Yorùbá Beliefs and Sacrificial RitesSurveys previous works on Yoruba religion and outlines a typology of beliefs, as well as offers an interpretation of religious rites as elements of sacrificial system. This serious study gives valuable material for other approaches to religion-comparative, scientific and theological in addition to providing a point to reference for further studies of socio-religious change and a glimpse into the potential future of the Yoruba religion. |
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... shrine showing the pot containing ritual water . 3 Symbol of Èṣù at an entrance . 4 A sacred iroko tree at Ile ... shrine at Ugbo . 12 Offerings of yams at an Orişa - oko shrine during an annual festival . The symbol of the divinity is ...
... shrine showing the pot containing ritual water . 3 Symbol of Èṣù at an entrance . 4 A sacred iroko tree at Ile ... shrine at Ugbo . 12 Offerings of yams at an Orişa - oko shrine during an annual festival . The symbol of the divinity is ...
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... shrine of Ayélála is located at Orita - Ayélála , the very spot where the victim , later called Ayélála , was ... shrine described above , Ayélála shrines are found in many places ; individuals who seek protection from Ayélála have ...
... shrine of Ayélála is located at Orita - Ayélála , the very spot where the victim , later called Ayélála , was ... shrine described above , Ayélála shrines are found in many places ; individuals who seek protection from Ayélála have ...
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... shrine for the divinity and he visits this regularly . Sacred places As the principal divinities have their priesthood , so also do they have sacred places where worship is conducted . These places are called by different names ...
... shrine for the divinity and he visits this regularly . Sacred places As the principal divinities have their priesthood , so also do they have sacred places where worship is conducted . These places are called by different names ...
Contents
Belief in the Supreme Being | 3 |
Olódùmarè | 11 |
Belief in Divinities and Spirits | 20 |
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African Religion African Traditional Religion Agemo ancestors animal annual festival Awolalu Ayélála Babalawo blessings blood called ceremony chief priest child Christianity claim cowries cult dancing death deity devotees divinities and spirits E. E. Evans-Pritchard E. O. James earth Egúngún emphasise Èṣù evil example father goddess grove head heaven Hence homage human victims Ìdòwú Ifá Ìjó Ìlàję Ilé-Ife immolation incantations Ìrè Islam kola-nuts living Lucas magic means medicine missionaries Muslims náà Nigeria Obàtálá occasions odù Odùduwà offered Ògún Olódùmarè Olórun oracle Orí Òrìṣà Òrìṣà-ńlá ORISHA Orò ORUNMILA Osun palm-oil paramount chief Parrinder person pounded yam practice prayer prays propitiate propitiatory regarded religious rites ritual sacred Sàngó shrine songs supernatural supplicant Supreme symbol taboos thanksgiving things tion town tree Ugbò University of Ibadan usually witchcraft witches woman women worship Yoruba Yorùbá believe Yorùbá religion Yorubaland