Release and Renew

The spiritual self is awaken, She has joined the awakening and now speaks of love as an effective way of being. The awaken self takes the truth as it comes. The truth as in the sun is shining, as in the birds are singing, as in the stillness of the land and as in the empty promises of liars as proof that life goes on. Keep moving forward release the stale and stalled energy that binds the creative self. Open up and seek renewal through correct thoughts. Support yourself

Get in Touch With Your INNER SPIRIT

Osun one of the divine mothers’ of Love says today get in touch with your inner good – this day has been manifested for perfected work – thank the heavens that the energies of love and work are balanced on the planet. Look forward to a day of cooperation and smooth sailing, if you able to channel the good inside, to the outside and share it with others in your universe. Opposites attract today and work partnerships can turn to love. Couples-today seek to balance your relationship through cooperation and compromise, affection, touching and intimacy brings you even closer. Those with irritable spirits will find instability and imbalance as well as momentary success that has been limited by their inability to create the good for others that they want for themselves

Osun say use the cooperating planetary energies of love and work in your home and at your workplace. Love and work are in harmony today and smart people will know to use the love and work energy to build unity in their family village and workplace. Love today is gentle, kind and caring; don’t squander it on people that are unable to receive it because they are channeling negative feelings. It is a day to look at the other side of a disagreement. It is also okay, to agree to disagree. This day brings personal success at a goal or task that was difficult but, finally completed. The planetary energies are cooperating with all that are aware of this gift to our universe.

Osun says celebrate and congratulate your own self on any accomplishment and give yourself credit for a job well done. Advancements, promotions, compliments, good grades, good scores, new writing projects and new jobs are the horizon for those with strong enough desires to visualize their future and to empower their dreams and to achieve what they want out of their own life. There is nothing wrong with having positive desires that enhance your life, that do not do harm others and that help you to fulfill your destiny and purpose for being born.

Osun says, if you haven’t figured out what is the meaningful purpose of your life yet, then any day that you are relaxed, pray to your divine mother spirit for clarity, be aware of her voice of truth, it will build you up. Divine Mother Spirits give ideas and actions to create strength to deal with adversity and open your world up to good people and happier conclusions for your relationships, for your life, and for universal good. Whether you are seeking your meaningful purpose or are already fulfilling it, today remind yourself that you are blessed.

Say aloud: I am a good and blessed person, say it 3x every time you say it** throughout the day to reinforce your ASE (inner power) to receive many doses of good spiritual nourishment from the divine mother spirits. ASE-O
Greet your day with a smile and love in your heart
Thank the Divine Mother Spirit for the harmony and balance in your life and for your accomplishments.
Iba se Egun I honor and respect Mabel Dawson
Iba se Egun I honor and respect George Dawson Sr.
Iba se Obatala for the light
Iba se Osun for the love
Iba se Orunmila for the wisdom
Iba se Iyami for being the power of the divine feminine spirit
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Alcamo, I. I. (2006). The Source Iya Nla primordial Yoruba Mother. Brooklyn: Athelia Henrietta Press.
Fatunmbi, A. F. (2010, March 15). Awo Study Center. Retrieved March 15, 2010, from Forum: http://www.awostudycenter.com/**
Fatunmbi, A. F. (1994). Iba se Orisa Ifa proverbs, folktales, sacred history and pray. Bronx: Original Publications.
Olomo, A. (2002). The core of fire a path to Yoruba spiritual activism. Brooklyn: Athelia Henrietta Press.

Hey Pat Robertson, Haiti is the Victim and your Devil is within!

I am very sadden by the obviously crazy statement that you made today, Pat Robertson
re: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/01/pat-robertson-blames-earthquake-on-pact-haitians-made-with-satan.html
I wonder what God you serve Pat Robertson; the Haitian people need our love, prayers and Ase(energy) to overcome this terrible situation. Yet Pat, you seek to blame Haitians, the victims of this force of nature. Pat, I caution you to be careful with your words because words have power. You know that now, millions of your Christians followers will also believe this nonsense tripe and will block their blessings by continuing to blame the victims of this devastating tragedy, instead of listening to the voice of our Mothers of nature.

The Mothers are deeply distressed that people with wealth are deliberately withholding food and other basic necessities from the children and families living in poverty. They know that the earth produces enough food, to feed all the poor. Pat, listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your light, he advocated for you Christians to feed and take of the poor. You have not been faithful. You have enough money too, you are rich and fat. You need to spend money on feeding the poor like Jesus told you,instead of spending money on useless TV shows.

Pat Robertson, you need a clue, and I am sending prayers to Olodumare for you and others like you be elevated to the wisdom of Mother Nature, to have it her way. Something is definitely wrong with your Core Belief System (CBS)(Olomo,2002)if you can blame the victims for their heartbreaking conditions. In truth you, are just like the rest of your people, guilty of ignoring the sins of profiteers that own everything and starve the world's poor for the sake of a dollar.

