Communiversity

By Babake

Mo ji l'onii, mo ji ire . Ifa is the essence and the spiritual science of the Yoruba way of life, culture, and history. Ifa is one of the sacred teachings of the Kmtyw peoples and one of the sacred universal life teachings of the world. Ifa teaches us that, there is only one creator of the universe called by many names but maintaining one essence, who brought into being divinities that are the functionaries and intermediaries between mankind and the self-existent- being. These divinities provide diverse ways and methods for each individual to communicate and cooperate with Olodumare (God), so they may evolve and fulfill their destinies. This diversity of approaches to religious worship allowed each person to discover their unique spiritual identity. Based on their descent, affinity, or calling, it also allowed each person to fulfill their spiritual obligations in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding— the understanding of their common interests and their need to receive Olodumare's Ashe and to fulfill their destiny.
Ifa tradition understood that different forms of worship didn't constitute different denominations or sects. All forms of traditional worship were dependant upon Ifa, and Ifa saw no need to compete with, convert, or evangelize those who utilized other forms of worship. The worship of Olorun

through different deities based on Ifa traditions was the basic and fundamental practice that provided continuity within diversity. Also in Ifa religious ritual divination, we know there are concepts of oppositions, such as light and dark, male and female, elderly and young. Ifa tradition looked at these opposites in a dialectal way, synthesizing the best of different approaches and outlooks, and seeing differences as complementary, not mutually antagonistic. Many people, who see these opposite forces or personalities in superficial ways, do not see the trinity in the duality; they only see the extremes. They do not see that one's life can be evolved by one's opposition, and that one's enemy is not one's block but a door to the next level of development.
Wise students of Ifa, who accept and practice these principles of Ifa, find benefits and treasures in all situations that others may call trash. Eshu often brings opposition into our lives to force us to make a decision, to help us to grow, to reveal to us who we really are, to humble us, and to open our minds to bigger possibilities. To be humble is not to be weak, but to be open-minded and flexible in our thinking where no situation can unbalance us or make us lose our integrity. It was with this mindset of humility, openness, and patience, firmly rooted in the principles of Ifa, that Ifa traditional scientist used tolerance in their interactions with those different than themselves.

Ifa tradition supported both the coming of the Christians in the 1840's and the coming of the Muslims to Abeokuta, Nigeria. Ifa tradition had been in contact with the Muslims since the12th century [?]. Yoruba families are religiously diverse, including Traditionalists, Christians, and Muslims all in one family and living together harmoniously. Yoruba Christians and Muslims have maintained many aspects of their cultural identity. In the process of spreading into Yoruba society, both Islam and Christianity have been modified by traditional religion. But it is the values, tolerance, open-mindedness, and generosity of Ifa that have prevented the Christians and Muslim converts from polarizing. It is also the openness with which Ifa traditions have spread to other groups in West Kmt as the Fon Ewe and the Ga. Ifa has also spread among those in the Americas.

Yoruba is the only Kmtyw language spoken among English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese speaking peoples of the Americas. It is with tolerance that we can overcome opposition and make our friends our family.
O d'abo
Babake

This is where perhaps the problem lie with the tolerance of alien belief systems.  This is why many Yoruba love the no good crakkka Peckerwood.  A Babalawo in Baltimore attempted to make the no good Crakkka Mayor an Honorary Priest.  I can not stand by while we teach all this religious tolerance.  That insanity has gotten us no where but enslaved, murdered and defeated.  There is nothing virtuous about allowing for alien or your enemies Propoganda to take over.  This is why many Yoruba don't fight.  This is also why many still are KKKristianized. We need to be honest about the Oppressors belief system and grow up and learn from our history.  This cowardice about tolerating our enemies Crakkka Jesus is Treason.  We need to discontinue this Mentacidal, Suicidal, Cowardly tradition.  Stop taking up for Peckrwoods and lost soul Negro KKKristians.  Negro KKKristian's will create and bring every Anti Kmtyw behavior pattern into our circles, into the Center and he Core.  I'm saying cease letting these KKKristianized negro's KKKristianize Kmtyw Spiritual Systems.  I see it up and down the east coast.  Yoruba and Akan celebrating KKKracker Holidays still on Massa plantation.  You all reading this on this site as well should know better.  Baba Kamau Kambon is one of the greatest visionary/solutionaries of our time and he wouldn't dare be caught dead doing and participating in some of this Negro stuff that I see many Akan and Yoruba persons doing claiming they are Spiritual or this message.  We can not call out the spirits of Great Kmtyws than act like Negro's  Maybe we should ask negro's when they do libations maybe call out negro's like Michael Jackson Ashe,  Baynard Rustin Ashe, Roy Ennis Ashe, Roy Wilkins Ashe.  This is like saying as closer we love YT i.e.tolerate the no good peckerwood the better we all.  There is no room in Kmtyw Spirituality to try to appease negro's or peckerwoods with some "We can all get along".  We tolerate your Anti Kmtyw religious propaganda.  Some of these Priest need to be sat down, they are shaming the Ancestors with this Treason.