Our Practitioners

Esu Tunmise (eh-shoo toon-mi-shea)

Esu Tunmise is an initiated Esu Olorisa (Priest of Esu, also spelled Eshu). He was initiated Olorisa by Obaloroke Obatala Agbaiye. Esu Tunmise is our primary business owner-operator, and can be emailed at esu@esuabita.com.

Esu Tunmise (a.k.a. Tyler) came to Ifa Isese after significant experience in other spiritual modalities including western ceremonial magic, postmodern/chaos magic, various forms of natural magic, and a childhood of Folk Catholicism. He relocated to Arizona from New Orleans, Louisiana, where he worked as a card reader for multiple French Quarter establishments. Under his Vodou Manbo, Tyler also received excellent training on the running of spiritual supply businesses by assisting Manbo Glassman in the operation of New Orleans' well-regarded and longstanding Island of Salvation Botanica.

Tyler offers cartomancy with a special emphasis on practical, predictive, strategic divination. Many of his clients are entrepreneurs, creatives, or career-minded. He uses a highly dynamic combination of Tarot and Lenormand to obtain as much granular, actionable information as possible. Practitioner peers also seek his consultation to gain clarity on how to structure their practice, ritual work, and mindset in service of obtaining their spiritual objectives. He offers astrology chart readings, and has special interest in Fixed Stars, Zodiacal Releasing, and Astrocartography. He often incorporates information from a person's Bazi (Chinese Astrology) chart to understand their temperament and life trajectory.

Esu Tunmise offers Orisa readings under the guidance of his elders, serves as Esu Olorisa for Ifa and Orisa ceremonies, and contributes to the training of newer initiates. Previously, he was trained in psychotherapy and practiced in the community setting for around a decade. His spiritual mentorship is deeply informed by the humanistic principles and ethics of that discipline.

Outside of Ifa/Orisa practice, Esu Tunmise is passionate about applying existing occult knowledge in novel ways; guided by divination and experimentation, Esu Tunmise seeks to respect traditional foundations while also applying himself to the creation of new spiritual products and methods, geared toward purposes poorly addressed by existing techniques.

Iyanifa Fadeke Osun Omilade

Iyanifa Fadeke Osun Omilade is an initiated Iyalorisa (Iyanifa & Osun priestess). She was initiated into Ifa Isese by Chief Solagbade Popoola. She was initiated into Olorisa and trained by Oba Loroke Obatala Agbaiye. She began her formal studies with Otura Tuka temple in Los Angeles and then extensively with her Obalorisha, by whom she is still mentored. Iya specializes in Ifa and Orisa divination, where she can apply her training in service of bettering lives. Iya assists in many Ifa initiations and ceremonies. She helps train Apetibis, Awos, and Olorisas.

Iya comes from a spiritually diverse background. She was initiated to medio asiento in Santeria by her Madrina Olosunde in Southern California. That Ile is affiliated with Rama San Jose 80 in Cuba. Separate from her Ifa practices, she also practices espiritismo and has extensive experience with misas, spiritual investigations, and cleansings. Training people in these modalities is a passion of hers. Iya is well learned in many occult and healing arts which she has practiced and honed throughout her life. This allows her to approach situations with a well-rounded repertoire of competencies.

Iya has multiple divinatory modalities that she uses separate from her Ifa practice such as scrying, cartomancy, trance, and dream interpretation. Iya is an strong supporter and advocate for women and children especially those who have suffered from domestic violence and abuse. Iya’s main motivation is to apply spiritual and traditional knowledge in service of others, especially those who seek to live and ethical, balanced, fulfilled lives. Iya is known to take on very difficult cases requiring serious spiritual mediation.

Obaloroke Obatala Agbaiye

Obaloroke Obatala Agbaiye is an Oborisa Obatala with forty total years of initiation within Ifa Isese. He originates from Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria and is affiliated with the Obatala Holy Temple. Obaloroke Obatala Agbaiye has received numerous initiations throughout his lifetime. He was trained by his father, Obalesun Obatala O.O.O. DADA.

Babalawo Ifa Sunwon

Baba Ifa Sunwon was initiated in Ifa Isese logba by his Oluwo, Solagbade Popoola, and Ojubona Gbuduala. He is initiated into Orisa Obatala through his elder and mentor, Oba Loroke Obatala Agbaiye.

Baba was born in Cuba and studied at the National School of Art where he earned a Masters Degree in Afrocuban and Modern Dance. His spiritual journey began in Cuba where he participated and learned to drum at family and community events (toques) in childhood. Baba later went on to become a well known drummer in California, as well as a drum instructor through universities in California.

Baba’s grandmother was a well known practitioner who divined and performed ritual work for clients in Cuba. As a child, he assisted her in the preparation of herbal remedies for her clients. She imparted to him knowledge of plants, recipes, and their uses in traditional healing practices. Baba Ifa Sunwon moved to the United States in 1999. He first began studying Ifa with Chief Oluwo Yagbe Onilu in Oakland, California. He later moved to Southern California, where he became a member of Otura Tuka Temple in Los Angeles. There, he studied and did the majority of his omo awo program with Baba Ika Meji and eventually initiated through that group with Chief Popoola. Baba then initiated to Orisa Obatala with Oba Loroke Obatala Agbaiye. In addition, Baba has also taken training courses through various reputable elders, such as Kola Animbola. Oba is now his primary mentor and he works very closely with him. Baba works as an Ifa diviner, performs ceremonies with Oba, and makes Ifa Akose for clients. He enjoys reading for individuals and couples to improve character and resolve conflict.