In Ifa, there is an ultimate need for intimate communion with the natural world and the forces of nature for elevating personal and collective consciousness. Ifa is based on the belief that if we live in harmony with ourself as individuals and neighbour (environment, humans and all of creation alike) we shall recieve the fullness of Life's blessings. Humility is essential in building onces humanity, it takes one who is humble to tolerate the vices of another, and its only with perseverance and tolerance that peace and harmony can reign without which a society will never develop. This doctrine is present in all spiritual path, in the bible, Jesus said "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." If I am compassionate to others and wish all who come my way peace, i find peace like wise. In Islam as well, communal responsibility is one of the pillars of Islam and it is enshrined in the principle of Zakat
The spirituality of the Commune is best described in the philosophy of Ubuntu, basically, the philosophy teaches that "I am because we are. Because we are, therefore I am" this means that society, not a transcendent being, gives human beings their humanity. That is, "a person is a person through other people" like mirrors reflecting one another. This reminds of our human interconnectedness and responsibility to one another, accordingly, we know that it takes a village to raise a child, and to achieve this as a commune, we must practice in our daily living the values of this great philosophy which are: mutual respect, mutual caring, mutual sharing and equality. The harmonious living together and commitment to the ongoing work of fostering peace, freedom and justice for the greater good is the duty of the commune. Nelson Mandela, in defining freedom in this context of shared responsibility, says: “to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but (also) to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
