ODU IFA
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by Maulana Karenga
The Ethical Teachings
Translation and Commentary A Kawaida Interpretation BY MAULANA KARENGA
The Odù Ifá, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of Ifá, is one of the great sacred texts in the world and a classic of African and world literature. It is the unique sacred text of a world religion with its origins in Africa, and with orthodox and varied forms throughout the Western Hemisphere. Odù Ifá: The Ethical Teachings is the first of its kind. It is a compilation and translation of the ethical teachings of the Odù Ifá, with commentaries. This book serves as a model and inspiration for modern moral reflection on critical issues of our time. “The richness of the selected Odù Ifá verses, coupled with the author’s thoughtful translation and lucid commentaries, makes the book a tour de force, and a model for future research on similar texts from other parts of Africa. Dr. Maulana Karenga must be commended for this remarkable work.”
— Dr. Babatunde Lawal, Professor of Art History Virginia Commonwealth University
Paperback: 448 pages
The Ethical Teachings
Translation and Commentary A Kawaida Interpretation BY MAULANA KARENGA
The Odù Ifá, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of Ifá, is one of the great sacred texts in the world and a classic of African and world literature. It is the unique sacred text of a world religion with its origins in Africa, and with orthodox and varied forms throughout the Western Hemisphere. Odù Ifá: The Ethical Teachings is the first of its kind. It is a compilation and translation of the ethical teachings of the Odù Ifá, with commentaries. This book serves as a model and inspiration for modern moral reflection on critical issues of our time. “The richness of the selected Odù Ifá verses, coupled with the author’s thoughtful translation and lucid commentaries, makes the book a tour de force, and a model for future research on similar texts from other parts of Africa. Dr. Maulana Karenga must be commended for this remarkable work.”
— Dr. Babatunde Lawal, Professor of Art History Virginia Commonwealth University
Paperback: 448 pages
