Within the West African cultural spirituality of the Yoruba, Ela is
known as the Spirit of Light and Manifestation meaning all things
came into existence here on Ikole Aye (Earth) by way of Ela. Ela
can also be summarized as the Holy Spirit of Ifa and
interchangeably used as another name for Orunmila Elerin Ipin
Ibikeji Olodumare (Orunmila, Withness of Creation, Second to the
Creator). It is by way of Ela that Ifa became acceptable throughout
the world and Orunmila accepted by followers, including followers
in secret. In "Ela, The Ifa Concept of Altered States," Awo Falokun
opens the dialogue once again on how devotees can continue to seat
Ifa in the West. His approach to the subject of Ela is not the way,
but a way to create and maintain Extended Family and Community.
Knowledge of Ela and the Orisa is not enough - through the
possession (spiritual access to the wisdom) of Ela, Ifa devotees
can begin to heal ourselves of the negative influences of the
Western World View, past and present, and heal the Ifa Community
and the world around us. In this book, Awo Falokun teaches that the
basis of Traditional Yoruba Spirituality is Good Character, which
is accessible through Ela, and how it is essential to go into
possession with the Spirit of Orunmila in order to maintain good
character and banish the negative forces that create ori buruku,
i.e., gossip, jealousy, lying, stealing, violence, etc.
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