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The Erês in Umbanda: The Joyful and Magical Presence of the Children

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The Sacred Presence of Pretos-Velhos in Umbanda

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What Is Umbanda? Origins, Beliefs, and Spiritual Practices

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Omoluabi: The Yoruba Blueprint for Moral Excellence

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Orisha Ajagunna: Origins, History, and Roles in Africa and the Diaspora

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Exorcism in Africa: Igbo Rituals, Ifá and Orisha Practices

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Ìyánífá vs. Bàbáláwo: The Role of Women in Ifá

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Spiritual Assistance and Financial Compensation

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Orisha Orò: The Guardian of Justice and Order

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Origins of Odù Ifá: Myth, History, and Divination

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Oduduwa and the Lineage of Yoruba Kings

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Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́: Cultivating Good Character in Yorubá Traditions

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Orishá Oshún

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Ubuntu in Odu Ifá Philosophy: Exploring the Spirit of Humanity

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3 Key Myths of Orishá Oshún: Love, Fertility, and Sweet Waters

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Orishá Obatalá

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5 Things You Might Not Know About the Twin Orishás Ibeji

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3 Myths of Twin Orishá Ibeji

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3 Myths Orishá Obatalá: Wisdom, Creation, and Justice

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Bridging the Sacred and the Profane: A Journey Through African and Western Worldviews

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The 7 Stages of Death, 9 Stages of Dying, and the 9 Realms of Òrun

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Orishá Yewá: The Guardian of Cemeteries and Purity

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Ajogun and Elenini: Navigating Life’s Trials

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Orishá Yemanjá: The Mother of the Ocean and Protector of Life

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Odu Okanran: The Call of Change, Challenges, and Discipline

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Odu Ogunda: The Realm of Iron, Justice, and Transformation

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Odu Oturupon: Wisdom, Endurance, and Clarity

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Myth Ose Meji: When the Land Cries to the Sea

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