Ìyáláwo is a term in the Yorùbá language in ìṣẹ̀ṣe religion that literally means Mother of Mysteries or Mother of Wisdom (Ìyá: “mother”; awó “mysteries"). Some adherents use the term "Màmáláwo," which is a partially African diaspora version of the Yorùbá term, Ìyáláwo and Yẹ̀yẹ́láwo are two more versions of mother of mysteries. Ìyánífá refers to any woman (irrespective of age or spiritual background) married to any practising Babaláwo (Ifá Diviner /Priest) commonly called "Apẹ̀tẹ̀bí aya Awo" choosen by the Babaláwo for the singular purpose of serving as Ìyánífá (Godmother) during the "Ìtẹ̀fá / Ìtẹ̀lódù" (Ifá initiation) rituals and ceremonies of anybody that is performing his Ìtẹfá/ Ìtẹ̀lódù.
Ìyáláwo is a term in the Yorùbá language in Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Religion that literally means Mother of Mysteries or Mother of Wisdom (Ìyá: “mother”; awó “mysteries"). Some adherents use the term "Màmáláwo," which is a partially African diaspora version of the Yorùbá term, Ìyáláwo and Yẹ̀yẹ́láwo are two more versions of mother of mysteries. Ìyánífá refers to any woman (irrespective of age or spiritual background) married to any practising Babaláwo (Ifá Diviner /Priest) commonly called "Apẹ̀tẹ̀bí aya Awo" choosen by the Babaláwo for the singular purpose of serving as Ìyánífá (Godmother) during the "Ìtẹ̀fá / Ìtẹ̀lódù" (Ifá initiation) rituals and ceremonies of anybody that is performing his Ìtẹfá/ Ìtẹ̀lódù.
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ìṣẹ̀ṣe religion
Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Religion