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Iyalawo

Iyalawo is a term in the Yoruba religion and other derived religions (especially Lucumi) that literally means "mother of mysteries" or "mother of wisdom" (iyá: “mother”; awó “mysteries"). Some adherents use the term "mamalawo," which is a partially African diasporic version of the term, iyaláwo and yeyelawo are two more versions of mother of mysteries.…

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Lineage variations of iyanifa

West AfricaAmericasYorubalandCubaAdefunmi
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Historical accounts of iyalawo and iyanifa

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Yoruba religionLucumiYorubaIfáBabalawo
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Triples30
Avg. degree1.92
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related to Lineage variations of iyanifa · 29
Iyalawo → Adefunmi, Africa, African, African American, Americas, As, Benin, Caribbean, Cuba, Cuban, Dr, Eason, Every, Ifá, Ile Ife, In, Initially, June, King, Lucumí
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Iyalawo → term in the Yoruba religion and other derived religions

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women yoruba initiated ifa ifá mother babalawo iyaláwo mysteries also religion african ìyánífá term iyanifa orunmila woman nigeria first american

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Iyalawois aterm in the Yoruba religion and other derived religions0.90text
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaThe0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaWest Africa0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaAmericas0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaEvery0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaYorubaland0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaLucumí0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaCuba0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaAs0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaCaribbean0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaAfrican0.60section
Iyalaworelated to Lineage variations of iyanifaLucumí Oba Oriatés0.60section

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