Ancestor Prayer For The Day May the wisdom of those who walked before us surround you, steady you, and guide each step you take toward the future you are shaping. Today, we stand in the sacred presence of our Ancestors the architect of our story, the protectors of our destiny, the ones whose blood still runs through our veins. Every blessing you experience today was built with hands that worked, prayed, struggled, loved, and dreamed long before you arrived. They planted seeds so you could harvest abundance. They fought battles so your path could be clearer. They endured so you could thrive and not survive.

Egungun Festival 2026 Honoring the Ancestors • Remembering Our Lineage • Strengthening Our Spirit Greetings 256 Family, As the month of May arrives, we enter one of the most sacred and powerful times of the year within our spiritual tradition. This is the season where we come together to honor our ancestors, strengthen our connection to our lineage, and awaken the wisdom, love, and blessings that walk with us through our bloodline. For those who are new, welcome. My name is Chief Alaje, and every year our community gathers for our annual Egungun Festival, a sacred celebration devoted to honoring the ancestors. This year our celebration will take place: Egungun Festival Dates Friday, June 5, 2026 Sunday, June 7, 2026 In between these sacred days, on Saturday, June 6th, we will also celebrate the Yoruba New Year. This entire weekend marks the opening of our sacred festival season, a spiritually charged time dedicated to honoring Egungun, Òrìṣà, Ifá, and deepening our connection with ourselves and our spiritual path. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Friday, June 5 Family Dinner for the Ancestors Virtual & In Person Friday evening will be an intimate gathering for the 256 family. We will come together to cook, share, remember, and eat the foods of our ancestors. This is one of the most powerful ways to honor those who came before us. For those attending virtually: You will prepare your ancestral meal at home and complete the cooking as we gather together online so that the food is fresh, warm, and spiritually alive when we begin our shared meal. For those attending in person: You will bring your prepared ancestral dish with you to share in the gathering. During this evening we will: • Share stories about our ancestors • Talk about the foods they loved • Remember family traditions and memories • Reflect on the wisdom and love passed through our lineage • Eat together as one spiritual family • Build sacred ancestral altars together ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Building Your Festival Ancestor Altar

NEW MONTH. NEW ME. Prepare Your Spirit for the Blessings Ahead Did you know the next month of your life already holds your success but only those who are spiritually aligned can receive them? Ifa says, blessings are like a seed that can only sprout in soil that is fertile. Therefor You will only receiving your blessings once your Ori (spiritual head) has accepted them. This ceremony exists for one purpose: To align you with your path to your destiny. On this path you will experience prosperity, fulfillment, and success. Comment "New" To Register Your New Month New Me ceremony will aligned you with your destiny!!!

NEW MONTH. NEW ME. Prepare Your Spirit for the Blessings Ahead Did you know the next month of your life already holds your success but only those who are spiritually aligned can receive them? Ifa says, blessings are like a seed that can only sprout in soil that is fertile. Therefor You will only receiving your blessings once your Ori (spiritual head) has accepted them. This ceremony exists for one purpose: To align you with your path to your destiny. On this path you will experience prosperity, fulfillment, and success. Comment "New" To Register Your New Month New Me ceremony will aligned you with your destiny!!!

Obatala Worship Day Greetings! Obatala, the Orisa creativity. All creation begins with vision. Sit in stillness to envision clearly the life you wish to live. Allow it to take form in your mind. Embody the joy of living your purpose and the sweetness of your victories.