Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition
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Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition
Orisa is the indigenous earth-centered religion of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. Its central tenet is for people to live intimately with the sacred, working toward an awareness of the divine in all things. The author introduces the basic teachings and metaphysical underpinnings of Orisa and explores its history, branches, and stories. Correal also covers rites of initiation, relationships with ancestors, and how to integrate the principles into daily living.
Priestess of Osun – My Nigerian Initiation
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Priestess of Osun – My Nigerian Initiation
The journey of an African-American woman to Osogbo, Nigeria to be initiated into the traditional religion of the Yoruba of West Africa. Initiated to Osun in 2000, Osunyemi felt compelled to go to the ancient site of the Osun Shrine in Osogbo. Under the guidance of Chief Atanda she was adopted into a traditional family and culture.
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