History

About the beginnings of Ifá, Candomblé, Santeria, Vodou, Umbanda

Gira de Umbanda

What Is Umbanda? Origins, Beliefs, and Spiritual Practices

Babalawo and Iyanifa

Ìyánífá vs. Bàbáláwo: The Role of Women in Ifá

Origins Odu Ifá

Origins of Odù Ifá: Myth, History, and Divination

Oduduwa and the Lineage of Yoruba Kings

Oduduwa and the Lineage of Yoruba Kings

The Sacred and The Profane in Ifá Orishá Traditions

Bridging the Sacred and the Profane: A Journey Through African and Western Worldviews

Gelede Ceremony in Odu Ifa

Gẹlẹdẹ and Its Roots in Odu Ifá: A Sacred Perspective

Gelede Festival

The Gẹlẹdẹ Festival: Female Yoruba Culture, Spirituality, Social Harmony

Ifá Orisha Authors

Key Authors Writing About African Ifá Orishá Traditions

African Roots Candomble Santeria Palo Umbanda

Exploring the African Roots of Vodou, Santería, Palo, Kimbanda, Candomblé, Umbanda, and Lukumi

The Bantu Concept of Time

From Musoni to Mpemba and Luvemba: Decoding the Bantu-Kongo Cycles of Time

Invokation Caboclo Boiadeiro

Xeto marrumba xeto, xeto na Vizala, xeto á! – A salute and opening invocation

Candomble Ipade Ritual

The Sacred Candomblé Ritual of Ipade: An opening Ritual for Eshú and Iyami Orosongá

Holy Water in African Traditions

Sacred Waters: Exploring the History and Significance of Holy Water in African Diaspora

Early beginnings of Brazilian Candomble

The Origins and First Steps of Brazilian Candomblé