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"The sacred texts of Ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of Yoruba people, are an invaluable source not only for all students of African oral literature and Yoruba civilization, but also for future generations interested in the continuing vitality of Ifa divination and a Yoruba way of life and thought." —Henry Drewal
This landmark study of Ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, remains a monumental contribution to scholarship in anthropology, folklore, religion, philosophy, linguistics, and African and African-American studies.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is to my knowledge one of the best Ifa books out there... I strongly recommend this title to any scholar or serious Ifa practitioner... This book and Ifisim are both strong books to clearly understand the real secrets from this religious system.
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