The physical level of consciousness is pictured by the Odús which form the Southern Quadrant of the Opon Ifa; which are collectively known as the Ese-Opon Odús. The Ese-Opon Odús represent an area of life which I refer to as everything that had to do with matters external or outside of your immediate home. This group of Odús represents health, finances, work, creativity and relationships.

Up to this point, the challenges that we have experienced have been internal challenges. We have explored six internal challenges of the mind (Ori-Opon Odús), three internal challenges of the heart (Osi-Opon Odus), and two internal challenges energetically or spiritually (Otun-Opon Odus).

After we have invested our time and energy exploring those eleven problematic states of consciousness internally, then those internal problematic states will begin to reveal themselves externally via the grouping of the Odús we refer to as the Ese-Opon Odús. Read the rest of this entry

Even though there are three challenges or states in the heart, we can transform those three problematic states in the heart, disappointment, debauch and indolence or over-extension, through seven gifts or talents that we all have.

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From the beginning of time men has always questioned their existence and have wondered if there is life beyond death, and call upon such religious technologies as Ifa divination to query their concerns. Well, without getting into a philosophical debate on the subject, just understand that there are many who believe life continues beyond the limitations of the physical body.

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Many have asked me how they can go about becoming a Babalawo, and the first thing that comes to mind is why in the worlds would anyone want to become a Babalawo.

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Ifa training is extremely important for those aspiring to adapt this religious philosophy. As a philosophy, you are expected to model your life after the ideal which makes Ifa such a fantastic spiritual philosophy to live your life by. However, not many are able to live by the tenants that sets Ifa apart from any other model of spiritual living you may have heard of. This article will serve to highlight some of the more elusive points regarding Ifa training.

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Itefa is a ceremony which is experienced by those called upon to service their community via the agency and charge of the title; “Babalawo”. However; a Babalawo Itefa does not make you, any more than 4 years of medical school make you a Doctor. You still need many years of practice supervised by a competent Babalawo who can show you the technology of Ifa.

This is a very important truth, and one you must humble yourself to.

Considering the multitude of issues clients will bring to you, it is no wonder it takes years of study and practice to be a competent Babalawo. Read the rest of this entry

If we stay in indulgence or debauch patterns long enough, another reactive pattern that we might move into on the emotional level is indolence or inertia, which is caused by over-giving or over-extending ourselves. This is the feeling of being overly tired, drained, depleted, exhausted. There is a tendency to over-give, or randomly over-extend one’s self.

It’s filling up other people’s needs and wants to the brim to the extent that we have just enough energy for our body, or barely enough energy – mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.

It is important to know what our limits and boundaries are and to be able to set limits and boundaries.

When we feel this way it should be a reminder that we are in a place of over-giving, over-compensating, over-extending ourselves, and what we actually need is to know what our limits and boundaries are and to set limits and boundaries, particularly in those arenas of our lives where we have emotional investment. Read the rest of this entry

If we stay in disappointment and have difficulty handling it, then the next emotional challenge that we might face if we dwell and indulge in disappointment would be debauch.

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