--International Council Ifa Religion/3

Ofun-Ose (256) is the last Odu. This does not denote the size or potency, but here it stands for the last tale of the tape. It is the Guiding Odu for this grade. This grade is the final of the Post Graduate studies; therefore the student should prepare his mind towards the final conferment for the award of the full Diplomat of Agba Awo, (Aaw.) At the end of this stage, the student must have performed excellently well in the hydra-headed pedagogy of Ifa. According to this Odu:

      “Ofun see, Ifa tan lorun

      Dia fun Aje

      Tii somo won lode Ibini

      Abu fun Okun

      Tii somo won lode Irada

      Won nsunkun alaini Ibudo

      Aje wa fi ile e mi sode

      Aje wa fi ile e mi sodede

      Aje je nri e mu r’okun

      Ki nri e mu ra’de o

Meaning:

      “Ofun see, the tail end of Ifa in heaven

      This was the message revealed to Aje (wealth),

      The offspring in the land of Ibini

      Also declared for Okun (Affluence)

      Their offspring in the land of Irada

      They were lamenting for lack of place to settle

      Aje, please come and settle in my house

      Aje, please come and use my house as your abode

      Aje, please let me use you as my purchasing power”

The topics for the course are:

1. Statistics, Research and Documentation
2. More Studies of combined Odu
3. Advanced Ifa Mysticism – Summoning the dead, Ayajo, Aasan, Ogede, Ofo, Ifobaje, Ifa-Ilu, Levitation, and Clairvoyance.
4. Comparative Studies of Ifa and other contra lateral mysticism
5. Limiting and Restricting the evil and Negative forces in Nature
6. More studies of combined Odu
7. Ancient communications/transportation systems – Iyere, Aroko, Egbe, kanako, Afeeri, Telepathy, Teletravel, Astral traveling,etc. etc.
8. Project
9. Examination
10. Graduation ceremonies and Award of the full Diplomat Agba Awo, (Aaw.)
11. Ceremony at Ile Ife in person (no proxy).

During and all through the courses from grades I to IV, various techniques shall be applied relevant to transfer and acquisition of information and skill. These shall include but not limited to:

      1. Homework    = HM

      2. Classwork    = CL

      3. Groupwork   = GW

   4. Demonstration   = DM

   5. Dramatisation   = DR

      6. Questions and Answers  = Q&A

      7. Practical    = PR

      8. Fieldwork    = FW

      9. Audio Visual   = AV

      10. Distant Learning Technique = DLT

      11. Internship   = IN

      12. Seminars/Workshop  = SM/W

Sources and References shall be from:

1. Books
2. Literatures
3. Oral sources from Adepts and advanced Adepts
4. Audio/ Video & other electronic devices

Evaluation shall be based on continuous assessment and examinations as at when due and approved.

Guided Ikosedaye: Ikosedaye is not, and can not be done by proxy. Accordingly, the parents / guardian of the new born baby shall be guided on how to handle the ceremony. Thereafter, the guiding Odu revealed for the new born baby can be forwarded to the Institute for in-depth analysis. This will facilitate proper and adequate nurture and training of the new born. Hence, this will make the new born useful person to the society in future.

Mate Selection and Marriages:_ Due to lack of adequate spiritual guidance, a lot of well celebrate marriages have hit the rocks. Some marriages collapsed sooner after being contracted while some could not stand the test of time, even after many years of marital endurance. All these tanners can be avoided if Ifa traumas had been consulted for guidance. Ifa has shown that the character of individuals involved in the marriage, the time of the day and the day of the week of contracting the marriage, those involved in the contractual agreement may make or mar the relationship Ogbe Yonu (24:19) Ogbe Weyin (18:25) Iwori Wodin (49:17) etc.

It is therefore part of the responsibilities of this institute to give proper guidance for successful marriage to those who so desire.

