Isefa is to receive one hand of Ifa. There are a number of reasons many will choose to receive one hand of Ifa; please understand that one hand consists of 16 4-5 Eye Ikins and three more added as witnesses, 3 Eye Ikins are not used in traditional Ifa for dafa. A person receiving one hand normally happens if due to one reason or the other, the person could not be fully initiated which can be costly at that present time and it’s important for such person to have Ifa for a specific reason so such person will receive one hand of Ifa, until the can at a later time be fully initiated.
Also, it’s done whereby Ifa instructed that a newborn needs to have Ifa immediately, one hand of Ifa will be made for such baby.
Itefa: this is the complete process, of Ifa initiation. The full complete initiation where a person enters Igbodu, cut hair and all other rites are done accordingly.
Idafa: this simply means Ifa consultation, the process of seeking clarification on things we couldn’t not understand from Ifa through a competent Babalawo.
Ise Ifa/Akose: these are works that comes after Ebo and it’s done only if it is requires by that Odu. It’s done to ease all that has been done for the betterment of the person who went for consultation. Akose could be for financial stability, victory, favor and so on.
Akose is also done even without consultation. These are part of the scientific aspect of Ifa where nature comes to play an important role with the use of leafs. Roots, water, seeds and all aspect of nature comes together to perform wonders for man’s purpose.
It’s important to note that doing Itefa/Isefa doesn’t mean you will automatically have all the wealth in this world but rather Ifa promised one thing that such person will never lack.
It doesn’t mean you won’t face challenges and obstacles but be rest assured that you will always be victorious.