Ifá Code of Conduct

Sixteen Laws of Ifá from Sacred Odù, Ika Ofun:

1. You should not lie

2. You should only perform initiation/ebo/divination with complete knowledge.

3. You should not mislead people with wrong information.

4. You should not deceive people (financially or spiritually)

5. You should not claim wisdom that you are not entitled to

6. You should humble yourselves and not be egocentric

7. You should not be treacherous

8. You should take taboo/s seriously.

9. You should not break taboos.

10. You should always be trustworthy.

11. You should not take a walking cane from a blind -respect Obàtánlá’s creations, the individual with disabilities.

12. You should not take a cane from an Elderly - Respect Your Elders

13. You should not take an "Ogboni's Wife / Husband" - Respect the Moral Laws.

14. You should not sleep with your friends, Wife, or Husband - Do not betray your friends.

15. You should not go behind and discuss secrets - not betray trust

16. You should not disrespect a TRUE BABALAWO/OLORISA.

*These 16 laws from the Odù Ika Ofun became the fundamentals among the Ifá rules that guide Babalawo’s /Olorisa and followers of Òṛúnmìlà. The laws also transcend to everyone in the Yorùbá Traditions.