William R. Bascom
Ifa Divination : Communication Between Gods and Men in West Africa
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780253206381
- author:
- William R. Bascom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 25.5 x 17.8 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The sacred texts of Ifa offer profound insights into the accumulated wisdom of the Yoruba people. This landmark study provides a detailed exploration of Ifa, the most important and elaborate system of divination among the Yoruba of Nigeria. A monumental contribution to scholarship in anthropology, folklore, religion, philosophy, linguistics, and African and African-American studies, this book remains an invaluable resource for those interested in understanding the continuing vitality of Ifa divination and a Yoruba way of life and thought.
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