World Renowned Ifa Foundation Holds First Ever Full Moon Retreat in Florida

The world famous Ola Olu, the African Temple and grounds of the renowned Ifa Foundation International, shall hold the first ever Full Moon Retreat at the Sacred Spiritual Gardens in Florida next month.

What are Sacred Spiritual Gardens?

In African philosophy, genuine Spiritual Gardens represent the intermediate point of connection between human and Orisa (Eternal energies created by God). This intermediate point, or physical Orisa, reflects its own accumulated ase’ (eternal energy), as well as the energy of ‘every’ prayer and offering that has ever been made to it. The Sacred Orisa Gardens at Ola Olu, the only complete Sacred Orisa Gardens in the Western Hemisphere, where literally thousands of ceremonies, ebbo’s and offerings have taken place, have accumulated the most intense energy vortex within the physical Orisa, allowing one’s own potent connection and empowerment to take place.

For the first time ever, the mystery of the religion of Ifa is uncovered, as person’s of good character are invited to take advantage of these gardens for initiations, ebbo’s and sacred tools, by visiting the gardens, or spiritual consultations by phone.

The Ifa Foundation’s International Accomplishments

• Received the first approved 501 C-3 not-for-profit status for an African Traditional Religion from the Federal Government, and in so doing achieved equal recognition with Christianity, Judaism, Islam, etc, paving the way for all others to follow.

• Re-introduced the critical concept of Ori which had been lost by Diasporaic Practitioners.

• Re-Established the historical reality of total equality for women in Ifa practice, subsequently initiated the first, of many, females (in North America) as fully consecrated Ifa priests.

• Established the reality of the Yoruba world view of inclusion and absence of all racial, religious, gender and sexual preference discrimination, subsequently initiating the first openly declared homosexual male as a fully consecrated Ifa Priest.

• Established the first (and only) Scholarship and grant program offering grants and free initiation to qualified individuals who demonstrate the moral commitment and financial need.

• Established the first and only complete Sacred Orisa Gardens in the Western Hemisphere, open to all spiritual individuals seeking to connect to ancient African energies.

• Introduced the workable concept of long distance divination by phone, Internet etc. doing away with the self-imposed limitations of range of energies.

• Introduced the choice of non-blood ceremonies.

• Published, through Harper Collins Publishing, the first complete understanding of the 256 Sacred Odu, setting the stage for inclusion, in Western Academia, of Ifa as a major world philosophy.

• Created the largest offering of free information regarding Ifa on the World Wide Web.

• Introduced the Inner Circle, a select group of independent thinkers to chart the Foundation’s future.

The Philosophy of the Ifa Foundation:

1. This is a benevolent Universe created by a benevolent God
2. You need have no fear
3. There is a single Creative Force (God)
4. There is no Devil
5. It is your birthright to be joyful, successful and loved
6. Personal empowerment is your engine for success and fulfillment
7. You are part of the Universe in a literal, not figurative way
8. Character determines outcome
9. All supremacy is evil
10. You must never initiate harm to another human being
11. You must never harm the Universe of which you are a part
12. Discrimination is personally and culturally destructive
13. Diversity is the hallmark of Oludumare’s (God’s) creation
14. You select your Destiny
15. Divination provides the road map to your Destiny
16. Balance, growth and wisdom provide your empowerment

THE FULL MOON RETREAT

Go inside the gates of THE SACRED ORISA GARDENS
Florida, U.S.A.

August 4–5, 2017

Guests are invited to arrive any time on August 4th or before 9 am on August 5th. Guests are encouraged to arrive the evening before, giving ample time to nestle into the private preserve. Guests may enjoy staying in one of the Tree-Top Rooms, or one of the Garden Rooms, with stunning view of the gardens. The two-story Retreat Home comfortably sleeps eight, with two floors, two baths and two full kitchens. The Ifa Foundation even offers wi-fi as well as other accommodations for guests’ comfort as well.  Friday evening will be guests time to use the spiritual tools provided with with clearing and cleansing. Details will be in the welcome centerpiece.  Guests will be free to meet one another, and will be encouraged to move through the gardens until darkness falls.

Unique highlights to be sure to experience include; The Labyrinth Walk with the 256 Odu.  Guests may relax into the arms of Omilade, which is depicted by the giant Mermaid down near the lake. Each garden will have laminated prayers and descriptions to teach students as they move through the Gardens when they are out walking about on their own.

About the Festivities

Saturday morning, at 10 am, the journey begins with rituals for opening the Circle into the Egbe ancestor realm. Here guests will open and center into learning more about one’s true power grid. Inside the Egbe Circle Garden, collective ancestral energies will be brought forward and aligned with the sacred Agnihotra Fire, which will be a magnificently powerful experience complete with prayers and offerings. The Ancestors and The Guardian Ancestors will be honored along with those on the retreat grounds to build the base for creating wealth.  A special ritual to the four directions along with offerings and prayers will follow.  Guests will then move to Esu with offerings, Oriki’s and prayers. Here guests will begin collecting elements for creating wealth tools, and be presented with the first empowerment tool as well.

Guests will then break for lunch with special organic, nurturing food.  As attendees finish lunch, they will be encouraged to follow through the gardens and be nurtured within the beauty of nature that will surround them. In the afternoon, guests will meet inside the Osun garden for opening and strengthening that which will bring one’s path to greater wealth. Prayers, songs, chants, offerings and discussion on how to align with higher levels of wisdom will commence.

The rest of the afternoon will follow by moving into the Oya, Omilade, Onile, Yemonja, and Olokun Gardens to perform rituals with offerings, prayers and Oriki, as well as strengthening one’s base through the Ifa Priests’ presentations.  Before dinner, the special elemental tools will be created. Weather permitting, guests will go to the Phoenix Bird Circle, igniting the huge circle, and open the ritual with the majestic Full Moon above, tuning in to the vibrations of the Full Moon to raise everyone’s levels of energy and awareness.

Sunday at 10am, guests will build the Rock Keran, and discuss the staging and layering of order, later also receiving a special wealth building tool here as well.  Guests will then meet at the Ela Garden and form a circle here, sharing what is possible, adding chants and rituals, and then depart off to lunch with further discussions and more information about building and connection. A walk into the Ogun, Ososi, Oko and Obatala Gardens will then follow, with a presentation on how students can work with these energies to build their strength. The Closing Circle Ceremony commences at the Ori Garden, followed by a discussion. Guests shall then depart any time after 4pm.

Other additional special offerings and “ceremonies of empowerment” may be offered to those interested before and after the event. Guests and those interested area also invited to visit and explore receiving other spiritual tools on the official site of the Ifa Foundation at: wwwspiritualtools.org
There will be various Ifa tools and books available for guests to check out too. There will be food for guests during their entire stay and if guests have any special requests, the Ifa Foundation will be happy to accommodate.

TRAVEL DETAILS:

Guests shall arrive as close to Daytona Beach as possible. For particular directions and other arrangements, and booking questions, guests are invited to call Iya Vassa at the number below.

The Oluwo, Iya Vassa, and the Ifa Team look forward to sharing this very special experience with all.

THE IFA FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL FLORIDA, U.S.A.
iyaV.IfaFoundation@gmail.com

Telephone: 800-906-4322 or 386-615-0987

www.ifafoundation.org