Yoruba-Ifa: Open Heart Conversations | Iyanifa Rev. DeShannon Barnes-Bowens

[@matthewdavid5062]

I'm yoruba by birth Ogun state of Nigeria, so thankful for you all for keeping the religion of our forefathers and ancestors. I'm compelled to learn more from these seminaries. i'd love to know more about your seminaries

[@OracleofBODE]

It’s so mesmerizing seeing that Yoruba Language has birthed many new linguistic form of Yoruba Original Language just like the 16 main corpus of Odu-IFa can birth 240 Odus. Thanks to our diaspora people of Yoruba. Thanks for upholding the culture!

[@rochellereid2812]

Her voice is sooo soothing. I'm in awe. What an exceptionally beautiful soul she is.

[@annsihkesmaa-serud1397]

Iya, this was so beautiful! You did us righteous! Ase Sistar!

[@Flowerchi222]

I knew when she started moving those glasses those shoes were coming off 😅❤ I absolutely love my people and I love the openness and love of having her on this platform. This is my favorite video and always finds me when I need it. Ase

[@amumejitaiwo4813]

This Yeye is so beautiful, intelligent, brilliant, and endowed with wisdom. I am proud to be a Yoruba man. Isese ni asa, asa ni isese. Eledumare a wa pelu wa oo asee.

[@intuitivetalkswithmyra5986]

Iya thank you for being a vessel! Within 10 minutes of the opening I was in tears. This interview was so informative and beautifully articulated❤️

[@yvesdera9922]

Very nice!!! The only thing I disagree with is that it is not a RELIGION. it is a spirituality, a way of life. It's very important to make the difference.

[@elconquistador6468]

What's the difference 🤔? Can religion not have a spiritual connection to divine? Can spiritual not have structure and proper protocols? Ifá religion has is HUGE on structure and proper protocol and has temples(iles, cabildos,egbes) around around world. What's makes I difference than religion? Or are we arguing semantics? I enjoy discussion 😌 thank you so much if you do answer and share your thoughts. Ase abure

[@adewilliams8]

Correct.

[@softblackwoman]

@@elconquistador6468 definitely semantics- but people receive words in different ways

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

This is not the first person to make that distinction. It's ok to not understand. Because you don't understand doesn't mean that it's semantics. If people go out of their way to distinguish, have faith that there is a distinction.

[@helendavies2861]

Nice one 👍

[@lorrainemofokeng8703]

Iya looks like a South African. The hair her skin tone. Her features, She is so beautiful 😍

[@antnam4406]

Yoruba's are from West Africa.

[@jamielockett2547]

I would love to get a copy of the libation she recited in the beginning of this program so I could learn it in English and the original language. It was amazing and felt so connected.

[@afolzcaponjizzle8453]

D original language is Yoruba language I can teach u that

[@sundayolowoyo917]

I'm so proud of this, because I'm also a Yoruba one of your brother, but I lives in U.S, i wish you more grace

[@ifitsthelordswill1191]

Me and spouse were just initiated into isese traditional ifa. So beautiful ♥️ Ashe o!!!

[@aeiou0123]

Nice. Isese ifa. Ekuwabo si isese ifa.

[@originaldivinetarot5352]

This is beautiful BUT I can't help to feel like we, african rooted people, need to stop telling outsiders (non African rooted ppl our ways of living and beliefs.) We are sacred. And blessed. Keep our culture strong and our ancestors proud.

[@SadeKirkman]

African Spiriituality is the bedrock of all Spirituality on this planet and by default, available to all.

[@missqt48]

The thing about African spirituality! It is just that! There are mystics that work in conjunction with our DNA! So ‘outsiders’ can study all they want, they can dress, speak and admire the practice but doensnt mean it is for them. Just like some people study Judaism and their lifestyle mirrors the practice but it doesn’t make them a Ju. There’s a huge difference between physical and mental! In these ‘last days’ it’s better to use your ‘third eye.’

