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Summary: restored my faith....
Review: "Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa" is the most accessible, personable, down to earth literature I have read about ancestor and deity reverence. Tobe Melora Correal inspires self examination and shares insights from her journey of discovering the authentic self; and does so respecting the diversity and readiness of the reader. Healthy skepticism is praised and viewed as an asset/tool with regard to power inbalance and struggles, making choices about what or whom to follow specific to self, individuals, collectives and communities that practice ancestor reverence and/or Orisa worship. Her naming patriarchy and acknowledging the power of men and women alike as balance and being in alignment with the soul on the path of Orisa is at the helm of this timely work of spiritual food. All is valuable. 'True soul can only be found when much of what our spiritual selves have to offer is anticipated, nurtured and valued.' Thank you Tobe Melora Correal for this book, a tool that I can pick up, read again and again, for guidance, validation and celebration of authenticity and reverence of those who paved the way for us on our paths. Praise to your ancestors, they are indeed smiling. Peace and Blessings.
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Summary: Authentic Self
Review: "Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa" is the most accessible, personable, down to earth literature I have read about ancestor and deity reverence. Tobe Melora Correal inspires self examination and shares insights from her journey of discovering the authentic self; and does so respecting the diversity and readiness of the reader. Healthy skepticism is praised and viewed as an asset/tool with regard to power inbalance and struggles, making choices about what or whom to follow specific to self, individuals, collectives and communities that practice ancestor reverence and/or Orisa worship. Her naming patriarchy and acknowledging the power of men and women alike as balance and being in alignment with the soul on the path of Orisa is at the helm of this timely work of spiritual food. All is valuable. 'True soul can only be found when much of what our spiritual selves have to offer is anticipated, nurtured and valued.' Thank you Tobe Melora Correal for this book, a tool that I can pick up, read again and again, for guidance, validation and celebration of authenticity and reverence of those who paved the way for us on our paths. Praise to your ancestors, they are indeed smiling. Peace and Blessings.
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Summary: The Experience of Yoruba Religion
Review: American-born, with pilgrimages to Brazil and Africa, Ms Correal has become a priestess of of the Yoruba goddess Yemaya. She talks about dealing with her ancestors, including her own racist white great-grandfather's spirit, who is "humbled by the irony that his only living descendants are not white. Not a single white person is left from his bloodline to hold his memory -- just me, the amber-skinned, full-lipped daughter of his daughter's 'niggerchild.'" She speaks in a soft voice of her connection with the powerful deities of Yoruba religion, "the master builders of the human spirit." She discusses the warmth (and difficulty) of growing one's spirit in the families of Yoruba religion. Prohibited by her vows from telling details of her initiation and ceremonies, Ms. Correal instead reveals her own heart as it has been shaped by the practice of Orisa.
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Summary: The Experience of Yoruba Religion
Review: American-born, with pilgrimages to Brazil and Africa, Ms Correal has become a priestess of of the Yoruba goddess Yemaya. She talks about dealing with her ancestors, including her own racist white great-grandfather's spirit, who is "humbled by the irony that his only living descendants are not white. Not a single white person is left from his bloodline to hold his memory -- just me, the amber-skinned, full-lipped daughter of his daughter's 'niggerchild.'" She speaks in a soft voice of her connection with the powerful deities of Yoruba religion, "the master builders of the human spirit." She discusses the warmth (and difficulty) of growing one's spirit in the families of Yoruba religion. Prohibited by her vows from telling details of her initiation and ceremonies, Ms. Correal instead reveals her own heart as it has been shaped by the practice of Orisa.
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Summary: A Masterpiece for both Aleyo AND Aborisha!!!
Review: Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa by Tobe Melora Correal is a much needed scholastic piece of literature whose time has come. Explorations of both the Orisha Religions AND spirituality make this book indespensible. Initiates will find this author's writing clean, clear, and consice. Non-initiates will appreciate Correal's vivid imagery and literary illustration as it relates to Orisha worship/spirituality. This book really puts things in perspective in regards to clarity and truthful information without revealing cult secrets. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A Must Have for Your "Orisa Collection"
Review: I bought this book several years ago, expecting it to be one way, but pleasantly finding it to turn out differently than I thought. I really enjoyed the section where Ms. Correal explained the importance of worshipping and communicating with our ancestors. Everyone in the religion learns that "eggun come before the orisha". Even those who are not in the religion should take heed to how important ancestor worship is to our lives. Our ancestors guide us, protect us, etc. and even more so if we simply LET THEM. I also enjoyed how Ms. Correal described the different "roles" that some people play in their casas (houses of Ocha worship) (i.e. little sister, gossiper, the jealous one, the favorite, etc.) I too, have always wondered about this (thought that this was just my perspective) but was pleased once I read Ms. Correal's opinions on how one's Ocha family can be just like a real family with its dynamics (and dysfunctions!)LOL
I think anyone & everyone who is either on the road to La Regla de Ocha or has already gone down this road should purchase/read this book.
