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Olodumare
The Supreme Source; theology of the One from whom all Orishas emanate.
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Learn Ifa,
the 16 Orishas &
Yoruba ancestral wisdom.
16 Orishas. One Divine Source. Infinite Knowledge. A university built on the living lineage of an initiated Oluwo — study divination, sacred herbology, ancestral veneration, and the path of your Ori with a tireless AI guide, anywhere in the world, any hour of the night.
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Olodumare
Obatala
Orunmila
Eshu
Ogun
Oshun
Yemoja
Shango
Oya
Babalu Aye
Osanyin
Oshosi
Olokun
Ibeji
Orisa Oko
Oduduwa
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Orishas
One Divine Source
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Orisha Curriculum Paths
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Sacred Texts in the Library
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Seats in the Village
The Wheel
The 16 Orishas —
one divine source, infinite knowledge.
Every force in creation flows from Olodumare, the Divine Source, through the Orishas — the living intelligences of nature, destiny, and human character. The sacred wheel is your curriculum. Each spoke is a path of study, a body of knowledge, and a mirror of your own Ori.
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Obatala
Purity, wisdom, the crown of creation; ethics and clarity of mind.
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Orunmila
Witness of destiny; keeper of Ifa divination and the 256 Odu.
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Eshu (Elegua)
Divine messenger; crossroads, communication, and the opening of roads.
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Ogun
Iron and innovation; work, technology, and the warrior's discipline.
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Oshun
Sweet waters, love, abundance, and creative power.
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Yemoja
Great mother of the ocean; nurture, family, and emotional healing.
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Shango
Thunder, justice, and royal leadership.
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Oya
Winds of transformation; change, ancestors, fearless transition.
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Babalu Aye
Healing of body and earth; compassion through affliction.
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Osanyin
Master of ewe (sacred herbs); the pharmacy of the forest.
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Oshosi
Divine hunter; focus, strategy, and righteous pursuit.
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Olokun
Depths of the ocean; hidden wealth, mystery, and the subconscious.
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Ibeji
Sacred twins; joy, duality, and divine childhood.
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Orisa Oko
Agriculture; harvest, fertility of the land, honest labor.
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Oduduwa
Progenitor of the Yoruba nation; lineage, sovereignty, sacred kingship.
Choose Your Path
A seat in the village
for every seeker.
Whether you are meeting the Orishas for the first time or preparing for priesthood, there is a program shaped for the call your Ori is making.
BeginnerPricing on request
Certificate in Orisha Foundations
Awaken Your Ori
Who the Orishas are, what Ori is, ancestral veneration basics, altar practice, and the ethics of Iwa Pele. The doorway for every student.
Start hereIntermediatePricing on request
Diploma in Orisha Studies
Sixteen Cowries & Ministry
Eerindinlogun (Sixteen Cowries) divination, Orisha theology, ceremony, song, and community ministry preparation.
Learn moreAdvancedPricing on request
Diploma in Ifa Studies
Babalawo / Iyanifa Track
The 256 Odu Ifa, divination mechanics, ebo (sacred offering), Ifa theology, and preparation for initiation and ministry.
Learn moreAll levelsPricing on request
Diploma in Orisha Herbology
The Way of Osanyin
Ewe (sacred herbs), spiritual baths, botanical healing traditions, and herbal product development.
Learn moreAll levelsPricing on request
Egungun & Ancestral Studies
The Living Archive
Ancestor veneration, Egungun tradition, family lineage healing, and building your ancestral practice.
Learn moreThe Sacred Library
20 volumes.
Written from within.
Your textbooks were not written about the tradition. They were written from inside it. A 20-volume body of work by our founder — memoir, scripture, history, and training corpus in one — forms the written spine of every program.
VOL 01Sacred Text
Spiritual Reparations
The foundational text: reclaiming ancestral inheritance and the memoir of a modern initiate.
VOL 02Sacred Text
Egungun
The ancestors made visible: masquerade, veneration, and the living archive of those who came before.
