#orunmilla

[nerds-yearbook]

Firestorm 96 vol 2, cover date April 1990, introduced Shadowstorm and Oshunmare. They were created by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake. ("Land of Peril" Firestorm vol 2 96, DC Comic Event)

[lawleitleerskov]

I Give thanks and praise to the Orishas

With them as my protectors and guides

How can I ever be lost

Ashe

[music-in-art]

Orunmilla, divinité de la prédiction chez les Yoruba

[sungoddess]

Some years ago, when I was still in England, I was told I needed to make and wear waistbeads.

I’ve been stalking Waistbeads.com for years, but have been attempting to make my own for a while. I finally made some that held together back in October, but it’s amazing.

I made some for myself and Oyadele, but between now and then, I’ve been getting soooo many request from other women to make some for them, it’s become this whole ‘thing’ I’m doing.

It makes me happy.

#waistbeads #eshu #orunmilla #rootsnculture #keffigal

Waistbeads: New Artform Emerges was originally published on The Goddess Room

[fuckyeahafricanmythology]

Orunmila (also known as Orula, Orunla, or Ifa)

The orisha of divination. He is the "eleripin" -- the witness of destiny -- who knows everything that awaits us as part of our fate. He has a very close working relationship with Eleggua and together they intercede on behalf of humanity to alter people's destinies, ward off death and other misfortunes, and guide us to cultivate good character. His worship is primarily centred around the Ifá tradition, both in traditional African worship and in the African Diaspora in the new world, where his initiated priests, called awos, babalawos, iyanifas or oluwos, act as diviners for the greater community. He is petitioned for help with making wise descisons, opening roads, healing and protection from evil.