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Book Synopsis Eshu-Eleggua Elegbara by : Raul Canizares
Download or read book Eshu-Eleggua Elegbara written by Raul Canizares and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoruba theology teaches that there are 401 powers of the right ("angels") called orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind; there are also 201 powers of the left called ajogun ("demons") whose role is to present humans with challenges and obstacles. Eshu's place is unique because he is both an orisha and the leader of the ajogun! He is both an orisha and the leader of the Ajogun! He is the one in four-hundred-and-one and the one in two-hundred-and-one.
Book Synopsis Eshu y Eleggua Ingles by : MARCELO MADAN
Download or read book Eshu y Eleggua Ingles written by MARCELO MADAN and published by Madan Orunmila Edition Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edition Treated about Eshu-Elegua "Orishas Collection", it deals extensively with everything related to these important orishas, letting you know all the necessary knowledge about them, a large list of Eshu, their names, characteristics, their ceremonies. , rituals, works, list of plants and stories. It is a fundamental book to understand and learn the Osha rule in Cuba and which, you cannot miss in your library.
Download or read book Èṣù written by Toyin Falola and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most extensive book on Esu, also known in different locations as Eleda, Exu, Cxu Eleggua, Cxu Elegbara, Legba, Elegba, Elegbera, or Odara. He is the "divine messenger," central to the understanding of Yoruba religion and worldview, as well as their various manifestations and related orisa traditions in the African diaspora--such as Candomblé, Vodou, and Santería/Lukumi. Esu and Ifa (divination with all its sacred texts) or Orunmila (the god of divination) rank as the most widespread and the most worshipped of all the deities. Both Esu and Ifa/Orunmila hold the Yoruba cosmic system together. Esu is now part of what some may label as the Black Atlantic religion; part of the attempt to recover African religions in other lands; as well as part of the use of religion for survival. As the book points out, in Esu's ability to migrate to other lands, he becomes part of transatlantic history, but more so of the tension between relocation and history, between the violence that led to the forced migrations of people and the long healing process of reconciliation with living in strange lands that later became new homelands. This book is part of the African World Series, edited by Toyin Falola, Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin.
Download or read book Eşu Elegba written by Fá'lokun Fatunmbi and published by . This book was released on 1993-06-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Obatala written by Baba Raul Canizares and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obatala means "King of the White Cloth." This title refers to a particularly soft and beautiful white fabric associated with Yoruba Kings. This fabric's myriad threads are so masterfully interwoven that at first sight one cannot distinguish them. "To call an orisha the chief of white cloth is to make a symbolic reference to that substance which makes consciousness possible... It is a reference to the fabric which binds the universe together.
Download or read book Shango written by Baba Raul Canizares and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shango came over to America in the hearts of his devotees. They did not choose to make the middle passage, but many of them survived it because they had Shango's example of one who could beat any odds and make any situation advantageous; Shango exemplifies the Philosophy of "When Life Throws Lemons at You, Make Lemonade." His capacity to adapt, to break with old modes, to be individualistic and iconoclastic, makes shango a perfect divinity for the new world, for all of these are traits that have helped us survive and thrive. It is in this spirit that I brazenly claim shango as our beloved paradigm. The most popular orisha in America.
Download or read book Oya written by Judith Illsley Gleason and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1992 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration in folklore, mythology, music, and art of the African goddess Oya. This expanded edition of an underground classic (Shambhala, 1987) features new artwork, new chapter introductions, and songs with musical scores. The author of six books, Judith Gleason has traveled extensively to Africa and the Caribbean to research the ancient and contemporary Yoruba and Santeria traditions.
Book Synopsis Black Theatre by : Paul Carter Harrison
Download or read book Black Theatre written by Paul Carter Harrison and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-08 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generating a new understanding of the past—as well as a vision for the future—this path-breaking volume contains essays written by playwrights, scholars, and critics that analyze African American theatre as it is practiced today.Even as they acknowledge that Black experience is not monolithic, these contributors argue provocatively and persuasively for a Black consciousness that creates a culturally specific theatre. This theatre, rooted in an African mythos, offers ritual rather than realism; it transcends the specifics of social relations, reaching toward revelation. The ritual performance that is intrinsic to Black theatre renews the community; in Paul Carter Harrison's words, it "reveals the Form of Things Unknown" in a way that "binds, cleanses, and heals."
