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Babalawo, Santeria's High Priests: Fathers of the Secrets in Afro-Cuban IFA by F
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- Book Title
- Babalawo : the Secrets of Afro-Cuban Ifa
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
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- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
- Topic
- General, Ethnic & Tribal
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- 13.6 Oz
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- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Cuban If From An Insider Hidden within the mysterious Afro-Cuban religion of Santer a, also known as Lucum , there is a deep body of secrets and rituals called If . This book pulls away the veil of secrecy to reveal exactly what If is and how it works, exploring its history, cosmology, Orichas, initiations, mythology, offerings, and sacrifices. Join Frank Baba Eyiogbe in this fascinating introduction that discusses the functions of the babalawo, the role of women, the future of If , and much more. Praise: "A wonderful and much needed addition to the literature on Afro-Cuban religion. Engagingly written, scholarly while remaining accessible . . . it presents an up-to-date exposition of both the history and contemporary philosophy of one of the world's most complex systems of divination."-Stephan Palmi , Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago and author of The Cooking of History: How Not to Study Afro-Cuban Religion
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Llewellyn Publications
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0738739618
ISBN-13
9780738739618
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Book Title
Babalawo : the Secrets of Afro-Cuban Ifa
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Ethnic & Tribal
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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"A wonderful and much needed addition to the literature on Afro-Cuban religion. Engagingly written, scholarly while remaining accessible . . . it presents an up-to-date exposition of both the history and contemporary philosophy of one of the world's most complex systems of divination."--Stephan Palmié, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago and author of The Cooking of History: How Not to Study Afro-Cuban Religion
Dewey Edition
23
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2014-037048
Dewey Decimal
299.6/74
Lc Classification Number
Bl2532.S3e95 2015
Table of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgements Notes on the Writing of This Book Introduction Chapter One: What is Ifá Chapter Two: How Ifá Works Chapter Three: Babalawo Chapter Four: Ifá Comes to Cuba Chapter Five: Lucumí Chapter Six: Orichas and Powers Chapter Seven: Initiations Chapter Eight: Ebbó: Sacrifice and Offerings Chapter Nine: Odduns Chapter Ten: Ways of Power: Aché atí Ogbogba - Power and Balance Chapter Eleven: Women and Feminine Power in Ifá Chapter Twelve: Tata Gaytán Epilogue: The Story of One Babalawo Glossary Bibliography Index Notes
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2015
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