Obatala's power is described by Ifa as one of the many spiritual forces of nature that are called "Orişas". The word "Orisa" means "Select Head". In a cultural context, Orişa is a reference to the various Forces of Nature that guide consciousness. According to Ifa, everything... in nature has some form of consciousness called "Ori". The Ori of all animals, plants and humans are believed to be guided by a specific force of nature (Orişa), which defines the quality of a specific form of consciousness. There are a large number of Orisa, and each Orisa has

IFA CONCEPT OF SOCIOLOGY.
The structure of Yoruba nation was a federation of city states. Each city was ruled by an Oba. In ancient times, the Oba was never seen by his subjects, so he became the invincible nucleus of the circle that formed the city. He was surrounded... by a female council of elders called Odu and a predominantly male council of elders called Ogboni.The city itself was supported by male and female work parties who tended to divide their labour along gender lines.The men traditionally were farmers and the women
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