HANDBOOK OF YORUBA RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS by Karade, Ifa

Describes the orisha, or angelic forces that reside in the natural world, and teachings of the 16 odu. Show us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to internalize the teachings of the Yoruba, and describes how to create a sacred place of worship.

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In this introductory volume, Baba Ifa Karade provides an easily understandable overview of the Yoruba religion. He describes the orisha - anglic forces that reside in the natural world and assist us in our endeavors - and offers comparable teachings from the scriptures of other religions so that we can quickly grasp the teachings of the 16 Odu. Karade 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. Prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the orisha and egun (ancestral entities) are also explained. Karade spent time in Africa studying his ancestral roots, and returned to America to deliver the Yoruba tradition. This book is the result of his study.

ISBN: 0877287899