[@originaldivinetarot5352]

@@missqt48 thank you

[@wilnetlouiseefuamaatirobin5741]

👍 👍 AGREE

[@originaldivinetarot5352]

@@wilnetlouiseefuamaatirobin5741 ase

[@sunsetman321]

Wonderful Prayer and opening 🙌🏼 I would like to meet her 😀

[@brightlight8773]

Beautiful I enjoy the service along with the teaching of the practice of Yoruba.

[@lyndewejrawlins6587]

YORUBA SINCE BKLYN ‘79. BLACKJESUS TAUGHT BY GRANDPARENTS & SEEING A BLACK BODY N LIT GLASS COFFIN PARADE EASTER N PANAMA & SOLD IN MARKETS CNN PLUS HOLY GHOST PREACHER GREAT GRANDMA , I GOT TO TRAVEL KANSAS WITH, CHURCH ON UNCLE PROPERTY….HALLELUJAHS IS ALL I CAN SAY, SING & SHOUT @72 LAWDY!!!✝️💓💎🌈💫🌞✌🏿

[@FolkBoyify]

44:48 Me being bisexual, AND a devotee, her words hit me SO hard. But also, the Christians call their enlightened beings "Angels", but we Africans call them "Ancestors". Ase! 49:09

[@Kiashereee]

Y

[@FolkBoyify]

@@Kiashereee Why what?

[@adelaniakamo6856]

@@FolkBoyify i think he meant - why what westerners refer to as Angels, Yorubas call Ancestors. this misconception could be due to lack of understanding of what african spirituality is about and english programing of what God is with the religious settings put in place by imperialism .

[@FolkBoyify]

@@adelaniakamo6856Ah! Makes sense!

[@tok1879]

Adodi and adofuro is not something accepted culturally in Yoruba

[@susanjohn6636]

Oh my gosh you are awesome you have given me my key to self realization thanks 🙏 sitar

[@sinaakomolede1809]

Oh my God, I'm inspired

[@tooeachisown]

This was so powerful! Much appreciated. Gratitude and Thanks🙏🏾

[@dolapo4578]

I am so glad to come across this conversation, it's so educative and informative.

[@MaryMwanza-k4s]

This is inspiring,I would love to learn more about African spiritual lessons.thank you.

[@elodiejones7727]

Blood sacrifice helps us realise the Importance and Reverence the Ceremony is requiring. Life, Blood, is the most precious gift we can offer. Animals, are still a requirement for Life. We eat meat. It is necessary for our bodies to function. Offering this in Ritual is a huge sacrifice for us. I raised my hen from chick to the day of my Ritual. I made sure she had a certain diet so she would be pure for her role in the Ritual. She was precious to me. The Gifts i received from this Ritual were necessary for my Spiritual progression. So i wanted the Orisha to know, how seriously i took this Ritual, and what i was willing to sacrifice for my Spiritual progression. Blood sacrifice isnt evil. It is necessary sometimes.

[@karenedwards2704]

Absolutely moved and inspired. Thank You and ashe

[@arcoiris_sky]

Thank you all for sharing this conversation. Much love and peace to everyone.

[@tommythomas2452]

Proud of you,

[@t.sukarifinley6765]

Grateful for the message and chant 🙏🏾 Ori Eni🙌🏾

[@RedIgauna]

Well done sister, birth alone does not determine our African identity. It is choosing to gather and uphold the African values, culture and traditions that make us children of Mama Africa

[@Holisticmothertrucker]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@t.sukarifinley6765]

Grateful for this presentation… Ase’ Ase’ Ase’O

[@dorib2634]

This talk here...inspiring, beautiful, words will not do this talk justice. My soul was filled and satisfied...Ase

[@rashidaokolo2893]

Sister Shannon, can’t help but 💜U & your Special Spirit ( Ashe)Medase’4 U, your Realness. Aluta Continua, Shukran, 📕🖤📗✊🏾🌞🌙🌟🌈🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯👁🌍🧘🏾‍♂️🏝🐚🛖🏕🤲🏾✊🏾Continue Allowing your light 2 shine , while sending your healing energy by your word sound! Bless!🌺🌻🌴

[@queencomisha]

I love this interview ❤ absolutely beautiful

[@lachelle096]

That libation prayerr ❤❤

[@vanfernandes292]

I'm Oshun's son as well! Ora yê yê ò!

