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The Signs of the Dilogun: Eboses, prohibitions and stories by sign
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Mythology & FolkloreBlack American StudiesGeneral Divination
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ISBN13: 9798265125460
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 13 2025
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.74 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 13 2025
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.74 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Unlock the sacred wisdom of the Yoruba orishas through the voice of the Dilogún.The Signs of the Dilogún: A Guide to Yoruba/Lukumi Divination and Spiritual Wisdom, by Mariela Alban (Onà Yemaya), is a comprehensive and authoritative exploration of one of the most sacred systems of divination in the Afro-Cuban Yoruba tradition: the Dilogún. Using the sixteen sacred cowrie shells, the Dilogún reveals the voice of the Orishas through signs (odus) that provide guidance, warnings, and pathways to spiritual alignment. This work offers both practitioners and scholars an unprecedented resource that blends accuracy, cultural fidelity, and practical instruction.
The book is systematically structured to mirror the divinatory process itself. After an introductory chapter that contextualizes the Dilogún within the Yoruba religious world, each of the twelve principal signs-from Okana through Eyila Shebora-is presented in a dedicated chapter. Every sign is analyzed in depth, following a consistent framework:
The methodology of the author, Mariela Alban (Onà Yemaya), demonstrates both deep initiatory experience and a pedagogical commitment. She organizes the wisdom of the Dilogún into a format that is academically rigorous yet spiritually authentic, preserving the sacred character of oral traditions while making them accessible for study and practice.Both a manual for practitioners and a reference for scholars, this work bridges oral tradition and written knowledge with cultural respect and academic rigor. Whether you are a practitioner of SanterÃa/Osha-Ifá seeking precise ritual knowledge, or a reader interested in Afro-Cuban religions and Yoruba spirituality, this book will serve as a trusted companion in your journey. Now available in English, The Signs of the Dilogún opens the door to the timeless voice of the orishas for a global audience.
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- The Orishas who speak through the sign.
- Proverbs that encapsulate its wisdom.
- Relational aspects of the sign with others.
- Detailed interpretations of what the sign reveals.
- Prohibitions that safeguard spiritual integrity.
- Prescribed Eboses (ritual works).
- Associated Ewés (sacred herbs).
- Practical recommendations and initiatory indications.
- Double signs on the mat and their special meanings.
- Extended proverbs and advice rooted in oral tradition.
- Her inclusion of an appendix detailing the entire consultation process with the Dilogún-from opening the shells to interpreting signs of Iré (fortune) and Osobo (misfortune), illustrated with practical examples-makes this work not only a text of spiritual wisdom but also a manual for ritual application.
The methodology of the author, Mariela Alban (Onà Yemaya), demonstrates both deep initiatory experience and a pedagogical commitment. She organizes the wisdom of the Dilogún into a format that is academically rigorous yet spiritually authentic, preserving the sacred character of oral traditions while making them accessible for study and practice.Both a manual for practitioners and a reference for scholars, this work bridges oral tradition and written knowledge with cultural respect and academic rigor. Whether you are a practitioner of SanterÃa/Osha-Ifá seeking precise ritual knowledge, or a reader interested in Afro-Cuban religions and Yoruba spirituality, this book will serve as a trusted companion in your journey. Now available in English, The Signs of the Dilogún opens the door to the timeless voice of the orishas for a global audience.
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