Ifà/Òrisà websites / blogs / podcasts.
Listed on this page are credible websites for Ifà/Òrisà overview. Dates indicate website copyright dates (as best determined). WeReadIfa does not take responsibility for content on these sites. Websites can be taken down or urls changed. Check links often.
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Across the Kings River. 2012 - .
Adulawo: One Source! One World! 2019 - .
Ayele Kumari, PhD. 2014 -.
Conjurations. 2013 -.
Ifa Ni L'Orun. -
Iledi Ala Orisa Temple. 2009-.
Ile Ifa | Yoruba Theology and Tradition. 2009 -.
The Mystic Cup. 2010-.
The Orisha Project. 2012 -.
OrisaWorld Foundation. 2015 -.
Oyotunji African Village. 2013 - .
Yagbe Awolowo Onilu. 2017 - .
Yeye Fini. 2011 - .
Yeye Teish's Master Class. 2016 - .
(The) Yoruba Religious Concepts. 2009 -.
Yorùbá Language Audio Course - English. 2017-.
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Across the Kings River. 2012 - .
- Website of Awo James Weeks, babalawo (Ifà priest) from Oakland, CA. This website has a lot of resources for his documentary film project, Across the King's River.
- Site features a newsletter and a blog with useful information and insights for Ifà/Òrisà practitioners.
Adulawo: One Source! One World! 2019 - .
- A Pan-African media company that publishes content on indigenous African traditions as expressed and practiced throughout the world.
- The site publishes blog posts on Orisa, Ifa, and media representation of the tradition.
Ayele Kumari, PhD. 2014 -.
- Excellent blog of quality articles about the practicalities of Ifà/Òrisà lifestyle.
- Topics covered include: Egun, Odu, the Iyami, the African divine feminine, and more.
Conjurations. 2013 -.
- Interesting and informative blog site by an Iyanifa/Oshun priestess from Philadelphia, PA.
- Official website of international babalawo, Sologbade Popoola. Very important, influential resource.
Ifa Ni L'Orun. -
- Good overview of the tradition. In Portuguese, from Brazil. Worth the translation efforts.
Iledi Ala Orisa Temple. 2009-.
- Traditional Ifà/Òrisà temple located in Miami, Florida.
- Ebbo and initiation services are offered.
- Oloye Ifagbemi Faseye is the Chief Priest (Oluawo & Olori Apena Ola) of Iledi Ala Orisa Temple and President of the Faseye Institute for the Study of Orisa.
Ile Ifa | Yoruba Theology and Tradition. 2009 -.
- Good blog articles offering commentary on Ifà/Òrisà philosophy and lifestyle.
The Mystic Cup. 2010-.
- Substantive blog about Lukumi Òrisà worship. The Òrisà section on this site hasn't been updated in a couple of years, but the information presented is plentiful and solid.
The Orisha Project. 2012 -.
- From website: "An audio & photo documentary of black Americans living the Yoruba traditional religion in The US."
- As of November 2017, the materials are in audio/podcast format only.
OrisaWorld Foundation. 2015 -.
- Website of esteemed OrisaIfa scholars Kola Abimbola and Rowland Abiodun
- Website description: "OrisaWorld Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of culture, education and global peace. OrisaWorld Foundation promotes the knowledge and understanding of Ifa, Orisa culture and Africana studies."
- Offers online courses via http://www.ifa.university/
Oyotunji African Village. 2013 - .
- Only fully incorporated traditional Yoruba village outside of Yorubaland, Nigeria, that is recognized by the Ooni of Ile Ife, Nigeria.
- Established in 1970 the Oyotunji kingdom is located in Sheldon, SC, USA.
- Their website provides information to arrange for tours, visits, and festivals.
- Well done wiki on varied spiritual traditions. The category for "Orishas" is good information, and links to specific pages on specific Òrisà and other details. Follow the links!
Yagbe Awolowo Onilu. 2017 - .
- Good blog site featuring major aspects of Ifà/Òrisà worship, including Òrisà, chants, drumming, and more.
- Chief Yagbe Onilu is a renowned drummer, lecturer, and priest, throughout the African diaspora.
Yeye Fini. 2011 - .
- Iyalode Yeyefini Efunbolade specializes in teaching Orisa/Ifa/Lucumi within the African diaspora. Her site provides a wealth of services and valuable, useful information for spiritual learners.
- Iyalode Yeyefini also maintains a YouTube channel with good information. Visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/YeyefiniBalanced/
Yeye Teish's Master Class. 2016 - .
- From the website: "Yeye Teish is a globally revered Yoruba Priestess, Storyteller, Teacher, and Author of several books including the spiritual-personal development classic text, Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals."
- From website: " Yeye Teish is one of the most well known Yoruba priestesses worldwide, who is celebrated internationally in Goddess circles as a writer and ritual-maker."
- Excellent articles about the theology, philosophy, and practices of Yoruba religion and culture.
- This website also offers Yoruba language lessons.
(The) Yoruba Religious Concepts. 2009 -.
- Excellent resource site of the Lukumi community. Includes many patakis/itans about the Òrisà.
- Can be a valuable go-to site for beginning practitioners.
Yorùbá Language Audio Course - English. 2017-.
- Language course to learn Yoruba. (Time: 01:32:21//)
- Course also available for Spanish and Portuguese learners at: http://www.orishaimage.com/blog/course