Yemoja / Olokun: Ifa and the Spirit of the Ocean

by Awo Falokun Fatunmbi

Yemoja/Olokun is the name is the name of two spiritual forces in the West African religious tradition called "Ifa". The word Yemoja is an elision of the Yoruba Oriki (praise name ) " Yeye mo oja ", which means " Mother of Fish". The word "Olukun" is a contraction of Olohun meaning "owner", and "okun" meaning "ocean". Both of these words are the names given to describe a complex convergence of Spiritual Forces that are key elements in the Ifa concept of fertility. Those Spritual Forces that form the foundation of Yemoja and Olokun's role in the Spirit Realm relate to the relationship between water and birth.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Awo Baba Falokun Fatunmbi (born David Wilson) is a babalawo, initiate of Ifá, who at the age of 38 visited Nigeria with the purpose of studying the Yoruba traditions Ifa Orisa. Baba got the initiation in Ifa in Ode Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria in Ile Ogunti Ode Remo. For 25 years Baba has been traveling around Nigeria, collecting little by little the Ifa knowledge. His main teacher became Adebolu Fatunmise, who was initiated at the age of 7 in Ifa (Kekere Awo – a young Babalawo).

Reviews

[Chris brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent read

[Cydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of his books. It's hard to find books that speak to the metaphysical properties and functions of the Orisa, so finding his texts have been a treasure each time. Highly recommend for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

[bou · Rating 3 out of 5]

great introduction to ifa but the writer kinda sus lmao. this is not the end tho but a beginning of a journey...

[Brian Puerto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Direct, well informed, easy read.