10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OSUN»
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Osun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Osun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Osun across the Waters: A Yoruba Goddess in Africa and the ...
Ã’sun is a brilliant deity whose imagery and worldwide devotion demand broad and deep scholarly reflection.
Joseph M. Murphy, Mei-Mei Sanford, 2001
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Osun Seegesi: the elegant deity of wealth, power, and femininity
The answers Dr. Badejo found as she immersed herself in the ritual orature, sacred songs, and festival drama of the Yoruba goddess Osun Seegesi at the deity's principal shrine in the city of Osogbo, Nigeria, are shared with the world in ...
Known to practitioners and scholars as the Yoruba goddess of sweet (waters), sensuality, fertility and delight, Osun is a deity of great controversy.
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Women in the Yoruba Religious Sphere
Drawing on a wide range of oral and written sources, this book shows that women occupy a central place in the religious worldview and life of the Yoruba people and shows how men and women engage in mutually beneficial roles in the Yoruba ...
5
Yoruba Creativity: Fiction, Language, Life and Songs
Wenger chose to settle in Oshogbo among the Yoruba and became a devotee of
the "orisa Osun." Ajagemo, an Osun priest, invited her to participate in the repair
of some shrines in the Osun grove, and following the experience she committed ...
Toyin Falola, Ann Genova, 2005
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Osun in Colours: Pictorial History of the River, from the ...
Finally, the book is full of information and insight and it is a good source for continuous research, debate, seminars and discussion for any doubtful issue or issues that may be considered otherwise by any individual or group of persons.
The sacred nature of the forest means that it is protected, and none of the animals
are hunted because they are regarded as physical manifestations of the goddess
Osun. This is a rare example of protected rainforest in Nigeria, and an ...
8
Osogbo and the Art of Heritage
On the tv was the news of Osun state—“state of the living spring” as the subtitle
said. “why 'living spring'?” i asked, and was told that the Osun river was not only
the liquid body of the goddess Osun, but also the fountain, spring, and source of ...
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Africa Wo/Man Palava: The Nigerian Novel by Women
The Myths of Osun and Odu: Aesthetics, Creativity and the Secrets of Verbal
Authority Osun's story in Yorubaland and numerous, analogous water goddess
myths — such as Ugwuta's Ogbuide, Ibuza's Oboshi, Nnobi's Idemili, Ogwashi-
Uku's ...
Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi, 1996
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Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities: A Guide ...
This is a group of Orishas (Elegua, Ochosi, Ogun and Osun) that defend the
initiate. In Santeria myths known as Patakis, these gods travel together and the
artifacts representing the Orishas are presented to the initiate in a ceremony.
Elegua is ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OSUN»
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Osun is used in the context of the following news items.
Media, Nigerians must scrutinize Osun coalition against government …
In text signed by the Chairman of C3G which is the umbrella body for the groups in Osun, Comrade Waheed Adediran and the Director General ... «Osun Defender, Jul 15»
Osun Stakeholders Hold Summit To Improve Financial Downturn
osun The Osun Stakeholders Summit was held in Ile-Ife, Osun State south-west Nigeria on Saturday. The submit was held to share ideas on ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
Osun Salary Crisis: State Insolvency And True Federalism – By …
The embarrassing wages quagmire that has engulfed the country is quite unfortunate, most especially as the Governor of the State of Osun, ... «Osun Defender, Jul 15»
Omisore 'sponsoring fake rights activists in Osun'
Some civil rights organisations have raised alarm over the existence of fake non-governmental organisations (NGO) in Osun state. «TheCable, Jul 15»
NGO wants security agencies to check politicians' excesses in Osun
Gov. Aregbesola An NGO — Federation of Informal Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) — in Osun has called on security agencies to ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
Female Genital Mutilation - Practitioners Promise to Stop in Osun
Osogbo — Traditional circumcision practitioners and medical practitioners in Osun State have resolved to work together with a view to curbing ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Unpaid Salaries: Osun Workers To Resume Strike
osun strike Labour leaders in Osun State, South-west Nigeria, have resolved to continue with the on-going industrial action until the state ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
Agoro asks Osun Assembly to throw out petition against Aregbesola
Former Presidential candidate of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr Olaoade Agoro has faulted the composition of the committee set up by ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
Opposition's summit in Osun suffers setback as co-convener withdraws
The planned summit on education in Osun state by a group of opposition politicians, Osun Stakeholders, may have suffered a setback as one of ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
Disregard Half-salary Rumour, Akere Urges Osun Workers
Osun State government workers have been advised to disregard rumours being peddled by mischief makers that the government has decided ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
