IFA: The Key to it's Understanding [Hardcover]

Fa�şinà Fa�làde� (Author), Fasina Falade (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999

This is a work that will open the awareness of the African Science as worshipped by the Indigious People of Nigeria. Learn some of the moral virtues in Ifa, honesty, patience, humility and truth. Understand the rituals to Orisa, the taboo,how to feed, where, etc., the purpose of Ifa in ones life. 768 pages with only 6 picture, hardback ISBN 09663132-3-2. This is the closest that we have come so far, with simple/understanding descriptions of the teaching of Ifa. Giving one the awareness of the science of the Yoruba.

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About the Author

Fasina's efforts, after the exposure, was to share these wonderful teachings with those seeking clarity of the indigenous belief and he assited in establishing a temple in 1985, where teaching were shared with those interested. Omo Awo Fasina Falade Oloye/Chief Olubikin of Ile-Ife-1996 Baba Olodu-Initiated 1996 by the current Araba of Ife Adisa Mokonranwale Oluwo, Ara Ifa-Ijo Orunmila, Los Angeles, Ca Returned to the world May 22, 1948 Initiated into Ifa-May 22, 1986 at Oketase by the Late Araba of Ife Fasuyi Omopariola

He has travelled to Nigeria to find and gain understanding of these teaching to bring back to share with those at temple. He has made several appearances on Nigeria NTA and also has been interviewed by various newspapers, Observer/Guardian there.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 765 pages
• Publisher: ArÌ€aÌ€ IfaÌ� Publishing; 1st edition (July 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0966313232
• ISBN-13: 978-0966313239
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,078,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content. A gold mine for learning about Ifa., March 10, 2000

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OJ Ifasakin (NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IFA: The Key to it's Understanding (Hardcover)

I have not yet finished reading the book. So far, I have found it to be extremely thorough, giving examples from Ifa verses, for just about everything an Ifa initiate or student must know to begin reshaping his/her life. This book is giving me a much clearer understanding of the Ifa faith. I am only disappointed by the typographical and grammatical errors in the text.This is the only thing keeping me from giving this book a five star rating. Baba Fasina Falade has compiled a great amount of useful information into a very thorough and sensible learning tool. Magnificent work by the author. Still, we could use a little help on the editing/publishing side. (Like a good proofreader)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ifa: The Key to it's Understanding, November 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: IFA: The Key to it's Understanding (Hardcover)

This book by Chief Fasina Falade, Ifa: The Key to it's Understanding, is an absolutely wonderful book. It is, for me, an indispensable and authoritative guide into understanding the nature of Ifa and that which is demanded of those who have chosen (or who have been chosen) to follow the ancestral way of Ifa. The book also communicates the depth, beauty, power, elevation, sacredness, and sublimity of this ancestral path. My praise to Chief Falade for his generosity in sharing with those of us who are seeking the truth this wonderful work, for it is helping me to be guided in the correct way. I give thanks to Olodumare, to Ori, to Irunmole, to Orisa, to Egun, and to all the diviners and teachers of Ifa who have contributed to this book's creation. There is ineffable richness here. I highly recommend the work for anyone in search of enlightenment and spiritual transformation. Mo juba o! Mo dupe! Aboru, aboye.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read, Read, Read!, May 31, 2000

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Awotunde Ifaseeyin Karade (Mobile, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IFA: The Key to it's Understanding (Hardcover)

Alafia aborisha and those interested in learning the Ancestral ways of Ifa. This is an EXCELLENT book for those wishing to increase upon their understanding and progress within the tradition of Ifa. The highlight of this book is that it shows, hands down, the profound ethical insight of our Yoruba/African Ancestors. It proves further that Ifa is not just a religion of "ritual" as has been misconstrued by anthropologists and others who even misrepresent Ifa in their very practice thereof. Oloye Fasina Falade should be considered a great Elder in its truest since; a living landmark that will help African people return to their traditions in a timely and honorable fashion. As a spiritual disciple of Oloye Ifa Karade I find Oloye Falade's work to be right in the tradition of our spiritual directive which is to return the people to tradition. Modupe Egunwa for the spirit that incarnates Oloye Fasina Falade. Ase, Ase, Ase O!