Teachings of the Santería Gods · The Spirit of the Odu by Lele, Ócha'ni -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Dedication Epigraph Acknowledgments Preface An Introduction to the Diloggún Okana—One Mouth on the Mat

Okana Brews a Love Potion Okana’s Seduction of Shangó Okana’s Curses Okana’s Lesson in Love The Story of the Cat and the Rat

Eji Oko—Two Mouths on the Mat

The Birth of Ikú The Marriage of Ikú and Ejioko Ejioko Loses His Friend Iré Ochosi Feeds Olófin

Ogundá—Three Mouths on the Mat

Why the Rooster Was First Sacrificed How the Crocodile Became Powerful King Olushola Makes Ebó

Irosun—Four Mouths on the Mat

How a Man and a Woman Found Love Irosun Discovers His True Friends The Story of the Cat and the Leopard The Pact between Orishaokó and Olófin The Tail (Tale) of the Little Monkey Obatalá Rewards Odé

Oché—Five Mouths on the Mat

The Birth, Death, and Rebirth of Oché How Oshogbo Became Dedicated to Oshún How Oshún Came to the New World A Foolish Merchant’s Tragedy I Will Give You a Small Thing

Obara—Six Mouths on the Mat

The Farmer and His Ebó The Best Food: The Worst Food Ochosi Learns to Build a Trap Ochosi’s Curse The Story of Elegede

Odí—Seven Mouths on the Mat

The Creation of Copulation Where the Hole Was First Opened He Who Fights Knows about War

Unle—Eight Mouths on the Mat

Unle Is Born Unle’s Ebó to Elegguá Unle Builds a Home Unle Becomes a Farmer Obatalá Eats Heads

Osá—Nine Mouths on the Mat

The Death of His Love A Beggar’s Story A Son’s Loss The Brag of the Boastful Boy Shangó’s Imprisonment

Ofún—Ten Mouths on the Mat

Life and Death The Story of Iré and Osogbo Ofún, the Godchild of Ikú The Loss of Ofún’s Daughter How the Leopard Gained His Strength The Spinning of the Web Obatalá Makes Ebó

Owani—Eleven Mouths on the Mat

Eshu at the Crossroads The Climbing Vine and the Okra The Death of the Egungun Priests Disobedience Becomes the Road to Death Oshún’s Ebó How Osain Saved the Ill-Prepared Man

Ejila Shebora—Twelve Mouths on the Mat

Shangó’s Losses The Marriage of Oshún and Orúnmila Yemayá’s Quest Yemayá Learns to Cast òpèlè

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