It’s easy to romanticize the past, especially when it comes to sacred knowledge like Afa Ugiri. Many assume that those in earlier times had a purer, more direct, and therefore better path to learning. And in many ways, they did.

But that is only one side of the story.

The more balanced truth is, the present generation has both disadvantages and advantages. And those advantages exist for one simple reason —> because every crisis creates opportunities for those who are paying attention.

We are living in a time shaped by what some would call an age of decline, marked by environmental degradation, excessive materialism, and a general disconnection from deeper spiritual awareness. Yet, even within this, there are openings. And those who are spiritually conscious can still find ways to grow, learn, and even advance the tradition, with gratitude to forces like Nne Agwu, the guiding intelligence behind knowledge and divination.

So, what exactly are these advantages?

1. The Digital Age: Knowledge Is No Longer Bound by Distance

In earlier times, learning Afa was not casual or convenient.

To truly study under a Dibia, one often had to travel, sometimes far, and in many cases, live with the teacher. Learning was immersive, demanding, and deeply tied to place and proximity.

Today, that has changed.

We live in a digital age where:

Teachings can be documented and preserved
Communication can happen across continents
Learning can begin regardless of physical location
Communities can form without geographic limits

A serious student of Afa today can connect, learn, and document knowledge from anywhere in the world.

This doesn’t make the path easier, but it makes it more accessible.

And perhaps more importantly, it ensures that knowledge is not lost. What was once confined to specific lineages or locations can now be preserved for future generations in ways that were not possible before.

2. Access to the Metaphysical Depth of Aka Ose

To understand this advantage, we need to look at two dimensions of knowledge:

The physical
The metaphysical

In traditional times, the physical earth, i.e. Aja Ani/Ani, played a central role in how Afa was practiced and understood. The earth itself held patterns, energies, and codes that skilled practitioners could attune to and draw from.

But today, the physical environment has been heavily impacted:

Pollution
Environmental disruption
Loss of natural balance

This has affected the physical “programming” of the earth, making it harder to rely on it in the same way earlier generations did.

However, and this is where the advantage emerges, there is another layer: Aka Ose, which can be understood as a deeper, metaphysical field of earth consciousness.

Within this realm exists the accumulated wisdom, memory, and work of countless generations of Dibia Afa.

This means that:

Ancient insights are stored—they are not lost
Spiritual knowledge is not limited to physical conditions
A dedicated and chosen practitioner can access this reservoir

A modern Dibia Afa, especially one aligned with Agwu (the force of spiritual insight and calling), can begin to tap into knowledge that has already been developed, refined, and preserved across time.

In practical terms, this can look like: