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Fundamentals of the YORUBA RELIGION (Orisa Worship)

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I can not recommend this book enough; I highly recommend it to both the beginners in the religion, as well as those initiated into the mysteries of their particular ruling orisha. All of Chief Famas books are a must, and if you can get your hands on a copy of this book or any of her other books, get them, because they are not easy to come buy. This book excellent because you get a collection of traditional Ifa Yoruba prayers to the Orishas, Ori, and the ancestors. The prayers are in both Yoruba, and translated into English. Also the 16 Laws of Ifa are touched upon, as well as traditional orikis, as well as a section on food offerings and taboos to some Orishas are also discussed. There is also a section on the various categories of Ori, which is good to have for reference, and of course a section on the Ibori, which is god and handy. I highly recommend this book to all Aborishas, to all those who have godparents, this would be also a good gift. To those who are not initiated nor have any godparents, this book will kind of loose you, because it is a book meant for further study with ones Elders. This book will appeal to both Orisha followers of West Africa as well as the Americas. It is a reference book that will defiantly come in handy.

This book really gave me a deeper insight of the traditional Yoruba religion. It was the epitomy of yoruba guidelines and quite easy to follow. I became engrossed as with the prayers and especially to the prayers to ward off evil spells It keep my attention by giving step by step instuctions.I felt very comfortable with the subject.

I am relieved to see so many people embracing this book. (We seem to hate books in our spiritual culture..at least in the West) It is conscise but full of so much valuable information about how to care for your Ifa, foods and taboos related to certain Orisa, how prayers are said in Diaspora and Nigeria and what words are slightly changed over time, ways to greet the Egun.. it is one of the best books available for a english speaking devotee. (But I would not recommend it to someone that has had NO exposure to a Orisa community and has NO elders to lean on.)

This book disappointed me in that I thought it would be a treatise on more of the origins of traditional Yoruba spirituality. In terms of history it just briefly suggested the "hows" and not the "Where from" origins.

This book has nothing to teach you, in the path of the Orisha. Don't waste you time or money! It has NOTHING to offer you. I can't understand the other reviews... Those people know NOTHING about Orisha Tradition, it's the ONLY explanation... Run away from it!!!