Our Roots: Only the Strongest Roots See the Light

Have you ever wondered how the stars and planets were aligned when you were born? What if their position affected the whole trajectory of your life up until now? April is an astrologist who is initiated in the Yoruba Lukumi Santeria Orisha Oshun. She has been throwing tarot cards since a young age motivated by her mother due to early spiritual encounters! Watch this Our Roots Podcast interview wit...

Have you ever wondered how spirituality affects the way we act and think? Christine is a college student pursuing an academic degree in behavioral science! In this Our Roots Podcast episode she sits with Joseph Baba Ifa to delve into the relationship between behavioral science and Ifa! Watch this video to see how Ifa has shaped Baba's life, his views on the current state of podcasting, and the...

His Royal Majesty Prince Babalola Gbemileke is a Babalawo from a town in Nigeria known as Ilobu. Born into a lineage of Erinle worshippers his father, Babalola Adeboye, was a scholar and godfather to renowned Babalawos such as the Awise Wande Abimbola, and the Aragba Ifayemi Elebuibon. In this Our Roots Podcast interview Joseph Baba Ifa delves into Babalola's lifetime of experience and experti...

The 16 Commandments of Ifa were left behind by Olodumare and Orunmila to guide the Santeria community. Each law touching on a different aspect of life is meant to help human beings elevate to their higher selves. Joseph Baba Ifa sits down and goes into each of the commandments in detail. These laws were identified in the Holy Odu of Baba Ika Fun and discourage us from gossiping, lying, and infidel...

Elie Celestin is a Haitian American from Miami, Fl. He served the United States honorably in the Middle East as an armed forces Marine veteran. After his military career he began an epic spiritual journey. His experiences include encounters with Voodoo, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and ultimately Ifa. Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast sit down with this son of Shango to about his dabbling...

Ignacio is a son of Yemaya from Houston, Texas. Being a Mexican American raised in the church, his journey ultimately brought him to the spirituality of Ifa. After a series of dreams and encounters, he made the decision to initiate into Santeria with Joseph Baba Ifa. Watch this Our Roots Podcast episode that touches on the city of Juarez, LGBT rights, and La Santa Muerte! #Yemaya #SantaMuerte #Ifa

Do you want to open your own business? Are you a practitioner of an African Traditional Religion? How can you combine both to benefit your life? Post Covid-19 society is more aware than ever that entrepreneurship is a necessity! After coming face to face with the hard truth that our financial well-being is completely on us, more people became entrepreneurial than ever before! Our Roots Podcast pic...

Have you thought about starting a podcast? So have 4 million other people! Most podcasts fail for so many reasons! What if you could have someone on your team who knew the industry in and out? Our Roots Podcast presents Phil the Podcast Doctor! You may have heard Phil on one of many episodes on Joseph Baba Ifa YouTube Channel! Don’t miss an episode that touches on a tenure with ESPN, friendship wi...

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Sancista Brujo Luis is a Puerto Rican Espiritista from Massachusetts. His spiritual gifts were noticed early on by his grandmother. With time and development he became a Spiritual medium and baptized in Sance. His journey led him on spiritual retreats throughout South America where he even studied under a Shaman. He is a practitioner and advocate for the indigenous Taino spirituality known as Cemi...

Jennifer is a Bronx, New York native. From a very young age she was exposed to Afro Caribbean culture. Her path led her to initiation into the mysteries of the Orisha Yemaya! Watch as Joseph Baba Ifa delves into a story of revelation, enlightenment, and survival! Don't miss this Our Roots Podcast Faces of Ifa episode family! #yemaya #yemoja #santeria Contact Jennifer Omi Yoko, Real Estate Prof...

Babalawo Ifa Lade James Ogbe Yono is a Lukumi Santeria priest from Miami Florida. Stumbling upon the Ifa religion has taken him down a path where he faced treachery, and ultimately found salvation. Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast delve into all of the spiritual experiences that led him to where he is now; Initiations into Palo Mayombe, Orisha, reuniting with his elders, and establishing an I...

Olokun cannot be crowned directly in the Lukumi tradition! That's what we've been hearing for the longest, until today! Susan Olokun has initiated into the mysteries of this Orisha within Cuban Santeria! In this interview she will walk us through her journey in Ifa and what lead her there! Watch this Faces of Ifa episode of Our Roots Podcast with Joseph Baba Ifa to not miss a conversation...

