by Síkírù Sàlámì – Bàbá King, Principal author and
Maja Mesesnel, Co-author
“Ẹ̀rìndílógún – The voices of the òrìṣà: A practical manual for the divination with sixteen cowries including 514 versions of odù” is a book written by an òrìṣà priest and a renowned academic deeply involved with the divination with 16 cowries.
Through a well elaborated methodology, the book teaches how to technically perform the divination with 16 cowries, in addition to providing readily applicable descriptions of the òrìṣà and odù, focusing on explanations of fundamental ritualistic procedures that follow every act of divination.
The forte of the book is the registration of up to 42 versions of every odù related to the divination with 16 cowries, amounting to 514 versions that are enriched with loyal-to-source translations, interpretations, and additional commentaries.
The book is to be considered not only as an extremely practical manual but as an abundant spiritual library in itself.
Available in English, Portuguese and soon in Slovene.
A spiritual orientator is regarded a keeper of human life stories and keeping them alive in their memory is fundamental for them.
Our journal is specially tailored to facilitate the orientator to archive the most important questions of each divination they perform.
After William Bascom’s, this volume constitutes a landmark in the research of Ẹ̀rìndílógún, the divination with 16 cowries, and the Yorùbá oral tradition.
A preeminent scholar of Ifá, bàbálórìṣà Adéṣínà Síkírù Sàlámì – Bàbá King, Ph.D., has chronicled the sacred repertoire of several Yorùbá bàbálórìṣà and ìyálórìṣà from the Abẹ́òkúta, Ọ̀yọ́, Òṣogbo, Ìbàdàn, Ifẹ̀, and other regions, translated hundreds of odù of Ẹ̀rìndílógún into English and thoroughly interpreted them, thus providing readers with access to inestimable insights regarding Yorùbá worldview, spirituality, theology, and specifics of their philosophy, all the while focusing on traditional approaches to healing and ritualistic processes.
As the odù of the divination with 16 cowries have such rich interpretive potential, the author showcases his language expertise, spiritual mastery, and deep historical and cultural familiarity with the subject.
As a communicator and elucidator of Ẹ̀rìndílógún wisdom and knowledge, Sàlámì, together with co-author Maja Mesesnel, makes a pivotal contribution to the preservation and transmission of the traditional Yorùbá knowledge and wisdom. Their work brings the topic closer to òrìṣà priests, priestesses, and devotees, as well as the broader academic and non-academic readership.
Maja Mesesnel, co-author and Oduduwa Europe editor
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The Bàbá King’s Ẹ̀rìndílógún Collection
is the largest single repository of the Yorùbá sacred odù Ifá within the divination with 16 cowries worldwide.
…this masterpiece embodies the wisdom of millennia.
The authors have transmitted the revelations of the Literary Corpus of the odù Ifá with absolute clarity, preserving the ethical principles that give strength to these sacred words.
What an honour, as a priestess, to stand before this boundless living memory.”
Ìyá Ọ̀ṣuntòkẹ́ – Mãe Monica Berezutchi,
Ìyálórìṣà
…the thoroughness of this book gives me every reason to foresee the following: when UNESCO recognises Òrìṣà Divination as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the quality of this book will stand as the principal evidence that it deserves such recognition.”
Bàbá Fayori – Zoran Tepurić,
Bàbálórìṣà
…a heritage that should not be regarded as something belonging to the past, but rather as a bond that connects the past to the present and, by extension, to the future and to eternity.”
Ifákẹ́mi Sàlámì,
Ìyálórìṣà
…I see this book as a gift from Ọ̀rúnmìlà: a foundation for the revelation of the secrets contained within the universe, an authentic sacred map that guides the priest in his mission to understand the human being and to restore the lost bond between the visible and the invisible – while at the same time being a chant, an offering, and a bridge between worlds.”
Bàbá Edgar Eduardo,
Bàbálórìṣà
This book stands as a milestone for humanity.”
Bàbá Gustavo Fayinka,
Bàbálórìṣà
… it’s a “must-have” book in the library of every òrìṣà priest or priestess.”
Ìyá Jasmina Awódìran Gbénga,
Ìyálórìṣà
…when I first held the manuscript in my hands, I was struck by its depth and precision. I am convinced that no other work like it exists in the world.”
Blaž Faniyi Pečnik,
Bàbálórìṣà
…this book is a beautiful example of how one’s calling can be transformed into a legacy for humanity.”
Mario Mirković – Aríkúlólá,
Bàbálórìṣà
…this work offers something without precedent – guidance of rare precision, nourished by a profound exploration of the odù of Ifá.”
Ìyá Tóbi,
Ìyálórìṣà
…with this work, a part of our journey and mission is crowned: to share this wisdom with people beyond Africa and to safeguard a tool that remains invaluable even to those of us who use it daily to serve others.”