VOL 03Sacred Text
House of the Nagas
A serpentine journey through initiation, myth, and the awakening intelligence of the deep.
VOL 04Sacred Text
Egziabher — Black Trilogy IV
Divinity, diaspora, and the return of the Most High through Black spiritual imagination.
VOL 05Sacred Text
The Billionaire Mantra Series
Sacred wealth consciousness: Aje, abundance, and the spiritual science of prosperity.
VOL 06Sacred Text
+ 15 more volumes
The full Sacred Library forms the written spine of every program at Orisha University.
Why Orisha University
Ancient wisdom.
Intelligent delivery.
Most institutions treat African spirituality as an anthropological subject — something studied from the outside. We teach from the inside, at the speed of now. The entire curriculum flows from the living lineage of our founder and is delivered by an AI system trained on his 20-volume Sacred Library.
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Lineage-Sourced
Every teaching originates from initiated knowledge — not commentary, not anthropology.
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100% AI-Driven
A personal AI guide answers questions, reviews your practice, and adapts your path 24/7, in any language.
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Practice-Based
Divination study, altar work, herbs, and daily ritual you actually do — not just read about.
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Character First
Every student takes the Iwa Pele Covenant. Good character is the first initiation.
The Covenant
Ìwà Pẹlẹ
In Yoruba tradition, no knowledge outranks character. Ìwà Pẹlẹ — gentle, balanced character — is the foundation of all spiritual power. Every member of Orisha University commits to honesty, humility, reverence for elders and ancestors, and service to community before enrollment.
Read the Covenant
The Founder
Founded by Oluwo Osayinbola
Ajarn Shaman Shu, Oluwo Osayinbola — initiated Oluwo in the Yoruba Ifa tradition and holder of initiatory lineages spanning Tibetan Vajrayana, the Thai Forest tradition, and Kemetic science.
Author of Spiritual Reparations and the 20-volume Sacred Library, a lifelong builder of institutions, and a humanitarian whose work spans three continents. His mandate is simple: return the wisdom of the ancestors to the descendants who were separated from it — with excellence, reverence, and scale.
Meet the FounderAdmissions
Your enrollment journey.
- 01Connect
Text ORI or start your application online.
- 02Consult
A path advisor helps you choose the program your Ori is calling for.
- 03Covenant
Read and sign the Ìwà Pẹlẹ Covenant.
- 04Enroll
Secure your seat with a payment plan that fits.
- 05Begin
Orientation, community welcome, and your first lesson.
FAQ
Questions seekers ask.
An Orisha is a divine force of nature and consciousness in the Yoruba spiritual tradition — an emanation of Olodumare, the Supreme Source. The Orishas govern the elements, human destiny, and character, and devotees build living relationships with them through prayer, offering, and study.
Ori is your spiritual head — your personal divinity and chosen destiny. In Yoruba wisdom, no Orisha can bless what your Ori refuses. Awakening and aligning your Ori is the first work of every student.
Yes. Study of the Odu, theology, ethics, history, and divination mechanics translates powerfully online through AI-guided lessons, community circles, and daily practice. Physical initiation, where sought, is arranged with lineage elders in person.
No. Most students begin with no prior experience. Programs meet you where you are and prepare you for initiation if that becomes your path.
Your guide is an AI mentor trained on the 20-volume Sacred Library and curriculum of our founder, Oluwo Osayinbola — so every answer traces to an initiated lineage. Initiation, where sought, is always arranged with human lineage elders.
Because wisdom should never sleep, gatekeep, or run out of patience. An AI guide meets you at 3 a.m. with the same reverence as noon, adapts to your pace, and never turns a sincere seeker away — while the sacred boundaries of initiation remain in human, initiated hands.
Awaken your Ori.
Fulfill your destiny.
The ancestors kept this knowledge alive through the middle passage, through erasure, through everything — so it could reach you. Take your seat in the village.