{"id":3777,"date":"2019-10-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ileawo.com\/practice-ifa-traditional\/iniciacion-ifa\/"},"modified":"2020-05-31T22:16:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T20:16:52","slug":"ifa-initiation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ileawo.com\/en\/practice-ifa-traditional\/ifa-initiation\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoruba initiation ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ifa’s initiation into Yoruba culture is based on knowledge. Starting in If\u00e1, in any of the Yoruba ceremonies, means committing to a life of study that allows us to have the tools and learn the advice that If\u00e1 and the Orisa give us to improve our luck and overcome any tribulation. Here you will be able to know the different Yoruba initiation ceremonies, what it consists of and you will be able to obtain the keys to start in If\u00e1 and what to do once started.<\/p>\n

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Why get the If\u00e1 initiation?<\/h2>\n

Knowing the Od\u00f9 de If\u00e1, your priest will be able to make offerings to the Orisas that will be key to improving different aspects of your life. By acquiring this If\u00e1 initiation, the person will have the power to perform different Yoruba ceremonies depending on the knowledge they have acquired. This knowledge can be improved with the If\u00e1 Tradicional app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Types of yoruba ceremonies<\/h2>\n

In the Yoruba culture, there are several types of If\u00e1 initiation that take place from the time the children are just born until they begin completely on the If\u00e1 paths to become a babalawo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click on each one and know what they consist of.<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=”white” gap=”1″ active_section=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1496145158655{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Ikosedaye | Baptism Yoruba” tab_id=”1496143344531-e297b2cf-d20cd339-ca189bc6-0d88bf5e-1198″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1590422570731{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]This initiation is commonly known as the Yoruba christening. It is carried out to the person at an early age and consists of strengthening the life of the child on earth to achieve the different luck during his life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Isefa | First hand of If\u00e1” tab_id=”1496143344617-aeda8b7c-1e63d339-ca189bc6-0d88bf5e-1198″][vc_column_text]This initiation of the Isefa (Isf\u00e1) also known as the hand of Orunmila or the hand of Orula, consists in receiving the first hand of If\u00e1. With this initiation the Odu de If\u00e1 (If\u00e1 sign) that governs the person during his life or until he performs any Yoruba ceremony of higher rank can be known.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Itelegan | Initiation without Od\u00f9” tab_id=”1496143499215-22dc417b-204ad339-ca189bc6-0d88bf5e-1198″][vc_column_text]This If\u00e1 ceremony (\u00cct\u00e8l\u00e9g\u00e0n in Yoruba) is very similar to the initiation performed for an Iyanif\u00e1 since during the consecration for the Iyawo (\u00ccy\u00e1w\u00f2), that is, the person who is beginning, the Orisha Igba iwa Od\u00f9 does not participate. Likewise, the prohibitions that an Iyanif\u00e1 has will remain, such as the initiation of a person in If\u00e1 or participating in any ceremony with the Orisa Igba iwa Od\u00f9.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Itef\u00e1 | If\u00e1 initiation” tab_id=”1496143460199-dcef1dde-aa28d339-ca189bc6-0d88bf5e-1198″][vc_column_text]This Itef\u00e1 ceremony is the initiation into the If\u00e1 practice that is performed for both women and men. With this initiation, the woman will be able to perform If\u00e1 divinations and participate in If\u00e1 ceremonies except any ceremony related to the Orisa Igba iwa Od\u00f9.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Itelodu | If\u00e1 initiation” tab_id=”1496143534236-2322aeb8-53cdd339-ca189bc6-0d88bf5e-1198″][vc_column_text]Itelodu (\u00cct\u00e8l\u00f3d\u00f9) is the other name by which the initiation of if\u00e1 is known in traditional practice. It is only called by this name when initiation is carried out for a man, since Orisa Igba iwa Od\u00f9 participates in it. The person to whom he consecrates has no restrictions to perform If\u00e1 ceremonies or initiations beyond those that his own knowledge prevents him from performing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-8″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

With whom to do the If\u00e1 initiation?<\/h2>\n

None of the previous Yoruba initiations and ceremonies can be performed a second time, so it is important to know where and with whom we perform it. As in the case of the If\u00e1 divination or any other Yoruba ceremony, we must start with a babalawo about whom we are sure of his knowledge and results.<\/p>\n

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Know more<\/a><\/p>\n

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The keys after the If\u00e1 initiation<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Knowledge<\/h3>\n

If\u00e1 study<\/a> is the key before and after the traditional If\u00e1 initiation. Knowing our Od\u00f9 de If\u00e1 and learning it well we can prevent many problems or improve our lives.<\/p>\n

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Working If\u00e1<\/h3>\n

The initiates will be able to perform divination and If\u00e1 ceremonies, provided you have the necessary knowledge. If you are not in possession of them, you should not perform these tasks.<\/p>\n

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Behavior<\/h3>\n

A babalawo and any initiate must have good behavior: be correct and respect the moral laws that If\u00e1 instills in us. Learn more about the commandments in the app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Download<\/a><\/p>\n

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