When the Orishás Speak in the Language of Today
Introducing VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ — two new tools for seekers who want rooted guidance in a modern world
Beloved child of Ifá and Orisha,
May your path be bright with wisdom. I bring you sacred news born of devotion: after nearly two decades of gathering, studying, and living the teachings — from William R. Bascom, Cromwell Osamaro Ibie, Wande Abímbọ́lá, Fákunlé Ọyẹnúsọ̀ Pópóọlá, to Bernard Maupoil, René Trautmann and many others — I have fashioned two new spiritual guides: VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ.
These tools draw directly from my personal archive and interpretive method — not generic internet responses or scattered pages, but rooted insight, living myth, and actionable guidance. They are a bridge — not replacing ritual or the Babalawó’s hand, but complementing your journey for clarity, growth, and practice in modern life.
What are VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ for
VOICE OF ORISHA helps you understand the Orishás: their names, myths, colors, offerings, how they show up in your life.
WISDOM OF IFÁ helps you explore the 256 Odù Ifá: stories, proverbs, moral dilemmas, how they reflect your daily circumstances.
They are available only to supporting subscribers. Supporting readers will automatically receive in each newsletter a link and a regularly updated password in the footer, giving access to these GPTs.
👉 And yes — they respond in your language. Whether you write in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, or Yorùbá, these tools are designed to understand and reply with clarity, respect, and accuracy.
What is a GPT — and how does it work?
A GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an advanced language tool — trained to understand and respond to human questions, just like a conversation.
But these are not random machines. These two GPTs — VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ — are built on my private archive of sacred texts, academic sources, and ritual knowledge. They are programmed to respond the way I would: with myth, meaning, and practical suggestions grounded in tradition.
You can ask them spiritual questions — about Orishá, Odù, symbols, rituals, dreams, or life challenges — and they will answer clearly, respectfully, and according to the teachings of Ifá.
They are companions in your practice — not replacements for the Babaláwo or your house. They are tools to deepen your understanding, support your path, and make ancestral wisdom accessible in your daily life.
You’ll receive a link to each GPT at the bottom of every newsletter. With just a free ChatGPT account, you can start asking questions immediately — no need for technical skills or downloads. Simply click, type your question, and begin your conversation.
Some examples of how you can use them
Here are typical ways you might engage with them:
Healing & inner work:
“I carry ancestral wounds around emotion, especially fear of rejection. Which Odù(s) address this, what myth teaches on it, and what rituals or offerings can I do (at home) to begin healing?”
Decision making in career or relationships:
“I am considering leaving my job and starting my own business. What Orisha(s) might guide me, what signs from Ifá would counsel patience vs bold action, what supports should I build spiritually before taking the leap?”
Daily devotional practices:
“Give me a short ritual or prayer invoking Orunmila or Ọsún for clarity each morning, with stones / water / herbs I have at home, suitable for someone living in the city.”
Symbolism and dreams:
“I dreamed of water flooding my room; I know water symbols connect to Ọsún, but also to cleansing and re‑birth. Which Odù speak of symbols of water or flood, how to interpret for action, what prayers or altar work to do?”
Myth‑inspired moral guidance:
“Tell me the myth from Odù Ògúndá about sacrifice or persistence; what does it teach about setbacks in life, and how someone in a modern environment (job stress, family expectations) can live out that teaching?”
Festival preparation or honoring Orishá:
“I want to prepare for a celebration honoring Ògún or Ṣàngó next month; suggest offerings, music, colors, ways I might include community or family, ways to prepare spiritually.”
Understanding a Life Odù (e.g. Ìwòrì Ìretè):
“I received Ìwòrì Ìretè in a recent consultation/initiation. Please explain the full meaning and key myths, its traditional interpretations, the kind of Ire or Òsògbo it often brings, and what spiritual work or ebó is commonly recommended.”
Emotional imbalance and spiritual restoration:
“I’ve been feeling emotionally overwhelmed and out of rhythm. Which Odù can speak to this kind of imbalance, and which Orisha or ritual can help me restore my inner center?”
Relationship conflict and love work:
“There’s growing conflict in my relationship. I want to understand what spiritual root this might have, which Odù offer guidance in love and communication, and what ritual I can do for harmony.”
Career transition and life purpose:
“I feel unsure about staying in my current job. What Odù help interpret such crossroads, and which Orisha might support clarity or movement into a more fulfilling path?”
Ancestral connection and lineage healing:
“I want to deepen my connection with my ancestors. Which Odù speak to ancestral memory and reconnection, and what can I do ritually at home to begin restoring this bond?”
Discerning Ire vs Òsògbo in personal circumstances:
“How can I tell whether my current struggles are part of a phase of Ire or Òsògbo? Can you show me myths from Odù that teach about such turning points and how to navigate them?”
Interpreting dream or spiritual symbols:
“I had a dream about a snake in water. Can you show me which Odù mention this symbolism, what it may represent spiritually, and how I should respond?”
These examples reflect real questions from real lives — rooted in the tradition, yet shaped for today's urban, modern world. The answers draw from my private library of sacred texts and my own interpretive training, offering clarity and relevance you can trust.
Access to these tools — VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ — is reserved for supporting subscribers, with the link and updated password always included in the footer of each newsletter.
