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Our Roots: Only the Strongest Roots See the LightOur Roots is hosted by Joseph Baba Ifa. Joseph is a Babalawo with over 20 years of experience in the Ifa and Orisha culture!
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ADESHINA: Preserving Our History & Culture | Dr. David H. Brown (opens the original)
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What happens when the history of our traditions is not documented, preserved, and passed to the next generation? In this very special episode of Our Roots Podcast, host Joseph BABAIFA sits down with respected author and anthropologist Dr. David H. Brown for an important conversation surrounding his latest research and book, ADESHINA. Dr. Brown has dedicated extensive research to documenting Afro-Cuban religious history, culture, traditions, and the people whose lives helped shape the practices w
Ochosi — The Shaman (opens the original)
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In this episode of Our Roots Podcast, Joseph BABAIFA takes a deeper look into the highly respected Orisha Ochosi and explores an important question: Why is Ochosi considered a shaman? Beyond his well-known role as the divine hunter, there are deeper spiritual aspects of Ochosi that can be understood through the sacred teachings and stories preserved within the tradition. Through Odu, Pataki, and the wisdom of Ifá, Joseph will explore Ochosi’s relationship with the mysteries of nature, spiritual
Ifá and the Pig (opens the original)
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In this episode of Our Roots Podcast, Joseph Baba Ifá delves into sacred Odù Ifá and traditional stories to explore the significance and importance of the pig within Ifá. Through the wisdom preserved in Odù and pataki, Joseph discusses the deeper lessons connected to this animal and why the pig appears within certain teachings, ceremonies, and spiritual concepts of the Ifá tradition. Join us as we continue uncovering the wisdom, symbolism, and stories preserved within Ifá and the Lukumí traditio
What People Get WRONG About Ifá | Hand of Ifá, Orishas, Ebó & More (opens the original)
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There is a lot of information about Ifá and Orisha tradition online, but how much of it is actually true? In this episode of Our Roots, Joseph Baba Ifa takes on some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Ifá, the Hand of Ifá, Orishas, divination, ebó, initiation and African Traditional Religion as a whole. Does receiving your Hand of Ifá make you a Babalawo? Can you choose your Orisha? Is Ifá witchcraft? Does every ebó involve animal sacrifice? Is your Odu basically a prediction of your futu
Prepping for Priesthood in Lucumí (opens the original)
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What does it truly take to prepare for priesthood in the Lucumí tradition? In this episode of Our Roots Podcast, host Joseph Baba Ifa explores the spiritual, mental, and practical preparations that should take place before taking the life-changing step of full initiation. Drawing from traditional teachings and years of experience, Joseph discusses the importance of developing discipline, strengthening one’s character, building a relationship with the Orishas, and understanding the responsibiliti
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