The Handbook of Yoruba Religious ConceptsIn this introductory volume, Baba Ifa Karade provides an easily understandable overview of the Yoruba religion. He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to internalize the teachings of Yoruba, and describes how to create a sacred place of worship. Includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the orisha and egun. Illustrations, charts, glossary, bibliography, and index. |
Contents
The Yoruba History | 1 |
Orunmila and the Ifa Corpus | 7 |
The Orisha as Angelic Forces | 21 |
Divination Sacrifice Initiations | 81 |
Religious Phrases of the Yoruba | 111 |
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aborisha Adefunmi Adimu AFRICAN PROVERB ajagun ancestors angelic forces ashe Awolalu Baba Ifa Karade babalawo become cast Chakra Chorus consecrated cowries dance death deities devotee earth Egun elders Elegba elehan elevation Eshu essence Ewe Herbs Figure GBOGBO give homage heaven heavenly herbal solution human HUSIA Ifa corpus Ifa priest ikin Ile-Ife ilekes initiate inner interpretation involvement KHEMET kola nuts Kosi male Meji merindilogun mo ki e o MOJUBA MOJUBA ORISA mother negative Nigeria Novices o'lorisha Obatala Obi Abata objects Odu Ethics continued offerings Ogun okanran Olorun Oludumare one's opele Opon-Ifa ORIENTAL WISDOM orisha orisha worship Orun Orunmila Oshoosi Oshun Osun Owner of vital Oyotunji PATH IFA BIBLICAL prayer priest/priestess priestly order prophets religious respect revered ritual sacrifice Santeria seeker Shango shrine song sorcery soul spiritual baths symbol Table teachings temple tradition West African Yemoja Yoruba Beliefs Yoruba culture Yoruba religion Yorubaland