Learning Path

Our path was designed to offer a solid and respectful foundation. Each lesson ends with a short quiz to reinforce knowledge and earn Asé.

Our curriculum is organized in progressive modules, designed to carry you from the fundamentals of Yoruba philosophy to the study of the system of the 256 Odus. Each lesson includes explanatory text, quizzes to consolidate knowledge, and XP and Asé rewards. Modules 1 to 6 are free and cover the fundamentals, the Odus, the Orixás, the itans, the ẹbọ and the tradition in the diaspora. Modules 7 to 10, for subscribers, go deeper into the Lucumí tradition, the method for reading sources, the 240 combined Odus and the path of initiation. Here you build a solid foundation to begin studying the 256 paths with respect and clarity — the study of Ifá is a life’s work, and no course shortens it.

Questions About Learning

Do I need prior knowledge of Ifá or Yoruba?+
No. Module 1 starts from scratch — assumes you have never heard of Ifá, Orishas, or Yoruba. Every term is explained with cultural and philosophical depth the first time it appears.
How long does the curriculum take?+
Modules 1 to 6 (free) add up to about 25 lessons; modules 7 to 10 (premium) add another 20. Each lesson asks 30 to 45 minutes of reflective reading, and we recommend one per day — not out of haste, but because what is read quickly does not settle. Finishing the curriculum makes no one a knower of Ifá: it makes you someone with a foundation to begin studying.
What do I gain from completing a lesson?+
You earn XP (to level up: Aleyo → Abọṣẹ → Ọmọ Ifá → Babalawo) and Asé (currency to exchange for contextual consultations). Plus badges for each completed module.
Does this replace an actual initiation?+
No, under no circumstances. This is philosophical and cultural education, not spiritual initiation. The rites — the Hand of Orunmila (Awofakán and Ikofá) and the priesthood of Ifá in the Cuban tradition, the Bori and the Kariocha in Brazilian houses — require physical presence, a house, a godparent, and the Aché transmitted through a lineage of initiates. None of that can be replicated digitally. What this course can do is prepare you intellectually: to arrive at a house knowing how to ask, not to do without one.