Indigenous
Yoruba religion
The aim of the indigenous Yoruba religion is for each individual and the group to make their contribution to the good development of society and humanity as well as to the protection of the natural foundations of life. Individually, the religion helps each individual to realise their potential and tasks in their lives and supports them in fulfilling them. The body of knowledge of the religion is contained in the Ifa literary corpus which is at the same time the base for the Ifa divination system which was inscribed in the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008. Every year the priest of our temple, Baba Olosun renders a divination for the world for ALL.
Indigenous Yoruba religion for a sustainable future
The knowledge and practice of the indigenous Yoruba religion helps to ensure a sustainable future in all aspects. Likewise the indigenous Yorubareligion helps to achieve the Sustainable Develeopment Goals of the Agenda 2030 of the United Nations (SGD) and of the Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU).
Indigenous Yoruba medicine- Orunmila
Orunmila is a spiritual being within the Yoruba cosmology who is the owner of wisdom, knowledge (Ifá) and also a healer. He heals with leaves and spiritual power. The healing methods of Orunmila are available to all who have access to nature and Ifá and therefore contribute to SDG 3 of the Agenda 2030 and 2063 and The knowledge of Orunmila is contained within Odus (poems), that are passed on orally. Theses Odus teach how to live in accordance with nature and therefore promotes SDG 7 of the Agenda 2063 and SDG 6, 7, 13 and 15 of the Agenda 2030
Good indigenous Yoruba governance: Obatala, Osun, Sango and Ogun
There are concepts of good governance in the indigenous Yoruba religion represented by Obatala, Osun, Sango and Ogun who are all servants of God (Irúnmolè). Obatala represents leadership with humility and good character for the benefit of ALL and with the absence of corruption. Osun represents the power and leadership of women, while Sango stands for kingship, power and entertainment and Ogun for justice, infrastructure and power. These concepts of good governing can be deduced by Ifá, the literary corpus of Orunmila and are related to SDG11 to 14 of the Agenda 2030 and to SDG 5, 7, 10, 11 to 16 of the Agenda 2063.
Inclusive creative and innovative indigenous Yoruba society: Obatala and Ogun
Obatala is the Irúnmolè (servant of God) that also symbolizes creativity and equality while Ogun as the embodiement of iron also stands for tools of creativity. Creativity brings new ideas which the world needs in order to find coherent solutions to adress the complex tasks on the way to a peaceful and healthy world with benefits for ALL. Theses aspects link to the SDG 2, 4, 12, 16 and 17 of the Agenda 2063 and to SDG 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 of the Agenda 2030.