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Summary: A Masterpiece for both Aleyo AND Aborisha!!!
Review: I received this book during my "Iyaworaje' year in white, by one of my good friends and Abure "Spiritual Brother" within our Spiritual House. This book is one of the most important books on Orisha Spirituality. For the first time, the author does not reflect or even touch the subject of Orisha sacred items, numbers, and all that other stuff than is found in many Orisha books these days. This gem of a book reflects on starting to honor the Orisha starting from within. The book focuses on self-reflection, healing inner pains, honoring commitments, mindfulness, honesty, and other true wisdoms that our found in the teachings of religions such as Zen, Buddihsm, and Hinduism.
The book is written for the followers of the various Orisha traditions, but can be applied by any person no matter race, religion or sexual preference. There is a small section on Orisa Soul work, which again can be applied by anyone. A section on honoring ones Ancestors and creating a shrine for them. A most beautiful, and well-written book that does not dabble, with silly "how to do magic spells" or superstitions. But instead teaches how to work with ones inner spirits, how to seek blessings from the divinities within, how to find peace through meditation with the mysteries of the Orisha tradition. This book is a basic fundamental to the truth, beauty and wisdom that lie within the Orisha tradition.
I have to highly recommend this book to all newly initiated Iyawo, it will bring deeper blessings and meanings to your first year in white. But I also have to recommend this book to all that are looking for their first book on Orisha Spirituality.
Bravo and Ashe! To you Iyalosha Omilade, "Tobe Melora Correal" your book is important, groundbreaking, and will be forever listed under the greats such as John Mason, Chief Fama, and Iyanifa Ileana
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Summary: Destined to be a classic, a must read for all Aborisha!!!!!!
Review: I received this book during my "Iyaworaje' year in white, by one of my good friends and Abure "Spiritual Brother" within our Spiritual House. This book is one of the most important books on Orisha Spirituality. For the first time, the author does not reflect or even touch the subject of Orisha sacred items, numbers, and all that other stuff than is found in many Orisha books these days. This gem of a book reflects on starting to honor the Orisha starting from within. The book focuses on self-reflection, healing inner pains, honoring commitments, mindfulness, honesty, and other true wisdoms that our found in the teachings of religions such as Zen, Buddihsm, and Hinduism.
The book is written for the followers of the various Orisha traditions, but can be applied by any person no matter race, religion or sexual preference. There is a small section on Orisa Soul work, which again can be applied by anyone. A section on honoring ones Ancestors and creating a shrine for them. A most beautiful, and well-written book that does not dabble, with silly "how to do magic spells" or superstitions. But instead teaches how to work with ones inner spirits, how to seek blessings from the divinities within, how to find peace through meditation with the mysteries of the Orisha tradition. This book is a basic fundamental to the truth, beauty and wisdom that lie within the Orisha tradition.
I have to highly recommend this book to all newly initiated Iyawo, it will bring deeper blessings and meanings to your first year in white. But I also have to recommend this book to all that are looking for their first book on Orisha Spirituality.
Bravo and Ashe! To you Iyalosha Omilade, "Tobe Melora Correal" your book is important, groundbreaking, and will be forever listed under the greats such as John Mason, Chief Fama, and Iyanifa Ileana
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Summary: A Book that Goes Past the Mechanics
Review: Iya Correal's book is excellent reading for anyone on the traditonal path but wants to go past being just religious and on to intergrating their spirituality with growth as a human being. She gives insight on how to have a real relationship with our ancestors and the Orisa. The book is well written and encourages devotees to seek a deeper relationship with the Divine.
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Summary: restored my faith....
Review: this book is a great gift. i found it at a time that i had nearly lost all faith in the orisa community, especially the community in the united states. once i received this book i sat with it, touched its spirit and its spirit touched me. iya is grounded in her writing, honest in her sharing and clear about not only the beauty of this path but the challenges that can also accompany one's journey down this road. i wish more authors wrote in this way - without pretense, without pomp and with clear hearts. this book has ase. it is real. it can communicate its purpose clearly without the weight of human ego all too often seen in what should be a road humbly walked. in a moment when i was disheartened by what i've seen in the community this book gave me heart. it gave me enough hope to hold on and to allow the love for this road to reopen me to my own relationship with it. it has, in many ways, restored my faith. our community needs more books like this. it is like water in the heat of the desert. thank you iya.
thank you ori.
thank you ancestors.
thank you orisa.
thank you olodumare.
ase.
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