| #1762954 in Books | Athelia Henrietta Pr | 1998-06 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | .44 x5.98 x8.96l, | File type: PDF | 190 pages | ||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| We love this book|By Fagbemijo Amosun Fakayode|A great source of information on our Ifa and Orisha traditions, this book helps to bind the practices and stories of the diaspora with practices from Afrika and it does so in a very sincere and meaningful way. The tales of Yemoja and other Orisha are told very colorfully, making this a great read-aloud book for the entire family. I
As there are spirits in the earth, so the Yoruba believe that spirits dwell in the rivers, lagoons and the sea. These spirits are revered principally by those who dwell near rivers, lagoons or the sea and who believe that the spirits, if suitably provided can in return provide man's needs. They control abundance of fish, they prevent the capsizing of canoes and river accidents; some of the spirits supply children to the barren. YEMONJA, for example, is believed to be the...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Maternal Divinity Yemonja: Tranquil Sea, Turbulent Tides (Divine Tales of the Yorubas) | Lloyd Weaver, Olurunmi Egbelade.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
