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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.
Book Synopsis Oshun's Book of Mirrors by : Asia Rainey
Download or read book Oshun's Book of Mirrors written by Asia Rainey and published by Broken Levee Books. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a dark world where all hope seems lost, Oshun's book of mirrors reveals the true definition of beauty.
Book Synopsis Oshun's Daughters by : Vanessa K. Valdés
Download or read book Oshun's Daughters written by Vanessa K. Valdés and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the ways in which the inclusion of African diasporic religious practices serves as a transgressive tool in narrative discourses in the Americas. Oshuns Daughters examines representations of African diasporic religions from novels and poems written by women in the United States, the Spanish Caribbean, and Brazil. In spite of differences in age, language, and nationality, these women writers all turn to variations of traditional Yoruba religion (Santería/Regla de Ocha and Candomblé) as a source of inspiration for creating portraits of womanhood. Within these religious systems, binaries that dominate European thoughtman/woman, mind/body, light/dark, good/evildo not function in the same way, as the emphasis is not on extremes but on balancing or reconciling these radical differences. Involvement with these African diasporic religions thus provides alternative models of womanhood that differ substantially from those found in dominant Western patriarchal culture, namely, that of virgin, asexual wife/mother, and whore. Instead we find images of the sexual woman, who enjoys her body without any sense of shame; the mother, who nurtures her children without sacrificing herself; and the warrior woman, who actively resists demands that she conform to one-dimensional stereotypes of womanhood.
Book Synopsis The Oshun Diaries by : Diane Esguerra
Download or read book The Oshun Diaries written by Diane Esguerra and published by Eye & Lightning Books. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High priestesses are few and far between, white ones in Africa even more so. When Diane Esguerra hears of a mysterious Austrian woman worshipping the Ifa river goddess Oshun in Nigeria, her curiosity is aroused. It is the start of an extraordinary friendship that sustains Diane through the death of her son and leads to a quest to take part in Oshun rituals. Prevented by Boko Haram from returning to Nigeria, she finds herself at Ifa shrines in Florida amid vultures, snakes, goats' heads, machetes, a hurricane and a cigar-smoking god. Her quest steps up a gear when Beyoncé channels Oshun at the Grammys and the goddess goes global. Mystifying, harrowing and funny, The Oshun Diaries explores the lure of Africa, the life of a remarkable woman and the appeal of the goddess as a symbol of female empowerment.
Book Synopsis Osun across the Waters by : Joseph M. Murphy
Download or read book Osun across the Waters written by Joseph M. Murphy and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2001-10-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ã’sun is a brilliant deity whose imagery and worldwide devotion demand broad and deep scholarly reflection. Contributors to the ground-breaking Africa's Ogun, edited by Sandra Barnes (Indiana University Press, 1997), explored the complex nature of Ogun, the orisa who transforms life through iron and technology. Ã’sun across the Waters continues this exploration of Yoruba religion by documenting Ã’sun religion. Ã’sun presents a dynamic example of the resilience and renewed importance of traditional Yoruba images in negotiating spiritual experience, social identity, and political power in contemporary Africa and the African diaspora. The 17 contributors to Ã’sun across the Waters delineate the special dimensions of Ã’sun religion as it appears through multiple disciplines in multiple cultural contexts. Tracing the extent of Ã’sun traditions takes us across the waters and back again. Ã’sun traditions continue to grow and change as they flow and return from their sources in Africa and the Americas.
Book Synopsis Goddess Oshun by : Soulful Living Journals
Download or read book Goddess Oshun written by Soulful Living Journals and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goddess Oshun: Beauty, Love and Prosperity Journal-Notebook - Record your Spiritual Journey, Thoughts and Personal Development. * 120 pages - Blank + Lined* 6" x 9" Paperback notebook, soft matte cover * Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils* Great Gift Item
Book Synopsis On the Orishas' Roads and Pathways by : Miguel W. Ramos
Download or read book On the Orishas' Roads and Pathways written by Miguel W. Ramos and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Oshun and the expansion of her worship to Cuba.
Book Synopsis Divining the Self by : Velma E. Love
Download or read book Divining the Self written by Velma E. Love and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divining the Self weaves elements of personal narrative, myth, history, and interpretive analysis into a vibrant tapestry that reflects the textured, embodied, and performative nature of scripture and scripturalizing practices. Velma Love examines the Odu—the Yoruba sacred scriptures—along with the accompanying mythology, philosophy, and ritual technologies engaged by African Americans. Drawing from the personal narratives of African American Ifa practitioners along with additional ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Oyotunji African Village, South Carolina, and New York City, Love’s work explores the ways in which an ancient worldview survives in modern times. Divining the Self also takes up the challenge of determining what it means for the scholar of religion to study scripture as both text and performance. This work provides an excellent case study of the sociocultural phenomenon of scripturalizing practices.
Download or read book Osun Seegesi written by Diedre Badejo and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does our sophisticated, technically advanced society have to learn from a venerable African goddess? That is the question Dr. Diedre Badejo set out to answer a decade ago, armed only with a tape recorder, a working knowledge of Yoruba language, literature, and culture, and a mental "image" of the African Motherland molded as much by her great grandmother's character as by her own experience of the Black Power and Black Studies movements of the '60s and '70s. The answers Dr. Badejo found as she immersed herself in the ritual orature, sacred songs, and festival drama of the Yoruba goddess Osun Seegesi at the deity's principal shrine in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria, are shared with the world in this detailed documentary/analysis that presents a startling view of human relations and relationships that is powerful in its practicality and revolutionary in its civility. What Osun (pronounced "Oh-Shoon") offers to a civilization standing "at the crossroads" and poised on the "abyss of transition", says the author, is nothing less than "an African feminist theory that challenges the hegemony of the Western social order" with a holistic sociocultural vision that recognizes and affirms the reciprocal role of women and men in building and sustaining a truly civil society.
