Sixteen Cowries

Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World

AvWilliam W. Bascom

Häftad, Engelska, 1980

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" . . . a landmark in research of African oral traditions." —African Arts" . . . a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in AfricaYoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and is widely practiced today by male and female diviners in the diaspora. A landmark edition.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1980-05-22
Mått:155 x 235 x 40 mm
Vikt:1 108 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Indiana University Press (IPS)
Antal sidor:800
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253208477

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Innehållsförteckning

PrefacePart One: Sixteen CowriesChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. The Divination VersesChapter 3 The System of BeliefPart Two: The Verses of Sixteen CowriesChapter 4 Eji Ogbe 8 cowriesChapter 5 Ofun 10 cowriesChapter 6 Osa 9 cowriesChapter 7 Okanran 1 cowreyChapter 8 Eji Oko 2 cowriesChapter 9 Irosun 4 cowriesChapter 10 Ose 5 cowriesChapter 11 Ogunda 3 cowriesChapter 12 Obara 6 cowriesChapter 13 Odi 7 cowriesChapter 14 Owonrin 11 cowriesChapter 15 Ejila Sebora 12 cowriesChapter 16 Ika 13 cowriesChapter 17 Oturupon 14 cowriesChapter 18 Ofun Kanran 15 cowriesChapter 19 Irete 16 cowriesChapter 20 Opira 0 cowriesAppendixReferences Citeds