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Diloggún Tales of the Natural World : How the Moon Fooled the Sun and Other Santería Stories by Ócha'ni Lele (2011, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-101594774196
ISBN-139781594774195
eBay Product ID (ePID)102975438
Product Key Features
Book TitleDiloggún Tales of The Natural World : How the Moon Fooled the Sun and Other Santería Stories
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicShamanism, Folklore & Mythology, Indigenous Studies, General, Spiritualism, History
GenreNature, Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science
AuthorÓcha'ni Lele
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-023534
Reviews Diloggún Tales of the Natural World is essential reading for anyone interested in the myths and superstitions of Cuba and the Caribbean. This book is entertaining and extremely informative, especially when explaining the role religion played during and after the African slave trade., cha'ni Lele's Diloggn Tales of the Natural World is a historic glimpse into the beauty and power of the Lukumi religion. Readers will not only find this book educational and inspirational but deeply transformative., At the heart of Ifa, Lukumi, Santería, and various other Yoruba-influenced traditions in the African diaspora is the diloggún, the complex cowrie-divination ritual by which devotees ascertain the will of the orishas. At the heart of the diloggún are the patakís, stories that elaborate upon and explain the various figures formed by the falling shells. Ócha'ni Lele has put much of this oral tradition in print, offering us an invaluable view into the complexity and beauty of Yoruba mythology and culture. Like most fairy tales, these legends are simple but carry deep and profound truths: Diloggún Tales of the Natural World is a book that has something to offer adherents, scholars, and curious neophytes alike., At the heart of Ifa, Lukumi, Santera, and various other Yoruba-influenced traditions in the African diaspora is the diloggn, the complex cowrie-divination ritual by which devotees ascertain the will of the orishas. At the heart of the diloggn are the pataks, stories that elaborate upon and explain the various figures formed by the falling shells. cha'ni Lele has put much of this oral tradition in print, offering us an invaluable view into the complexity and beauty of Yoruba mythology and culture. Like most fairy tales, these legends are simple but carry deep and profound truths: Diloggn Tales of the Natural World is a book that has something to offer adherents, scholars, and curious neophytes alike., With brilliant and beautiful narratives, cha'ni Lele skillfully navigates the complex stories of the ancient Yoruba people. The myths presented in Diloggn Tales of the Natural World are eternal; equally as profound as those of the Greeks and Romans. With a compelling power akin to the I Ching, this work is well overdue. Finally, we have an author willing to serve up the spiritual beauty of ancient Africa at the table of the modern world. Clearly, there is a legacy beginning to unfold. What a blessing!, cha'ni Lele gives both the initiated and the layperson a true sense of the marvel and mystery within the patak, the sacred stories of Afro-Cuban Santera. As with previous works, reading Diloggn Tales of the Natural World is like sitting at the feet of an elder while dramatic stories filled with vibrant characters are woven together to reveal universal truths of human existence. These stories, committed to the page, are an invaluable gift to those of us living long distances from our godparents and spiritual homes. cha'ni Lele is turning a vast and rich oral tradition--one book at a time--into an eloquently written one. We give thanks to the orisha themselves for choosing him as their messenger., A must-read for any student of spirituality. Like paintings of the wall of a cave, these stories illuminate a rich history of oral traditions with thought provoking tales of faith and humanity. Ochani's parables invoke another world..., cha'ni Lele writes in the lyrical style of the storyteller. The collection is a string of pearls, seemingly simple, but each has its own luminous beauty. The book is of value to practitioners of Santeria, but also highly recommended to anyone who enjoys folktales from around the world. It's a goldmine for storytellers and for those who include storytelling in rituals or at campfires. Read silently or aloud, this is a marvelous story collection., Ócha'ni Lele writes in the lyrical style of the storyteller. The collection is a string of pearls, seemingly simple, but each has its own luminous beauty. The book is of value to practitioners of Santeria, but also highly recommended to anyone who enjoys folktales from around the world. It's a goldmine for storytellers and for those who include storytelling in rituals or at campfires. Read silently or aloud, this is a marvelous story collection., Diloggn Tales of the Natural World is essential reading for anyone interested in the myths and superstitions of Cuba and the Caribbean. This book is entertaining and extremely informative, especially when explaining the role religion played during and after the African slave trade., This is a major scholarly achievement, which also happens to have great appeal as a unique consumer product., Anyone interested in the folk tales and oral traditions of other cultures should snap up this book. Contained within are charming stories of personified natural forces, foolish mortals and gods of all levels of power and wisdom. Think Aesops's fables with a Yoruban twist., Ócha'ni Lele's Diloggún Tales of the Natural World is a historic glimpse into the beauty and power of the Lukumi religion. Readers will not only find this book educational and inspirational but deeply transformative., With brilliant and beautiful narratives, Ócha'ni Lele skillfully navigates the complex stories of the ancient Yoruba people. The myths presented in Diloggún Tales of the Natural World are eternal; equally as profound as those of the Greeks and Romans. With a compelling power akin to the I Ching, this work is well overdue. Finally, we have an author willing to serve up the spiritual beauty of ancient Africa at the table of the modern world. Clearly, there is a legacy beginning to unfold. What a blessing!, Ócha'ni Lele gives both the initiated and the layperson a true sense of the marvel and mystery within the patakí, the sacred stories of Afro-Cuban Santería. As with previous works, reading Diloggún Tales of the Natural World is like sitting at the feet of an elder while dramatic stories filled with vibrant characters are woven together to reveal universal truths of human existence. These stories, committed to the page, are an invaluable gift to those of us living long distances from our godparents and spiritual homes. Ócha'ni Lele is turning a vast and rich oral tradition--one book at a time--into an eloquently written one. We give thanks to the orisha themselves for choosing him as their messenger.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal299.6/7413
