Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Baba Osundiya (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1890157295 | ISBN-13: 978-1890157296 | Publication Date: August 1, 2001 | Edition: illustrated edition

Divination is a critical part in the life of anyone seriously practicing any branch the Orisa tradition - whether it is Lukumi, Santeria, Candombie or Ifa. Divination affords the individual a chance to engage in a direct dialog with the Ancestors and Orisa, bringing an opportunity to have a personal communication with the powerful spirits of these religions. Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice allows the student to begin to utilize the art of divination in their own lives and personal religious practices.

The Obi is an Oracle for everyone, an Oracle that does not require initiation before giving one the ability to divine. Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice reveals the "how-to" of Obi divination, covering both the theory and the practical considerations that exist for those wishing to divine with this Oracle. This work is a result of years of divination with the obi and is an answer to the call of students worldwide that are searching for a complete text on Obi divination. This work is being called"... the most complete manual on Obi Divination ever written!"

This book is written in an easy-to-follow format that takes the reader through learning the basic, intermediate and advanced phases of Obi divination. Full of charts, diagrams and illustrations, this book clearly details each step of the divination process.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Athelia Henrietta PR; illustrated edition edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890157295
• ISBN-13: 978-1890157296
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on Obi, July 1, 2002

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"landofkam" (Jax, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice (Paperback)

I have read and studied a lot of books on Obi divination mainly because it is one of the simplest, yet powerful oracular systems available. Out of all the books I have read, no other book cuts through the red tape like this one. He discusses information about the Orisha, offerings, the Obi Abata, the four cowrie divination and much more.

Often times other authors, in my opinion, get off on the tangent and get to discussing theory, philosophy and their own practices. Meanwhile if you are from a different house you end up having to dissect what they are saying in order to make use of the information. This is not the case with this book.

Baba Osundiya has done a great job by commenting upon other Orisha traditions and not pitting one against another, as I have read other authors do. He has recognized the strengths in all the Orisha traditions throughout the Diaspora, and records them within this book to give the reader a greater appreciation and understanding of Obi.

This is one of the best books on Obi I have ever read and highly recommend it to those who want to make use of this simple and powerful oracle in improving and bringing about balance into their life.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom/clarity/beauty - no confusing tangents or frilly talk, April 16, 2003

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Phil Rogers (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Elegantly concise, morally and ethically compelling, profound in the simplicity of the explication of the symbolism, as also in the tutelage, not only of the understanding of the oracle itself, but of the depths of human/cosmic nature that inform it.

Even if one never resorts to using this particular oracular system, the understandings that Mr. Osundiya lays out are eminently readable and usable, and compellingly so. They will likely be helpful to practitioners of any other divinatory system.

It's probable that initiates of the esoteric schools will find his ease of expression to be refreshing and most revealing. He speaks from the heart, and from the gut, and with an unobstructed mind. His writing flows like music.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable With Ease, June 5, 2003

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"bordersbrown" (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Without exclamation marks and words of praise, this book is a must-have for initiates and non-initiates of the Orisa/Ifa traditions. It is concise yet thorough. The author does well to provide information, and training, within easy reading format. Baba Osundiya's work in this book proves vaulable to both academics and the serious learners. He approaches the unacquainted and well-versed students with appropiate tact. The information, wisdom and science provided in his text are stripped of denominational and regional overtones therby benefiting those academics/learners from various religious backgrounds. It is exactly what the title presents: theory and practice.