Download or read book Blood to Blood written by Ife Oshun and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autographed paperback copies are available at the author's website: ifeoshun.com. Get yours now "Blood to Blood is exactly what you want in a young adult novel." - San Francisco Book Review "Blood to Blood by If Oshun is an extraordinary book for teens." - Portland Book Review "Oshun has created a world all its own; one that is intricate, compelling, and woven together seamlessly." - Indie Reader "I read the whole thing in a couple days because I couldn't put it down. - Goodreads "The twists that occur in the plot... are] fabulous - completely unexpected." - The Ramblings of a Toddler's Mom "It's the perfect mix of Twilight and The Immortal Rules and I completely devoured it " - Queen of Contemporary Reviews ..".I was drawn in - Angelika and her world is interesting and extremely unique." - Fangs for the Fantasy Reviews "It is definitely MUCH better than Twilight, just to put that out there. The romance is actually believable here." - Goodreads Clean YA Fantasy Sexual content - Low to none Violence - Moderate to low Language - Clean Angel's got a voice to die for. Literally. Her vocals are so powerful, everyone who hears them is in danger of immediately dropping dead. Ironically, singing is her one, and only, passion. Enter the world of Bostonian teen Angelica Brown: budding pop star and descendant of an immortal race of sun-loving blood drinkers known as Shimshana (the ancient ancestors of vampires). Defying her parents' traditions of higher education, Angel plans to ditch high school so she can sign a record deal and make a Top 10 pop tune with her BFFs. She's got a shot at superstardom, but she's also maturing into a full-grown Shimshana complete with fearsome power and insatiable bloodlust. That puts her girl group, their mysterious producer and her hunky new blood donor all in danger of becoming Angel's unwitting victims. To top it off, she must prove her worthiness to live by passing the tests in her Mah --the mandatory coming-out-party for new-born immortals. It is there that the ancient and powerful Council may decide she's too dangerous to be allowed to exist, at which point any Council member--including her mom--will be assigned to destroy her. Presenting a new spin on the vampire genre, Blood To Blood skillfully delivers plot twists that beg the questions: Will Angel quickly learn to control her new abilities and survive her Mah ? Or will her killer instincts bring her promising career, and her life, to an end? Order your copy of Blood To Blood now
Book Synopsis Oshun's Gold by : Simone Brightstein
Download or read book Oshun's Gold written by Simone Brightstein and published by Stamford House Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Fairytale for grownups, here, Oshun, the Yoruba Goddess of Love, gives cosmetics queen Alix Morton a gift that can rock the industry. Here, mere mortals meet up with Oshun and her fellow deities - Eleggua, Chango and Oya - and, African magic mixes with the fast-paced world of fashion, glamour and image making.
Book Synopsis Women in the Yoruba Religious Sphere by : Oyeronke Olajubu
Download or read book Women in the Yoruba Religious Sphere written by Oyeronke Olajubu and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a wide range of oral and written sources, this book shows that women occupy a central place in the religious worldview and life of the Yoruba people and shows how men and women engage in mutually beneficial roles in the Yoruba religious sphere. It explores how gender issues play out in two Yoruba religious traditions—indigenous religion and Christianity in Southwestern Nigeria. Rather than shy away from illuminating the tensions between the prominent roles of Yoruba women in religion and their perceived marginalization, author Oyeronke Olajubu underscores how Yoruba women have challenged marginalization in ways unprecedented in other world religions.
Download or read book Love Oshun written by Isese Life Journals and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate African culture and African Spirituality while showing your love for Orisha with this wonderfully designed recipe notebook journal inspired by the African Goddess Oshun. Oshun is the Yoruba River Goddess. This perfectly sized notebook is flexible and soft, with a cool, sunflower design. Grab one for yourself or a few friends. It is a great gift for lovers of Ifa, Oshun, Orisha, Lucumi, and Santeria. Enjoy! Notebook Features: 100 Blank Recipe Pages 7.5 x 9.25 Composition Size Premium Matte Finish Cover This is a blank recipe notebook. There is no internal content pertaining to cover.
Download or read book Oshun written by Fa'lokum Fatunmbi and published by . This book was released on 1993-08-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yoruba Myths written by Ulli Beier and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1980-10-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mysterious, poetic and often amusing collection of myths illustrates the religion and thought of the West African Yoruba People.
Book Synopsis Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens by : Lilith Dorsey
Download or read book Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens written by Lilith Dorsey and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Throughout Africa and beyond in the Diaspora caused by the slave trade, the divine feminine was revered in the forms of goddesses, like the ancient Nana Buluku; water spirits like Yemaya, Oshun, and Mami Wata; and the warrior Oya. The power of these goddesses and spirit beings has taken root in the West. This book shows us how to celebrate and cultivate the traits of these goddesses, drawing upon their strengths to empower our own lives"--
Book Synopsis The Oshun Diaries by : Diane Esguerra
Download or read book The Oshun Diaries written by Diane Esguerra and published by Eye Books (US&CA). This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High priestesses are few and far between, white ones in Africa even more so.When Diane Esguerra hears of a mysterious Austrian woman worshipping the Ifa river goddess Oshun in Nigeria her curiosity is aroused. It is the start of an extraordinary friendship that sustains Diane through the death of her son and leads to a quest to take part in Oshun rituals. Prevented by Boko Haram from returning to Nigeria, she finds herself at Ifa shrines in Florida amid vultures, snakes, goats' heads, machetes, torrential rain and a cigar-smoking god. Her quest steps up a gear when Beyonce channels Oshun at the Grammys and the goddess goes global.
