Publisher's Synopsis
Two manuscripts in one book:
- Yoruba: The Ultimate Guide to Ifa Spirituality, Isese, Odu, Orishas, Santeria, and More
- Ifá The Ultimate Guide to a System of Divination and Religion of the Yoruba People
Whether you want to honor your Yoruba ancestors, learn how to do Ifa divinations, or perform other traditional Yoruba ceremonies, the first part will help you reach your goals.
Ifá divination is a complex and layered subject. That is no surprise, considering how the faith has been around for 8,000 years. In this book, you'll find a detailed overview of historical realities and the philosophical and ethical framework of Ifá, with divination and its meaning to followers as the centerpiece.
In this book, you will:
- Discover how the world and all living beings were created according to Yoruba
- Understand the role of the Orishas and the Irunmole in the Yoruba pantheon
- Familiarize yourself with all the female and male Orishas you can turn to with different issues
- Peek into your future via an ancient Ifa divination practice and see the possible consequences of your actions
- Comprehend the importance of venerating one's ancestors in the Yoruba religion
- Know the dates of the most noteworthy events on the Yoruba traditional calendar
- Learn about some helpful Yoruba spells, rituals, and baths you can enhance your practice with
- See how Yoruba have influenced Santeria, Vodun, and other contemporary religions
- Understand the role of divination in the Ifá religion
- Learn more about the role of wisdom and intellect in the practice of Ifá
- Expose yourself to the Ifá Creation narrative
- Learn about the origin of divination
- Understand why Olodumare (the Creator God) is distant from Creation
- Find out what Ori is
- Find out what Ashé is
- And much, much more!