You and I, Pat and everyone else that silently allowed our country to teach the terrorists how to win wars are guilty of harming Mother Earth. Thsy want to know how do we allow children to experience violence from many paid promotional sources and to live through countless hardships as a result of their limited access to financial resources? All people that think like you are all guilty of creating injuries to Mother Earth without reflecting on your part in angering the Mothers.

I pray that Olodumare (God in Yoruba beliefs) brings clarity and light to all of you, misguided spiritual leaders with devil mentalities. Pat, I hate to bust your bubble, but the Devil you support, lives within you. Only ignorant folks like yourself, can not see that Mother Earth that is exploding around us. That's because you are not paying attention to your job as a spiritual leader. Pat, I recommend that you spend time in nature, then open your eyes to the current weather cycle and the other forces of nature occurring around the world. Mother Earth is sending spiritual people clear messages, to clean up our act (all people charged with spiritual leadership), to have a change of heart and to think about our own actions against humanity. It is time to love our earthly home and to embrace “Iwa Pele” good and gentle character,as well as to respect and care about our planet, the forces of nature that control it, our Ancestors, the poor, and all the children on our home planet.

2010 Looking to the Light with Obatala:

OBA KOSO OBA PATAPATA LULUDI, AJE OBATI SOJU SEMU
The King that cast eyes, nose, mouth,ears

This year Obatala the Orisa Divinity of the creation and protector of deformed beings,of Creative Light and of Serene Mountains shows us the way to success in 2010.
1. Be honest with your words and actions
2. Be respectful of elders and youth, both have messages worth listening too!
3. Be careful not to spread negative messages, energy or talk
4. Be careful with your words, speak only what is positive and true!
5. Be prayerful and thankful for all your blessings

The Four Agreements, A Toltec Wisdom:

1.Be Impeccable With Your Words; speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. D0n't Take Anything Personally; nothing others do is because of you. What others do and say is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you areimmune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim ofneedless suffering.
3. Don't Make Assumptions; find the courage to ask questions and to express whatyou really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoidmisunderstandings, sadness and drama.With just this one agreement; you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best; your best is going to change from moment to moment; it willbe different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances,simply do your best, and you will avoid self judgment, self abuse and regret.We are influenced to create our own separate dreams by others...parents,teachers, religion.
By the time we reach adulthood we are fully convinced that this 'dream' is reality.

Thank God if you can read this post!

Greetings Friends and Family,

Many of us are going through hard times and we are stuck in neutral. There several ways to quickly shift gears; one sure way out of neutral is to appreciate what you already have and each additional blessing that you continue to receive. You also add to good fortune by being excited about each opportunity that you have to make something happen to enhance your life or somebody else's world.
Life is about living to the fullest and being happy. Don’t let anything or anybody steal your joy today. Make this day and everyday sacred by being thankful for all that you do, all that you have and all the opportunities in your life. I thank you Oludumare, for giving me this message to share with us. God bless all the family and friends with many reasons to be thankful.-Ase-O

Morning Message

On Friday 9/25/09, Shango rules; and the day is filled with thunder and lightning sparks, as well as huge victories for those that give him his due. Fiery Passion is his message; he wants you to enthusiastically use this day to expend high energies and excitement to complete tasks that will be mentally and materially satisfying. Avoid shady dealings. Good day to get many things accomplished. you can honor the passion within by sharing a quiet romantic evening with your favorite love partner. Turn to Shango if you have legal issues or traps and you will find a quick escape or receive a happy verdict. Ase-O

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Greeting Family and Friends,
Today is a day that could be overtaken by negativity if you are not aware of the pitfalls of anger, lust and greed that is within us all. Use prayer to conquer any negativity that sprouts from your own mind; be careful not to lose your temper or force an issue with another. These actions will cause you to regret this day for a long time. This is not a good day to make legal agreement or sign contracts.
ASE-O

