New York carries Ifá in its bones. In Brooklyn and the Bronx, in Queens storefront churches and Harlem brownstones, Yoruba families and the Orisa traditions have been part of the city's fabric for generations. Botanicas line the avenues; drummers gather in the parks; and among the millions moving through the five boroughs, many seekers are looking for something specific — not a novelty, but a properly trained Babaláwo, rooted in lineage, who practices the tradition as it was transmitted to him.

Dr. Oba Ifágbèmì offers private Ifá consultation to New York seekers by phone or video — no travel, scheduled around the city's unforgiving hours. He brings 25+ years of Ifá practice to every session and is the Oludasile (founder) of Ilé Àálá Temple in West Palm Beach, Florida.

In a city that sells everything, the consultation itself is refreshingly direct. It is conducted through Dàfá (traditional Ifá divination): Ifá is cast, the Odù — the sacred sign speaking to your matter — is revealed, and its counsel is interpreted with you in plain, usable language. Your questions are welcome throughout. Nothing about it is hurried; nothing about it is theater.