COURSES

Awo Falokun Fatunmbi is creating an opportunity for you to study the sacred technology of  Ifá/Orisa in a week long intensive course taught to learn the fundamentals of traditional Yoruba awo.  The course is designed to give initiates the tools needed to create community and to provide the services that are expected of an Ifá/Orisa initiate in traditional Yoruba culture.  These skills include giving spiritual guidance through the use of divination as a problem solving tool, the ability to create sacred objects used as a focal point for prayer, skill in leading rights of passage such as naming ceremonies, puberty rites, marriages and initiations into the mysteries of Ifá/Orisa. The course stresses the importance of learning the metaphysical principles that are the hidden foundation of Odu Ifá/Orisa (Our sacred Scripture) and it encourages a traditional understanding of iwa pele or good character as the foundation for being an effective role mode and mentor. 
The classes are based on the sacred technology used by Egbe Ifá in Ode Remo, located in the Ijebu region of Nigeria (Ogun State.)  Awo Falokun Fatunmbe has been fully trained by the Egbe during the course of six visits to Nigeria.  He has been given permission by the
Egbe  to work as an Awo and too teach the sacred technology of this lineage to those who want to embrace Ifá/Orisa  in its traditional form.
These classes can be scheduled in advance and arrangements can be made to conduct the classes in your local communities.  The cost of each course one is $1,500 US.  The cost includes a room and meals.  During the course we take a day to visit the pyramids in Teotihuacan to invoke altered states of consciousness in a place that facilitates that process. The course includes study material but we make the explanation that is indispensable to acquire the book package written by  Awo Falokun Fatunmbi since they are support for the complete study and understanding of our tradition.  Those who attend each course will receive a certificate of completion.  Those who have completed courses one and two will be eligible to take the advanced course in conducting Ifá/Orisa initiations.   If you are interested in having Awo Falokun come to your area to teach your entire community, this course can be modified to fit specific needs, and a course in fundamentals can be given to those who are not fully initiated.  For those who are interested contact us by e mail at: osomina@hotmail.com

Basic course content:

1.- Oriki (cicles of prayer and invocation)
2.- Mechanics of divination (4 cowries, merindinlogun, dafa, ikin)
3.- Metaphysics principles of divination (inner secrets of Odu)
4.- Oriki Iré, Adimú, Ewe and Ebo
5.- Principles of  Iwa Pele

Workshop 2
  Instruction in the form and content of Ifa ritual
Esenteye  (Naming ceremony)
              Ori pot
              Egun pot
              Ebora   (warriors)
              Omolawo    (one hand of ifa)

Workshop 3
Initiations for Orisa and Ifa by special arrangement with Baba Falokun and Iya Fasegun.  This workshop occurs when we are doing initiations.  In order to complete this level, students must demonstrate the ability to place Iyawo in possession for various Orisa and Ela.   Depending on the development of the student this could require more than one session.  To learn about Tefa the student must either have Odu or receive it from Baba Falokun.  Women who do not have Odu Pot can learn how to make Tefa for women and they can learn a form of making Tefa for men called Igbodu Elegun.  Women Awo who reach this level of training are encouraged to receive intiation into Iyami Osoranga.  In traditional Ifa the women of Iyami Osoranga have a fundamental role in the intiation of both men and women into Ifa.  Those who are interested can contact Iya Fasegun through: osomina@hotmail.com

 Wokshops Include:

  • Transportation from the Airport to the Ilé
  • Lodging
  • Food
  • 8 hours of daily classes
  • Visit to the Teotihuacan Pyramids or pyramids near Mexico City
  • Study Materials
  • Transportation back to the Airport

Ile Osomina is presenting three week long workshops in Mexico City.  The completion of all three workshops is designed to make the student prepared to function as an elder in their community by providing the necessary tools needed to form a traditional Ifa Orisa extended family. It is necessary to complete workshop one before enrolling in workshop two and it is necessary to complete one and two before enrolling in workshop three.
The courses will be given personaly by  Awo Falokun Fatunmbi, who will be able to tailor the course to your needs and level of training.  At the end of the course you will receive a diploma that certify your completion of the course material.

Requirements for Basic level and worshop 2:

  • Initiation in Orisa and have one hand of Orúnmila and/or  initiation in Ifá
  • To acquire the complete package of books written by Awo Falokun Fatunmbi with a cost of $175,00 dollars
  • Please bring your 4 cowries, 16 cowries, Opele, 1 hand of ikin and your tray.
  • 2 sets of white clothing
  • Reserve your place at least 15 days before the class starts (availability of reservation )
  • Fill the form requesting a reservation
  • Ilé Osomi'na and Awo Falokun Fatunmbi reserve the right of rejection or acceptance of admission.
  • Please come with good character, good disposition and respect for all the participants.
  • Please arrive one day before the scheduled date and leave one day after the scheduled date.

2009 Sheduled courses:

From the 6 to the 11 of July of the 2009 Basic Course
From the 13 to the 18 of July of the 2009 Level 2

From the 2 to the 7 of November of the 2009 Basic Course
From the 9 to the 14 of November of the 2009 Level 2

Cost:
$ 1.500,00 dollars by person, each level.
Reduced groups

Payment:
One requires of 50% of advance payment when doing your reservation and the other 50% to your arrival to the Ilé.

If you're interested in participating contact us making click here: osomina@hotmail.com

NOTE:
The purchase of the books of Awo Falokun Fatunmbi is due to do at the time of reserving your attendance to the courses, the purchase of books is indispensable to be able to attend the courses.

In cancellations a 20% of the total cost by expenses and costs would be received.
W.R.A.R (We reserved the admission right)

 

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