Download or read book Ojise written by Baba Ifa Karade and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ojise: Messenger of the Yoruba Tradition is a journal of the day-to-day activities and rituals that Karade encountered in his quest for priesthood in the Yoruba religion. Embedded in this journal are the very emotions, ideas and changes in his psyche-and the healing of soul - that occured on this journey. Karade explains the significance of the spiritual pilgrimage for people of all faiths.
Book Synopsis Oracle of Initiation by : Mellissae Lucia
Download or read book Oracle of Initiation written by Mellissae Lucia and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oracle of Initiation: Rainbows in the Dark, by visionary artist and adventurer Mellissae Lucia, shares the startling metamorphosis of the author after the death of her husband in the wilds of the desert southwest. It offers a modern mythical tale of reclaiming our instinctive freedom through deep communion with the land and the Spirits of place. With over 70,000 ritualistic photographs birthed in subterranean graffiti tunnels and in the ancient desert landscapes of Georgia O'Keefe's New Mexico, Mellissae's journey offers an earthenbody pathway to reclaiming our Rainbows in the Dark--the paradox of our greatest gifts hidden in our shadows.The book operates as a companion text to her award-winning Oracle of Initiation divination cards, and as a valuable resource on its own for navigating the fierce and fluid initiatory energies currently available to claim your own authentic radiance. Black and white reproductions of the entire deck, with 56 images from the Painted Body series are within, as well as original messages spoken from cross-cultural deities on how to embrace your own sacred gifts through the tempering fires of initiatory awakening. The fascinating story of the emergence of the deck is shared, as well as insights into using Medicine Walks as pathways to embracing change. Unique readings for each of the eight realms within the deck are offered, and contributions for each of the Painted Body images from 22 cutting-edge metaphysical innovators including Mary K. Greer, Joanna Powell Colbert, Carrie Paris, Lisa de St. Croix, Marcus Katz, and Luisah Teish are included. Mellissae currently leads small group and individual deep immersion sacred quests in the New Mexico desert, as well as selling decks and offering intuitive readings with the Oracle.
Book Synopsis Eshu y Elegua Edic.FRANCES by : MARCELO MADAN
Download or read book Eshu y Elegua Edic.FRANCES written by MARCELO MADAN and published by Madan Orunmila Edition Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dans cette édition Traité d'Eshu-Elegua, « Collection Orishas », il traite abondamment de tout ce qui concerne cet important orisha, vous faisant connaître toutes les connaissances nécessaires à son sujet, une grande liste d'Eshu, leurs noms, caractéristiques et charges, ses cérémonies, rituels, travaux au pied d'Eshu-Elegua, comment Elegua est consacré, liste des plantes, Eshu en Afrique et au Brésil, etc. C'est un livre fondamental pour apprendre la règle Osha à Cuba qui, on ne peut pas prescrire.
Book Synopsis Nature's Ancient Religion by : Charles Spencer King
Download or read book Nature's Ancient Religion written by Charles Spencer King and published by Charles Spencer King. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature's Ancient Religion is 50% autobiography of the author's spiritual journey from cynic to Babalawo with Wanaldo. His rank in the world's seventh largest religion (175,000,000) is on par with a Catholic Arch Bishop. The author describes each step or level of his rise in Havana, Cuba. Readers are treated to the unique flavor of the forbidden island too. 50% is authoritative narrative of religions including: Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, indigenous and African. Anthropology is discussed including the 2007 Haplogroup mapping that is so important . Fresh pataki ( legends) are introduced, shrines honoring the Orishas are described. Core concepts of Ashe (Nature's energy), Odu, Ancestors, Dead, dreams and divination are probed and explained. The increasing role of women is discussed as well as racial tensions. Nature's Ancient Religion has 22 pages of Orisha worship book reviews, a glossary, index and the illustrations of Victorio Evelio Cu� Villate.
Download or read book Oshún written by Baba Raul Canizares and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oshun is the deity of river waters and is also seen as the embodiment of love and sexuality. She represents the joy of life and is, in many ways, what makes life worth living. Oshun is the patron of gold and all wealth is hers to give. She also rules marriage and is the giver of fertility. Her influence is gentle and loving and she teaches humanity that the secret of life is love.