[@omolaniayanshola4278]

Ore yeye osun ota o omi o agba o iyemaja o, osun agbe e I'm actually a Muslim but I'm yoruba girl from Nigeria so this's my ancestors religion and it lives in me and I believe in it.

[@janaeluis7031]

CCADI.... Great resource!

[@bolasalak7360]

She really understand this Yoruba religion of Orisha

[@awotwiwellnesscommunityade9941]

IFA does not originate from Benin. It's from Ile Ife western Nigeria.

[@kehindeojutalayo131]

IFA religion is from ile-ife ,the cradle of the Yoruba worldwide

[@generalmwalimu9273]

Actually ifa' origins is further east of Afruika (Afrika) west of the Nile and Niger river area. More than over 65,000 yrs ago King Oduduwa traveled far west of Afruika and settled in the sacred city "Ile Ife".

[@zarac58]

@@generalmwalimu9273 and those people that migrated into ile ife were fore fathers of Igbo from kemet

[@asabifatosin1150]

@@generalmwalimu9273 Wrong Made up “history”. Neither the Arab culture nor Islam gave birth to the “Yoruba “(collective) civilization and culture. Islam is mentioned in one of the 256,000 odu though (Otura ); so is Christianity (Oyeku).

[@asabifatosin1150]

@@zarac58 The Yoruba did not “give birth ” to the Igbo who have their own glorious history and deep culture, including spirituality.

[@FolkBoyify]

1:14:07 Animals are sacrificed all the time, we just don’t see it. We just see the finished result in the grocery store.

[@dadevi]

Exactly. That's what kosher and halal means. The animal has to be killed a certain way and prayed over it to be considered acceptable to eat in Judaism and Islam.

[@sunsetman321]

I think its good that people explain these traditions because people get the wrong impression and stereotype it as Voodoo and curse people send spirits too innocents learning about the truth and that its not what couple bad apples practice I am learning and like what i am learning and what it has done for my life so far and notice a difference

[@sokefunolusola5434]

I am actually ashamed that we are loosing the beautiful legacies bequeath us Yoruba, but which we put aside and go after stupid religions given to us by our tormentors and slave masters. I am also astonished that I have a legacy as God chosen, no wonder Nigeria nay west of Nigeria is naturally endowed.

[@sundayolowoyo917]

Very great ❤

[@adediranmuhydeen618]

As much as I'll like to appreciate her for upholding our culture and traditions, I'll like to also set the record straight that she lacks the in-depth knowledge of Orisa and Ifa. We Yoruba people are from western part of Nigeria, even the Yorubas in Benin Republic all migrated from Nigeria. Also, Orisa is not a deity but a general term used to refer to all ancestral gods, Osun, Ogun, Sango, Esu are few of them.

[@OracleofBODE]

That’s the problem, thinking because we are the Yoruba people of Nigeria does not mean we know it all. The diasporas knew All the Gods are the Orisha, in order to discuss about it all they gave it Orisha which still translates to them as all the gods in one yet there are Osun, Oya, Obatala, Esu, Ifa, Oruila, Ogun, Egun, Ibeji and so on. Or didn’t you heard her saluting each of those Orisas ?

[@keondre7179]

WATER BEARER. S(HE) HAS RISEN.

[@rashidaokolo2893]

My Dear Sista Dr. Shannon, Medase’ Medase’ Medase’ Ashe O’ ones often Fear & Condem what they don’t understand. Mind & spirit in Slave Mastas Box…. Ashe O’ Amor… Feel 4👁💜💯🌞🌙✨🌈🌧🌤💐💐

[@jamespratt9916]

Ase!

[@nyimariley]

Hello I’m in Chicago and have been interested in Ifa for quite sometime can you direct me to someone here?

[@Holisticmothertrucker]

Can someone please share the name of the mambo video that Rev Deshannon shared during this video please and thank you

[@danayshernandez7741]

Ashe! Thank you 🙏

[@yomi7742]

The Yoruba people are indigenous to the present day Nigeria through to parts of Rep. of Benin and Rep. of Togo.

