Yemi elebuibon biography of mahatma
The Healing Power of Sacrifice|Yemi Elebuibon..
This seminal work delves into the spiritual beliefs, rituals, and cultural practices that form the foundation of Yoruba religious life and societal values.
Every town and kingdom of Yorubaland must have a head figure in each sect of the traditional spirituality or religion. These people are the leaders and are regarded as the most senior member of each society.
They can't do it all alone, so they have their support system which comprises other important members of the society. For example, The Oluawo which is common in every town and kingdoms in Yoruba land, Oluawo is the king of all the priests (Olu means king and Awo means pries) this is also known as Araba in some other kingdoms.
Araba, a title whose meaning was explained as silk cotton tree (Ceibapentandra.
Generally, Hinduism abhors the taking of life.Araba bab Iti (Araba father of trees), Aaje is high priest of Obatala priests and it's referred to Ajoriwin in Ogbomoso. It is called Ajagemo in Ede.
Today, Araba is the archbishop as Yoruba adages says Araba ni n b'Obaselu, it is the Araba that administrates the Kingdom for the King.
Araba's importance in a kingdom or city are very numerous.
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