Nature's Ancient Religion - Orisha Worship & Ifa (Paperback)

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 Cue Villate.

General

Imprint:	CreateSpace
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	October 2008
Illustrators:	Victorio Evelio Cue Villate • Rick Wingo
Authors:	Charles Spencer King
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-1-4404-1733-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-4404-1733-4
Barcode:	9781440417337

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