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Introduction : beyond the middle passage -- Understanding the Orisha Ob'i -- The principles of casting Ob'i -- Interpreting the oracle -- Interpreting the oracle : apere ti, Ob'i -- Closing the session with Ob'i.;The first book to provide complete, specific instructions for casting the obi oracle of the SanterIa faith. Uses the shell of a coconut, which embodies the spirit of ObI, as a divination tool. Includes a detailed "mojuba" or prayer that awakens the orishas and invites them to speak. Examines in depth the five basic patterns that appear when obI is cast and explains how to interpret the oracle's answer. Explores the fifty additional patterns and meanings contributed by ten orishas closely associated with the orisha ObI One of the paths to the spirits within Santeria is through a divination technique known as obi, the coconut oracle, which gives the petitioner access to the orisha of the same name. The orisha ObI began as a mortal human who ascended to become an orisha as a reward for good deeds done on Earth, then fell from grace because of excessive pride. When he descended back to Earth, his spirit was embodied in the coconut palm. Though he no longer has a tongue, he can

Who reads Obí : Oracle of Cuban Santería?

Author

Lele, Ócha'ni

Publisher

Destiny Books

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780892818648

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Body Mind & Spirit, Religion