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TRUE TALKS

by Melba Farrell aka IYAOFAE

TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE is all about AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY and what goes on with the adherents who live the IFA-ORISA-EGUN life,

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  1. DISCREPACIES IN IFA AND ORISA LIFE

    This episode of TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE is about some of the basic rules, procedures and spiritual rites of Ifa and Orisa life,

  2. IYANIFAS AND IYALORISAS: WOMEN'S POWER

    This episode is about the powers that women possess that has been maligned by men for as far back as antiquity.

  3. LIVING WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS

    This episode, "LIVING WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS" is about helping IFA-ORISA-EGUN devotees and their family members, friends, lovers, roommates etc of other faiths, to understand and to have tolerance for those who live by the African traditions and not to demonize the lifestyle which is…

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  4. TEMPERING THE EGO

    Tempering the Ego is about dealing with your own destiny, staying on your own path by working with your Ori, your divine self.

  5. IFA ORISA PERCEPTIONS: CAN BE DEADLY

    When you see something one way, the other persons can see it differently. It is like seeing a glass of water, half-full or half-empty.

  6. SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

    In our African Traditions, when we initiate to Ifa, Orisa, Voudun, Mami Wata, Nkisi or any other African Traditions, is it for life? Is it a relationship like husbands and wives who are legally married but who can opt to divorce? What are your thoughts?

  7. IFISM: The Art of Divination According to Orunmila

    Analyzing Ifa divination methods and taboos associated with them, in particular, using other methos in conjuction with Ifa divination; who has permission to do so and who do not.

  8. PROMOTING THE GOODNESS OF IFA

    Do take a listen to this episode of TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE as we discuss how people around the world adhere to the IFA-ORISA-EGUN life in the places in which they live. We also talk about our commonalities and needs as human beings as we incoporate the African Traditions into our everyday lives.

  9. OSETURA: ESSENCE OF FEMALE POWER

    Discussion by Dr. QueenChiku N'gozi and Melba Farrell pn TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE in regards to the 17TH ODU, OSETURA which highlights issues pertaining to women in IFA; roles and authority.

  10. WOMEN AND ABUSES ACROSS THE BOARD

    This episode of TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE is about the Abuses of Women Across the Board. We dicussed how society upholds the mysognistic worldview that men are better than women. We also discuss the abuses of women by their significant others, family members and bosses that are male. We speak on...

  11. DIVINATION A SPIRITUAL FORM OF COUNSELING AND THERAPY

    Divination: A Spiritual form of Counseling and Therapy talks about how the West African Spiritual systems such as Ifa/Fa/Afa, Orisa and Isese can be used to work out our everyday problems before they become serious problems; (spiritual, mental, physical, emotional, financial) that hinder our lives.

  12. IFA: The Four Yoruba Walls

    Reading by Melba Farrell on TRUE TALKS from the book entitled; Nigerian Studies or THE RELIGION AND POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE YORUBA by R. E. DENNETT, written in 1910. This passage speaks of Ifa as a living man who became famous for doing divination and medicine. It also speaks of how the 16 Odus...

  13. MENTALILLNESSNIGERIA

  14. MENTAL ILLNESS IN NIGERIA: A GENDER SPECIFIC OUTLOOK

    Reviewing the different outlooks on mental health among people of color in Nigeria and the Diaspora and treatment approaches, especially those that deal with the Worldview of African Spirituality as it pertains to causes for Mental Illness

  15. IFA AND ORISHA LOVE TABOOS

    IFA & ORISA LOVE TABOOS: INSIDE THE SPIRITUAL HOUSE You are invited to participate in a discussion entitled; IFA & ORISA LOVE TABOOS: INSIDE THE SPIRITUAL HOUSE on TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE. We will be exploring feelings behind engaging in love relationships with people inside of your spiritual...

  16. Sacred TREES of The KONGO PT 2

    When we talk about herbs, we must know what they can do. In this podcast the names and categories of sacred trees of the Kongo are discussed in a very old book entitled; AT THE BACK OF THE BLACK MAN'S MIND by R.E. DENNETT and written in 1906.

  17. SACRED TREES of The KONGO PT 1

    When we talk about herbs, we must know what they can do. In this podcast the names and categories of sacred trees of the Kongo are discussed in a very old book entitled; AT THE BACK OF THE BLACK MAN'S MIND by R.E. DENNETT and written in 1906.

  18. AFA-FA-IFA & WOMEN

    Many people know of Ifa but do not know of Afa or Fa. Many people also know that their are few female diviners in Ifa and that women can only go so far in Ifa. However, this review on Mama Zogbe's (Brief Overview of Women & Afa) found on the website mamiwata.com speaks about women and girls being...

  19. You Can Heal Your Life By Louise L Hay

    This is a book reading by TRUE TALKS WITH MELBA FARRELL on the book entitled "You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L Hay." Here you can listen to some self-help techniques, in particular, how our feelings and thoughts can manifest as disease in the body and how we can change our thoughts and heal the...

  20. AGANJU YEMAJA AND SHANGO AND HIS 3 WIVES

    Reading of the book written by A.B. ELLIS in 1894, entitled; THE YORUBA SPEAKING PEOPLES OF THE SLAVE COAST OF WEST AFRICA. Here the author gives his perspective account of stories about the Orisa based on his research of that time.

  21. VAUDOUN/ VODOUN/VOODOO/ VODU

    Reading by MELBA FARRELL of TRUE TALKS Essence of Vodoun Supreme Vodoun: The Spiritual Renaissance of Africa - By Prince Randy K. Alam-Sogan What is Vodoun? Vodoun, often spelled Vodou, Vaudou, Vodu, and Vodoum is a Complex Universal System of Divine Practices, Traditions and Science. It is very...

  22. ODUDUWA Female Major Orisa

  23. Episode 7 - AMERICAN IFA-FA-AFA

    Call to IYANIFAS, women in Ifa of the Diaspora, to come together and be recognized as equal counterparts to Babalawos under the the banner of AMERICAN IFA-FA-AFA. Do take listen and leave your comments.

  24. EWE DEITY: KHEBIOSO KHEVIOSO "SO"

    Reading by Melba Farrell from the book entitled "THE EWE SPEAKING PEOPLES OF THE SLAVE COAST OF WEST AFRICA written by A.B. ELLIS,1890. We should note the differences of yesterday and today in customs and traditions of the EWE PEOPLES.

  25. Discussion Of The EWE PEOPLE: ON MAWU

    Here I am reading excerpts from a book written in 1890 by A.B. Ellis entitled THE EWE.SPEAKING PEOPLES OF THE SLAVE COAST OF WEST AFRICA. The objective is to learn more about the traditions and culture of the Ewe people.

  26. OBATALA

    Reading from the book entitled "The Yoruba Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa by A.B. Ellis, written in 1894.

  27. Episode 3 - MAJOR ORISA - OLORUN

    Reading from the book entitled The Yoruba Speaking peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa by A B Ellis, published in 1894.

  28. Episode 2 - IBU KOLE: THE VULTURE WHO SAVED THE WORLD

    OSHUN IBU KOLE “Oshun who gathers dust from sweeping that takes care of the house” by Baba Odusola Esudina Ifaseye, 8/2015 The very name describes our female ancestors and power they truly had. History states that the most powerful woman on the plantation was not the master's wife in fact it was...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

TRUE TALKS WITH OFAE OFAE is all about AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY and what goes on with the adherents who live the IFA-ORISA-EGUN life,

HOSTED BY

Melba Farrell aka IYAOFAE

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religion spirituality

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