Funlayo E. Wood, PhD

Iya Funlayo E. Wood, PhD, affectionately known as Your Favorite Scholar-Priestess, is an initiate of Obatala, Osun, and Ifa, the founder of Ile Ase Ire, Inc., founding director of the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association, and founding dean of Ase Ire Communiversity.

Scholarship, Service, and Spirit are her mantras.

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Scholarship

Speaking at the second annual Black Religion, Spirituality and Culture (BRSC) conference at Harvard Divinity School Education: PhD, Harvard University (African and African American Studies, primary field in Religion) MA, The City College of New York (History) BA, CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (African Diaspora Studies) Scholarly Interest: Ifa-Orisa religion Lived Religion Philosophy… Continue reading Scholarship

Service

Scholarly and Community Service (selected): Member, Board of Advisors, Journal of Contemplative Studies (2022 – Present) Advisory Board, Faith + HIV, Faith Coordinating Center at Wake Forest School of Divinity (2022 – Present) Member, Board of Advisors, Journal of Interreligous Studies (2019 – Present) Member, Board of Directors, Congress of Santa Barbara (KOSANBA) (2019 –… Continue reading Service

Spirit

Iya Funlayo was initiated to Ifa, Obatala, and Osun in 2008 in Isara Remo, Ogun State. Nigeria under the direction of Chief Efuwape Olatunji, the Ejubona of Isara. At home in the states, she has been under the guidance of Chief Oluwole Ifakunle Adetutu. She incorporated her Temple, Ile Ase Ire, Inc. in 2018 and… Continue reading Spirit

Iya Funlayo E. Wood, PhD, affectionately known as Your Favorite Scholar-Priestess, is an initiate of Obatala, Osun, and Ifa, the founder of Ile Ase Ire, Inc., founding director of the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association, and founding dean of Ase Ire Communiversity.

Scholarship, Service, and Spirit are her mantras.

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