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.

Call your Ancestors.

“let us call him

 Let us call Ifa

Let us invoke the spirit

So they can hear us in heaven”

         Ancestral worship is almost universal in Africa. The goal of ancestor veneration is to ensure the ancestors' continued well-being and positive disposition towards the living, and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance.

        

         I was at a point in my life where I was facing so many obstacles.I had a deep meditation and prayer before I went to bed and had a dream about seeing an elderly man. I sat down with him and pour my innermost to him. He told me not to worry and he called some other people within reach and told them to get some materials and get ready to do work for me. He started making prayers for me and he gave me all kind of  medicines. I was in tears all through the process because I have so much emotion lock within. 

      When I woke up in the morning, I went to my father house and explain the dream to him. He told me that was my grandfather in my dream helping you. I was surprised as he had long passed before I was born. I started asking my dad questions about his father and that was how I reconnect with my grandfather and  I eventually had to get my own ancestral object made and I make it a priority to communicate with him and every other person I have as ancestors. I love to share my testimonies to give people hope and help them build their faith and remain firm in it. 

          In life, there are times when you will going along without a care in the world and nothing to weigh you down, then without warning you hit a great impossible. Do not let yourself sink under the pressure of uncertainty. Sometimes the only actions require by us doing trouble times is to call upon our ancestors.

        Maybe you are facing adversity in physical, emotional, or financial area of your life. Do not panic, do not dwell in worries, it won't fix anything. Call upon your ancestors. Pray!

      Even when it seems there is no way out. Call them. Open your heart, ears and mind and listen to the truth spoken through them by Olodumare. Keeps these in mind whenever you face adversary.

                               

          Iba fun Egungun

          Iba fun Ara Orun

          Iba Baba mi

          Iba Yeye mi

          Eje n ri temi se.

       

         Homage to Egungun

         Homage to the Ancestor

         Homage to my father

         Homage to my Mother

         Do let me prosper.

                  Ase o!

                                     Ifangelist Ifayemisi Elebuibon