Our Roots: Only the Strongest Roots See the Light

You asked for it and here it is, "Psychic Kids Pt.2"! After a successful first edition of this topic, Our Roots Podcast was asked to bring it back around for a second time! Watch as these Psychic kids answer Live Q & A questions from Joseph Baba Ifa's guests in rapid fire style! Get ready family! #psychic #gifted #orisha

Our Roots Podcast has quickly become a premier Ifa and Orisha program on YouTube! The spiritual community has given its stamp of approval many times over for the show! Even with the amount of people who enjoy watching us, some of our viewers don't agree with everything we say. In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa addresses some of the more colorful comments that people have left. If you want to hav...

Here you have it family! A podcast exclusively about the Orisha Osain! In this Our Roots Podcast episode, Joseph Baba Ifa delves even deeper into a deity that the Orisha community so eagerly wants to learn more about! Learning about the sacred plants of Ifa is essential for any practitioner due to their key role! If you want to learn about the orisha of the herbs, watch this video! #osain #ozain #...

Okewa is a Babalawo from Pennsylvania. He was born into a long line of Ifa and Orisha priests! His grandparents were instrumental in introducing the spirituality of Ifa to the city of Philadelphia! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into his experience of being a lifetime Ifa practitioner, priest of the orisha Ayan, and player of the sacred drums of Bata! Watch this episode to have a glimpse at this man's...

To be able to influence the earth, we must first pay homage to her. The Mojuba is a process found in all African Traditional Religions. Beginning with the invocation of nature, then our ancestors, and ultimately our elders; there is no greater gesture of respect by the Ifa and Orisha practitioner. Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the various aspects of this process to demystify it for the viewers of Ou...

Mike is a Babalawo initiated in the Afro Cuban Lukumi tradition of Ifa! Having lived in Miami, he encountered Santeria culture repeatedly, but never considered the idea of practicing. An unexpected health scare led him to seek counsel from an Ifa priest that was able to provide assistance leading to his recovery. This led him down a path which ultimately led him to initiating into Obatala and the...

One of the hardest parts of life is leaving this world behind. The Yoruba people believe death is nothing more than a transition from this plane to the next. Joseph Baba Ifa in this Our Roots Podcast goes over the Itutu, or the funeral rites. If you want to know more about what happens to initiates of Ifa and Orisha after they've passed on, watch this video!#santeria #ifa #orisha

Blake Otura Che is a Babalawo from Georgia! He was initiated in the Afrocuban Lukumi Ifa tradition! Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode with Joseph Baba Ifa as he delves into a story that overcomes incarceration and obstacles to see a man's journey towards priesthood and redemption! Don't miss it Family!#ifa #babalawo #santeria 

The Yoruba people produce more twins than any other clan in the world! So much so that they worship a deity to honor them, The Ibeji! Ifa’s focus is to procreate and multiply, providing medicines and remedies to combat infertility! Joseph Baba Ifa goes over these popular yet misunderstood energies that compose this Orisha! To learn more about the deity of fertility, prosperity, and protection watc...

Wicca is a nature-based spirituality! Maybe you thought differently from all the movies you've been watching! In this video, Michele, a Wiccan and Ifa priestess of the Orisha Oshun, will help Joseph Baba Ifa demystify this beautiful tradition! I If you've ever wondered how to practice the craft, don't miss this episode family!#wicca #wiccan #orisha

Ronnie is a Babalawo from Staten Island, New York. After almost becoming a pastor his studies led him to learn about different spiritual paths. His investigations caused him to stumble upon Ifa and Orisha. After a spiritual revelation that led him to crowning the orisha Chango, a miracle happened where he found a kidney donor that saved his life. Watch this interview to hear the story of a man who...

You may have heard of the orisha Yewa, but do you really know who she was? Did you know she was banished because of Chango? Did you know she had her children taken away from her? Did you know she was a warrior queen? If any of this sounds new to you be sure to watch this Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast episode to learn more about this very obscure orisha! #yewa #orisha #santeria Join this ch...

