Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts by Baba Ifa Karade

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The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts by Baba Ifa Karade

The majority of Africans enslaved and transported to the Americas originated from the Yoruba nation of West Africa, a large and ancient civilization. The Yoruba spiritual tradition’s core ideas established themselves in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil, and the United States due to the diaspora resulting from the slave trade. Baba Ifa Karade presents a straightforward introduction to the Yoruba tradition, exploring the spiritual foundation of its beliefs and practices and their deep influence in Western culture.

The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts Chapters:

The Yoruba History
Orunmila and the Ifa corpus
The Orisha
Divination, Sacrifice, Initiations
Conclusion
Appendix: Religious Phrases of the Yoruba

The Author: Baba Ifa Karade
Baba Ifa Karade Holds a degree in Africana Studies from Rutgers University and has written a number of books about the Yoruba/Ifa culture. He is a keynote lecturer at colleges across the United States and at Orisha conferences throughout the world. Visit him at WWW dotoloyeifakarage.com