Mateja Tomšič P. – Akengen,
Ìyánífá
…This work nourishes our need to study seriously what human beings need in order to improve, in accordance with the dictates of their own destinies.”
Ìyá Loures de Oya,
Ìyálórìṣà
…As children of àṣẹ, we must strive every day to be great and worthy of the richness of this work, compiled and built over the course of decades.
We, the new generation of priests and priestesses, must bear in mind that we are starting from a standard of excellence. It is our responsibility to continue honouring, preserving and furthering the greatness of this legacy.”
Ìyá Sol,
Ìyálórìṣà
…It is one of those books that, from the very first pages, makes you realise that it was written by someone who truly lives, studies, and respects the tradition.
I am certain that it will be a significant contribution to all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Ẹ̀rìndílógún and the philosophy of the òrìṣà.”
Ìyá Dani,
Ìyálórìṣà
Although Ẹ̀rìndílógún divination has been part of the liturgical practice of many Afro-diasporic Brazilian religions for many years, we have never before had the opportunity to rely on such a trustworthy and rich source of relevant information as the one that is now in our hands.”
Ronilda Iyakemi Ribeiro,
PhD
Learning the divination with 16 cowries means learning it through the experiences of the spiritual ancestors who possessed this knowledge in the past…”
—the Author
of ìyálórìṣà Óbíyọríọlá Àmòké – Ọmọ Lóṣàdé (-2002) from Ijemo, Abẹ́òkúta, who provided the foundation of the secrets of divination with 16 cowries to the Author. As her spiritual successor, his loyalty to her wisdom and knowledge endures, ensuring its perpetuation for future generations.
Ìyálórìṣà Ọmọ Lóṣàdé was an òrìṣà priestess, master of divination with 16 cowries, specialist in the òrìṣà Ọ̀sányìn and healing methods of traditional Yorùbá medicine.
Sun re o.
of ìyálórìṣà Óbíyọríọlá Àmòké –
Ọmọ Lóṣàdé
Enter the universe of the sage òrìṣà Ọ̀ṣun, the Mother of divination with 16 cowries.
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by Síkírù Sàlámì – Bàbá King, Principal author
and Maja Mesesnel, Co-author
“Ẹ̀rìndílógún – The voices of the òrìṣà: A practical manual for the divination with sixteen cowries including 514 versions of odù” is a book written by an òrìṣà priest and a renowned academic deeply involved with the divination with 16 cowries.
Through a well elaborated methodology, the book teaches how to technically perform the divination with 16 cowries, in addition to providing readily applicable descriptions of the òrìṣà and odù, focusing on explanations of fundamental ritualistic procedures that follow every act of divination.
The forte of the book is the registration of up to 42 versions of every odù related to the divination with 16 cowries, amounting to 514 versions that are enriched with loyal-to-source translations, interpretations, and additional commentaries.
The book is to be considered not only as an extremely practical manual but as an abundant spiritual library in itself.
Available in
English, Portuguese and soon in Slovene.
A spiritual orientator is regarded as a keeper of human life stories, and keeping them alive in their memory is fundamental for them.
Our journal is specially tailored to facilitate the orientator to archive the most important questions of each divination they perform.
After William Bascom’s, this volume constitutes a landmark in the research of Ẹ̀rìndílógún, the divination with 16 cowries, and the Yorùbá oral tradition.
A preeminent scholar of Ifá, bàbálórìṣà Adéṣínà Síkírù Sàlámì – Bàbá King, Ph.D., has chronicled the sacred repertoire of several Yorùbá bàbálórìṣà and ìyálórìṣà from the Abẹ́òkúta, Ọ̀yọ́, Òṣogbo, Ìbàdàn, Ifẹ̀, and other regions, translated hundreds of odù of Ẹ̀rìndílógún into English and thoroughly interpreted them, thus providing readers with access to inestimable insights regarding Yoruba worldview, spirituality, theology, and specifics of their philosophy, all the while focusing on traditional approaches to healing and ritualistic processes.
As the odù of the divination with 16 cowries have such rich interpretive potential, the author showcases his language expertise, spiritual mastery, and deep historical and cultural familiarity with the subject.
As a communicator and elucidator of Ẹ̀rìndílógún wisdom and knowledge, Sàlámì, together with co-author Maja Mesesnel, makes a pivotal contribution to the preservation and transmission of the traditional Yorùbá knowledge and wisdom. Their work brings the topic closer to òrìṣà priests, priestesses, and devotees, as well as the broader academic and non-academic readership.
Maja Mesesnel, co-author and Oduduwa Europe editor
Click “Get it” and fill out the online form to receive an instant download link to a free chapter of the book.
