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... a landmark in research of African oral traditions."―African Arts

... a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." ―Journal of Religion in Africa

Yoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and is widely practiced today by male and female diviners in the diaspora. A landmark edition.

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  • PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
  • Publication date1980
  • ISBN 10 0253352800
  • ISBN 13 9780253352804
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