Ifa and Orisha accepts people from all walks of life! Eddie Figz is a Yemaya priest from Brooklyn, New York! His story is one of tribulation and triumph! Watch this interview to see him overcome a turbulent background that led him down a path to Orisha priesthood! Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast can assure you this is a riveting interview you don't want to miss! #orisha #ifa #yemaya Orde...

Do you want more money? Of course you do! It's an important part of life that we cannot deny! Joseph Baba Ifa is going to show you how to spiritually align yourself with the Orisha of Money, Aje! She is an essential deity when it comes to establishing financial stability as an orisha practitioner. Watch this Our Roots episode to hear how Baba interacts with her to get the best results! #santer...

You guys asked for it, and here it is, Orishas In Nature Pt.2! Our Roots Podcast has come out with a sequel to one of its most popular recent videos! Joseph Baba Ifa covers a whole new set of Orishas in this second installment that will not disappoint! If you want to learn more about the various orishas and where you can find them in nature, Watch this video! #orisha #nature #santeria Join this ch...

Michael Porter is a Babalawo from Memphis, Tennessee. Stumbling upon Ifa has led him down a path of triumph and betterment. As a priest of Eshu and Ifa he has come on Our Roots Podcast to tell his story and positively affect those that come after him. Family watch this episode as Joseph Baba Ifa asks all the right questions for an amazing conversation! Join this channel to get access to perks: htt...

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Have you ever walked into a Botanica and been amazed by their products? The colors, shapes, and variety of all the things they sell? Have you ever then wondered what is all this stuff?!? Joseph Baba Ifa is going to demystify some of the things you may see in a Botanica or spiritual shop! In this Our Roots Podcast episode Baba will go over some of the most common ingredients you will use in your If...

Ashley is an Ifa practitioner from Sacramento, California. Born in New York, she recently initiated into Santeria. She represents an organization that advocates for teen mothers to be able to achieve their academic goals. Joseph Baba Ifa interviews her to see how her spirituality motivated her to become involved in such a noble cause and what is the current social climate in this issue. Don't...

You may have seen Joseph Baba Ifa interview someone before, but now you can see how things go when the tables are turned on him! King Brujo, a.k.a. Ifaloore, is a practitioner of Ifa with a massive social media presence! After being interviewed by Baba, he comes back with a follow up interview of his own to go over some hot topics in the Ifa and ATR community! Watch this video to see each of their...

Have you ever wondered why Eshu is associated with the four corners? Or maybe why Oshun is associated with the river? How about Chango sitting on top of that palm tree? The Orishas are nothing more than rays of light that emanate from our supreme divine energy source known as Olorun, The Sun! When they came down from heaven they each went to their respective places in nature! Joseph Baba Ifa on Ou...

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Ashley is a daughter of Yemaya. She initiated into Ifa after a life of run ins with Santeria. A native New Yorker, she recalls being drawn to the Botanicas she would visit. Her most recent accomplishment is authoring a children's book exposing the youth to the Yoruba culture! Enjoy this Joseph Baba Ifa Our Roots Podcast episode family! #santeria #childrensbooks #yemaya Order her book here : Lu...

He’s Back! Freddie Guevara graces Our Roots Podcast one more time with his 40 plus years of experience as an espiritista! In this video he answers viewers questions to help them identify their spirit guides! He also touches on the runes as well as the tarot cards! Watch as viewer after viewer delve deeper into their spiritual background with this veteran medium! #espiritista #medium #runes

Akira is an Obatala priestess from California. After high school she became a mortician, a choice that took her down a path of experiences that lasted for over a decade. Then she became a corrections officer in a maximum security prison. Needless to say after lasting so many years in two professions that have immense turnover rates she started seeking spirituality. First by going on ghost hunting...