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Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa: A West African Spiritual Tradition

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In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition has been so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Profoundly enriched and challenged by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa. Providing a fresh look at the soul of these ancient teachings, she emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa's practices. She also debunks misconceptions surrounding the tradition, drawing us into a lushly textured, Earth-centered spiritual system and shedding light on the nature of all spirituality. In the first part, of the book she gives an introduction to the basic teachings and metaphysical underpinnings of the tradition. She explores the history, branches, stories, and principles of Orisa, and discusses the Yoruba vision of God, comparing it to other traditions' versions of God. She also discusses how Orisa/Yoruba has been misunderstood by outsiders or misused by initiates as "black magic" or "voodoo," and leaffirms it as a positive, Earth-centered religion. In the second part, she discusses how to integrate these principles into our daily life, by building meaningful and authentic relationships with the spirits of your ancestors. The third part gives and overview of the tradition's structure and covers the purpose and function of the rites of initiation. First and foremost the book offers a personal approach to the tradition, emphasing that the principles and rituals of Orisa cannot be accepted and performed blindly but must adhered to with active participation. Correal describes her personal struggle to find a spiritual road, finally discovering what she was looking for in Orisa. More than just a book for a single religion, Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa offers a compassionate and useful roadmap for revering God's myriad and sometimes challenging faces. It explores the essential principles of the tradition and integrating them into daily life. Combining the Orisa based principles of deity and ancestor worship with such universal spiritual necessities as surrender- self-care, and service, Correal provides a practical approach to purposeful living that will benefit both seasoned Orisa practitioners and uninitiated students of all traditions.


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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.68333
EAN: 9781580911498
ISBN: 1580911498
Label: Crossing Press
Manufacturer: Crossing Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 182
Publication Date: 2003-03
Publisher: Crossing Press
Studio: Crossing Press


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• The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
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• The Way of Orisa: Empowering Your Life Through the Ancient African Religion of Ifa
• Osun Across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in
• Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary


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Summary: This is a must read for anyone interested in indigenous African Spiritual Traditions
Comment: I have been an Orisha worshipper since 1993 and I was lead to the faith by Oshun (Goddess of Fertility and all the good things in life). I have rarely come across such a powerful book on the Orisha tradition. This book absolutely blew my socks off.
Correal's teaching joins the ranks of John Mason and Awo Falokun Fatunbi as a pinnacle body of work that Orisa devotees will read for generations to come! I was so impressed with the book that I have referred elders to read it. When I am blessed enough to have my own God children. I will make this mandatory reading before seeking out the path of spiritual development of Lucumi.
Most books that I read were fluff, magical, and Hollywood mysticism. The many books on Orisa worship do not do the faith justice and keeps it shrouded in veil of mystery and occultism that keeps the religion in the dark ages. The most insipid effects of those types of writings can often lead to the misconception that all things African are evil and nonsensical. Anyone who knows anything about African religion knows that there is popular belief in Western culture (spawned by racism) that Vodun and Santeria are somehow related to satan worship. What most do not know is that Africans only believed in a Supreme being and the devil is not viewed as a polar and equal opposite. In some African faithes, the Devil did not exist at all until the influence of missionaries who brought evil to the continent.
Correal's substantive writing on the subject of egun (ancestral worship) and Orisa begins the revelation of truth about African religion as a valid and beneficial path to spiritual liberation. She also reveals some of the important rhyme and reason behind these all encompassing aspects and concepts of the faith.
Correal gets to the core of the faith which is development and evolution of mankind. I won't give the whole book's contents away but, suffice it to say that anyone who purchases it WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT REGRET IT.
ALL I can say to Correal is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Summary: This book is a blessing!
Comment: I bought this book several years ago, and I return to read different pieces of it again and again. As I am getting ready to make santo in a few months, it has been an invaluable resource. Correal offers a helpful reminder that although there are many things to be accomplished before and during the ceremony- the initiation itself is just an amazing door that opens up onto a lifetime of work, reflection and commitment.
It is by far one of my favorite books about this tradition (Vega's "Altar of My Soul" and Murphy's "Oshun Across the Waters" coming in tied for second place). Correal gets real about some of the difficult aspects of these traditions, like elders who lose their humility, or people who try and use the hierarchical structure of the ile to get power over somebody else. She reminds us that whether we are Santer@s or aleyos, we are all worthy of respect. She points out the ways that iles can become places where people act out their own issues (and anyone in these communities knows that can happen big time!!!) and challenges us to look deeply into those patterns and work through them, so that we might continue our work in becoming the vessels through which the divine breathes.
What I appreciated most about this book is the explanation of the Yoruba WORLDVIEW which is admittedly often a difficult concept to explain. Almost every other book I've read tends to focus on smaller building blocks of the tradition, like "Oshun takes yellow", and "Obatala's eleke looks like this" etc. Of course, anyone who has opened their hearts up to Orisha knows that these small details do not nearly begin to do justice to explaining the immense power of the Orisha and the spiritual worldview in which they are rooted. I love the Correal doesn't waste paper with "love spells," and instead shares with her readers a small book in which every page is densely packed with challenging questions and her own deep wisdom.
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Summary: Spiritual Growth and Development
Comment: This book was so interesting, I could not put it down. Most of the content directly related to my personal experiences with Yoruba, and in addition, it sheds insight into the various levels of spiritual growth and development so that you can better understand yourself and others and most importantly, how God works within humans. I found the book to be remarkably well written, concise and to the point and refreshing for the mind. Thank you for having it available at a time when I needed it the most and could not find it anywhere else.
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Summary: Truth & Tradition
Comment: Reading "Finding Soul" gave me a great sense of priorities. As a Yogi, my practice is to go inside first and outside next. Tobe took me inside of her journey of Yoruba, and I appreciate it greatly. My Guru, Yogananda, teaches that external ritual is moot without an inner attempt to commune with the Divine. I think Finding Soul teaches us that same truth. I think that the author took her her tradition and enhanced it without compromising it, and then she invited us in much as a friend might invite us into her living room. Thank you.
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Summary: Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa
Comment: I found what I've been looking for. The book explains well in detail the aspects of the path or looking for God as we see her/him. Great for anybody who wants to know more about the path of the orisa and the spirituality within ourself and everithing around us and God. Thank you for reccommending this book. I will buuy more of them to pass on to my family and friends or anybody who wants to know more about my spiritual path.

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