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- ISBN
- 9780271054063
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-10
0271054069
ISBN-13
9780271054063
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177468574
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Publication Name
Divining the Self : a Study in Yoruba Myth and Human Consciousness
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Folklore & Mythology, Comparative Religion, Ethnic & Tribal, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Social Science
Series
Signifying (On) Scriptures Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
&"Captivating! Velma Love has crafted a very fine study of the Odu in diaspora. The historical, ethnographic work here fulfills the important promise of the Signifying (on) Scriptures model. Anyone interested in the social life of scriptures will value this book.&" &-James S. Bielo, author of Words upon the Word and Emerging Evangelicals, "Captivating! Velma Love has crafted a very fine study of the Odu in diaspora. The historical, ethnographic work here fulfills the important promise of the Signifying (on) Scriptures model. Anyone interested in the social life of scriptures will value this book." --James S. Bielo, author of Words upon the Word and Emerging Evangelicals, "This historical context for researchers of contemporary Ifa/Orisha tradition in the United States remains vital, as well as being simply enjoyable reading for practitioners of Yoruba religion." --Daniel Foor Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies, &"Well-crafted case studies like Divining the Self are important contributions to the process of bringing religious studies into compatibility with the lived religious and scriptural practices of participants. Traditionally, scholars have focused on the text itself to find meanings based on words and concepts in order to claim religious relevance. This study looks beyond print and inscription by focusing on an influential oral and (relatively recently) written corpus in use among a participant population that outnumbers many 'mainline&' Christian denominations.&" &-Grey Gundaker, Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and Anthropology, College of William and Mary, "Captivating! Velma Love has crafted a very fine study of the Odu in diaspora. The historical, ethnographic work here fulfills the important promise of the Signifying (on) Scriptures model. Anyone interested in the social life of scriptures will value this book." --James S. Bielo,author of Words upon the Word and Emerging Evangelicals, "The breadth that Love manages to achieve in a work of this brief length is impressive. It takes account of festivals and archetypes, as well as Caribbean and West African traditions and their performances and revision in African American communities in the US." --K. M. Simmons Choice, &"Velma Love&'s Divining the Self is an excellent ethnography of Ifa divination tradition in the African American community of Oyotunji Village in South Carolina and in New York City. In this innovative book, Love provides an in-depth exploration of how a community of believers constructs a new identity for itself by digging deep and tapping into the spiritual source and 'orature&' of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. The theoretical and methodological frameworks she deploys inspire fresh ways of thinking about non-textual religion, identity construction, race, gender, and community life in modern contexts. This is a book that will interest a diverse group of scholars in folklore and literature, mythology, spirituality, and African and African American studies, to mention just a few.&" &-J. K. Olupona, Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, "Well-crafted case studies like Divining the Self are important contributions to the process of bringing religious studies into compatibility with the lived religious and scriptural practices of participants. Traditionally, scholars have focused on the text itself to find meanings based on words and concepts in order to claim religious relevance. This study looks beyond print and inscription by focusing on an influential oral and (relatively recently) written corpus in use among a participant population that outnumbers many 'mainline' Christian denominations." --Grey Gundaker,Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and Anthropology, College of William and Mary, "Velma Love's Divining the Self is an excellent ethnography of Ifa divination tradition in the African American community of Oyotunji Village in South Carolina and in New York City. In this innovative book, Love provides an in-depth exploration of how a community of believers constructs a new identity for itself by digging deep and tapping into the spiritual source and 'orature' of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. The theoretical and methodological frameworks she deploys inspire fresh ways of thinking about non-textual religion, identity construction, race, gender, and community life in modern contexts. This is a book that will interest a diverse group of scholars in folklore and literature, mythology, spirituality, and African and African American studies, to mention just a few." -J. K. Olupona, Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, "Captivating! Velma Love has crafted a very fine study of the Odu in diaspora. The historical, ethnographic work here fulfills the important promise of the Signifying (on) Scriptures model. Anyone interested in the social life of scriptures will value this book." -James S. Bielo, author of Words upon the Word and Emerging Evangelicals, "Velma Love's Divining the Self is an excellent ethnography of Ifa divination tradition in the African American community of Oyotunji Village in South Carolina and in New York City. In this innovative book, Love provides an in-depth exploration of how a community of believers constructs a new identity for itself by digging deep and tapping into the spiritual source and 'orature' of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. The theoretical