Rites of Passage and Burial Ceremonies:- It is as natural to die as to born. It will not be complete greeting new born with happiness and according it with necessary rites without also treating death with respect and according it with necessary rites of passage. Failure to accord the deceased with rites of passage in accordance to his/her faith may even affect his/her spirit in the journey to the great beyond. Ifa International Training Institute can arrange for those interested to give well deserved and befitting burial rites.

After the graduation from the Adept stage and the award of Aaw, it is expected of the graduates to begin to practice. During this period, his track record will be monitored. Two years after, he can then apply for admission into the MYSTIC TEMPLE of the Ifa International Training Institute. This is the highest spiritual, occult, mystical and preter-natural body whereby all what had been taught, policies, guidelines and tenets are formulated, supervised, coordinated and implemented. Initiation ceremony for new members of the Mystic Temple is done before being allowed into the Temple. Membership of this Temple accords the member an unfettered and unrestricted access to information, policies, ideas and other thing that may be of assistance to the member in the day-day performance of his calling. Each member of the Temple will be given a password with which to access any information within the Temple.

In the Mystic Temple, there are three chambers as follows:

1. Outer Chamber
2. Main Chamber
3. Inner Chamber
4. Outer Chamber: This is where cross fertilization of ideas where spiritual knowledge, advance mysticisms are accessed by the privileged members as at when required. Members are free to bring forward any problem encountered in the course of their calling and cross fertilize ideas with a view to finding lasting solutions. They can also initiate ideas, policies, rules, guidelines, etc. and send their recommendations to the members of the Main Chamber for endorsement. As a member of the Outer Chamber, it takes a minimum of three years to graduate to the Main Chamber.
5. Main Chamber: Apart from the fact that members of this Chamber also have unfettered and unrestricted access to information, they can examine, discuss and endorse matters or issues sent to them by the Outer Chamber, and forward same to the Inner Chamber for final approval. Members in this chamber have a minimum of five years before moving to the Inner Temple. Part of their responsibility is to look for uncommon information or sources of energy and ensure, together with other members of the Chamber the availability of such information or energy for the usage of the Temple.
6. Inner Chamber: This is the apex of all chambers where all matters, policies and decisions are ratified for implementation. They are the custodian of values and tenets of Ifa.

 With abundant human and material resources available to the Institute, workshops, seminars, lectures etc can be effectively organized in a well conductive atmosphere for individuals, groups/temples or corporate bodies on several topics as related to Ifa, Orisa, Africa Tradition and Culture.

 Infertility Problems

This is one of the major problems besetting certain homes all over the world. In some cases, it has led to divorce, separation or ever untold pain just because either of the couple had become sterile and unable to procreate. Children we all know are of great value as far as family unit and happiness are concerned. In Ogbe ‘ka, Ifa says that children are not sold in the market otherwise only the rich would receive the blessing. On the other hand, Ifa says that children are sold but only at Orunmila’s house. At Ifa International Training Institute there are competent and tested adepts who are always on hand to assist people of both sexes on problems relating to infertility in achieving this, application of roots, herbs, ritual and above all, power of the spoken word will be employed.

All these services above can be arranged for those interested at affordable fees, and we guarantee good value for your money. The Institute has fully experienced scholars and adepts to meet your demand using natural, esoteric and power of the spoken word. We will show you that we really care and all personal matters will surely be treated with confidentiality. Get in touch with us today through our e-mail and you will be glad you did.

Aboru, Aboye, Abosise.

Ifa Consultation

It is a notable fact that Ifa consultation is one major area that has sustained Ifa practice and knowledge up till this present date.

In as much as the Institute is meant primarily to cater for training of prospective Babalawo/Iyanifa/Babalorisa/Iyalorisa. We are equally aware of the fact that the day-day needs of individuals and groups must as a matter of course, be catered for. In this wise, the Institute has assembled a crop of well tested, trusted, competent and reliable Ifa and Orisa practitioners who are ready to undertake appropriate consultations for whomever so desire their services.

