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Ifá refers to the system of divination and the verses of the literary corpus known as the Odù Ifá. The Ifá Divination system was added in 2005 by UNESCO to its list of the "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity".

The Yorùbá religion comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practices of the Yorùbá people. It has influenced or given birth in the new world to a host of thriving ways of life such as Lucumí, Umbanda and Candomblé.

Our mission is to bring the philosophy, knowledge and wisdom of Ifa to all people, regardless of race, colour, sex or religion in order to promote the welfare and development of all mankind. Life is not just a gift or a present but it is in our responsibility to make best use of our limited time, and wrestling or fighting for what is noble and the best so that we can win the race of happiness, hence a crisis or challenges may or can lead us to greater victory, and joy.

AyeAkamara - Society for the Study of Ifa, Chief Ogunsina Babatunde Olayinka Adewuyi.

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Monday 14 November 2016

Noble character, charisma and ase: The key to peace, power and abundance

Aboru Aboye.

There are special and rare personalities upon this earth who conduct themselves with an attractive energy of dignity, positivity, enthusiasm and wholesome self-esteem. These unique ones inspire confidence and trust in everyone they meet. They leave a profound, uplifting and lasting impression on everyone they meet. They leave everyone desiring more of their association, they leave everyone hungry to hear of the great wisdom, knowledge and understanding that flows from their lips. Their manner of life, conduct and demeanor disarms one of ones worries, insecurities and doubts filling one with hope, wonder and dignity. They exert a sweet, mystic and cleansing influence on others. They seem to give off an energy or presence that makes them beautiful, attractive and deserving in the sight of all. Opportunity, favor, success, peace and abundance follow such ones and fills their lives with so much goodness that they lack no good and necessary thing. Everyone yields to them, all revere them and delight to associate with them. Everyone feels blessed, honored and count it a privilege to give of their time, lives and substance to such personalities vested with uncommon dignity, divine culture, gracefulness and irresistible charisma.

What is the mystery or secret of such a life? Is this life only for a few or can anyone attain such a blessed status or condition of life?

The foundation for such a life is good character, joyful attitude, self-esteem and self-confidence. A person of good character vested with joyfulness, self-esteem and self-confidence attracts  and reflects all the positive energies of the divine realm. Such a person radiates such a wonderful quality of energy or presence, that it activates and brings out the best in others. Such ones by their mere presence are able to spiritually nourish and refresh the inner life, mind and spirit of all that draw near to them. This is what we call charisma. Charisma is a manifestation of the presence of ase in the life of such a blessed person. When one is at peace with oneself one can then proceed to impart peace to others and benefit them in a lasting and significant way. This wonderful condition is attained through fervent desire, applied intent, serenity and discovery of who we are. When we know who we are, what we want and are comfortable and accepting of our persons, there is then a release of healing, sustaining, attracting and inspiring energy that goes forth from the totality of our being. In other words, when there is integrity and self acceptance, ones inner energies and spiritual powers are harmonized and intensified but when one has a crisis of self identity, self knowledge, self acceptance and self esteem, ones inner energies and spiritual powers become fragmented, disharmonized and attenuated or in others words a condition or state of lack of integrity and inner divisiveness arises and causes ones inner spirit/mind/feelings/emotions to be depleted of vital energy or ase.

When one is at peace with oneself, no longer seeking for something but established in the condition of having already found what is essential and integral to oneself,---- charisma and ase flows naturally, freely and without impediment. When one is at peace and content with oneself, no longer comparing or contrasting oneself with anything or anyone, one becomes spiritually strong, robust and effulgent. When you know who you are, what you believe and what you want; and you love, respect and accept yourself as you are, you become a powerful, confident and strong person who is free from the debilitating effects of fear, worry, insecurity and self-doubt. You become free from the arresting influence of the thoughts, opinions, expectations and judgements of others. When you rid yourself of the need to pretend to be, think or believe what you are not and do not believe, you become unassailable and stable or rooted firmly in yourself.  When you are true to your own self and display courage and are willing to be yourself and express yourself honestly and authentically then you become powerful, graceful, attractive and filled with positive, healing and vitality giving energy. This is the path to mastery: good character, self-acceptance, self-confidence and authenticity by which the inner channels of ase are unblocked and the free flow of divine energy is set in harmonious and powerful motion. Keep these teachings close to your heart and let them like timely medicine bring healing, health and happiness to your life. Be courageous. Be authentic. Be true to yourself and to the unique light that is within you and the world will become a place of sacredness, wonder and beauty to you. Release the magic and power of your true self and be at peace. You will know unbounded joy, peace and contentment. You will discover in your own person and know the secret of peace, power, charisma and abundance. 

May Ela Iwori carry these seed like words deeply into the good soil of your heart, spirit and mind and cause them to germinate and give life giving fruits through his supply of divine water and sunlight like, wonder working ase.

Alafia. Awo Orunmila Ogunda Aiku (Ifabiyi)


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