Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon comes from a family acclaimed to be one of the authorities on Yoruba traditional institution. His great ancestor, OLUTIMEHIN was one of the co-founders of the City of Oshogbo, in Osun State of Nigeria. Yemi is a Yoruba poet and is known all over the world. He is a herbalist, diviner dramatist, playwright, author of many books on Yoruba culture. This book discusses the role of women in Ifa, The First Principle Wife of Òrúnmìlà and through the various Odus (Sacred text of Ifa) relates and analysis's various aspects and circumstances of Apetebii. An especially important book for women's studies.

Apetebii: the Wife of Orunmila

Politics & Social Sciences

Ifaemi Elebuibon

Women's Studies

Athelia Henrietta Pr

With this book you will enter the primordial battlefield of food and evil, in the story of the Osain: The Iron Birds of Protection; encounters the Orisha in their most human-like behaviour. You will even be introduced to talking insects These delightful religious stories of the Fun Che often feature surprise endings as well as a moral lesson.

Tales of Ancestors and Orishas

Scott, Lionel F.

Surveys previous works on Yoruba religion and outlines a typology of beliefs, as well as offers an interpretation of religious rites as elements of sacrificial system. This serious study gives valuable material for other approaches to religion-comparative, scientific and theological in addition to providing a point of reference for further studies of socio-religious change and a glimpse into the potential future of the Yoruba religion.

Yoruba Beliefs and Sacrificial Rites

Religion & Spirituality

Awolalu, J. Ọmọṣade

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

The Cult of Sango: The Study of Fire [Jan 01, 1999] Sangode, H. L. … 0963878743

The Cult of Sango: The Study of Fire

Sangode, Aydounmi

New Age & Spirituality

The author is known in some circles as Babalashe Odufora. Here, he expounds on material he presented in his first book Tales of Ancestors and Orisha, giving more Apataki (teaching stories) and insight into the Orisha for those who wish to learn about Yoruba, and for all who seek wisdom and inspiration in meeting life's challenges.

Beads of Glass, Beads of Stone

In volumes six and seven, Mr. Ibie presents the reader with Orunumila's Revelation on How to Serve the One and Only Universal God; Ofun-Iwori Reveals How Orunmila and Sango Helped Each Other; The Cooperation Between the Wind Divinity and Orunmila; Thou Shall Not Kill; The Beginning of Homicide on Earth; The First Strife Among the Divinities; The Last Ifa Sage and How Chief Obalola Came to Benin. Progressing onward from chapter one through fifteen with the Odus of Obara-Ogbe to Obara-Ofun followed by the Odus of Okonron-Ogbe to Okonron-Ofun once again giving account of their works both in heaven and on earth. Mr. Ibie proceeds with revelation after revelation of the Works of Òrúnmìlà.

Ifism: The Complete Works of Orumula

Ibie, C. Osamaro

A comprehensive study of Yoruba, including a survey of the major Orishas, the deified spirits of ancestors and other spirits, the minor Orishas, details of priesthood and worship, the Yoruba conception of human beings, magic in Yorubaland, and the survival of hieroglyphics, emblems and other symbols. A scholarly work.

The Religion of the Yorubas

Lucas, J. Olumide

Faith, Fancies and Fetich or Yoruba Paganism: Being Some Account of the Religious Beliefs of the West African Negroes, particularly of the Yoruba Tribes of Southern Nigeria

Some account of the religious beliefs of the West African Negroes, particularly of the Yoruba tribes of Southern Nigeria.

Faith, Fancies and Fetich or Yoruba Paganism: Being Some Account of the Religious Beliefs of the West African Negroes, Particularly of the Yoruba Tribes of Southern Nigeria

Farrow, Stephan S.

A literary analysis of the Yorba oral tradition known as Ifa. The first part of the book deals with the cultural background, and explores the divining process. The second part of the book is an analysis of the form of Ifa texts, including the stylistic features of the poetic language. Also discusses the concept of predestination in Yoruba belief as well as in the Yoruba cosmos.

Ifa: An Exposition of Ifa Literary Corpos

Literature & Fiction

Abimbda, Wande

Contemporary

Yoruba Medicine

Traditional Medicine, which is only one of a number of systems of medicinal techniques nowadays practiced in Yorubaland, forms part of the rich cultural tradition of the Yorubas. Although it should in many respects be regarded as distinct from the mainstream of Yoruba traditional religion, medicine, like many other aspects of Yoruba life is inextricably intertwined with it. Through this book the reader is afforded an extensive encounter as well as cognitive approach to Yoruba Medicine.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Buckley, Anthony D.

Alternative Medicine

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