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Module 9- Performance of Dafa with Opele 8 Lessons
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Module 11- Ebo 10 Lessons
12 Lessons
Babalawo /Iyanifa Individual Courses
Individual courses from our full program
Course Summary
This is for individuals who have undergone Itefa or Ielodu Ifa Initiation. This course was originally created for priests initiated through Ori Temple. It is now available for intitiates who were Initiated on the African continent but are not able to train there . It may also be suited for initiates who are no longer under the mentorship of an elder but still would like to train as a priest.
The following program is available in full under another course registration. You can click here to view: . The enrollment for this one is set up to allow for people to take only certain modules and not the whole programs. The enrollment options will reflect the modules included in each section.
The following sections are available to be taken individually.
IFA 101 (Modules 1-3 ) Beginning Level- Ifa signatures and fundamentals to Odu.
IFA 201 ( Modules 1, 4-6) Major Odu Ifa
IFA 301 ( Modules 8-11 ) How to Perform Dafa
IFA 401 ( 12- Ebos and Solutions)
IFA 250 ( Modules 7 and 12)
IFA 425 ( Ceremonies)
Prerequisites are required for them as well as confirmation of your initiation prior to beginning. once you sign up, you will have the opportunity to submit your information and you will be notified between 1-3 days of your approval. If you are not approved, a refund will be issued.
This course is an individually guided course allowing for you to study at your convenience. Additional live personal mentoring to further assist your understanding of the material is available by appointment HERE. https://ayelekumari.com/appointments/
Course Curriculum
Ori Institute
Chief Abiye Ayele Kumari
Professional Bio
Website: Personal Website
Chief Dr. Ayele Kumari
A Spiritual Revolutionary and Cultural Trailblazer in the Ifa Orisa tradition
Oloye Dr. Ayele Kumari, also known as Chief Yele, is a pioneering force in African spiritual traditions, breaking barriers for women and advancing Isese Ifa Orisa devotion worldwide. A fully initiated and licensed Iyanifa, professor, Onisegun (traditional healer), and artist, she has dedicated over 30 years to mastering her craft and reclaiming ancestral wisdom for future generations.
Dr Kumari began as naturopath, lay healer. and bone diviner studying with numerous teachers and healers beginning with her grandmother. She expanded those natural skills in western education to become a professor and college director. Her world was shattered after a mysterious illness left her unable to walk. This disability moved her to become initiated to Ifa which led to her healing and walking again. She began to study under elder priests to become a priestess herself. Her rise to prominence came with her groundbreaking book, Iyanifa: Women of Wisdom, which shattered stereotypes that only recognized men Babalawo as Ifa priests. While she did not create the term “Iyanifa,” her book made it more widely known and respected, empowering women to embrace their spiritual inheritance. In her plight for African Womens Mysteries, she discovered that many women actually feared honoring their mothers’ traditions, even hesitating to say “Iyami” aloud due to deep-rooted stigmas. Recognizing the lack of accessible African spiritual teachings, she founded Ori Institute, an online school dedicated to preserving and teaching ancestral wisdom. Through her transformative 40-hour course on African Women’s Mysteries, she demystified the divine feminine in African spirituality, offering clarity and empowerment to countless seekers.
In 2018, after the passing of her mother, Chief Yele stepped into a new role as a spiritual matriarch, co founding Ashe Soul Global Village, a full-service Ifa Orisa temple and spiritual community.
Understanding the challenges faced by those new to African spirituality, she authored Isese Spirituality Workbook for beginners. She followed by Hand of Ifa for dedicated Ifa practitioners. To further support the community, she published Book of Odu, providing an affordable compilation of sacred verses for deeper study.
The widespread popularity of her book, her dedication to the teaching of Isese along with her support of schools in Nigeria earned her recognition and she was conferred chieftaincy titles in Ibadan as Iya Mode United States, Otun Amunifawuni, Iya Abiye Ogboni, and Oba Olokun Omilere.
A proud African American woman, Dr. Kumari grew up immersed in the soul-stirring sounds of gospel, R&B, and classic soul. Struggling to connect with practitioners Ayele Ifa music, she sought to bridge the gap by blending African spiritual chants with the music of her roots. This creative fusion led to the birth of Ashe Soul Music, a genre of Afrospiritual music that blends ancestral wisdom with contemporary soul, offering a transformative sound that heals the heart and soothes the ancestral soul.
Through her scholarship, spiritual leadership, and musical innovation, Dr. Ayele Kumari continues to inspire, educate, and uplift those on the path of ancestral reclamation and spiritual enlightenment.
Course Pricing
Ifa 101 Module 1 -3 Introduction to Ifa Priesthood
$99.99 USD
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For beginners in priesthood and those who have completed hand of Ifa course
Ifa 301 Mod 8-10 Dafa Divination
$400 USD
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Learn how to perform Ifa divination with opele and ikin. Pre approval required.
Ifa 401 Mod 11 and 13 Ebos and Solutions
$450 USD
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Learn how to perform Ebo and some solutions. Pre requisites and preapproval required.