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Importance of Patakís 1 Patakís from the Composites of Okana The Separation of Heaven and Earth The Separation of Sky and Earth The Story of the Maja Obatalá's Favorite Dove, or, How the Cat Lost His Dinner The Birth of the Dead Sea How Osain Became an Herbalist 2 Patakís from the Composites of Eji Oko The Story of Rain and Drought The Birth of Rain The Sickness of the Swamp 3 Patakís from the Composites of Ogundá Why the Cat Is Chased But Not Caught How the Cat and the Ferret Became Enemies Where the Goat Was First Sacrificed 4 Patakís from the Composites of Irosun The Sun, the Moon, the Fire, and the Water The War between Fire and Water The Cat, the Rat, and the Fish 5 Patakís from the Composites of Oché Poverty and Hunger The Birth of Menstruation How the Hummingbird Was Born Even a Woman Can Hunt 6 Patakís from the Composites of Obara The Mountain Money Is Trouble, and Trouble Is Death How the Rosary Bead Plant Got Its Ashé The Kingdom of Earth, the Kingdom of Heaven 7 Patakís from the Composites of Odí Iroko, the Tree of Life How the Birds Got Their Wings How the Maraca Was Born The Pact of the Hand and the Anus 8 Patakís from the Composites of Unle The Rock and the Cactus How the Moon Fooled the Sun and Saved the Earth The Waxing and Waning of the Moon Ekún Fails to Make Ebó The Tale of Cotton The Calabash of Ashé 9 Patakís from the Composites of Osá How the Frog Got Its Poison The Birth of Red Blood Cells How the Turtle Won the Race Why Butterflies Stay in the Country Why the Sea Is Salty 10 Patakís from the Composites of Ofún How the Pigeon Was First Sacrificed Why Orúnmila Eats Hens, and Not Roosters Ananagú: How Osogbo Was Freed in the World 11 Patakís from the Composites of Owani The Old Woman and the Leopard The Osogbos (Misfortunes) and the Àkùko (Rooster) The Earth and the Wind 12 Patakís from the Composites of Ejila Shebora The Lands of Lesa and Mogue The Hunter and the Leopard The Tale of the Spiders Glossary Index
SynopsisSacred myths from Santer a centered on nature and the natural world - Includes more than 40 myths, stories, and histories from the Lucum tradition - Reassembles the oral fragments from the African diaspora into coherent stories - Demonstrates that the African peoples, specifically the Yoruba, had deep philosophies and metaphysics involving nature and the natural world Since ancient times the Yoruba of West Africa created sacred stories-- patak s --to make sense of the world around them. Upon arrival in the New World, the Yoruba religion began to incorporate elements from Catholic and Native traditions, evolving into Santer a, and new patak s were born, adding to the many chapters already found in the odu of the diloggun--the sacred oral teachings and divination system of the Yoruba, or Lucum , faith. Comparable to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome and rich with jewels of wisdom like the I Ching, these Santer a stories are as vast as the Hindu Vedas and as culturally significant as the parables in the Torah, Talmud, and Christian Bible. Diloggun Tales of the Natural World presents more than 40 patak s that shed light upon the worldview of Santer a. Each story in this collection, reassembled from the oral tradition of the African diaspora, is centered on a spiritual principle in nature: the waxing and waning of the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, the phenomenon of shooting stars, the separation of sky and earth, and the origins of the animals and birds who play key roles in Santer a symbology. Revealing the metaphysics, theology, and philosophy of the Yoruba people, this volume shows these stories to be as powerful and relevant today as they were to the ancient Yoruba who once safeguarded them., Sacred myths from Santería centered on nature and the natural world * Includes more than 40 myths, stories, and histories from the Lucumí tradition * Reassembles the oral fragments from the African diaspora into coherent stories * Demonstrates that the African peoples, specifically the Yoruba, had deep philosophies and metaphysics involving nature and the natural world Since ancient times the Yoruba of West Africa created sacred stories-- patakís --to make sense of the world around them. Upon arrival in the New World, the Yoruba religion began to incorporate elements from Catholic and Native traditions, evolving into Santería, and new patakís were born, adding to the many chapters already found in the odu of the diloggun--the sacred oral teachings and divination system of the Yoruba, or Lucumí, faith. Comparable to the myths of ancient Greece and Rome and rich with jewels of wisdom like the I Ching, these Santería stories are as vast as the Hindu Vedas and as culturally significant as the parables in the Torah, Talmud, and Christian Bible. Diloggun Tales of the Natural World presents more than 40 patakís that shed light upon the worldview of Santería. Each story in this collection, reassembled from the oral tradition of the African diaspora, is centered on a spiritual principle in nature: the waxing and waning of the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, the phenomenon of shooting stars, the separation of sky and earth, and the origins of the animals and birds who play key roles in Santería symbology. Revealing the metaphysics, theology, and philosophy of the Yoruba people, this volume shows these stories to be as powerful and relevant today as they were to the ancient Yoruba who once safeguarded them.
LC Classification NumberBL2532.S3L45 2011
