Orisha, religion, spirituality, salvador, goddesses, books, spell books, yoruba. If youre trying to practice your yoruba reading then the page below should help. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts click to enlarge in this introductory volume, baba ifa karade provides an easily understandable overview of the yoruba religion. Books of santeria, books of lucumi, books of spiritualism, books of yoruba, ifa books. We have a wonderful collection of santeria and yoruba books. Get exclusive offers, emailonly coupons and other surprises by signing up for our newsletter. The old yoruba kingdom of oyo was traditionally one of the largest states of w africa, but after the mid1700s its power slowly waned. Even within particular tribes, depending on location and upbringing, the practice may vary. Books of santeria, ifa, lucumi, spiritualism, of yoruba. I hope that this book will be a useful working aid for musicians, especially. The 275 songs in this unique book are dedicated to different orisha and. Samuel johnson 18461901 was an anglican minister and historian renowned for his magisterial history of the yoruba people. Beyond the drums and vocals featured at any traditional yoruba santeria ceremony, with this album there are additional layers that add to the musical beauty.
Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Our goal is to provide you with accurate information. Rituals and experiences in an afrocuban religion, by mason, michael atwood smithsonian institution press, 2002. Santerias afrocuban roots are traced to cultural clashes, with its evolving spiritual roots receiving close explanation by an author who was reared in santeria and clearly provides a basic understanding of its myths, rituals, and its modern role in both latin and american communities today.
Sacred stories of the orishas journey of a 21st century. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional yoruba religion of west africa and the roman catholic form of christianity. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Santeria, ritual music and his work dedicated to the yoruba religion. Altmanns book cantos lucumi, and other names are improvised when we cannot find them in the books. There is no central authority in control of the movement, which comprises adherents known as. Betrayed by her own family,abused and raped by men of the underworld. Please contact the bookstore directly to confirm any information provided.
Books of santeria, ifa o, lucumi, spiritualism, yoruba. You will be able to sharpen your comprehension and understanding of the sample text below, which is part of the article 26 and 27 from the universal declaration of human rights. We met thomas altmann, musician, babalawo and author of cantos lucumi a. Books of santeria books of santeria, ifa books of lucumi, books of spiritualism, books of yoruba we sell wholesale vendemos al por mayor 305 9840269. Ore, a brilliant young school leaver got what she never bargained for shortly after her mother was accused of witchcraft and killed. Smithsonian anthropologist michael atwood mason traveled to cuba for initiation as a priest into the santeria religion. We also work actively to restore women to their honored role as leaders in santeria lucumilukumi. Their significance has to do with the symbolic value they reiterate for enhancing the goals and objectives of the yoruba family. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts original. It is a vibrant force with five hundred years of continuous history in the western hemisphere. Its african roots go back at least as far as christianitys.
We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Yemaya is the mother orisha of the yorubas, goddess of the oceans and mother of most of the more powerful orishas. There are many varieties of yoruba religion and there are anywhere between 400 and 700 yoruba gods. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. However, it is possible some of the information here is incorrect. Santeria has millions of followers spread across the united states, the caribbean, central, and south america. First published in 1921, and cited on the africas best 1. See more ideas about santeria, yoruba religion, ancient yoruba.
The presents involved in this ceremony have very little economic worth. List of books and articles about yoruba people online. Born in freetown in sierra leone and educated by the church missionary society, johnson was sent with his family to idaban in nigeria in 1857. This means not every santeria practices worship the same and not every yoruba practices worship the. The first section is in yoruba and the second part is in english.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Ogun santeria and the master of iron, santeria formulary and spellbook and osanyin santeria and the lord of plants are only a few of the titles we carry. Book rituals and spells of santeria religion yoruba ifa ebay. Santeria, a syncretistic caribbean religion beliefs and practices. These are combined with elements of roman catholicism. Santeria literalmente, caminhos dos santos os termos preferidos entre praticantes incluem lukumi e. Yoruba language culture abebooks shop for books, art. Cantos lucumi is a santeria songbook presenting 275 afrocuban chants of ancient. The book the gift and the curse is a drama text that depicts her discovery, pains, troubles and recovery. Also, we often split the transcribed chants in multiple. Religion traditional yoruba religion has a pantheon of the deities called the orisha.
Awardwinning yorubaenglish bilingual children s books, audio books and dual language picture books are a great resource for teaching and learning yoruba and english as a second language. Today many of the large cities in nigeria including lagos, ibadan, and abeokuta are in yorubaland. Mbiti afrocentricity by molefi kete asante the handbook of yoruba religious concepts. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. One can find clear elements of yoruba culture today in cuba and brazil.
Santeria was traditionally an unacknowledged and underappreciated aspect of what it meant to be cuban. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed june. She protects families, brings protection and wealth and is one of the most generous, kind and protective goddesses. Santeria and the worship of saints migene gonzalezwippler on. He was ordained in 1880 and by 1897 had finished the manuscript for the history of the yorubas.
They range from simple introductions to ones complete with instructions on using santeria supplies and santeria spells. Books of santeria, books of lucumi, books of spiritualism. With a population of nearly 40 million spread across western africa and diaspora communities in europe, the caribbean, latin america, and north america yoruba are one of the most researched groups emanating from africa. Collection includes yoruba folktales, fables, multicultural stories, myths, legends, board books, and a beautifully illustrated yoruba picture dictionary available with audio recorder pen. Childrens bilingual picture dictionary book of colors englishyoruba ships within 3 business days. Yoruba families would cringe at the idea of putting monetary value on the head of a daughter. Santeria includes the worship of the orisha literally head guardians, and religious beliefs of the yoruba and bantu people in southern nigeria, senegal and guinea coast. Variations such as santeria and voodun have accumulated some negative. A history of the yoruba people is a comprehensive exploration of the founding and growth of one of the most influential groups in africa. At the santeria church of the orishas we strive to dispel any misconceptions that are not firmly rooted in our cultural, historic or liturgical traditions. First published in 1921, and cited on the africas best 100 books list, this is a standard work on the history of the yorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the british protectorate the first part of the book discusses the people, their country and language, religion, government, land.