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Best books to learn Yoruba religion, in order
Yoruba religion is written about by three kinds of people who rarely agree: academic ethnographers who observed it, Nigerian scholars and babalawo who were raised inside it, and diaspora practitioners in Cuba, Brazil and the United States for whom it is a living initiatory religion rather than a subject.
Reading paths for yoruba religion
Yoruba religion and Ifa: books to read, in order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning yoruba religion?
- Yoruba religion is written about by three kinds of people who rarely agree: academic ethnographers who observed it, Nigerian scholars and babalawo who were raised inside it, and diaspora practitioners in Cuba, Brazil and the United States for whom it is a living initiatory religion rather than a subject.
- What's a good book to start yoruba religion with?
- A strong starting point is Santeria Enthroned by David H. Brown. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after yoruba religion?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The sociology of religion.