Ifá Divination Temple at Ile-Ife

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About

Ile-Ife is the spiritual center of Ifá divination, a complex philosophical and religious system recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Ifá corpus contains 256 volumes of oral literature covering cosmology, history, ethics, and medicine. Ifá priests (Babalawo) continue to practice and preserve this ancient knowledge system.

Location Details

Location approximate for cultural sensitivity

This is a sacred site. Exact coordinates are not displayed to protect its sanctity. If you plan to visit, please seek local guidance and respect cultural protocols.

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Spiritual practice sites represent locations associated with traditional Nigerian religious systems. These are treated with maximum respect and sensitivity.

Locations are always approximate. Details vary across traditions and communities.

Sources

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO

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Oonirisa.org - History of Ile-Ife

House of Oduduwa

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Quick Facts

Type: religion seat
Geometry: Point
Sensitivity: Sacred
Cultural Lane: universal
Sources: 2

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