Cameron Pooler is an initiate of Ifa and son of the Orisha Yemaya. Born in the city of Orlando to a Christian family, fate led him to be incarcerated in the Florida state penitentiary system. During his sentence, he came in contact with all forms of spirituality including Ifa. Recently released with the desire to realign himself with his destiny, he underwent his initiation process into Ifa. Watch...

Have you ever had a plate of food that spoke to your soul? What we eat is a reflection of who we are spiritually. Specific foods are offered to the orishas to win their favor. In this episode, Joseph Baba Ifa sits down with Zella Palmer of Culture and Flavor Podcast to discuss the importance of food within IFA. Watch as Baba talks about the different stories that lead to our ceremonial practice wi...

John Davis is a Babalawo from New York who was born and raised on Courtlandt Avenue in the South Bronx. In this sit down he goes over the various steps that led him into Ifa priesthood. From initiation into the spirituality of Palo Mayombe and being a member of the Maji society before entering into Orisha and Ifa. Watch this interview as Joseph Baba Ifa delves into a past that includes prison, tra...

Oduduwa is the forefather of the Yoruba people! He was the first King of Ile Ife and Father of all the other Monarchs in Yoruba land ! Joseph Baba Ifa interviews Ray Rivera, brother of Fallen 9/11 hero and NYPD Detective, Robert Montañez, Ifa Oma, Omo Oduduwa, Awo Irete Kutan. In this Our Roots Podcast episode the similarities between Robert and his Guardian Angel will be on full display all while...

Are you looking for books to read to learn about Ifa and Orisha? Patakin: Orisha Stories from the Odu of Ifa by David Brown is a must have for any serious Ifa and Orisha practitioner! Our Roots Podcast and Joseph Baba Ifa sit with Dr. Brown to discuss all that went into the creation of this book. Tune in to watch a conversation that spans decades with someone who has met some of the most legendary...

Faces of Ifa is the first program of its kind! Our Roots Podcast and Joseph Baba Ifa will be interviewing the various practitioners of Ifa so they can tell their stories! In this episode, Baba sits down with Julio Morales Ifase, An Isese Babalawo from Miami. His story will keep you on the edge of your seat with a conversation that will touch on everything from ghost encounters to conversion from C...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to talk to God? Ifa divination provides us a vehicle to be able to communicate with our higher power! Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast sits down with Baba Damian Ogbe Tua to discuss the nuances of divination within Lukumi Ifa Orisha Santeria! Don’t miss this episode if you want to divine! #ifa #ifadivination #santeria Damian FB: https://www.faceboo...

You guys asked for them back and here they are! Erica Poroye, Ady Obatala and Freddie Guevara on a live Espiritista Q & A! Call in (352-717-4071) for a chance to interact and get a reading with one of these experienced mediums! They will be talking about everything Spiritism and answering your questions! With over 100 combined years of mediumship between them, you don't want to miss this o...

Tarot Cards Deck Baraja Española Cartas Ifa Lukumi Santeria Have you ever wanted to get a spiritual reading with the tarot cards? The tarot cards are one of the oldest oracles on earth, and possibly the most popular! In this episode of Our Roots Podcast Joseph Baba Ifa sits with Kathy Ogun, an initiate of Ifa and card thrower at Botanica Candles & More! In this video she discusses her spiritua...

Inle is regarded as the most handsome of all the male orishas, but done let this fool you! He was a the first hunter to put a bow and arrow in Ochosi’s hands! He was the first orisha to learn the holistic secrets of the herbs from Osain! Oh and I almost forgot, a skilled warrior in combat and master fisherman! If you want to know the truth about this orisha, tune in to this episode by Joseph Baba...

The whole purpose of Ifa initiation is to find out our Taboos! Taboos are the things we should not take part in. Ifa says these are the most important things to learn so we avoid making mistakes in life. Joseph Baba Ifa sits with Damian Ogbe Tua, a Babalawo who has taken a special interest in making sure taboos don’t become the norm in the Ifa Orisha community! If you don’t want to fall into taboo...

The Erindilogun Oracle has been used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria for thousands of years! Composed of 16 cowrie shells, it is sought out by people across the world for divination! In this episode Erica Poroye and Joseph Baba Ifa talk about everything that has to do with the Dilogun! Together they will demystify whether Ifa and Orisha are the same religion, which is born from which, and the pole...