Iyaami and the others.

Read without prejudice even if the conclusion is not what you have read or been taught. This is not about Iyaami per se but those who are not or find themselves somewhere in between. Those who for the purpose of this writing I will refer to as "the others". It is my belief that there are humans who have been blessed with special power/gift from the most high that are not necessarily a witch/iyaami/aje depending on the terminology you chose to use to describe such people. Tagging every one as Aje/Iyami/witch is disrespectful. I said that because, not every one want to be looked at as a witch. It could be because of historical stereotype or just because they are not one. Also, not everyone will be welcome by the mothers. So it is disrespectful to both sectors. On the other hand, people are so easily to tag themselves as Agba/Aje/Iyami without proper education and understanding of who they are and the source of their power. They are quick to pronounce themselves Iyaami. It could be that Iyaami is the most common group of powerful women known per history, so there are no terms readily available to describe "the others" who may be as much powerful within themselves, live freely and go unrecognized. Those who can sit down, get into trance, create a scenarios in their head with their mind and have it manifest in reality. Those who are not necessarily "evil'. Due to the fact that this territory have not been deeply explored, It may not be a fallacy to say or assumed that 'the others' derived their powers from the same source as the mothers or mimic the same power structure. Yoruba spiritual history do not provide us any other alternative to properly address them and put them in the right position spiritual wise.That been said, just because it was not mention doesn't mean it was non functional. So who are "the others"? When I know more about them, I will surely write about them. They could be the natural healer, those with powerful Egbe, the vivid dreamers, the Emere's e.t.c. I am not insinuating that Iyaami are all evil or so terrible to the extent of not wanting to associate with them. On the other hand, I want the term to be use appropriately.

Peace Of Mind.

         Peace of mind is Ifokanbale in Yoruba language. Every human desires peace of mind, we all need it to keep our sanity. 

                Man’s conflict with man has been but an expression on the human level of conflict with himself and Olodumare. Until man finds peace with himself and his fellow man, he cannot find peace with Olodumare. Are you searching for peace? Are you longing for it? You thought you would find it if you made a lot of money, but you didn’t find it. You thought you will find it in getting and accumulating a lot of knowledge, so you got all the degrees you could, but you didn’t find it. Yes you didn’t this peace that you looking for.

                  You have searched through the religions of the world and experiment with different spirituality, but you haven’t found it. There are a thousand ways you have turned, trying to find peace, but you still haven’t found it. Olodumare is the one that can give you peace that passes human understanding. Your relationship with the divine being will determine the level of peace you attain and have in life

The number of drama and confusion you avoid and get away from will determine how much peace of mind you have. 

Jengede jengede jengede

Adifa fun Aye

Aye n lo aiye inira koko bi Ike

Aye wa jedede tan aye n tutu bo

Jengede jengede.

Jengede jengede jengede

Cast Ifa for aiye (life)

Aye is living life in hardship

Aye had banana (softness)

Life of aye is now peaceful

jengede jengede

Are you looking for peace,  don't look too far, it's deep down within you. 

May Olodumare grant us peace of mind. 

Ifangelist Ifayemisi Elebuibon.