1. The Yoruba believe

 The Yoruba believe The Yoruba believe that a baby may come with pre-destined names. For instance, twins are believed to have natural-birth names. Thus the first to be born of the two is called Taiwo, a shortened form of Tayewo, meaning the...

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2. The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts

The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts   in my opinion, this is the BEST book i've read on the tradition hands down. not to say that there aren't other books out there that are good reads...but this one does not take 40 pages to...

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3. The African Yoruba Religion

The African Yoruba Religion   The Yorubas also believe that when Earth was very young, sixteen heavenly prophets, called The Ancients or The Elders, were sent here by the Heavenly Council. Their mission was to elevate the consciousness of the...

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4. Traditional Yoruba Religion

Traditional Yoruba Religion Yoruba religion and mythology is a major influence in West Africa, chiefly in Nigeria, and it has given origin to several New World religions such as Santería in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Candomblé in Brazil....

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