New Posts For Thread: I have a question for Orisha followers.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.Why is Orisha so damn expensive?My wife is African-American, and she has become involved in the Orisha religion. I think this is great, but it is really expensive. I mean, misas are hundreds of dollars, initiations are thousands of dollars, the godWe live in Asheville, NC.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.?post_id=455757717#455757717We live in Asheville, NC.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:46:39 -0500There are a few things going on here. 1. Iyawos cannot do any work for your wife, so they shouldn't be charging anything! 2. The tradition does cost money, but $50,000 is ridiculous! 3. Your wife needs to understand the following: a. Initiation isn'http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.?post_id=454492789#454492789There are a few things going on here. 1. Iyawos cannot do any work for your wife, so they shouldn't be charging anything! 2. The tradition does cost money, but $50,000 is ridiculous! 3. Your wife needs to understand the following: a. Initiation isn'Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:40:52 -0500There are two lawos here that have just recently moved into the area. And they both require money. Maybe we're looking in the wrong place. Thanks.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.?post_id=452107429#452107429There are two lawos here that have just recently moved into the area. And they both require money. Maybe we're looking in the wrong place. Thanks.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:27:50 -0500I will be the first to admit that I only have a limited knowledge of African traditions, but I did have a professor who had been initiated herself (under Oya) and many of her friends were initiates as well, and she never mentioned any kind of monetarhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.?post_id=452098629#452098629I will be the first to admit that I only have a limited knowledge of African traditions, but I did have a professor who had been initiated herself (under Oya) and many of her friends were initiates as well, and she never mentioned any kind of monetarMon, 14 Jun 2010 21:56:21 -0500Why is Orisha so damn expensive?My wife is African-American, and she has become involved in the Orisha religion. I think this is great, but it is really expensive. I mean, misas are hundreds of dollars, initiations are thousands of dollars, the godhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24954973/I_have_a_question_for_Orisha_followers.?post_id=450524521#450524521Why is Orisha so damn expensive?My wife is African-American, and she has become involved in the Orisha religion. I think this is great, but it is really expensive. I mean, misas are hundreds of dollars, initiations are thousands of dollars, the godFri, 04 Jun 2010 01:58:59 -0500