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May 25, 2026 42 min

#027 Religious Studies: Ifa Divination

from The Eclectic Polymath with Joshua German Hosted by The Curious + Creative Network

Welcome back to The Eclectic Polymath Podcast, a curiosity driven deep dive show built around the questions that pull us in. Ifa Divination brings us into a sacred communication system where signs, numbers, stories, ritual objects, and trained interpretation become a bridge between humanity and the divine. Rooted in Yoruba spiritual tradition, Ifa centers the wisdom of Orunmila and the work of diviners who use palm nuts, divining chains, carved trays, and sacred verses to reveal patterns of destiny, character, conflict, and choice. This episode traces the mathematical structure of the 256 figures, the ethical responsibilities of the diviner, and the literary world of proverbs and verses that carry the tradition forward. From West Africa to the New World, this is a story about truth, destiny, and how spiritual knowledge survives through memory, ritual, and interpretation. Follow along for the next deep dive. Stay curious.

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