[@jeffreyAdewaleIge]

Ive always wanted to learn to speak Yoruba. Where did she learn to speak Yoruba? ...

[@ifeayomirembe8275]

Aseooo

[@Holisticmothertrucker]

I say that all of the time Jesus is an ANCESTOR

[@lisaadams780]

Prejudice is well and strong even with Yoruba people.

[@glenfrancis2557]

How do I figure out which orishas I belong to?

[@KabiesiTV]

You will need to be directed and guided by an IFA PRIEST, through which your ORI and Devine element ORISA will be reveal to you and ways to align with them

[@Grinchylmt]

How do i find Baba Ola to get a ori ritual.

[@rasheedandrew9106]

I love this but best advice, if you can't speak Yoruba with the right tone, its best to just speak English because saying something in the wrong tone means something else. I hope you don't go cursing yourself while trying to bless yourself.

[@SriKala]

Ori knows your Intention and sincerity.

[@Catalyst19909]

That's what majority of them don't understand, being a Yoruba doesn't even mean you understand what IFA is all about, your intention into life

[@zevan6147]

Thoughts LL?

[@ForLoversOfWisdom]

I wonder what her sign is. I’m thinking a water sign?

[@shayshayjordan4077]

Ore yeye Ooo Osun ooo ASÉ ooo

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Watching while drinking garri.😅

[@delebada5572]

😂🤣

[@empresskofoworola]

Yoruba did not originate from Benin, Benin originated from Yoruba, you got them mixed up

[@blqqa9144]

Nigerians and their egotistic behavior

[@t.d.w.maverick5727]

I ❤ Can Respect 🙏 💯 😌 👌 🙂 This At Least,!.❤🎉😮😊❤.°•○°.

[@ArA-og1dv]

Beautiful Sistarrrr, beautiful heart...however y r U sharing Our sacred treasures???!!😢

[@Anointedl616]

This is beautiful but she should have speak English all through, because any mistake in pronunciation in Yoruba language, change the meaning to mean another word

[@bolasalak7360]

She should be commended even if the Yoruba pronouncement may not be perfect. We that own the culture and language what have we done to promote it.

[@sonamejames2668]

correction IFA is from Ife in the Western part of Nigeria. It is part of the Yoruba culture, not Benin Culture.

[@LRWns]

I have seen babies that look and act like a close relative. Difference is those relatives are still alive. I am sure if they were gone to be with their ancestors, people will say its reincarnation . So a baby acting and looking like some elder doesnt mean they are reincarnated.

[@denisedean2446]

Job 1:7 New International Version (NIV) The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” Satan and his fallen angels walk among us seeking to deceive us and still looking for souls to possess through spiritism and communication with the dead, trying to call back those who have died as though we are God. God has assigned us our birth date and we also have a date of departure that only God knows for he is Alpha and Omega;the beginning and has no ending because the Lord is infinite.

[@beingfrank40]

Thanks to the Priestess! I understand the good intention of the priestess using the term,"Latinx" but NO LATINO or LATINA accepts the "Latinx" title- that's something that was put on us by mostly Liberal White ,non-Hispanic" people who have been trained or influenced by Marxists that have infiltrated our colleges, and BLM co-founders have been open in saying that they were "well trained marxists". Orisha tradition is a beautiful tradition, aside from the evil ones who choose to do evil- just like in ANY religion,there are people who choose to do evil, even though it may not be a part of that religion.

[@beingfrank40]

Thank you brother. I am a Babalawo of Cuban parents.

[@originaldivinetarot5352]

Ummm. Your Orishas are NOT based on Zodiac signs. Lmao. You don't choose who your Orishas are.

[@missqt48]

See how they hijack this practice, because their society they solely live on stolen knowledge. Watch more M’zungus claim to be Yoruba in 50 years. These people just using words to sound sophisticated and educated!

[@originaldivinetarot5352]

@@missqt48 yesss. Truth once again.

[@missqt48]

@@originaldivinetarot5352 we need to stay awake because even fighting sleep will get us erased on this planet! Did you see the white washed Lemba tribe! These people are sick in the head!

[@lisaadams780]

Didn’t she use that as an example? An example so that a person like me who may be familiar with Zodiac signs cN relate and understand Orisha.

