Family Spirit: The Ifa Concept of Egun

by Awo Falokun Fatunmbi

"Here, Awo Falokun provides a rare glimpse into the ancestral and communal spirit of a powerful African tradition. We are taken on a clearly marked journey into the heart of healing ourselves and each other. This treasury of ancient knowledge gives us the medicine for these modern times, and we are grateful." - Iyanifa Jolaoso

112 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published June 21, 2006

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).