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Realigning with Orí: Unlocking Our Divine Potential in Yorùbá Thought
In Yorùbá thought, Orí—the inner head—is the seat of destiny and the source of our highest potential. To realign with Orí is to honor our true essence through self-awareness, listening to Orí inú, setting intentions with àṣẹ, practicing mindfulness, and living with ìwà pẹ̀lẹ́ (gentle character). As the elders say: “Orí ẹni níí gbé ènìyàn”—it is one’s Orí that lifts a person up. Àṣẹ.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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