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It is a privilege and a blessing to be able to sit with the Amulewaye (he who seizes earth upon entering the world), the Alatunse Awo (Moderator of all Babalawos worldwide), the Orisa Tunwase (The Emissary of Obatala), the Olumesin Oduduwa (the Promoter of the Religion), and have my questions answered. To be able to clear away that which has gathered on the surface of that which lies at the core; at the Root is an opportunity to seek knowledge and understanding. To be able to trace the foliage of the tree to the seed that produced it; that is an opportunity to gain wisdom. That which will be sustained must rebuild, renew, and revitalize itself, and continue to produce offspring born of the same seed and nourished by the same soil. So it is with Ifa and all Indigenous Spiritual Systems. We must go back to the source of what we say we believe; the wanderer must return to the beginning in order to see the world differently; that which was lost must be found in order for the world to become whole again. [Photo: Chief Adelekan homaging Orisa at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona]

Baba Adelekan has consistently said to me that there is no gain for one who is given knowledge, and does not share it. This section of commentaries are based upon knowledge that Orisa Tunwase has shared with me directly and that he has encouraged me to share with you. But, how could I speak to you from Olumesin Oduduwa, and not speak to you from that which Orisa and Ancestors also share with me directly. Hence, Commentaries. [Photo: Chief Adelekan and Alufa Sharif at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona]

Our adura (prayer) is that you will think of Ile Awo Orisa as your link to The Root of Human Spirituality. If you are interested in African Spirituality or are a practitioner of Ifa or other African Based Religions, and have questions about the Ifa Tradition of Yorubaland, West Africa, this site provides you with the opportunity to have your questions answered by the most authoritative sources of Ifa Tradition in the world, the Elders of Nigeria, the members of the Emese and the Isoro Traditional Council of Chiefs which includes Elders, Babalawos, and Iyalorisas of Yorubaland; Baba Obalale, Chief Oladosu Ologundudu, the World Chief Priest of Obatala; Chief Adisa Aworeni, the World Chief Priest of Ifa, Chief Adeyela Adelekan, the Amulewaye, and others who will be identified on this site.

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