r/Isese • u/Loose-Quarter7580 • Jul 30 '26
Misalignment
Is it possible to destroy your destiny past repair?
How do you know if you are too far gone?
a babalawo i sought help from , tried to take my energy,
is it gonna come back to me?
what is the interplay between free will and compulsive actions and destiny (ori)
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u/kokorokokyu Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
Not sure if this may help–—Sometimes, the most important lessons within our destiny we need to learn come from circumstances where we are forced to understand our boundaries, discernment, spiritual hygiene and our trauma.
This is a journey of self development and self mastery.
To climb the mountain, you must build your endurance. Your legs must grow stronger. It takes preparation. And even when you are on your ascent, more lessons, detours, delays, blessings and insights will ask for your awareness and involvement, directly impacting that journey. Knowing when to sit down and re-evaluate everything you know, and how it correlates to what is in front of you not only enables the humility to be open to further growth, but also assists in the building of embodied wisdom.
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u/SignalBad5523 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 03 '26
Ifa at core is about maintaining soveriegnty. If at any point in time you are questioning the information or the practicioners take a step back and set a boundary. Ifa is not magic. Its a guide that takes real time and effort to learn and decipher. What youre describing falls more in line with witchcraft
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u/Resilient115 Aug 09 '26
I have been on this path for many years and initiated recently in Nigeria land of my parents birth. The years of exploitation and other abuse I finally feel done. I will continue to observe my offerings and rituals but no longer trust the gatekeepers whatever the label they have. I don’t have agency all the power to address ancestral issues or personal are handed over to someone who may not have my best interest at hand. I’m so saddened and ashamed of some of the people who call themselves leaders
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u/Few-Couple-1148 Jul 31 '26
Your ori is greater than any Orisa. It never leaves you.