Egun

The Ultimate Guide to Ancestral Veneration, Spirit Guides, Odun Egungun, Reincarnation, and Yoruba Spirituality

By: Mari Silva

Narrated by: Ivan Busenius

Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Uncover the magic of Egun through ancestral veneration, spirit guides, Odun Egungun, reincarnation, and other elements of Yoruba spirituality.

Are you interested in learning about the Egun tradition?

Do you want to find ways to honor your ancestors the Yoruba way?

Do you want to delve into the colorful world of Yoruba spirituality?

As the spirit of the departed ancestors, Egun has a fundamental role in Yoruba spiritual practices. This audiobook will show you how the Yoruba venerate the ancestors, why they do it, and more.

In this audiobook, you will:

• Learn the fundamental elements of the Yoruba spiritual practices, from the creation to the Orishas and ancestral veneration.
• Understand the role of the Orishas, the divine spirit guides in the life of the Yoruba.
• Reveal the ways you can honor the Orishas, communicate with them regularly, and form a deep bond with them.
• Learn how Egbe Orun, or “heaven mates" can provide guidance, protection, and support during spiritual communication.
• Understand the importance of the ancestors in the Yoruba religion.
• Explore how Odun Egungun, the most important festival honoring the ancestors, is celebrated and by whom.
• Gain the ability to create an Egun altar or shrine, dedicating a personal sacred space for your connection with your ancestors.
• Master even more ways to honor your ancestors, including meditation, how to live a righteous life, and more.
• Delve into the Yoruba concept of reincarnation, which stands in contrast to ancestral veneration.

With and plenty of practical advice, this audiobook represents the perfect guide for those wanting to learn about Egun and widen their knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Yoruba.

©2023 Mari Silva (P)2023 Mari Silva

Narration is outright disrespectful.

As the title states, the narration is downright AWFUL. It was off-putting from the very beginning, as the narrator sounds like a condescending side-show barker. I said I would try to bear it for the sake of the information but my God, mispronouncing the title topic (it is pronounced eh-goon, not eggun) was like nails on a chalkboard. Then, when he pronounced ashé (ah-shay) as "ash," and Ile (ee-lay) as (eye-lay) I almost tossed my phone.

I do not know how much input authors have on who narrates their works on this platform, but if she did have input, both she and the narrator should be downright ashamed, as there was NO EFFORT WHATSOEVER in attempting to pronounce even the simplest terms. It is disrespectful to those of Yoruba descent and Ifa practitioners both in Africa and the Diaspora.

Resourceful

The information was well thought of in concerns of Egun. The dealings with learning is always entertaining. The pronouctiations where trouble but expected. Great overview overall.