We are a husband and wife team that started out more than a quarter of a century ago much like you…part need, part curiosity, and part dissatisfaction with what Western spirituality seemed to offer. We first encountered the African Spirituality of Orisa, and ancient system of tapping into the Natural energies of the Earth, in 1974 . . .

and that began a journey to find its roots and its relevancy to our lives. That Journey resulted in re-discovering Ifa in the African Tradition, and the founding of the Ifa Foundation of North America. Our books The Way of the Orisa – HarperCollins Publishing & The Sacred Ifa Oracle – HarperCollins Publishing, introduced African Ifa to both mainstream and academic America. We created the first Spiritual Retreat with actual Orisa Shrines and Gardens that we call Ola Olu, or Gift from God. We created the world’s most complete Web Site with more free information on Orisa worship than anywhere else in order to combat the intellectual and emotional slavery that secrecy and lack of knowledge creates. We initiated the first female Iyanifa, the first openly gay Babalawo, as we began to restore Ifa to the inclusive world view it was created to provide.

Through it all we have raised our children in the tradition, learned how to maintain our own 25 year loving relationship and to help others obtain or create their own. We have managed this through the systematic use of the Natural Earth energies that are inherently part of the Universe.

Now, through our SpiritualTools site, we are bringing to others a broad selection of authentic African Spiritual Tools that have, for thousands of years, positively impacted the lives of those that use them. We have also included some of the very best instruction books, tapes and videos for those wishing to learn more about integrating parts of this great African philosophy into their lives.Each and every Spiritual tool we offer is guaranteed, and certified, as to it's authenticity.Blessings,

Philip & Vassa