[@tannazzal]

Beautiful but not being called reverend. Despite the definition, it is Christian not African.

[@faeryhealer8]

you will need to check your number and the numbers they push out there on the internet, ifa religion pre dates Islam and christianity the earth has had life far beyond only 8,000 years only that's far to short if is the beginning the African have been around far longer then 8000 years

[@lisaadams780]

The beginning pre dates it all.

[@brownnature9470]

When it comes to Indigenous people, everyone wants to be African @8:06, the host: you are not one of us( Africans). Do you have melanin? No. You are not!!!

[@leophoenix1452]

she's drawn to it... and attraction was strong enough for her to identify herself with us... let her be

[@elconquistador6468]

Obatala owns ALL heads and molded ALL human beings, not just the black ones.

[@Ifakunle]

@@elconquistador6468 ase ooo

[@elconquistador6468]

@@Ifakunle I'm omo Obatala. I respect that yes orisha is Yoruba in origin and thus African/Black BUT anyone who says that because it's black it should only be black initiates...that's lame to me personally. Obatala owns ALL heads and Yemaya is the mother of ALL not just blacks. Respect the black roots but don't NOT initiate someone because of the color of their skin. That's not iwa pele, that's playing gatekeeper. Ache to you sister

[@Ifakunle]

@@elconquistador6468 I’m Omo Obatala to and Exactly Baba Ase ooo

[@asabifatosin1150]

Yemoja… not Yemoya.

[@doyinak6939]

The yoruba spirituality has been in existence long before Abraham, jesus, and Muhammed combined, so ifa is not from 8000 years ago.

[@antoinettehill9333]

Soon as i seen a pale face I was like our people never learn when they are being exploited 🙄

[@mariaager1924]

American? Sounds like a racist American comment. 🙄

[@issho8885]

I'd say before you start saying incantations or chants in Yoruba, learn the language to the point where you almost become a native speaker. A single change in tone can mean something else. For example the word "ogun" has like 15+ meanings depending on how you say it. Another thing I see is the unnecessary use of the word "Ase" as if it were a greeting. It's a powerful word, becareful what you say "Ase" to, you might end up cursing yourselves with wrong pronunciations due to intonation and "Ase". I'm not even joking, ask the real Yorubas.

[@Eruobodomobalogun1]

You're Right the same way they change ILE IFE [LAND OF LOVE] to ILE IFE [EXPANSION LAND]

[@tok1879]

You should listen to the pronunciations in Brazil, it'll surely drive you mad. Sometimes people can only get so proficient in a language. I feel it's acceptable. I bet you don't speak English like the British do.

[@issho8885]

@@tok1879 are you really going to act like that's not the easiest language in the world? In Yoruba one word could have up to 10 meanings which only differ by intonation, I bet English doesn't have that. It's completely different bro

[@tok1879]

@@issho8885 yes, English is easier. Yet you don't speak it like the Englishmen do. But you wanna be here policing every Yoruba word.

[@issho8885]

@@tok1879 Asking someone to properly learn a language isn't policing. Especially a language that is confusing to some of it's own native speakers. But if I speak English you'd at least understand what I say. I am Yoruba, and I couldn't hear a word she said, she said those words so plainly and that's not how it is spoken; if I pronounced the word "solved" as "sul-v-ed" or wrongly pronounce every single word in a sentence, would you understand what I'm trying to say? Now imagine me trying to recite poetry or sing with all those wrong pronunciations. Note that I'm talking about her pronunciations not her accent. English is Easy, Yoruba is NOT, not even to some Yoruba people, it's similar to chinese, and there are up to 5 types including the General Yoruba

[@Ifalere]

Stop calling us Latin X we are Spanish

[@inmythoughts718]

The only spanish are in spain and the only english are in England.. you sound dumb