Download or read book Orishas written by Mari Silva and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain a deep understanding of the Orishas from A to Z! You are not alone. The spirits of our ancestors are with you. The ancient Orishas, known for their tremendous powers, will help you on your journey through life. With their Ashe at your disposal, you can command tremendous results and ultimately live a fulfilled life. In this book, secrets and praises of the Orishas are laid bare - waiting for you to read, digest, and apply. You don't have to look far for divine answers. This book will show you how to find your answers with ease. In this book, you will: Learn how the Orishas came to be, starting with the source of all things - Olodumare Discover which Orisha to call upon for specific circumstances Find out how to praise and invoke the presence of the Orishas Learn how to get divine answers for your heart's questions using Diloggun Discover how to interpret the answers you get from Obi and Diloggun And so much more! In the book, you'll find truths about the Orishas and the basic steps you need to take to worship the Orisha of your choice - particularly the major Orishas. One thing is certain, Orisha worship is bound to influence your life significantly, and you can determine the energy (positive or negative) that you draw from them. There's more than meets the eye in this book. So what are you waiting for? Click on the "add to cart" button to get your copy of this book!
Book Synopsis The Trickster in West Africa by : Robert D. Pelton
Download or read book The Trickster in West Africa written by Robert D. Pelton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1989-09-21 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society. Robert Pelton examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual transformation; culture, sex, and laughter; cosmic process and personal history; divination and social change.
Book Synopsis Worldview, the Orichas and Santeria by : Mercedes Cros Sandoval
Download or read book Worldview, the Orichas and Santeria written by Mercedes Cros Sandoval and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive, almost encyclopedic, introduction to Santeria . . . Cros Sandoval's greatest contribution is in tackling the question of why Santeria's Yoruba cosmology has proven so durable and compelling over time, even as it has been transplanted across an ocean and brought into contact with very different traditions in very different societies than its place of origin."--Kristina Wirtz, Western Michigan University "A broad and deep synthesis of scholarship on Santeria . . . fully recognizes the heterogeneous nature of Afro-Cuban religious belief and successfully explores the origins of that heterogeneity."--Theron Corse, Tennessee State University Cros Sandoval's authoritative introduction to the Afro-Cuban religion called Santeria explores how it emerged and developed in Cuba out of transplanted Yoruba beliefs and continues to spread and adjust to changing times and contexts. Systematically exploring every facet of Santeria's worldview, Sandoval examines how practitioners have adapted received beliefs and practices to reconcile them with new environments, from plantation slavery to exile in the United States. Offering a distinctive perspective based on a lifetime of extensive research and firsthand knowledge, Cros Sandoval illuminates Santeria as a theological system and as a vital, continuously evolving community. The adaptation process that gave birth to Santeria was not the singular result of cultural resistance, she argues, but a successful attempt to find meaning linked to alien religious elements in a way that appealed to a diverse following. Beginning with the transatlantic history of how Yoruba traditions came to Cuba and were established and adapted to Cuban society, Sandoval provides a comprehensive comparison of Yoruba and Cuban mythologies, followed by an overview of how Santeria has continued to diffuse and change in response to new contexts and adherents--with an especially illuminating perspective on Santeria among Cubans in Miami. As a reference work and historical treatment of Santeria, Sandoval's work will appeal to both scholars and nonscholars alike, ranging from anthropologists and students of religion and the African Diaspora to psychologists, social workers, and those curious about or inspired by this remarkably durable and adaptable belief system.
Book Synopsis Santería by : Migene Gonz?lez-Wippler
Download or read book Santería written by Migene Gonz?lez-Wippler and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1994 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Yoruba of West Africa were brought to Cuba as slaves, they preserved their religious heritage by disguising their gods as Catholic saints and worshiping them in secret. The resulting religion is Santería, a blend of primitive magic and Catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million Hispanic Americans. Blending informed study with her personal experience, González-Wippler describes Santería¿s pantheon of gods ("orishas "); the priests ("santeros" ); the divining shells used to consult the gods (the "Diloggún" ) and the herbal potions prepared as medicinal cures and for magic ("Ewe ) "as well as controversial ceremonies-including animal sacrifice. She has obtained remarkable photographs and interviews with Santería leaders that highlight aspects of the religion rarely revealed to nonbelievers. This book satisfies the need for knowledge of this expanding religious force that links its devotees in America to a spiritual wisdom seemingly lost in modern society.
