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The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
Series: Weiser Classics Series
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This book is ideal for readers interested in African spirituality, religious studies, and those curious about the cultural and spiritual roots of African diasporic religions in the Americas.
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An introduction to the spiritual source of the beliefs and practices that have so profoundly shaped African American religious traditions.
Most of the Africans who were enslaved and brought to the Americas were from the Yoruba nation of West Africa, an ancient and vast civilisation. In the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the guiding concepts of the Yoruba spiritual tradition took root in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil, and the United States.
In this accessible introduction, Baba Ifa Karade provides an overview of the Yoruba tradition and its influence in the West. He describes the sixteen Orisha, or spirit gods, and shows us how to work with divination, use the energy centres of the body to internalise the teachings of Yoruba, and create a sacred place of worship. The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts also includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honour the Orisha.
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Publishers Weekly praises the book for presenting Yoruba as a divine journey to inner self and God-consciousness. The text draws parallels between Yoruba concepts and familiar religious ideas like angels and the elevated figure of Orunmila, the Yoruba prophet. The inclusion of prayers and rituals, such as herbal baths, enriches this well-illustrated handbook that aids in understanding the tradition.
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ISBN: 9781578636679
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Weiser Books
Illustration: B&W photos & drawings
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 146.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 236g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Baba Ifa Karade holds a degree in Africana studies from Rutgers University and has written a number of books about the Yoruba/Ifa culture. He has traveled to Kenya, Nigeria, the Caribbean, Brazil, Netherlands, and throughout the United States. He's been a keynote lecturer at colleges across the United States and at Orisha conferences throughout the world.
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