Ifa can be consulted on any aspects of life such as travel, opening business concern, improvement on business endeavours, birth, marriages, illness, chieftancy, coronations, death and general well being.

Initiation (Itenifa):

It takes more than entering Ifa grove for initiation. For proper Ifa initiation, such initiate must be able to find in his guiding Odu that will be revealed during the Ifa initiation rites the revelation of his/her destiny. Not only this, he /she must be properly guided on ways and means of following his/her destiny based on the guiding Odu. Lastly, he/she must be given the challenges on how to fulfill his/her destiny still based on the guiding Odu. By so doing, the original and uniqueness of each individual will be revealed. He/she will be able to gauge his/her achievements based on the revelations contained in his/her guiding Odu. Pursuing the wrong or inappropriate goals will thereby be eliminated.

At the Ifa International Training Institute, an initiate will be assisted to find, to follow and to fulfil his/her destiny.

For those who had already been initiated, the Institute can assist in writing a synopsis on his/her guiding Odu should he/she requests. This will enable him/her to be equipped with adequate information with regard to finding, following and fulfilling his/her destiny.

The institute also can arrange initiation for those who are yet to be initiated. For such initiates the institute has the following package in addition to the Ikin Ifa and Esu in order to make it complete.

1. Ibori (Receptacle for Ori propitiation)
2. Iroke/irofa (Beaded Ifa staff)
3. Irukere (Beaded horse tail)

At the Ifa International Training Institute, an initiate will be assisted to find, to follow and to fulfil his/her destiny.

For those who had already been initiated, the Institute can assist in writing a synopsis on his/her guiding Odu should he/she requests. This will enable him/her to be equipped with adequate information with regard to finding, following and fulfilling his/her destiny.

The institute also can arrange initiation for those who are yet to be initiated. For such initiates the institute has the following package in addition to the Ikin Ifa and Esu in order to make it complete.

1. Ibori (Receptacle for Ori propitiation)
2. Iroke/irofa (Beaded Ifa staff)
3. Irukere (Beaded horse tail)

1. Oluwo Italeke Akangbe - Grand Patron/Spiritual father

(Aladikun of Ilua)

2. Prof. I. B. Odeyemi - Chairman, Governing Council 

3. Chief A. Oyesanya - Patron

4. Chief Ademola Fabunmi - Adviser

5. Chief Awodiran Agboola - Adviser

6. Chief (Ms) Bukola Odunfa Popoola Aworeni - Spiritual Mother

Resource Persons  in charge

1. Chief Solagbade Popoola  Rector/Oluwo

2. Chief Fakunle Oyesanya  Registrar/Religious Studies/Comparative Analysis

3. Chief Gbolahan Okemuyiwa  Prayer and Power of the Spoken Words

(With special interest in Family, Kinship & Marriage).

4. Chief Fagbenga Oyesanya  Bursar / Circulation Manager

5. Chief Adebamiji Omoniije  Higher Studies & Esoterism

6. Faleke Dosumu  Yoruba Language Studies

7. Dasola Fadiran  Orisa / Irunmole

8. Dubi Imevbore  Coordinator - Europe

9. Chief Fashina falade  Coordinator - North America / Diaspora

10.Dr. Awopetu Adeyemi  Student Affairs

11. Chief Fakolade Atinumo  Preter-natural / Supernatural Forces

12. Chief Fagbemileke Gbadegesin  Orisa Comparative Studies.

13. Mr Bankole Aderibigbe

14. Oluwo Basiru Aniyalorun   Herbs / Pharmacy

DEPARTMENTS

1. Comparative Religious Studies

2. Higher Studies and Esoterism 

3. Prayer/ Power of The Spoken Words

4. Yoruba Language Studies and Yoruba Philology

5. Orisa Studies

6. Preter-natural / Supernatural Studies

7. Herbs and Pharmacy (, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics)

8. Bursary and Finance

9. Student Affairs