Feel free to use our downloadable social media images and templates below.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Appendix
Foreword
Introduction
The Ẹ̀rìndílógún divination universe
The òrìṣà who respond in the divination with 16 cowries
The odù literary corpus with commentary in the divinationwith 16 cowries
Practical aspect of the divination with 16 cowries
Map of Yorùbáland
List of odù Ifá and òpìrá in the divination with 16 cowries
List of elements offered to òrìṣà and their ritualistic purpose
Collection of recipes for preparing ritualistic food for the òrìṣà
Interview with His Eminence Ṣàngódélé Atanda Ibuowo
Glossary of Yorùbá terms
Oral sources
Bibliography
Photography credits
The Bàbá King’s Ẹ̀rìndílógún Collection
is the largest single repository of the Yorùbá sacred odù Ifá within the divination with 16 cowries worldwide.
…this masterpiece embodies the wisdom of millennia.
The authors have transmitted the revelations of the Literary Corpus of the odù Ifá with absolute clarity, preserving the ethical principles that give strength to these sacred words.
What an honour, as a priestess, to stand before this boundless living memory.”
Ìyá Ọ̀ṣuntòkẹ́ – Mãe Monica Berezutchi,
Ìyálórìṣà
…the thoroughness of this book gives me every reason to foresee the following: when UNESCO recognises Òrìṣà Divination as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the quality of this book will stand as the principal evidence that it deserves such recognition.”
Bàbá Fayori – Zoran Tepurić,
Bàbálórìṣà
…a heritage that should not be regarded as something belonging to the past, but rather as a bond that connects the past to the present and, by extension, to the future and to eternity.”
Ifákẹ́mi Sàlámì,
Ìyálórìṣà
…I see this book as a gift from Ọ̀rúnmìlà: a foundation for the revelation of the secrets contained within the universe, an authentic sacred map that guides the priest in his mission to understand the human being and to restore the lost bond between the visible and the invisible – while at the same time being a chant, an offering, and a bridge between worlds.”
Bàbá Edgar Eduardo,
Bàbálórìṣà
This book stands as a milestone for humanity.”
Bàbá Gustavo Fayinka,
Bàbálórìṣà
… it’s a “must-have” book in the library of every òrìṣà priest or priestess.”
Ìyá Jasmina Awódìran Gbénga,
Ìyálórìṣà
…when I first held the manuscript in my hands, I was struck by its depth and precision. I am convinced that no other work like it exists in the world.”
Blaž Faniyi Pečnik,
Bàbálórìṣà
…this book is a beautiful example of how one’s calling can be transformed into a legacy for humanity.”
Mario Mirković – Aríkúlólá,
Bàbálórìṣà
…this work offers something without precedent – guidance of rare precision, nourished by a profound exploration of the odù of Ifá.”
Ìyá Tóbi,
Ìyálórìṣà
…with this work, a part of our journey and mission is crowned: to share this wisdom with people beyond Africa and to safeguard a tool that remains invaluable even to those of us who use it daily to serve others.”
Mateja Tomšič P. – Akengen,
Ìyánífá
…This work nourishes our need to study seriously what human beings need in order to improve, in accordance with the dictates of their own destinies.”
Ìyá Loures de Oya,
Ìyálórìṣà
…As children of àṣẹ, we must strive every day to be great and worthy of the richness of this work, compiled and built over the course of decades.
We, the new generation of priests and priestesses, must bear in mind that we are starting from a standard of excellence. It is our responsibility to continue honouring, preserving and furthering the greatness of this legacy.”
Ìyá Sol,
Ìyálórìṣà
…It is one of those books that, from the very first pages, makes you realise that it was written by someone who truly lives, studies, and respects the tradition.
I am certain that it will be a significant contribution to all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Ẹ̀rìndílógún and the philosophy of the òrìṣà.”
Ìyá Dani,
Ìyálórìṣà
Although Ẹ̀rìndílógún divination has been part of the liturgical practice of many Afro-diasporic Brazilian religions for many years, we have never before had the opportunity to rely on such a trustworthy and rich source of relevant information as the one that is now in our hands.”
Ronilda Iyakemi Ribeiro,
PhD
Learning the divination with 16 cowries means learning it through the experiences of the spiritual ancestors who possessed this knowledge in the past…”
—the Author
of ìyálórìṣà Óbíyọríọlá Àmòké – Ọmọ Lóṣàdé (-2002) from Ijemo, Abẹ́òkúta, who provided the foundation of the secrets of divination with 16 cowries to the Author. As her spiritual successor, his loyalty to her wisdom and knowledge endures, ensuring its perpetuation for future generations.
Ìyálórìṣà Ọmọ Lóṣàdé was an òrìṣà priestess, master of divination with 16 cowries, specialist in the òrìṣà Ọ̀sányìn and healing methods of traditional Yorùbá medicine.
Sun re o.
of ìyálórìṣà Óbíyọríọlá Àmòké –
Ọmọ Lóṣàdé
Enter the universe of the sage òrìṣà Ọ̀ṣun, the Mother of divination with 16 cowries.
Along with the book, you have the exclusive opportunity to own unique products inspired by our gracious mother, Ọ̀ṣun.
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