Practical Ifa: For the Beginner and Professional

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Summary: Coherent Treatment of Ancient Africanized Wisdom
Review: Those of you undertaking the way of Ifa, the ancient wisdom of the Yoruba, should have this book to aid you on your journey. Babalawo S. Solagbade Popoola gives sixteen verses for each of the omo odu of the Book of Ogbe, Ogbe Oyeku through Ogbe Ofun. He has also provided a summary page citing orisha affiliated with the odu, ewo or taboos of the odu combination, and naming possibilities derived from the subject odu. This way of presenting the material has the advantage of being concise; giving one a feel for the meanings of each of the sixteen principle odu in combination with the Father of Odu, Ogbe. Awo Popoola is clearly devoted to the scripture of Ifa, its literary merit and spiritual depth. He rose to Ifa priesthood under the instruction of Oluwo Adeboye Oyesanya, of the Indigene Faith of Africa in Ebute Metta, Lagos, Yorubaland. Though this volume is labeled Volume 3, it is the first published of a proposed eighteen volume series. The text is in comfortably large print.