The term "babalawo" typically refers to a Yoruba religious figure, often considered a priest or diviner, within the Ifá system of the Yoruba people in West Africa.

Babalawo es uno de los sacerdotes principales en la santería, deriva de la religión Yoruba/ Lucumí, siendo para muchos el santo del saber y del destino, identificado con los colores amarillo y verde.

2019年7月29日 · Not everyone is destined to become one. This process involves consulting a Babalawo which will use the Ifa divination system to foresee part of the persons destiny. Through the process of divination, the Babalawo will use various Ifa divination tools and interpret the odu signs that are marked by Ifa.

2023年2月26日 · Babalawo ethics are essential for maintaining a high standard of professionalism, integrity, and accountability in the practice of the Yoruba religion. By upholding these principles, you can build trust and reputation with your clients and the wider community and help to promote the values of honesty, respect, and compassion.

Who, or what, is a Babalawo? A Babalawo is a sage or high priest, who is well versed in the rituals, the lore and the history of the Yoruba Tradition/ Religion called IFA. He has become a master in the Cabalistic and ritualistic aspects of IFA. Babalawo (Baba-ni-Awo) means "Father in the knowledge of things material and spiritual."

Babalawo or Babalao, or Babalao Awo is the Yoruba title denoting the priests of Orunmila or Orula. The Orisha of wisdom operating through the Ifa divination system. Orunmila is aware of past, present and future. The Babalawo as a priest of Ifa, can predict the future and how to handle it through its communication with Orunmila.

Los Babalawo o Babalao, es un título conocido en la religión Yoruba que se le da a los sacerdotes de Orunmila u Orula. Es quien tiene la sabiduría a través del sistema adivinatorio conocido como Ifa. Conoce tanto el presente, el paso o el futuro.

2023年11月10日 · This knowledge encompasses not only the spiritual aspects of Ifá but also its cultural, ethical, and linguistic dimensions. The journey to becoming a Babalawo is marked by a commitment to upholding the values of Ifá, including integrity, humility, and a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of all things.

2021年1月8日 · A Babalawo/Iyanifa performs spiritual consultations and ebos (rituals), makes medicines, and is well-educated in the history of the Yoruba culture. A Babalawo/Iyanifa is a …

A person becomes a Babalawo when they are told they have a destiny in the sect of Ifá through divination. This can be through the life reading when receiving Awofakán, or it can be through a life reading received after their Kariocha.