We Are Ogboni
The Priesthood of the Earth

Welcome to Ogboni USA
We are the authorized body of the Aborigine Ogboni Worldwide—the oldest and most recognized institution of the Ogboni tradition, an unbroken lineage and tradition stretching back to precolonial West Africa. Our specific jurisdiction encompasses the United States of America and its territories.

Ogboni means "Keepers of Wisdom." We are an ancient ancestral order of priests and priestesses dedicated to Ilẹ̀, Mother Earth. Bound by sacred oath, we uphold truth, maintain justice, and preserve the moral order of our communities as custodians of ancestral law and Earth-centered wisdom.

For generations beyond counting, Ogboni has stood as a pillar of spiritual integrity and communal harmony. Our order honors the primordial bond between humanity and the Earth—recognizing Ilẹ̀ not merely as the ground beneath our feet, but as sacred witness, sustainer, and mother of all life. Our mission in the United States, as given by Onílè (Mother Earth) herself, is to **Unite, Heal, and Build.

Our Mission, Vision, & Purpose

Vision

To manifest a world restored to sacred order, where the wisdom of the Earth governs human character, the scattered people of the diaspora are reunited with their ancestral roots, and justice flows from the heart of Onílè.

Mission

Our mission is to restore Earth-centered governance and ancestral justice within the traditional spiritual communities in the United States. Under the spiritual guidance of Onílè ( Mother Earth) we recognize the land as a living being, heal the traumas of erasure, displacement, injustice and establish sacred institutions of integrity to guide our communities from chaos to order.

UNITY

Unite under what we share in common rather than what separates us. There is power in unity. And this speaks to collective power and responsibility, economics,

Heal

Facilitate healing and create healing spaces address the impacts of human captivity, colonialism , and social injustice,

Build

.Build spaces for community empowerment, elevation , education and mutual aid.

Divine purpose

Balanced Earth-Centered Governance:

To serve as representatives of Onílè within the framework of ancestral ethics, justice, integrity, and spiritual accountability.
Sacred Stewardship: To honor the Land through ritual and environmental justice, recognizing the Earth as a living being that demands our protection.

Ancestral Reconnection:
To 'remember the unremembered'—giving voice to those lost in the Middle Passage and bridging the gap for the scattered through rites of return and reconciliation.
Knowledge Transmission: To mentor a new lineage of practitioners, ensuring that Ifá-Ogboni law and ritual protocols are preserved and passed down with authenticity.

Moral Custodianship:
To act as the spiritual conscience of our communities, providing mediation, counsel, and a safe harbor for the oppressed to thrive.