Cutting-edge Technology for an Ancient Religion

Onaje Woodbine (GRS'13) and his wife, Folasade, demonstrate the Yoruba Ifa divination process, and how their new app for iPhones, iPods, and iPads can be used in divination training.

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[damiloladairo]

Hello brother, may the creator continue to bless you as you contribute to the advancement of our religion. However, kindly note that the tech device may not be able to replace the Ifa divination tools (chain, kennel and kolanut) as they are anointed before use. No mentor (Awo) will anoint a tech device. Just an observation.

[yemi-dprince]

IFA is a Body of Knowledge or a Book of Enlightenment. It embodies philosophy, religion, literature, mathematics, psychology, sociology, cosmogony and cosmology. It does NOT  based solely on YORUBA RELIGION, as introduced above. Please note. Thank you.

[christopherbaskin]

Aboru Aboye Abosise, can you please give me the information for the application

[e-centralobitradeHerbsIFAetc]

there is nothing that can be developed that can replace a deep relationship with human Babalawo because every Babalawo has a distinctly different knowledge/wisdom base so there is no app that can replace infinite wisdom in Ifa

[hazelbarbarabarker]

I wish I was younger. I have been searching for myself so long. Even though I am older. I will enjoy knowledge to the very End GOD bless.

[yemi-dprince]

IFA DIVINATION is not a religion per se. IFA DIVINATION is a BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE or a BOOK OF ENLIGHTENMENT comprising philosophy, the autochthonous religion, psychology, sociology, anthropology, cosmology, cosmogony, mathematics and many other areas of human interests.

[tundesaheed]

What a giant stride in bring the reach knowledge/wisdom of yoruba to the technology space . Thanks for a job well done. More grease to your elbow .LOVE YOU .

[Tripleharpist]

So how do I find this app? It would be so helpful in learning the odus. Thank you!

[josephpaulbones]

Ifa is much more then this! The knowledge was well kept in Cuba 🇨🇺

[yemi-dprince]

Ifa is not a religion per se. Ifa epitomizes the Book of Knowledge or the Book of Enlightenment that embodies religion, philosophy, sociology, mathematics, psychology, anthropology, cosmogony, cosmology and other areas of learning. It was cultivated by divinity-philosopher Orunmila. Truly, a cutting-edge invention for an autochthonous religion. Good idea from an ingenious mind!!!

[moonmorth]

That's really pretty cool. Now I want to see if there's a version of that for druid sticks.

[owolabisuuru]

The word of the almighty (IFA) will bless you all.Ase.

[bernardsugri]

Excellent. Brilliant. Please where do i get the App to learn about IFA/EFA

[owolabisuuru]

Great job, how do I get the pad please?

[ajeyomimathew]

How do I get this app. I want to have it

[aristomix]

Can this app be brought back? Why did it get off the appstore

[africapriest]

Thanks. We have to move with the world of technology in other to progress the Ifa Oracle. Great invention

[bojaiden]

Ifa is not a deity, Ifa is a verb signifying divine probabilities. There's no Orisha called Ifa.

[darrinwright]

Good. Culture is not static and I'm sure innovation is welcomed by the Orishas.

[starseeds]

Aboru Abosisie...this is great ase'