Mary Travers, Divine Oya Goddess

Good bye to one of my childhood heroines, Mary Travers. I loved your beautiful voice and your messages. You were an important part of the Divine Universe’s messengers of the 60’s and as a child of the 60’s, I too listened to your musical gift of freedom, of love between my sisters and brothers, and of a greater peaceful co-existing world with sheer acceptance of all human beings as equals waiting for the right time.
Mary Travers with her harmonious singing group brought out the best in people, good feelings about the fabulous joy of togetherness. Her singing inspired a generation of people to act. She made all of us, want to do the right things, we marched, and we boycotted businesses that practiced discrimination.
Peter, Paul and Mary Travers ushered in my generation’s concern for the public welfare and it helped us to force freedoms for people around the world. Their singing summoned the heroes and heroines of social justice and economic development reform movements for the good of all people.
Oh how we thank the Heavenly Divine Universe for our Oya Goddess Mary Travers. You made us change and believe that we are all the same. Mother Earth belongs to everyone. Your music made the freedom riders non-violently fight against hate. It was your songs of hope that made us aware of all people’s right to live a sustainable and abundant life. In a TV interview, Mary Travers described her group’s singing like sitting around a campfire “it gives comfort to a dark night”. However the Oya spirit says there was a greater purpose to their music; they brought change; shinning light to a dark world and the precious love for all.
Peter, Paul and Mary Travers were one of the first musical legends. They gave the world 20th century life altering musical genius that opened up the crystal door of opportunity for all peoplein the 21st Century. Mary Travers, Rest in Peace; Your life enriched the world and unlocked the status quo.

RIP Patrick Swayze A Real Man

God bless Patrick Swayze and his wife Niemi, God lift her up with courage, love and strength. I read about the death of Patrick Swayze last night, like the rest of America I felt a great loss. He was a great actor that made us believe in the magic of film. He fought the negative energy of cancer with courage till the end as did Farah Fawcett. His legacy will always be strength of character. Imagine being married to the same woman for 34 years! What a fabulous role model for young boys and girls, families, men and women alike. This is someone to whom you can aspire to be. A gift to your family first, and then give your gift to the world. You can be like Patrick Swayze. He refused to yield to a monster disease that consumed his health. He showed tenacity against adverse conditions. His loving passion for his wife will live on as well. Patrick Swayze Actor, Man and an American Icon. Farewell

Magic and More

May Oludumare (God) Bless You

The last quarter of this year holds promise of victory over the struggle, this month we have the chance to use the heavenly energies to plant the seeds of vision into the Divine Universe. September is a month to create, to prosper and to appreciate. Since this is the season of sowing we need to begin to think about the accomplishments that we want to see happen in our near future. Many people miss this opportunity by ignoring the natural rhythms of the universe. The process of planting a vision seed is not a new process, but through the advancement of technology the old ways have moved away from nature.

Osun Celebration-

“Sow the Seeds”
DATE: Saturday September 26. 2009

TIME: 1st circle starts at 5P.M.
2nd circle starts at 9 pm

PURPOSE: Create your plan and sow the seeds for a happy, healthy and prosperous 6 months

DONATION: $20
Advanced registration required

If you can’t be there contact Iya Falola to find out how you can participate. iyanifafalola@yorubahouseofworship.org

Compromise

Sometimes in life people find themselves at a standstill with other people or situations. If you find yourself stuck in this dilemma and your issue involves a close relationship, then the best strategy to use is compromise. This is the better way to submit to each other especially when you love the person and they love you back. It’s a win, win situation for both of you
Next time you are in a dispute, try to think about the other side of the issue. Weight the benefits and liabilities of the disagreement then choose the path that will lead you to love.

Reach your goals

Today when you think about what's next, ask yourself 'what are my goals? what are my hopes and dreams? What have I done to ensure that I have chosen what Oludumare (God) wants for me? Ask whether you're using iwa pele (good character) to walk towards your greatest destiny.

Is your head in harmony and agreement with where your feet lead you? True happiness comes when your destiny is layered with ire (good fortune). Suffering occurs when you walk with ibi (bad fortune). How an individual conducts his/herself depends on their character. When setting your goals, remember that the fortune you will receive will depend on your character. If you are scandalous, you will attract scandal, if you are negative in your thoughts and feelings, you will attract negativity.

Try walking in love, see God in everything, in every person and everywhere. The answer to war is peace, peace comes from operating from the knowledge that love will set you free. When you see God as love, then you'll use love as the standard to achieve ire (good fortune).

Today the Guardian Angels, the Orisas want to pour out the sweet waters of blessings and success on you. Make wishes and have them fulfilled.

Have Faith

Alafia, (Peace and Prosperity)

My name is Iyanifa Falola. I was given this name during my initiation to IFA. IFA means many things, however in this context it is worshiping the divine spiritual connections to our Africa cultural roots. My title Iyanifa means Mother of the Secrets., like Babalawo means Father of the Secrets. I am one of the Spiritual Leaders, in our Ile (House). Please feel free to call me Iya.
Our Ile (House) is called the Yoru'ba' House of Worship. A nonprofit organization, our services include worship services in Atl., GA, Spiritual Guidance and Counseling, Psychic Readings, Divination and Spiritual Training. Join us and you will find love, acceptance, truth, guidance and direction from Orunmilla and Osun, as well as Orisas and Egungun (Ancestors). We also teach and conduct IFA rituals (including initiation) and welcome all initiates and interested members of the community. Read more about us on our website: http://yorubahouseofworship.org/
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