Myths Of Ífè

Author : Wyndham John
Publisher : Legare Street Press
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This fascinating study of the mythology of the Yoruba people of Nigeria was written by John Wyndham, a British author best known for his science fiction novels. Wyndham's deep respect for the Yoruba culture and his careful research into their myths and legends make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in African mythology. The book includes detailed descriptions of the major Yoruba gods and goddesses, as well as the stories of their creation and their interactions with humans. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1981812237

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Myths of Ife by John Wyndham Pdf

This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of �f�, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of �f�, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and thought today.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798600004160

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Myths Of Ífe by John Wyndham Pdf

This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of Ífè, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of Ífè, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and thought today. It has undeservedly become quite rare, as it can be considered a minor classic in the field.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Folklore
ISBN : WISC:89003869344

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Myths of Ífè by John Wyndham Pdf

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1440094357

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Myths of Ífè by John Wyndham Pdf

Excerpt from Myths of Ífè The author spent several years as an Assistant District Officer among the Yorubas in Nigeria, and was thus enabled to collect the folklore contained in this book from native sources. The reticence of the natives on religious subjects made it necessary to piece much together from incantations and chance remarks, but it is hoped that the notes will show that no great liberty has been taken with the beliefs of a tribe which inhabits a large area in West Africa. The legends are bare and uncertain, and it seemed that blank verse would prove a more suitable form to present them than prose. The author desires to express his indebtedness to Mr. Ford Madox Hueffer for advice when this work was half-finished, and also to the Council of the Royal Anthropological Institute for permission to re-publish Notes I and XI-XIV which appeared originally in "Man." The suggestions contained in Note IV on the Creation of Man, and in Note VII on the possible connection between the Edi Festival and the Saturnalia, are offered after a subsequent reading of the "Golden Bough." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : JOHN. WYNDHAM
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 103329392X

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MYTHS OF IFE by JOHN. WYNDHAM Pdf

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Rolled Scroll Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952900093

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Ífè Myths by John Wyndham Pdf

This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of Ífè, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of Ífè, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and thought today. It has undeservedly become quite rare, as it can be considered a minor classic in the field.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0265349443

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Myths of Ife (Classic Reprint) by John Wyndham Pdf

Excerpt from Myths of Ife Man. The suggestions contained in Note IV on the Creation of Man, and in Note VII on the possible connection between the Edi Festival and the Saturnalia, are offered after a subsequent reading of the Golden Bough. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976149371

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Myths of Ife by John Wyndham Pdf

This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of �f�, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of �f�, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and thought today. It has undeservedly become quite rare, as it can be considered a minor classic in the field.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014502055

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Myths of Ífe by John Wyndham Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Wyndham
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1921-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465517128

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Myths of �f� by John Wyndham Pdf

Author : Einar Jensen
Publisher : PixyJack Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781936555642

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Ancient Fire, Modern Fire by Einar Jensen Pdf

Creating fire is easy, yet understanding and learning to live with this friend and foe has never been easy; stopping fire is a dangerous—and often deadly—pursuit. Drawing on his experiences as an environmental historian, firefighter and life safety educator, author Einar Jensen presents an eye-opening look at fire and our history of dealing with it, then gives us the tools for being responsible and prepared—as parents and teachers, as communities and fire service professionals, and as homeowners in the wildland urban interface. “If we don’t change our understanding of fire, our rules of engagement, or our cultural values, we should expect more tragedies and be willing to pay for them in ever-increasing volumes of dollars, blood, sweat and tears. I’m committed to preventing these tragedies, and I hope to bring more members into my prevention cadre.” — Einar Jensen Contents 1 - Fire, Our Friend and Foe 2 – Fundamentals of Fire Science 3 - Youth & Firesetting: Playing with Fire Can Burn Us 4 - Fire’s Dark Side: A Tool of Pain & Destruction 5 - Fire’s Positive Side: A Tool of Creation 6 - Rules of Fire, Rites of Fire 7 - Sacred Fire 8 - Risk Perception and Fire 9 - Harmony with Fire 10 - Will We Keep Burning? Plus 29 Ancient Myths about the Origins of Fire, and a detailed appendix with Resources for Dealing with Youth Fire Misuse, Suggested Reading, Online Resources, Glossary and more.

Author : R. Murray Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216140771

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Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian Faith by R. Murray Thomas Pdf

This book traces the development of Haiti's combined Vodou-Christian religion from 1500 to the present and explains how this combination of distinct faiths coalesces in a coherent belief system. What are the historical reasons for the popularity of two contradictory worldviews in Haiti, Vodou and Catholicism? What elements of Vodou and Catholicism are alike, and how are they drastically different? What is the connection between indigenous African religions and Vodou? And why has religion in Haiti evidenced an accelerating rate of change in recent decades? Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian Faith: African and Catholic Origins answers these questions and more in its examination of the highly unique and often-misunderstood religious practices in Haiti. Reaching back half a millennium to the European conquest of the island of Haiti, author R. Murray Thomas inspects the origins and nature of these two competing and complementary religious traditions: the traditional African faiths brought by the slaves who were imported to Haiti to labor in the fields and mines, and the Catholicism promoted—often violently—by Spanish and French colonial authorities. Following a historical background, the subsequent chapters focus on the organization of Haitian religion, spirits, creation belief, causes and ceremonies, maxims and tales, symbols and sacred objects, sacred sites, religious societies, and the future of the Vodou-Christian faith.

Author : Jean Wyatt
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780820350592

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Love and Narrative Form in Toni Morrison’s Later Novels by Jean Wyatt Pdf

In Love and Narrative Form in Toni Morrison’s Later Novels, Jean Wyatt explores the interaction among ideas of love, narrative innovation, and reader response in Toni Morrison’s seven later novels. Love comes in a new and surprising shape in each of the later novels; for example, Love presents it as the deep friendship between little girls; in Home it acts as a disruptive force producing deep changes in subjectivity; and in Jazz it becomes something one innovates and recreates each moment—like jazz itself. Each novel’s unconventional idea of love requires a new experimental narrative form. Wyatt analyzes the stylistic and structural innovations of each novel, showing how disturbances in narrative chronology, surprise endings, and gaps mirror the dislocated temporality and distorted emotional responses of the novels’ troubled characters and demand that the reader situate the present-day problems of the characters in relation to a traumatic African American past. The narrative surprises and gaps require the reader to become an active participant in making meaning. And the texts’ complex narrative strategies draw out the reader’s convictions about love, about gender, about race—and then prompt the reader to reexamine them, so that reading becomes an active ethical dialogue between text and reader. Wyatt uses psychoanalytic concepts to analyze Morrison’s narrative structures and how they work on readers. Love and Narrative Form devotes a chapter to each of Morrison’s later novels: Beloved, Jazz, Paradise, Love, A Mercy, Home, and God Help the Child.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780486120393

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Great Myths of the World by Anonim Pdf

A collection of tales from ancient myth and legend. Isis and Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules, Pandora, Quetzalcoatl, and other larger-than-life figures populate these pages in a wonderful treasury for all ages.