[@latemi2008]

hmmmm.... i dont kmow when this was done, am a yoruba person, from ogun state, pls when handily/using a language that is not yours plssssssssssss, learn properly it well, because 90% of all the prayers/libation she said were very wrong in fact my head is boiling now? my mother grow up in what we call ijo ibile meaning church of our local tradition, my grand father( well educated man ) was an ifa man( he consult the ifa and traditional chief) so i know what am talking about am base in nigeria, it is my culture, tradition, it is our way of life.... our tradition is what we breath, eat live, so when you people are using or saying or trying to say somthing that not indigenous to pls learn it well, because most of the words the so called ifa woman said are mostly wrong and others wrongly pronounced...... i know and understand what you guys are trying do but plsssssssssssss do it well plssss. what am seeing right now is sad pls..... this not what we do here pls bcos all of the ifa tradition is all yoruba stuff and if you must do it plssssssssssss get an indigenous yoruba people in ifa shld talk about it by doing that you get it a first hand and right from the source.... this not what you study in a university, it is our culture, my tradition, my peoples way of living, so pls don't educated the world wrongly plsssssss.

[@lisaadams780]

You all don’t like the Black people and other people who are not Yoruban. This is what I’m learning in these comments. This is not inviting.

[@BeautyInVision8]

I do understand what you're meaning because I felt this way about who I learned Yoga from. It does matter to know the authentic tradition. Thank you for your input! I still do appreciate the loving spirit of Rev. DeShannon Barnes.

[@ArA-og1dv]

Giving waaaaaay too much i formation

[@SaidSam956]

it's right time we Yoruba christians begin to invade Yoruba territory in all Caribbean's world, America and UK to preach Christ for our people in diaspora

[@bolasalak7360]

My brother if you listen very well to this woman you will realize that she speaks about the essence of life as presented by Orisha. Every religion evolve even Christianity unfortunately African culture and religion was villified and it's evolution was distrupted. If you visit Cuba you will realize how the Orisha religiwas fused with catholicism and called Santeria. Africa is in great trouble because they have lost their root. Agreed Christ has brought us light but it can be done in the light of Santeria. My brother the truth is that we are not practicing Christianity in Africa because there is no Christlike character in us. Had it been Africa religion are allowed to fuse may be we will be living a better life.

[@osunpidandaniel1838]

Omo Eru Isreali. It will never be well with you and your gospel. Imagine the nonsense you just spill you this indoctrinated slave. These are people who have found their true essence in life, not you still practicing some ancient middle eastern religion. I’m not even a religious folk but I enjoyed the interview and it’s quite informative to me.

[@Wehaveananchor]

The devil is a mad. See how these beautiful women's lives are wasted by the devil. I prav that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ will shine into the host, guest and her audience.

[@woye2010]

So the Japanese, Chinese etc who don't believe in quoran or Bible will be going to hell. Those who died before Christianity and Islam came, are they in hell. God gave everyman how to connect with him. Christianity is Jewish tradition plus jesus christ, Islam is the Judaism, jesus christ and mohammad. Islam recognises all the names in the old testament which is Judaism. Condemning her faith shows your kind of person. Judaism is abrahamovic tradition and humans were used as sacrifice before God told abraham to use a ram. All religion can be modernised.

[@oalyoriclifford728]

What a big Shame! Ifa is a Religion given by God to our ancestors! Hindu Bhuda Islamic Judaism and Christianity also are different Religion and no religion is superior over another moreover Abraham to Jesus Christ and Muhammed were human beings and Prophets Likewise Orunmila Ogun Sango Esu Yemoja to Late PA Mose Orimolade PA Oshofa PA Akindayomi to GO Adeboye of today!

[@susannahebong9897]

I'm just flabargasted at what is going on in you tube.

[@andrewdawes3070]

It's funny that anything comes from black people is of the devil. I wonder where that ideology come from? Hebrews, Hamite theory, the Noah curse of Canaan, or the various quotes if the Bible who suggests that divination is wrong. Hmmm. Ifa is older then all Abrahamic religions , but in yet we as black people are of the devil because of Babylonian texts, and racial discrimination from rabbi, concil of niieca. If you don't understand African culture and black people them be quiet. Jesus respected nature , ancestors, etc. Smh

[@SaidSam956]

it's right time we Yoruba christians begin to invade Yoruba territory in all Caribbean's world, America and UK to preach Christ for our people in diaspora.