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Understanding Imbalance and the Ajogun in Yorùbá Thought: A Reflection on Harmony, Challenge, and Growth
In Yorùbá spirituality, imbalance is not evil but a signal—a message from the universe calling us back to harmony. The Ajogun, forces like Ikú (death), Arùn (sickness), and Òfò (loss), reveal where disconnection has taken root. Through Ifá divination, ritual, and good character (Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́), we learn that every challenge is a teacher guiding us toward balance, renewal, and spiritual growth.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20245 min read


Finding Strength in the Sacred: How Yorùbá Spirituality Heals Pain and Guides Through Adversity
In Yorùbá spirituality, pain is not punishment but a call to realignment. Through divination, ẹbọ, and cleansing rites like ìwẹ̀ and èwẹ̀ ní lara, practitioners restore balance between Ayé and Ọ̀run, cooling the head and soothing the heart. Healing arises through right relationship—with one’s Orí, ancestors, and the living universe—transforming suffering into wisdom and renewal.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20246 min read


Releasing Judgment and Cultivating Compassion in Yorùbá Spirituality
Yorùbá spirituality teaches that compassion and the release of judgment are essential to harmony and divine alignment. Guided by Ifá, Òrìṣà, and ancestral wisdom, practitioners learn to see through Orí inú (inner consciousness) and live in truth with their Ayànmọ̀ (destiny). Through Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́—gentle character—we dissolve judgment, embrace empathy, and walk in balance with the flow of Àṣẹ, the sacred power that unites all beings.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Empathy and Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́: A Yorùbá Reflection on Compassion and Connection
In Yorùbá wisdom, empathy is more than emotion—it is spiritual intelligence rooted in Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́ (gentle character). Guided by Orí inú (inner consciousness) and expressed through Àṣẹ, empathy restores Ìbáṣepọ̀, the sacred harmony that unites all beings. To feel for another is to recognize the divine in them, keeping the world in rhythm with compassion and right relationship.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20244 min read


Blending Well with Experience: A Yorùbá Reflection on Harmony and Growth
To blend well with experience is to live with balance and grace — allowing each joy and challenge to shape the spirit without hardening the heart. In Yorùbá wisdom, when the head is cool (tútù orí) and the heart steady (ìtùnú ọkàn), the divine power of Àṣẹ flows freely. Every moment, whether light or shadow, becomes a teacher guiding us toward harmony, growth, and peace.

Alaje Fadesiye
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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