Ifá Priestcraft by Toyin Falola
Born in 1947, Ifáyẹmí Ọ̀ṣúndàgbonù Ẹlẹ́buìbọn descends from a long line of Yorùbá healers, philosophers, and priests. A fervent disciple of Ifá from age four, Elebuibon grew to become both a living moral exemplar and an internationally recognized face of his religion. The first scholarly work to connect the biography of a devout Ifá practitioner to broader intellectual conversations around pluriversalism and Indigenous knowledge systems, Ifá Priestcraft analyzes the complexities of Yorùbá philosophy and religion and their lasting cultural impact in Nigeria and throughout the diaspora. Toyin Falola, a world-renowned scholar of African studies, employs a phenomenological approach that recognizes and solidifies the voice of the "guru" as an organic and authentic source of knowledge. The result is a wholly original and uniquely interdisciplinary study of Yorùbá spirituality and an extraordinary contribution to the field of ancestral studies.
“A lavish invitation to discover YorÙbÁ cosmology through the lens of IfÁ, a spiritual system of knowledge and divinationFalola offers critical insights into YorÙbÁ spirituality and cultural continuity—essential for scholars of African studies and diaspora histories.” - Akinloye Ojo, University of Georgia
Toyin Falola is Distinguished Teaching Professor and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. Falola is the author or editor of more than 150 books on African history, politics, and society. He is the recipient of twenty-eight honorary doctorates from around the world as well as more than forty lifetime achievement awards.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780299357108 |
| ISBN 10 | 0299357104 |
| Title | Ifá Priestcraft |
| Author | Toyin Falola |
| Series | Yorùbá Worlds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Wisconsin Press |
| Year published | 2026-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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