Yoruba refers to a group of cultures linked by a common language. A path to yoruba spiritual activism by aina olomo, akilah barbee, isana tradition and transformation by koleoso karade, baba koleoso karade, ifa karade, baba. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. If you want truly obtain the book the sacred ifa oracle by afolabi a. Publicado por ile tuntun, reproducido aqui con permision. Professor falola worked tirelessly to ensure the publication of this book. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He describes 16 orisha and 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.
The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought. Mar 12, 2018 in this episode, we go much deeper using the african spiritual system of the yoruba culture namely ifa. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ebook written by baba ifa karade. According to peel 2016, in a book tithed, islam, and orisareligion, the word yoruba. Lucas, the first indigene to write about yoruba religion was an. The words of this simple but profound prayer was arranged by a masterful and holy seer, sage and priest. Ifa yoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. Download pdf yoruba ritual free online new books in politics. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the handbook of yoruba religious concepts. Some say that yoruba with its many different versions included is the worlds top 6 most practiced religion.
He has traveled to kenya, nigeria, the caribbean, brazil, netherlands, and throughout the united states. It also refers to the verses of the literary corpus that is known as odu ifa. For followers of ifa, known as elesin ibile, prayer is a daily practice. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts baba ifa karade. Ifayoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. The book, the bible of the traditional yoruba religion, is 6 x 9, has 271 pp with photographs. Ile ori lagba is a site for african tradtional religion, orisa worship, lucumi, santeria, ifa, orisha, yoruba religion, divination, initiation and learning.
Ifa the tradition of sacrifice embracing spirituality. The author does an amazing job laying a foundation for. They occupied an area bounded by the niger river, and including what is now known as the benin republic, southwestern nigeria, and part of togo. Empowering your life through the ancient african religion of ifa by philip j. The 16principle system seems to have its earliest history in west africa. They were taken from their homes, family, language, and religion and brought to countries like. The ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create and make use of set of rules to communicate with the gods so as. In the native religion of the yoruba people, orisha are spirits sent by higher divinities for the. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer. He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to internalize the teachings of yoruba, and describes howto create a sacred place of worship.
The basics of yoruba an african spiritual tradition metal. The yoruba religion also referred to as ifa religion is the traditional religious concepts and practices of the yoruba people, is found primarily in southwestern nigeria and the adjoining parts of benin, commonly known as yorubaland. Afolabi epega to refer currently, you need to follow this page always. Ifa is truly astounding in how it communicates its sacred meaning, power and benefit. This essay presents an overview of past and recent scholarship in yoruba religion.
The sacred texts of ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of yoruba people, are an invaluable source not only for all students of african oral literature and yoruba civilization, but also for future generations interested in the continuing vitality of ifa divination and a yoruba way of life and thought. The concepts of ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts by baba ifa karade, olodumare. In this episode, we go much deeper using the african spiritual system of the yoruba culture namely ifa.
Yoruba religion ifa history and interesting facts in 2019. Euptologists and ifa school the publication of venerable j. When one understands their place in the universe along with all the irunmole, it is only natural or with a little practice, to give thanks for everything one has, no matter how small. Jul 11, 2014 in the tradition of ifaorisha the traditional practice of the yoruba people of south western nigeria sacrifice is important, it is the most important of this tradition. Abstract religion is the strongest element in african culture and exerts great influence upon the conduct of the african people. The yoruba religions encompasses the traditional religious and. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Many cherish as sacred the bible or a book of the saints. Epistemology commons, history of religion commons, leadership studies. Some have chosen to practice both catholicism and yoruba simultaneously. Dada adelowo introduction this paper is motiated by the need. This was my first book and education in understanding yoruba and i believe it was a great start. Prayer and ori in the ifa tradition cowrieshell divination. Ifa divination, babalawo reading, babalawo divination, odu ifa.
