Divining the self: a study in yoruba myth and human consciousness
Auteur :
Love, Velma E.
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271054056
Date de publication :
25 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
907 g
Format :
Sewn
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the dynamics of African American engagements with the Holy Odu, the unwritten sacred scriptures of the West African Ifa Orisha tradition. Examines the experiences of selected practitioners, focusing on the ways in which the divinatory narrative and associated mythology impact self-understanding and worldview.