Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:09am On Nov 24, 2018 |
toyetade: You have gone to worship the gods And you will still be calling yourself a Christian.. what ate you doing in those places I went to count trees  |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:07am On Nov 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:07am On Nov 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:06am On Nov 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:05am On Nov 24, 2018 |
vaxx: Beautiful work of sussan Wenger . Next trip, take a visit to her house, it is wonderful to behold. That's so cool. I will try to do that on my next visit. Thanks. |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:05am On Nov 24, 2018 |
afroxyz: I've been dying to visit his place. If i can get someone to guide me Send me a pm. I can be your guide. |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 10:04am On Nov 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 9:24am On Nov 24, 2018 |
nonye6194: Good job op
shebi you follow dey this Lagos ni? let's tour this place with a couple of tourism enthusiast we can find here .
lekki conservation center
Nike art gallery
and Kalakuta museum are all in my bucket list for the rest of this year/January.
have done discovery park and JJT park. national museum is already a done deal for next month
so whatca say
modified: those in Lagos and interested just DM abeg  Cool... Yes I live in Lagos but I'm in school now. Ife. But I do go home frequently. |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 9:23am On Nov 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 9:19am On Nov 24, 2018 |
lakesidepapa: Me too! growing up in Ilesha is one of the greatest things that can happen to human kind. There's a special vibes attached to it. Ijesha ni'mere Wow... This is a clear case of my mother's soup is the sweetest  |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 9:18am On Nov 24, 2018 |
lawani: Interesting I lived and grew up in ilesa. I am a lesh guy Interesting. Is that what they call you people? Lesh? Sounds cool  |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 5:32pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
davide470: Nice one Dami!
Keep it up! Small small, you will start abroad photo-trips 
Dominique, what say ye? Promise land? Thanks Dave. Can't wait o  . |
Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 9:41am On Nov 23, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 4:14am On Nov 23, 2018 |
At the riverside. Footwares not allowed as people come there to pray and also make their heart desires known to the goddess . Was I making a wish there? I had fun visiting this place of rich cultural heritage. Would you visit if you had the chance? https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:56am On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 4:20am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove also has the first hanging bridge in Africa. The bridge was really shaky and I was scared initially on climbing it, but it was fun. Saw some monkeys there too. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:55am On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 4:26am On Nov 23, 2018 |
During the annual Osun-Osogbo festival the virgin dressed in white carries a heavy calabash that contains sacrifices to be offered to the goddess . She passes through the tunnel with only the priests and priestess of the goddess and pours the sacrifices into the river after which she is allowed to rest at the first palace of the king of Osogbo for days before getting back to her normal self. The guide showing the sacred entrance... A sculpted statue of the white woman Susan Wenger, her dog , the people she worked with and the priest she got married to. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:55am On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 4:20am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove has rich herbal plants that is use for all kind of pharmaceutical treatments. No form of wildlife hunting is allowed and equally no felling of trees. Also the first palace in osogbo. Osogbo has seven different palaces in which the present king resides in the 7th one at Oja Oba in osogbo. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 4:19am On Nov 23, 2018 |
At the bank of the river, no footwear is allowed as people come there to pray, make their heart desires ,wishes, promises, pledges to the goddess for good fortune. Did I make a wish there? Maybe � An open arm statue which indicates the goddess does not discriminate and welcomes all. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 4:07am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove is peculiar for it’s rich history and work of arts. The groove has been preserved over time from century to century as the Osun goddess worshipers believes the place serve as a medium whereby the goddess still communicates with her people. Sacrifices are made daily, weekly, monthly, and the overall big festival comes up every year in August. Below are pictures of the many shrines at the river side. The third picture is the shrine where sacrifices are made to separate humans from their spiritual spouse. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/
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Travel › My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(op): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The Osun-Osogbo sacred groove is the abode of the Osun goddess known as the goddess of fertility. Many women come yearly during the festival and ask the goddess for children and then promise to repay a certain gift if rewarded with a child. Below it's a picture take at the entrance of the groove and also at the fertility goddess statue where prayers are made to ask for children. Read full story with more details on my blog https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/my-visit-to-the-osun-osogbo-sacred-groove-osun-state/
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Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:27pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
