Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts

Weiser Classics

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

289 kr

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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 civilization. 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 centers of the body to internalize the teachings of Yoruba, and create a sacred place of worship. The book also includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the Orisha.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-03-02
Mått140 x 221 x 13 mm
Vikt227 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieWeiser Classics Series
Antal sidor160
FörlagRed Wheel/Weiser
ISBN9781578636679

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“Karade maintains persuasively that Yoruba is a divine journey to the inner self and to God-consciousness. Readers of this straightforward text will find familiar concepts such as angels and even an elevated stature comparable to that of the ‘son of God' in the person of Orunmila, the prophet of Yoruba religion. Further, the text compares Yoruban religious concepts to those of other religions in order to make understanding the tradition even easier. Prayers and rituals (e.g., herbal baths, etc.) complete this interesting handbook. Illustrated.” —Publishers Weekly