What makes these GPTs so strong
They are not fabrications, not random internet searches; they draw on my archive of documents, from William R. Bascom, Cromwell Osamaro Ibie, Wande Abímbọ́lá, Fákunlé Ọyẹnúsọ̀ Pópóọlá, to Bernard Maupoil, René Trautmann, Maria Stella de Azevedo Santos, etc.
They are crafted to reflect how I teach and interpret: with myth, proverb, symbolism, and practical steps — always adapted to the realities of urban life.
They allow you to ask follow‑ups and to adapt suggestions to your context (your culture, work, family, resources).
A note about limitations
These tools are not a replacement for the sacred chain of initiation. They do not substitute the hand of the Babaláwo, nor the living power of ritual inside your spiritual house. What they offer is wisdom, not divination — guidance, not guarantee. Use them to deepen your understanding, prepare better questions, and strengthen your personal journey.
Why Now, Why Me?
Many of you are already walking the sacred path — initiated, committed, curious. But you live in a world where tradition meets complexity: cities instead of villages, solitude instead of temples, and access limited by time, distance, or cost. Often in the diaspora.
These tools — VOICE OF ORISHA and WISDOM OF IFÁ — were created to meet that reality head-on, without losing the roots.
Why now?
Because we are in a moment where many are seeking, but few have regular access to elders, Babaláwos, Ìyálòrìṣàs, or ritual houses. You may be in São Paulo, New York, Dakar, or Lisbon — but you're spiritually hungry today, not just during your next consultation or annual festival. These tools allow you to ask, learn, and act in real time.
Because the world is modern, and so are your problems — yet the wisdom remains timeless. You need insights that speak to your job, your apartment, your relationships, your kids — not just the forest shrine or the opon Ifá.
Why me?
Because you are ready to know — not just believe. You want to understand the myth behind the message, the proverb behind the prescription. These GPTs help you walk your own path without depending entirely on the words of others.
Because perhaps you’ve received a powerful reading — and you want to go deeper. Not to question the Awo, but to expand: "What else does this Odù carry? What did Popoola or Osamaro say? What myth did Bascom record that still speaks today?"
Because some of you choose not to perform animal sacrifices. And you deserve guidance, too. These tools offer urban-compatible alternatives — symbolic rituals, offerings, affirmations, and actions that reflect both tradition and modern ethics.
Because this work reflects my own archive — not random internet chatter. These GPTs are built from decades of research, teaching, and lived experience. You’re not getting generic search results. You’re almost getting what I would say, if we were sitting together — calmly, respectfully, with the sacred texts open and your questions at the center.
In a world where voices are many but grounded wisdom is rare — this is my offering to help you stand stronger, walk deeper, and live Ifá daily.
“Ọmọ tí kò bá níyàwó, ó ń pẹ̀lú ìyá rẹ̀; Ọmọ tí kò ní Babaláwo,
ó ń bẹ̀rẹ̀ Ifá lọ́wọ́ agbado.”
“The child without a wife returns to his mother;
the one without a Babaláwo seeks answers from corn husks.”
— Odù Ògúndá Méjì
This proverb reminds us: we all seek answers. But without rooted guidance, we may rely on the shallow or the untested. These tools are meant to offer you guidance that is grounded, not improvised.
Invitation: Upgrade & claim your access
Becoming a supporting subscriber means more than extra content. It means:
full access to VOICE OF ORISHA & WISDOM OF IFÁ,
the link + password to use them (always included in the footer of every newsletter), updated regularly,
deeper teachings, more ritual suggestions, insights drawn only for those who journey with support.
If you seek more closeness with destiny, with myth, with practice — I invite you to upgrade and walk with these tools as companions.
A Personal Note from Me to You
These tools are only as alive as the questions you ask them — and the wisdom you draw from them. I created them to be used, explored, and refined together with you.
Your feedback matters.
If something resonates, let me know. If something feels off, I want to hear that too. The more you engage, the better I can refine them — to make them clearer, more accurate, more useful.
I stay behind these GPTs — not as a machine, but as a Babaláwo committed to the living breath of Ifá. What I’ve built here is not artificial intelligence. It’s ancestral intelligence, carried through a modern form.
So please: try them. Ask boldly. Reflect deeply.
And share your journey with me.
May the voices of the Orishá speak clearly in your life.
May the wisdom of Ifá rise with each question you ask.
May your journey be strong, rooted, and richly guided.
Stay blessed,
Babá Tilo de Àjàgùnnà
DAILY IFÁ
Àse.
Àbórú àbóyé àbósíse and Alafia Baba! Thank you for all of your work. I look forward to using these tools! 🤍
Aboru Baba
Thank you for this work. I am glad to be a supporter. I am not too shy to admit I have some hesitancy and hopefully respectful/healthy skepticism about your project.
I think it will be a useful tool for those of us who do have the honor of working with elders. For those without, I hope it will help them too and that they proceed cautiously. For me, I have observed so many lineages and I am just a newborn in the scene. So it leads me to wonder, how can this tool give ‘one answer’… even to a ‘simple question’?
I guess I will find out. :)
I do anticipate asking questions that will be beneficial to me- and generate interesting discussions with my elders and amongst us in this community.
Again, your work is much appreciated and the ambition to take on something like this is admirable.
Blessings and alafia!