Apatakin = Important

How to Use This Site
First things first. It's essential to get crystal clear about what the Orisa Lifestyle member site is and what it is not. What do I mean by that? Consider, for example, that you have a map of Havana, Cuba. Unfortunately, however, you're in Montreal, Canada. No matter how good the map is and no matter how well you study it, you cannot use it to navigate your environment. Similarly, this website is meant to be a kind of road map to your personal priesthood. It's not meant to answer all of your questions about Ifa, or replace your godparents or define the meaning of life. Instead, the information you will find here is meant to help you discover Orisa Lifestyle from the inside-out. My primary concern is neither to teach you thousands of verses of Ifa, nor to show you how to perform hundreds of rituals. Those are very important aspects of the practice. But their efficacy is based upon your level of spiritual development, which is a direct reflection of your knowledge of self.
So, with that in mind, the key to using this site is to learn how you personally go about becoming a better version of yourself on a day to day basis. Continuous improvement is integral to living the medicine. Every great priest I have ever known has had his own “routine” that worked best for him. And because the primary objective of this site is to help you to develop your own personal priesthood, I invite you to incorporate what you learn here into your own regimen. Use what you can and disregard the rest. For me, the best way to gauge the value of any teaching is to ask yourself, "How can this help me live the medicine that will heal my life and heal the lives of the people I serve?"
My own daily approach to continuous improvement has always followed a pretty strict format, so let me share that with you first, and then you'll have a more intuitive sense of the specific topics and videos on the site to integrate into your practice. Before you do anything else, take this Personal Survey to guide your development and help you optimize your journey into Orisa Lifestyle.
First things first. It's essential to get crystal clear about what the Orisa Lifestyle member site is and what it is not. What do I mean by that? Consider, for example, that you have a map of Havana, Cuba. Unfortunately, however, you're in Montreal, Canada. No matter how good the map is and no matter how well you study it, you cannot use it to navigate your environment. Similarly, this website is meant to be a kind of road map to your personal priesthood. It's not meant to answer all of your questions about Ifa, or replace your godparents or define the meaning of life. Instead, the information you will find here is meant to help you discover Orisa Lifestyle from the inside-out. My primary concern is neither to teach you thousands of verses of Ifa, nor to show you how to perform hundreds of rituals. Those are very important aspects of the practice. But their efficacy is based upon your level of spiritual development, which is a direct reflection of your knowledge of self.
So, with that in mind, the key to using this site is to learn how you personally go about becoming a better version of yourself on a day to day basis. Continuous improvement is integral to living the medicine. Every great priest I have ever known has had his own “routine” that worked best for him. And because the primary objective of this site is to help you to develop your own personal priesthood, I invite you to incorporate what you learn here into your own regimen. Use what you can and disregard the rest. For me, the best way to gauge the value of any teaching is to ask yourself, "How can this help me live the medicine that will heal my life and heal the lives of the people I serve?"
My own daily approach to continuous improvement has always followed a pretty strict format, so let me share that with you first, and then you'll have a more intuitive sense of the specific topics and videos on the site to integrate into your practice. Before you do anything else, take this Personal Survey to guide your development and help you optimize your journey into Orisa Lifestyle.
RITUALIZE YOUR DAY
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CULTIVATE YOUR STORIES
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APPLIED WISDOM
If you balance the activities in both columns above, you will set the stage for developing habits associated with applied wisdom. Now, as you explore the lessons presented here, you will be exposed to the raw materials necessary to build your personal priesthood.
If you balance the activities in both columns above, you will set the stage for developing habits associated with applied wisdom. Now, as you explore the lessons presented here, you will be exposed to the raw materials necessary to build your personal priesthood.
- As a rule, I suggest that you start with your strengths, and then use what you have to get what you need.
- Tell your stories within one week of writing them down.
- Remember, the objective is to learn from your experience. Punishment and shame are NOT part of the process, ever.