dingbang: smiles, let me have your number so I can call Sent a DM. |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:25pm On Nov 09, 2018*. Modified: 12:28am On Nov 10, 2018 |
lakesidepapa: My Hometown.. ! You ought to have ask for pounded yam(iyan) Ijesha and Ekiti love for iyan have no bound and we know how to pound it perfectly. I think the street u took this pictures is a rural area, u could have to come to the main town around round-about and its developed environs, in fact, u would love your tour more better. Thanks a lot. It wasn't a tour it was more like a Wakapass. I didn't plan it. Next time I would sure explore the city more.  |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 5:22pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
Mizwisdom: You obviously love kids a lot Yes I do  okwabayi: I’ve read one or two of this woman’s tours. Where she waka go all this while? I'm back  |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:25am On Nov 09, 2018*. Modified: 5:29pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
[quote author= post=72810461] Hugs  [/quote]Thanks  Ayomideen: I love this Kudos to you ma'am Looking forward to more from you Thank you sir. |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 8:30am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Tolexander: cool! following... Thanks  Cherez: cool I love experiences as this I'm a bit of rustic and a bit of uptown. Can't wait for holidays to enjoy a getaway too Experiences like this breathes life...you should go on one soon.  dingbang: Erin ijesha waterfalls... I want to visit there You want me to be your tour guide? Comes with a package o  [quote author= post=72806069]BEAUTIFUL scenes...... Hoping to read more from you in the nearest future.[/quote]Thank you  |
Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:38pm On Nov 08, 2018*. Modified: 12:01am On Nov 09, 2018 |
This is me trying to come back  . Hopefully more travels and tours and lots of writings. Cheers 
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Travel › Re: My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:12pm On Nov 08, 2018*. Modified: 11:28pm On Nov 09, 2018 |
I Loved their Yoruba compared to mine with the Lagos "Yoruba ". I loved the accent that came with it. It was beautiful  . I loved the way they wanted to tell me so much about their city with their little knowledge and how they love to play around unrestrained. They were proud of their own  . They made me eat 'Ekuru' with stew when the seller passed by. Hahahaha... I loved it  . It's like white moimoi with ofada kind of stew. I guess the pepper used was deep red  ...it was epic, typical Yoruba stew. I tried to do my mom style that says you don't drink too much water when taking pepper just breathe and continue  , IT DIDN'T WORK. I took three sachets of pure water. I Had FUN .  ** The 2nd picture was taken by one of those kids  .
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Travel › My Trip To Ilesha... Osun State.Met some lovely kids there that got my attention by Bbsharon(op): 11:11pm On Nov 08, 2018*. Modified: 8:25am On Nov 09, 2018 |
Good to be back on Nairaland...Like so good to be able to put myself together to write a post after a long while  . I have missed all the lovely and bad mouth people on here  . So three months ago I was in Ilesha for a conference. I had planned I would go see one or two places around the area before leaving. Unfortunately I guess I woke up on the wrong side that day. I had terrible stomach pain and almost didn't make it. I took pain reliever, muttered some words to myself and left the house. I got to Ilesha and felt a bit better and as usual African time came to play. So, I decided to stray away  . I walked about three streets away from the Conference Center and I kept on telling myself, this is my first time in this place...I can't just come and leave like that. Stomach pain or not  . Eventually I walked into the midst of this beautiful kids on the street at a cobbler's shop. I had my fun. I felt much better. I laughed so much. They loved my glasses  . They argued if the colour was pink or purple, one said yellow. I gave up...  .
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Travel › Re: A Trip To Ogbunike Cave, Anambra State by Bbsharon(f): 12:02am On Dec 08, 2017*. Modified: 6:47am On Dec 08, 2017 |
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Travel › Re: A Trip To Ogbunike Cave, Anambra State by Bbsharon(f): 10:15am On Dec 07, 2017 |
Kingzy4pep: Let's plan a trip then. just like that, okay then. |
Travel › Re: A Trip To Ogbunike Cave, Anambra State by Bbsharon(f): 8:58pm On Dec 06, 2017 |
Interesting...i like this place already.  |
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo: 'If You Don't Pay Tithe, You Are Permanently A Beggar' by Bbsharon(f): 4:14pm On Nov 24, 2017 |
kcowen: Pay attention to the people you listen to. Jesus didn't die to have you subject yourself to this kind of demonic teaching. I feel sorry for Pastor Adefarasin's followers who believe this doctrine of tithing.
The scriptures are titheocentric "God created the universe, he took a tithe the milky way. God created the milky way, he took a tithe the galaxy, our galaxy. God created the galaxy, he took a tithe our solar system. God created the solar system, he took a tithe planet earth. God created planet earth, he took a tithe Isreal. God created Isreal, he took a tithe Jerusalem the city of David. God created Jerusalem, he took a tithe the temple. God created the temple, he took a tithe the holies of holies God created the holies of holies, he took a tithe the mercy seat. God created all species of being, he took a tithe the family of God which is comprised of angels, the living and the dead in christ. God created the family of God, he took a tithe Israel. God created Israel, he took a tithe Levi God created humanity, he took a tithe the church God created the church, he took a tithe the eldership. God created the eldership, he took a tithe the Apostles. God created the church, he took a tithe the head of the church Christ. Jesus Christ was a tithe carrying a tithe to the tithe the mercy seat " I don't know if this is metaphysics or titheology Madness in it's pure form. So this man turned astronuts because of tithe. What a shame. |