The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Conc..., Baba Ifa Karade
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Conc..., Baba Ifa Karade
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The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts

Author: Baba Ifa Karade

Narrator: Camille Mazant

Unabridged: 3 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/24/2024

Synopsis

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 audio introduction, Baba Ifa Karade provides an overview of the Yoruba tradition and its influence in the West. He describes the 16 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 audiobook also includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the Orisha The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts is skillfully narrated by Camille Mazant, with guidance from the author. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©1994, 2020 Baba Ifa Karade (P)

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on September 13, 2014

What an amazing and intriguing read. This book dispels all the negative imagery of traditional African spirituality of west Africa the runs rampant in American and European thought and consciousness with in the first 25 pages. It is a great resource of honest learning and a fabulous introduction to......more

Goodreads review by Lois on September 10, 2020

I quite thoroughly enjoyed this. I did feel that there was a bit of focus on gender binary. Not sure if I misunderstood. Otherwise loved it.......more

Goodreads review by RavenclawRianne on December 02, 2014

This book was extremely insightful and educational. This was the first book I read regarding an in depth view of Ifa. It definitely sparked a dedication in me to explore my relationship with my spirituality. The information was laid out simply which made it much easier to get through. The charts and......more

Goodreads review by Kerrie on March 27, 2015

I learned a lot from this book. Very short and precise I learned that the religion truly hasn't grown with the times, at least not according to what Baba Ifa Karade has written. It opened me up to the basic concepts but I can't see myself joining a religion-EVER- thanks to this book. Especially not......more

Goodreads review by RK on October 28, 2014

good intel, but I think I'm too old to get with any religion that requires a change of clothing.......more

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