It is not, it is simply the beginning of a process that will reflect your love, respect or lack of it. That, should we abuse these gifts, they will be taken away from us. They are not ours by some divine right of initiation, they are only on loan from the orisa. If we use them properly to help others, to acquire more wisdom and knowledge, the gifts grow. When we abuse them, when we use them to manipulate others for our own pleasures, or to harm others from our own anger, these gifts begin to diminish and fade until they disappear entirely.
Evil comes in many forms.
Sometimes in the robes of an Ifa Priest. Learn to recognize it early. Learn to stay away from it. And, ultimately learn that it can never harm you if you trust and love the orisa. Sign my Guestbook.