6 The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
6/50 The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts by Baba Ifa Karade
Although it's still not as clear as I'd like I preferred this to Abimbola’s book on Yoruba culture. The handbook is more….poetic I think, but also a lot clearer especially with regards to the Orisha, their roles and their personalities. It’s an easy read too, which helps. And it gave a nice introduction to the concept of ashe (which I appreciate because I find ashe interesting and a lot of people skip over it). The comparisons of proverbs and practices with other cultures was helpful.
It left me with the clear impression that Yoruba and related faiths are about striving for……betterment, of yourself and the world. The journey and the attempt are what’s important not reaching some impossible perfection.
I’d recommend this one to anyone who’s interested, it’s a good little book.
Although it's still not as clear as I'd like I preferred this to Abimbola’s book on Yoruba culture. The handbook is more….poetic I think, but also a lot clearer especially with regards to the Orisha, their roles and their personalities. It’s an easy read too, which helps. And it gave a nice introduction to the concept of ashe (which I appreciate because I find ashe interesting and a lot of people skip over it). The comparisons of proverbs and practices with other cultures was helpful.
It left me with the clear impression that Yoruba and related faiths are about striving for……betterment, of yourself and the world. The journey and the attempt are what’s important not reaching some impossible perfection.
I’d recommend this one to anyone who’s interested, it’s a good little book.