The Tragic Consequences of Fear
Iyami, also known as Awon Iya Wa, Eleye Aje, or Iyami Aje are the ancestral mothers related to creation, healing,…
Category: Women and Iyami
Explores the African Women’s Traditions and Spirituality
Navigating Odu Ifa as an African Atlantic /Diaspora Woman
I only had a moment to glance at the reading of the year from Ile Ife as I was preparing…
IyaAgba Odu in Igbo Cosmology
Iyagba Odu is the heart of the Oracle of Ifa. Contrary to what many believe there are several stories about…
Our Mother: Iya Agba Odu
So often when you hear of Ifa, you hear of the masculine. It is perceived to be a male oriented…
Apetebi, Iyawo, Onifa.. What does it all mean?
As a woman and an Iyanifa, I am always concerned about the role and expression regarding women in the Ifa…
Black Witches, African Priestesses, Wise Women and the Convergence of the Black Feminine in Spirituality
There has been a lot of media attention on Black witches and their practices as of late. Shows on Netflix,…
Dora Milaje and the African Amazon Women’s Traditions
I was going to wait till after some of you saw the movie Black Panther but I just haaaaad to…
The Great Mother’s Function in the World
Iyami’s Function in the World Most people’s understanding of Iyami is very superficial focused mostly on just gender / sex.…
It Happened to Me Too
As women around the globe have reignited the Me Too campaign highlighting sexual assault, violence, and harassment women experience at…
Demystifying Iyami: Beyond Patriarchy, Politics, and Heresy
Its hilarious to read some writings by men about Iyami… By the way they write, you would think Iyami was…
Iyami: Human, Ancestral, Primordial, And Cosmic
I’ve had a number of people approach me about Iyami in the last month or so. After so many patriarchal…
Who is Oya Iyansa and Why is Change Good?
As human beings, we have a tendency to make our divinities in our own image. It allows us to relate…