilia omobola institute of education, faculty of education, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts weiser classics. Pdf traditional medicine practices among the yoruba people.
Prayer to ones ori orun produces an immediate sensation of joy. From the oral culture of its distant past to its vibrant present and buoyed by its scholarly discourses, yoruba philosophy is best understood as a folk philosophy, a set of narratives and cultural practices that attempt to explain the causes and the nature of. There are many gods in the both religions, each controlling a different thing. This paper attempts to unravel the historical development of yoruba traditional. Oct 06, 2014 morning prayer to orunmila i call upon ire from the east, the west, the north, and the south to come and stay with me today olugbode is the name given to aje olugbode is the name given to aje aje please let me have you in my hands, please let me have you in all.
Ifa college prayer to osun ifa college ifa college. Yoruba people, tribe, language, religion, culture, women. A softdeterministic interpretation oladele abiodun balogun olabisi onabanjo university, nigeria abstract the debate on the philosophical nature of the beliefs in ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought has for sometimes now, been controversial. Also, even some initiates did not get adequate training, or simply prefer to do private observance aside of community gatherings. Image source yoruba is a west african spirituality that some anthropologists estimate is 10,000 years old. It comprises the beliefs of the yoruba people, whose homeland is in the south western part of nigeria and adjoining parts of benin and togo. Ifa and my own life experiences has previously made known to me they we can convert poison into medicine.
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