Odu ifa pdf the secret of ifa divination and the teachings of orunmila are embodied in the odu, a collection of stories having a. He made the blind to see, the lame to walk, the deaf to hear, the barren to conceive etc. In this book, the most prolific contemporary african american scholar and cultural theorist molefi kete asante leads the reader on an informative journey through the mind of maulana karenga, one of the key cultural thinkers of our time. Odu ifa says that one who makes a small sacrifice will have a small result odu, 45.
Tell them their past, tell of their present and reveal to all their future. In this process of scrapping, scrub and swallowing gave birth the ifa word. Code of ethics specifically for ifa and orisa priests. Character odu ifa the ethical teachings of ifa araba scribd. Also, a central moral quest in the ifa spiritual and ethical tradition is to achieve iwapele, a gentle character or. Maulana karenga nowhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. Nairaland forum nairaland general religion 256 odu ifa ifa religion 6483 views learn how the 16 odu ifa warn you for free without consulting babalawo us rapper. His main duty was to clear the grasses, clean orunmila house, sweep orunmila. The divinity of odu ifa was captured in the account of karenga. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele.
The reading for this year was completed on dec 31, 2017 at the temple of ile ifa located in las cruces, new mexico. Philosophy and religious studies free shipping on qualifying offers. It is very easy to read, unlike most ifa literature and insightful as far as the moral teachings of ifa from the odu, also great for beginners. From the perspective of traditional yoruba culture,remembering those who come before us is a sacredobligation. Oe 254 tm pdf oe 254 tm pdf oe 254 tm pdf download. And this is not only due to the complex web of fetish associated with it but also and this is more. Nov 23, 2014 dedication this book is dedicated to all the prophets that are known by humanity. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The ethical teachings by karenga, maulana and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Maulana karenga by molefi kete asante overdrive rakuten.
The code of ethics is a set of valuesbased statements that demonstrate the universitys commitment to this goal. Furthermore, odu ifa is referred to as the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of the yoruba people karenga, 1999. The other coauthor and true creator of the book is the late great master babalawo of ifa, dr. This 735page book, with 1,200 verses many odu including both yoruba and english, provides a good and reliable source of ifa and is a culmination of seven years of compiling and 16 years of. It is dedicated to the spirit of orunmila and all of the olodus. A priest must strive to avoid bias in presenting ifa and orisa teachings, injunctions and other areas of ifa and orisa knowledge where objectivity is required.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He did extra ordinary works during his life time on earth. Maulana karenga significance that the first criteria for good life and good world is knowledge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These sacred teachings have been passed down orally for thousands of years. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. X, odu ifa ethical teachings title x edit your search. Part 1 the moral and ethical teachings of the old testament 1. His most recent publications, in addition to introduction to black studies, 4th edition, are maat, the moral ideal in ancient egypt. Im no fan of karenga and i was hesitant to purchase because of other suggestions that it is a copy of sacred ifa oracle. Dedication this book is dedicated to all the prophets that are known by humanity. You could not deserted going bearing in mind ebook addition or library or borrowing from your contacts to approach them.
Secrets of the odus of ifa 3 when this odu is seen, the clients body is cleansed with anil bluecolored mineral balls mixed with water and that water is also thrown onto the floor, is left there for a short while, and finally, it is mopped up. An introduction to islamic law, joseph schacht, 1964, religion, 304 pages. He was extremely kind, generous, nice, simple but very powerful. Odu and the ifa concept of history the historical recordby awo falokun fatunmbia yoruba proverb says we become who we are bystanding on the shoulders of those who come beforeus.
The yoruba and afrocuban deity ifa teaches and guides us through lifes tumultuous times by oluwo ifawumi african traditional religions atrs are regaining their lost prominence by providing much needed counsel, direction, and magical intervention to improve the lives of twentyfirst century men and women. Oe 254 tm pdf the secret of ifa divination and the teachings of orunmila are embodied in the odu, a collection of stories having a. Pdf on jan 1, 1999, maulana karenga and others published odu ifa. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. It is dedicated to all those that committed themselves to spreading the wisdom and ethical teachings of ifa all over the world. If youre a seller, fulfillment by amazon can help you grow your business. Now get up and go freely about, to become the divine oracle to all and sundry. Bibeli bible of yoruba people children of the good morning. The guidance for this year is provided by the sacred odu ogbe osa. Philosophy and religious studies the departments of political science and geography and philosophy and religious studies have established an arrangement that makes it possible to complete a double major in as few as 55 hours, little more than the 4549 hours needed for a major in one and minor in the other. Members of the old dominion university community are responsible for maintaining the highest ethical standards and principles of integrity. In spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it, ifa remains an intractable subject for many, a bewildering cellar of ancient wisdom.
