My Journey to Being Initiated in the Lukumi Orisha Tradition
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- On Sunday August 1, 2021 I was honored to have the opportunity to speak in front of a group of Black Lukumi elders, who are mostly from New York City. Although I will be ten years in Ocha next year, I still consider myself a baby in the tradition, so this was a major honor for me. Thank you again to my godparents Iya Asabi Agongoloju and Baba Willie Ilari Oba Ramos, for paving the road before me.
During this talk I spoke about my experience discovering the Lukumi tradition, being marked as a child of a rare Orisha (I am omo Dada), and finding my relationship to God along a unmarked road that has been defined by the silences.
I hope that you gain something useful from what I share here. Please feel free to ask questions in the comments and I will do my best to answer (when/if appropriate!).
Thank you! 🙏🏿
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There is NO way I came across this by chance. I had a whole argument with my ancestors last night about the very things she speaks of...just upset and not feeling heard... feeling like I was lacking community and so much.. just really tired. She articulated so much of how I felt and hit on EVERY SINGLE THING....I love this so much. I needed this.
Big facts, this was divine timing
I love how emotional she still gets about her initiation and journey. 💞💞 Beautiful.
I’m a big softie and I really love my community 😻.
God bless u. Can u give more information about Dada? That is a rare Orisha. May my father, Oggun bless u always 💚🖤💚
Thank you! What would you like to know?
I would like to know more about Dada. A very rare Orisha that’s never talked about. Blessings to u
Nothing is by chance, I came across this message at the exact moment it was needed. As someone who just received their hand. This is/was me… what do I have to offer. My analytical mind is working overtime, but my soul is like you have what you need and you are enough. Thank you thank you Iyas for sharing this and for the blessings you didn’t know you were giving. I hope 100 fold are the blessings returned to both of you.
This is one of the most beautiful refreshingly vulnerable talks I have heard someone share of initiation. May your Egun & Orisas continue bless you.
Thank you that’s so kind
I needed to hear this so bad. I have a rare Esu warrior with no information on him. This validated my path of needed to build my relationship with my Esu
Wow, I was divinely led to this video. Im days away from entering the grove and Im being initiated into an uncommon energy as well and this is exactly what I needed to hear to out me at ease. Maferefun Orisha! Ayebobo Vodun!
Good luck Iyawo!
@@AlexMBateau Modupé O!
Please do more videos on Orisha Dada
Bendicion Your testimony it’s beautiful 🥰
Omg Maferefun Dada!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I needed this today!
🤍That’s so awesome. May Dada always bless you. ❤️
Wonderful testimony! I was glued to you the whole time! ❤❤❤
beautiful testimony !!!! thank you for sharing
Thanks for listening
Beautiful beautiful peace ☮️
Beautiful. I wish you both success on your paths.
Thank you! You too!
As a yoruba am so happy seeing this.
I love this thank you for much for sharing
I met a crowned child of Dada when I crowned in Cuba.
Beautiful testimony!!!
Thank you for watching and listening :)
Beautiful testimony 🙌🏾
This was amazing. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾
Oh, sis. When you speak about the love felt, I am reminded in my core of the truth of this as well for me.
Maferefun Dada, many they continue to protect you and keep you in good health. So much resonance here around love.
Bless you sister.
Iyawo 🤍
Beautiful lessons ❤
Our information isn't about scholarships of reading a book! Its through practice and living our tradition...Also stories of Orisha have changed when it crossed the ocean to my knowledge DaDa as well as Olokun are male In the mainland.... Adupwè sister for your story
@Trinity M That is incorrect Spiritual system has always had balance of men balance of male and female energy it's a reason for that! The term that Doesn't exist in the spiritual system Please provide information where you can pinpoint what you're saying it has nothing to do with personal beliefs and Feelings never has
@Trinity M Good for you. FYI My BaBa is currently the oldest living priest as I know today who also brought the practice here to the states as an ordained priest of Obatala he is 90 and I also am ordained have been for 16 years. You're mistaken. Keep studying
I appreciate your authenticity. How do you suggest finding a community? Are there any books or resources you recommend for someone interested in the faith?
Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏾
I've written a blog post with my favorite books on African Traditional Religions. You can check it out here: ajmoffettb.com/atr-books/
Hello! I loved your video. I did want to ask if you were crowned Dada directly or oro ? I know rare orisha like yours guardian aren’t always crowned direct, and if so, that’s awesome.
Is your Ile still in Chicago? I’ve been looking for a community to join.
Hello good afternoon peace and bliss I’m from New York I’m currently and aleyo studying the isese tradition I would like to find a community here in nyc so I can eventually receive my hand of ifa and find a respective ile
How to get initiated? Where to go? I’m trying to find out for years now
Hey good evening blessing to you, i was just wondering if you know any spiritual houses that you know or recommend here in Ny. I am looking to develop my spirituality and embark in my journey.
Nice, can you talk about Oxossi?
Do you have a specific question?
@@AlexMBateau It's the same Oxossi from Brazil or is too different?
Do you know the difference between these two country when comes to this kind of religion?
@@DizzyMakavelli Oxossi and Ochosi are considered very similar, if not the same, by most folks throughout the diaspora. While Candomble, Lukumi, and Isese all share the same birth place, their individual rituals and protocols are different.
How can I get my orisha
How can someone get initiate Would like to know about the religion. Is there a school
your fathers and grandfathers were christians...and you theink the christian religion is a "white" invented religion, (wrong)and you want to rebel against it and go "back to your roots" or so they say. Not all africans were voodooist or into the Yoruba religion of WEST Africa. youll do anything to rebel against what you think is white or "slavemaster" religion.... its a shame
@@GivebackthescarfThat's how Christians are. Big bullies! Smh