Yoruba religion suggests that it was founded by orunmila in ileif when he initiated himself and then he initiated his students, akoda and aseda. Wande abimbola in cuba, youtube, 2010 on cuba and ifa obtaining ifa will mend our broken world, by wande abimbola. The yoruba s believes that with sacrifice all problems can be solved and it is through the consultation with ifa that the solution is meted out. Pdf ifa divination trays from isaleoyo researchgate. Yoruba religious beliefs are part of itan, the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up the yoruba society. These form the basis of ifa traditional spiritual knowledge and. Because of yorubas elasticity, it can adopt other religions quite easily. Broke down the religion, about each orisha, and their sacrifices. Olumide lucas book religion of the yorubas15, marks another epoch in yoruba religion scholarship. Osun and the origins of the ifa divination wande abimbola y ifa divination we mean ifa and related systems of divination based on the stories and symbols of the odu such as dida owo divination with the sacred divining chain called opele. Trusting the inherent knowing that we all possess allows us to take back our own personal power, which is according to ifa and yoruba philosophy our given birthright. In the tradition of ifaorisha the traditional practice of the yoruba people of south western nigeria sacrifice is important, it is the most important of this tradition.
The yorubas believes that with sacrifice all problems can be solved and it is through the consultation with ifa that the solution is meted out. Consulting ifa will allow you to access hidden knowledge about your life. This book provides detailed instruction of practical usage of ifa by practitioners and nonpractitioners and answers many questions with respect to how to pray the ifa way. After saying some catholic prayers from allen kardecs book, singing a song or two, the.
I wanted to learn much more about yoruba, and i have. Yoruba religion is the basis for a number of religions in the new world, notably santeria, umbanda, trinidad orisha haitian vodou and candomble. Baba ifa karade holds a degree in africana studies from rutgers university and has written a number of books about the yorubaifa culture. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ebook free. Click download or read online button to get the handbook of yoruba religious concepts book now. The earliest studies of yoruba religious traditions were carried out by mlssionarles, travellers and explorers who were concerned with writng about the so called pagan practices and animist beliefs of the african peoples. Practitioner of this tradition believes in one god, the creator of all things.
Aug 27, 20 because of yorubas elasticity, it can adopt other religions quite easily. One such traditional divination system is the yoruba method known as ifa. Henry drewal this landmark study of ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination of the yoruba people of nigeria, remains a monumental contribution to scholarship in anthropology, folklore, religion, philosophy, linguistics, and african and africanamerican studies. Religion, yoruba african people, divination, orishas, religious life and customs, african americans, history, accessible book, geomancy, poetry, protected. Hence, when a child is born, the parents may approach ifa priest to know. A softdeterministic interpretation oladele abiodun balogun olabisi onabanjo university, nigeria abstract the debate on the philosophical nature of the beliefs in ori and human destiny in traditional yoruba thought has for sometimes now, been controversial. History if divination knowledge power and performance. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Abstract religion is the strongest element in african culture and exerts great. Ifaorisha in the global spiritual marketplace qualitative sociology.
Ifa in yoruba thought system carolina academic press. Its core values series the reader will discover the origin and belief in olodumare, the meaning of olodumare, the concept of olodumare, and read over 16. Ancient african teachings in the ways of relationships by sobonfu some the core of fire. This is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. This is an excellent book for anyone seeking an introduction to ifa and yoruba religious traditions. Influence of yoruba culture in christian religious worship by odejobi cecilia omobola institute of education, faculty of education, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. Ifa is a system of divination and religion of the yoruba people. Ifa yoruba religion is practiced not just among the yorubas in nigeria but also throughout west africa, the americas and the canary islands. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts ifa karade.
In this introductory volume, baba ifa karade provides an easily understandable overview of the yoruba religion. Ifa divination may not be common in other african philosophies, but it is for the yoruba people an oasis of wisdom, love, and morality. It is written in english ifa yoruba fundamentals of the yoruba religion orisa worship chief fama. The study of yoruba religious tradition in historical. Each nigercongospeaking ethnic group that practices it has its own myths of origin. Baba ifa karade holds a degree in africana studies from rutgers university and has written a number of books about the yoruba ifa culture. The lucumi religion was born in cuba from african and european religious systems. Ifa religion 62 works search for books with subject ifa religion. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts download ebook. The yorubas believes that with sacrifice all problems can be solved and it is through the consultation with ifa. This tradition originates among the yoruba people of west africa, in the area of presentday.
Baba ifa karade, the handbook of yoruba religious concepts, weiser books, york beach. In a similar vein, yoruba philosophy can be considered antecedent to yoruba religion, in the same manner that every idea comes from the head before going into action. Pdf the yoruba of the southwestern part of nigeria and the adjoining. In the tradition of ifa orisha the traditional practice of the yoruba people of south western nigeria sacrifice is important, it is the most important of this tradition. Prayers to the orishas introduction who owns your head. Ifa and the chief of the spirit of the white cloth.
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