{"product_id":"babalawo-the-secrets-of-afro-cuban-ifa-paperback","title":"Babalawo: The Secrets of Afro-Cuban Ifa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Eyiogbe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuban Ifá From An Insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHidden within the mysterious Afro-Cuban religion of Santería, also known as Lucumí, there is a deep body of secrets and rituals called Ifá. This book pulls away the veil of secrecy to reveal exactly what Ifá is and how it works, exploring its history, cosmology, Orichas, initiations, mythology, offerings, and sacrifices. Join Frank Baba Eyiogbe in this fascinating introduction that discusses the functions of the babalawo, the role of women, the future of Ifá, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A wonderful and much needed addition to the literature on Afro-Cuban religion. Engagingly written, scholarly while remaining accessible . . . it presents an up-to-date exposition of both the history and contemporary philosophy of one of the world's most complex systems of divination.\"mdash;Stephan Palmié, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cooking of History: How Not to Study Afro-Cuban Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Baba Eyiogbe\u003c\/strong\u003e has been practicing Santeria for over twenty-seven years: twenty-three years as a santero (Orisha priest) and eighteen years as a babalawo (initiated in Cuba). Frank has achieved the highest level of babalawo, \"Olofista.\" He created the premier Santeria website www.orishanet.org, and has been a guest on NPR's \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Global Guru\u003c\/em\u003e and was interviewed for \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He has guest lectured at the University of Washington as well as UC Berkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757163118880,"sku":"9780738739618","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24e181572247719adae02bb5654a65ab.webp?v=1780095400","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/babalawo-the-secrets-of-afro-cuban-ifa-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}