Although karengas job was not to provide an exhaustive list of odu, he does do a good job at pointing to the ethical meanings behind many of the odu which causes the reader to transpose those sayings with sayings we have learned since child. Karenga was active in the black power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and cofounded with hakim jamal the black nationalist. Maulana karenga owhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. Click download or read online button to get selections from the husia book now. The ethical teachings by maulana karenga goodreads. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. Ancient afrikan sacred text is a collection of 255 of the 256 odu ifa sacred verses there are no verses from ofun ogbe as taught in the isese ifaorisha tradition of the yoruba. These ese come from wande abimbola, a prominent ifa scholar and priest. This independent press continues a legacy of commitment to african scholarship and learning by publishing scholarly yet accessible books on continental and diasporan african life, culture and history. The ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create and make use of set of rules to communicate with the gods so as.
A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary fasola, awo fategbe fatunmbi on. It is dedicated to all babalawo, iyanifa, and omo awo. For a researcher, ethical principles must be a guiding factor in the entire research process. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. A study in classical african ethics, handbook of black studies co. When this odu is seen, the person must stay in their home and not make any unnecessary trips out onto the street for a period of 7 days, between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p. Originally and still presently memorized in their entirety by priests, in the last century or so theyve been written down and translated into english. Ashe, or ache, divination, deities, sacrifice, ceremony, chants, possession, and healing. A collection of odu ifa for those interested in learning about african spirituality iwe fun odu ifa is an assorted collection of odu verses from 256 of the odu ifa as taught in the isese ifaorisha tradition of the yoruba and collected by hrm dahosu agbovi i. Pdf free odu ifa ika pdf odu ifa ika click here to access this book free download odu ifa books il dafa june 5th 2017 jaap verduijn s odu ifa collection ifa divination texts and metaphysisical observations in the english language arranged in alphabetical order if wikipedia june 6th 2017 if is a religion and system of divination and refers to the verses of the literary corpus known as the.
Maulana ndabezitha karenga, previously known as ron karenga, born ronald mckinley everett, july 14, 1941 is an africanamerican professor of africana studies, activist and author, best known as the creator of the panafrican and the africanamerican holiday of kwanzaa. Iwe odu ifa pdf fill online, printable, fillable, blank. A comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. One of the myths found in the sacred literature of ifa called odu, or sacred ifa stories, provided. The odu verses presented are insightfuland necessary especially because there are so many ethical lapses with. Phil philosophy the eastern and western traditions with particular attention being paid to their views about the basis of right action and the nature of good and evil. The university of sankore presss online bookstore features new and classic works such as. Selections from the husia download ebook pdf, epub. Prayers to the orishas introduction who owns your head. Ogbe is the first odu ifa, he is the king of the day. This book presents a broad account of the present knowledge of the history and outlines the system of islamic law. Sep 26, 2009 there are more odu idi meji in a few old posts by loveunknown on this beautiful thread. It says to us be able to suffer without surrendering and persevere in what you do odu, 150.
Article information, pdf download for the moral anthropology of marcus garvey, open epub for the moral. Introduction to black studies, 3rd edition by maulana karenga. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary. A collection of odu ifa for those interested in learning about african spirituality iwe fun odu ifa is an assorted collection of odu verses from 256 of the odu ifa as taught in the isese ifa orisha tradition of the yoruba and collected by hrm dahosu agbovi i. The ethical teachings, it was a direct challenge to the attempted europeanization and commercialization of african spiritual heritage. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. As a final note of introduction to this discussion of santeria prayers to the orishas, i offer the following quote, which beautifully encompasses much of what i hope to make clear. Bookmark file pdf odu ifa the ethical teachings odu ifa the ethical teachings getting the books odu ifa the ethical teachings now is not type of challenging means.