... 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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Book Description Cloth. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 790pp. Brick-red cloth. Detailed descriptions of divination practices, with many pages of incantations in Yoruba and English. Light rubbing to one corner of cover, else fine. Seller Inventory # 006215
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 790 pages : illustrations : 24 cm. Occasional notes in pen. CONTENTS; Preface; Part One: Sixteen Cowries; Chapter I Introduction; Chapter II The Divination Verses; Chapter III The System of Belief; Part Two: The Verses of Sixteen Cowries; Chapter IV Eji Ogbe; Chapter V Ofun; Chapter VI Osa; Chapter VII Okanran; Chapter VIII Eji Oko; Chapter IX Irosun; Chapter X Ose; Chapter XI Ogunda; Chapter XII Obara; Chapter XIII Odi; Chapter XIV Owonrin; Chapter XV Ejila Sebora; Chapter XVI Ika; Chapter XVII Oturupon; Chapter XVIII Ofun Kanran; Chapter XIX Irete; Chapter XX Opira; Appendix; References Cited. Seller Inventory # mh524
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0253352800-2-3