Divining the Self A Study in Yoruba Myth and Human Consciousness |
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| Author:
| Love, Velma E. |
| Series title: | Signifying (on) Scriptures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-05405-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $119.00 |
Book Description:
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Explores the dynamics of African American engagements with the Holy Odu, the unwritten sacred scriptures of the West African Ifa Orisha tradition. Examines the experiences of selected practitioners, focusing on the ways in which the divinatory narrative and associated mythology impact self-understanding and ......
Explores the dynamics of African American engagements with the Holy Odu, the unwritten sacred scriptures of the West African Ifa Orisha tradition. Examines the experiences of selected practitioners, focusing on the ways in which the divinatory narrative and associated mythology impact self-understanding and ......