Acknowledging that the Yoruba are one of the largest and most important groups of people in West Africa, apart from its value as a cultural treasure, African Narratives of Orishas, Spirits and Other Deities will also delight the readers with its wealth of information on Yoruba/Vodun religious beliefs which are told in a spirited form with humor and poetry. Every page reveals the different deeds and aspects of Yoruba deities known as Ori a, as well as a number of spirits and other deities. This stunning collection of ...
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Acknowledging that the Yoruba are one of the largest and most important groups of people in West Africa, apart from its value as a cultural treasure, African Narratives of Orishas, Spirits and Other Deities will also delight the readers with its wealth of information on Yoruba/Vodun religious beliefs which are told in a spirited form with humor and poetry. Every page reveals the different deeds and aspects of Yoruba deities known as Ori a, as well as a number of spirits and other deities. This stunning collection of narratives showcases the diversity of Yoruba Ori a culture and evokes the power of A . It gives West African deities their much deserved respect and place in world culture. In this collection, Alex Cuoco, specifically kept the text in a non-academic format to afford the reader a free flow of thought without interruptions to check notes. He also chose to use simple language throughout the book to make the texts understandable and valuable to the general reader, as well as, making it a great contribution to the informed. The narratives and all other supporting topics in this work examine Ori a/Vodun beliefs in cultures in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, as well as, the Angola/Congo Nkisi deities, thus creating a cross-cultural foundation for spiritual learning and gaining of wisdom and knowledge. (Contains an extensive glossary).
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This book was a very interesting read! Never before have I been interested in West African gods (Orisha-Vodun) and other deities. Now, after reading this fascinating book, I have become an avid follower. I crave for more knowledge on the subject. I recommend this great book to anyone, regardless of their faith. It all makes perfect sense.
This book celebrates the origin of Yorùbá Orisha worship in a manner which not all other writers of the Orisha subject have respected such origins. I recommend this book to the neophyte of African Religious Traditions and to all college students in "Comparative Religion" classes. Too often African Spirituality is treated in a condescending manner; this is THE book that elevates the Orishas and Yorùbá traditional religion to the rightful place of literary style, which is presented in an enchanting, honest, informative and profound manner. This book has a unique point of view on what Orishas are and their different forms of Ashe powers and manifestations. You will never perceive the Orishas in the same manner after reading this book. It will open your eyes to the beauty of the Orisha belief system and all they have to offer. This is one of the BEST books, on the Orisha subject, that I have read so far. The author used language that is very easy to understand and one can easily absorb and understand the stories and the interconnected relations between the Orishas and human devotees. I am pleased that this book has been published, because there are many books out there with big claims but that deliver very little information on the Orisha subject. This is a read you won't be able to put down, once you start, and you won't regret investing time to read the 998 pages. It is great work and very informative! This book is a well written Orisha gem that is well worth the purchase. Congratulations to the author!
