Nature's Ancient Religion: Orisha Worship and IfaCharles Spencer King, 16.10.2008 - 328 Seiten Nature's Ancient Religion is 50% autobiography of the author's spiritual journey from cynic to Babalawo with Wanaldo. His rank in the world's seventh largest religion (175,000,000) is on par with a Catholic Arch Bishop. The author describes each step or level of his rise in Havana, Cuba. Readers are treated to the unique flavor of the forbidden island too. 50% is authoritative narrative of religions including: Catholicism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, indigenous and African. Anthropology is discussed including the 2007 Haplogroup mapping that is so important . Fresh pataki ( legends) are introduced, shrines honoring the Orishas are described. Core concepts of Ashe (Nature's energy), Odu, Ancestors, Dead, dreams and divination are probed and explained. The increasing role of women is discussed as well as racial tensions. Nature's Ancient Religion has 22 pages of Orisha worship book reviews, a glossary, index and the illustrations of Victorio Evelio Cu Villate. |
Inhalt
Chapter | 1 |
Chapter | 35 |
Santeria minus the Saints | 43 |
Rank | 61 |
Chapter | 86 |
Chapter | 118 |
Awo The making of an Awo Odi Ka | 138 |
The Ancient Orishas 1 EshuEleggua | 146 |
The Ancient Orishas 4 Orun Babalu Aye | 181 |
Chapter | 213 |
The Orishas Part Two Oggun Ochoshi | 222 |
Wanaldo Ceremony of the Knife | 233 |
Frank Discussions | 261 |
Epilogue | 273 |
Building Your Library | 287 |
310 | |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abimbola Africa Aggayu Amado ancient Orishas Antonio Araina Ashe asked avatars Awoni Babalawo Babalu Aye become a Babalawo believe Betti branch called Catholicism celebrated Chapter Christianity colors controversy cowry shells Cuba Cuban daughter deities divination dream Earth Eleggua Eshu explained fact faith father finally follower of Orisha gift godfather Havana Hinduism honor IFA ceremony important Islam Itefa king knew later laughed Lazaro learned lives look Lukumi Mano de Orunla Meji mighty mother natural needed never Obatala ocean Ochoshi Odduadua Ogbe Oggun Olodumare Olofi Olorun Olorun and Olofi Opele Orisha who controls Orisha worship Oro Ina Orun Orunmila Osanyin Oshun Osun palm nuts Pataki path person Popi priests rank reason religion remember respect road Rosa Santeria Santero Shango sixteen sometimes Spanish sure tell things told tree volcano Wanaldo wanted Yemaya Yoruba Yorubaland Yoshi