Yoruba / Ifa Books

Yoruba / Ifa Books

Black Gods; Orisha Studies in the New World
by John Mason

Thirteen major Yoruba deities are discussed in depth. Their symbols, personal characteristics, philosophical values, animal familiars, corresponding body parts and feast days are all reviewed. Comes with audio cassette tape of songs and prayers.
$15.00
Four New World Yoruba Rituals
by John Mason

A detailed review of translated prayers, chants and ceremonies associated with four categories of Yoruba ritual maintained by New World Orisa devotees. Rituals dealing with the respect for ancestors, carrying out blood sacrifices, performing divination, and preparing medicine are all closely reviewed. This new edition comes with audio cassette tape of songs and prayers.
$25.00
Olokun
by John Mason

Owner of the River and Seas

This is a comprehensive and groundbreaking study of the Bini and Yoruba deity, Olokun (owner of the sea), and his traditions as they were established in West Africa, maintained in Cuba, from the ealry 1800's, and now continued in the United States. Maps, line drawings and ninety nine photos, amny published for the first time, help to visually carry the reader along on this journey of discovery.

Comes with cassette tape of Olokun songs...
$25.00
Orin Orisa - <I>TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK</I>
by John Mason

Songs for Selected Heads

This is a huge, impressive book that provides a wealth of knowledge most of which you can't find in print in English anywhere else. It has background on Yoruba religion and Santeria, bata drumming in Cuba and America, and translations of many many songs. Also photos, etc. Some people will argue with some of the translations, but nobody can say this book doesn't add enormously to what's published in English on what has been an esoteric & oral tradition.
$25.00
OGUN; Ifa and the Spirit of Iron
The unique function of Ògún within the realm of Orisha Awo is to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of Spiritual evolution, which includes the evolution of all that is...
$8.95
OSHUN: Ifa and the Spirit of the River
Those Spiritual Forces that form the foundation of Oshun’s in the Spirit Realm relate to the Creation of new forms through the interaction between polar opposites...
$8.95
YEMOJA/OLOKUN: Ifa & the Spirit of the Ocean
The word Yemoja is an elision of the Yoruba Oriki (praise name ) " Yeye mo oja ", which means " Mother of Fish"...
$8.95
OYA: Ifa and the Spirit of the Wind
The word Oya is the name given to describe a complex convergence of Spiritual Forces that are key elements in the Ifa concept of change...
$8.95
ESHU
$8.95
OCHOSI
$8.95