and methodological frameworks she deploys inspire fresh ways of thinking about non-textual religion, identity construction, race, gender, and community life in modern contexts. This is a book that will interest a diverse group of scholars in folklore and literature, mythology, spirituality, and African and African American studies, to mention just a few." --J. K. Olupona,Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, "Well-crafted case studies like Divining the Self are important contributions to the process of bringing religious studies into compatibility with the lived religious and scriptural practices of participants. Traditionally, scholars have focused on the text itself to find meanings based on words and concepts in order to claim religious relevance. This study looks beyond print and inscription by focusing on an influential oral and (relatively recently) written corpus in use among a participant population that outnumbers many 'mainline' Christian denominations." --Grey Gundaker, Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and Anthropology, College of William and Mary, "The breadth that Love manages to achieve in a work of this brief length is impressive. It takes account of festivals and archetypes, as well as Caribbean and West African traditions and their performances and revision in African American communities in the US." -K. M. Simmons, Choice, "This historical context for researchers of contemporary Ifa/Orisha tradition in the United States remains vital, as well as being simply enjoyable reading for practitioners of Yoruba religion." --Daniel Foor, Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies, "The breadth that Love manages to achieve in a work of this brief length is impressive. It takes account of festivals and archetypes, as well as Caribbean and West African traditions and their performances and revision in African American communities in the US." --K. M. Simmons, Choice, &"The breadth that Love manages to achieve in a work of this brief length is impressive. It takes account of festivals and archetypes, as well as Caribbean and West African traditions and their performances and revision in African American communities in the US.&" &-K. M. Simmons, Choice, "Velma Love's Divining the Self is an excellent ethnography of Ifa divination tradition in the African American community of Oyotunji Village in South Carolina and in New York City. In this innovative book, Love provides an in-depth exploration of how a community of believers constructs a new identity for itself by digging deep and tapping into the spiritual source and 'orature' of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria. The theoretical and methodological frameworks she deploys inspire fresh ways of thinking about non-textual religion, identity construction, race, gender, and community life in modern contexts. This is a book that will interest a diverse group of scholars in folklore and literature, mythology, spirituality, and African and African American studies, to mention just a few." --J. K. Olupona, Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School, "This historical context for researchers of contemporary Ifa/Orisha tradition in the United States remains vital, as well as being simply enjoyable reading for practitioners of Yoruba religion." -Daniel Foor, Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies, &"This historical context for researchers of contemporary Ifa/Orisha tradition in the United States remains vital, as well as being simply enjoyable reading for practitioners of Yoruba religion.&" &-Daniel Foor, Pomegranate: The International Journal of Pagan Studies, "Well-crafted case studies like Divining the Self are important contributions to the process of bringing religious studies into compatibility with the lived religious and scriptural practices of participants. Traditionally, scholars have focused on the text itself to find meanings based on words and concepts in order to claim religious relevance. This study looks beyond print and inscription by focusing on an influential oral and (relatively recently) written corpus in use among a participant population that outnumbers many 'mainline' Christian denominations." -Grey Gundaker, Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and Anthropology, College of William and Mary
Series Volume Number
1
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
299.6833300973
Table Of Content
Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Mythic Origins and Cultural Practices 2 Orisha Archetypes, Cultural Memory, and the Odu 3 Divining the Self 4 Symbols and Signposts for the Journey 5 Powers of the Mothers 6 Oshun, Yemonja, and Oya Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Divining the Self weaves elements of personal narrative, myth, history, and interpretive analysis into a vibrant tapestry that reflects the textured, embodied, and performative nature of scripture and scripturalizing practices. Velma Love examines the Odu--the Yoruba sacred scriptures--along with the accompanying mythology, philosophy, and ritual technologies engaged by African Americans. Drawing from the personal narratives of African American Ifa practitioners along with additional ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Oyotunji African Village, South Carolina, and New York City, Love's work explores the ways in which an ancient worldview survives in modern times. Divining the Self also takes up the challenge of determining what it means for the scholar of religion to study scripture as both text and performance. This work provides an excellent case study of the sociocultural phenomenon of scripturalizing practices., Explores the dynamics of African American engagements with the Holy Odu, the unwritten sacred scriptures of the West African Ifa Orisha tradition. Examines the experiences of selected practitioners, focusing on the ways in which the divinatory narrative and associated mythology impact self-understanding and worldview.
LC Classification Number
BL2532.S5L68 2012
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