Ibase Orisa: Ifa Proverbs, Folktales, Sacred History & Prayer

by Awo Falokun Fatunmbi (Editor)

In Iba Se Orisa, Ifa Proverbs, Folktales, Sacred History and Prayer, Falokun has made available, for those who wish to begin to explore for the first time in the West, some of the core elements that make up an extraordinary corpus of ideas and beliefs that can lead to a deeper attunement with one's own essential nature and being. All Orisa worshippers in the New World will benefit from reading this book.

221 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Awo Baba Falokun Fatunmbi (born David Wilson) is a babalawo, initiate of Ifá, who at the age of 38 visited Nigeria with the purpose of studying the Yoruba traditions Ifa Orisa. Baba got the initiation in Ifa in Ode Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria in Ile Ogunti Ode Remo. For 25 years Baba has been traveling around Nigeria, collecting little by little the Ifa knowledge. His main teacher became Adebolu Fatunmise, who was initiated at the age of 7 in Ifa (Kekere Awo – a young Babalawo).

Reviews

[Milena Carranza · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I have read about Yoruba Culture-Religion-Wisdom. Thank you Fa'Lokun Fatunmbi.