Orisha 101: Introductory Understanding of the Orisha

Join us for Orisha 101, a foundational class designed for anyone eager to learn the basics of the Orisha and the Ifa spiritual system. Whether you're just beginning your journey or seeking to deepen your knowledge on traditional African-based spirituality, this class will provide essential insights into this powerful tradition.

About Your Host

Janiqwa "Iya J." Nganga is an initiated priestess of several African traditional spiritual systems. Within the Ifa Orisa system of Yoruba spirituality, she is initiated to four Orisha which are Orunmila, Oshun, Yemowo, and Egbe. She is also a traditional Kongo priestess initiated to her personal ancestors of the Bateke tribe and the Mpungu spirit known as Nsasi.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in the Gullah Geechee low country, she includes much of her cultural background into her spiritual practices. She formally started out as a Hoodoo practitioner, next trained as a Spiritualist in Espiritismo and then progressed from there into priesthood.

With over 20 years of Engineering and Software Development experience, Iya J. used her skills to develop her very own app called Hoodoo Spirit, which was the first of its kind and available to the public from 2018 to 2021. She has worked with hundreds of women from around the world, guiding them on spiritual development, womb healing, and connection to the Divine Feminine/Goddess energy. Iya J. has launched several humanitarian projects aimed at bridging the gap between the Kongo and the African diaspora. She has also created a journal and a ritual prompt book as part of her series, "The Goddess Memoirs".

Host or Publisher Cosmic Corner