The Religion of the Yorubas: Being an Account of the Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Yoruba Peoples of Southern Nigeria, Especially in Relation to the Religion of Ancient EgyptAn account of the religious beliefs and practices of the Yoruba peoples of Southern Nigeria. Especially in relation to the religion of ancient Egypt. A comprehensive study of Yoruba, including a survey of the major Orishas, the deified spirits of ancestors and other spirits, the minor Orishas, details of priesthood and worship, the Yoruba conception of human beings, magic in Yorubaland, and survival of hieroglyphics, emblems and other symbols. |
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THE MAJOR ORISAS 49 | 34 |
THE MAJOR ORIȘAS | 87 |
THE MAJOR ORIȘAS | 101 |
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Abeokuta Adimu Agęmo Amon Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian Language Ancient Egyptian word animal babalawo becomes belief Benin Budge ceremonies Chapter chief child connection consonant cult culture Dawn of Civilization death deceased deity derived described divine Egbas Egungun Egyptian deity Egyptian origin elided Eluku Eşu existence Eyos Farrow festival Gelędę given goddess gods guild heaven Hence Hieroglyphic HISTORICAL ORIGIN Horus human sacrifice idea Ifę Igbo Khepera Khnum king known living luminous spirit magic Maspero means Meji modified form myth native noted Obatala Odudua Odus offered Ogboni Ogun Olorun Orisa Osiris palm person prayers priesthood priests Ptah regarded religious river sacred Şango Sayce says sometimes soul Southern Nigeria Şugudu sun-god Supreme Deity survive in Yorubaland syllable Tiele totem town tribes West African languages worship writers Yemoja Yoruba deity Yoruba language Yoruba religion Yoruba word Yorubaland