Welcome to the Community...

Orisha tradition spread across the African Diaspora in a way that enabled the Mother tradition, Isese, to still be seen even when she was coupled with an Abrahamic religion. This is how it went across the lands where enslaved Africans were taken, except in the states.

In the US, African Traditional Religions were outlawed and the enslaved Africans were not kept with their own nations. Within the US Hoodoo was birthed as a combined desire to keep some of their traditions alive through the generations.

As time has gone on, more, Black People of the African American Diaspora are learning about Orisha traditions.

Temple Egbe Ori Egun Ofo Ase is a Black American Isese spiritual community. The mission is to create a sacred space for Black People to embrace Orisha tradition in a way that honors their Black American and African lineage.

A community that is enriched by the medicine of Ifa whether they initiate or not.

A community that embraces the divinity of their most authentic self and honors their personal Isese.

African Americans embracing the traditions of their Ancestors.

A community that venerates as individuals and as a community.

Self Love as an Act of Worship, becomes a household lifestyle and Ifa's Wisdom offers the support to their favorite destiny.

I am Iyanifa Owinni Adina Durosinmi Fa Omi Sango. You can call me Iya Owinni or simply Iya for short. Iya is the abbreviation of my title Iyanifa. I am an initiated Priestess in the Orisha tradition. 

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My relationship with Ifa, most specifically Isese, is that it is a tradition, religion, and spiritual practice whose basis is Self Love. That is the Sacred Medicine found within the words of the tradition. That is the light found in the Odu. You are Divine and Worthy of Ire, Good Fortune.

Self Love is what encourages you to walk in Iwa Pele.

If you ask, I am a child of the Orishas. I have officially initiated Oya, Shango, Oshun, Obatala, Yemoja, and others.

I am the Mother of this Temple.

I am her Teacher. I'm also the perpetual student. always learning and thus always sharing the knowledge.

In opening up from just a closed Ile to a temple, I am opening up sharing, teaching, and worshiping with the broader collective.

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I am an Oracle, Medium, Diviner, Reiki Master, Death Doula, Master life Coach, friend, creative, Mother, partner, and silly individual.

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I'm Generation X. I'm Black American. My style will feel like tradition and not all at the same time. That's ok. The medicine is always administered in the means it is meant to be received.

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I am birthing a Temple. This is the broader community outreach. Soulful Saturdays with Orisha is now Sundays with Iya and Orisha. Join me once a month for a special Orisha worship service. There will be Oriki singing/chanting, teaching from the Odu, prayers and blessings, message and wisdom shared that will be medicine for all. The dates are already set and you can get your tickets now here.

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Itadogun- This is a community veneration and divination session. The divination for this session applies to the entire temple community. Messages, Advice, and the Medicine will be shared with all. Offerings donations can be made so that members receive the full benefit of the Ire (good fortune) and protections mentioned.

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Community Service - I am big on giving back. Those that become regular staples in the Temple and give donations should know that my intention is for the donations to  eventually, not just be an energy exchange but to fund homeless drives, community Ori cleanses, funding for those that can't afford the services but truly need them, and more.

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The temple is the broader community. You can be a member of the temple and not be one of my god children. The Ile is within the temple and this includes my actual students/god children. They have a more formalized relationship. are enrolled in an actual mentorship program, and (for some) are hoping to make a deeper commitment to the practice. 

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