Over the time frame of existence has been the topic of conversation. This debate has caused confusion about the position of Iyanifa. In recent history about the historical aspect of women being initiated into Ifa. Information did it become apparent that women were able to initiate into Ifa. Until women started going back to Africa and seeking out root source Not much was known in the United States related to the possibility of women being initiated into Ifa due to these influences. They have brought with them what they have learned in early Lucumi Cuban traditions related to initiating women into Ifa. Throughout the years, there have been continuous influxes of Cuban migrations to the United States. This mindset was developed at some point inĬuba as the traditional Ifa religious beliefs were being integrated into Cuba andĮvolved into what is known today as the Lucumi lineage. Of the lineages that has felt strongly about women being initiated into Ifa is This hasīeen primarily due to regional differences and the Ifa lineages derived from Ifa has been a controversial topic in certain regions of the world. She canĪlso specialize in herbal healing medicines that help heal illnesses and She can prescribe and performĮbo sacrifices that are used to correct situations in a person’s life. People of any culture or religious backgrounds. Level, an Iyanifa Yoruba ifa priestess provides spiritual guidance to all Them is related to the wisdom possessed by the female Yoruba Ifa priestess,Įxample, the term Iyanifa could indicate the Ifa priestess is well versed andĬounterpart of Iyanifa is known as a Babalawo ifa priest. ThereĪre minor differences between these terms, although the common definition among Yoruba terms used for an Ifa priestess are Iyalawo, Yeyelawo, and Mamalawo. Term Iyanifa is derived from the Yoruba word Iya, meaning mother. Translated meaning of Iyanifa is “mother of secrets” or “mother of wisdom”. She will be able to determine root cause of issuesĪnd prescribe solutions that aid to resolve those issues. Iyanifa with many years of Ifa practice will have the skills to identify Refers to a highly trained Yoruba Ifa priestess. We also talk about Iyanifa initiation and its history along with the controversy manifested by a mindset arising out of a lineage of the Ifa Yoruba religion. We take a glimpse into their roles and responsibilities. In this article we talk about women in the Ifa Yoruba religion.
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