EARTH AND THE ANCESTORS : OGBONI ICONOGRAPHY

Description

In this book, the themes developed by the author are then treated successively divided into three chapters:

1 / EARTH AND ANCESTORS: The Mysterious Onile (Owner of the Earth); The mysterious Ajagbo (Vengeful Spirit); Ogboni society; The infernal organization Ogboni society; The judge of the Ogboni Court; The Ogboni rituals; The symbolism Ogboni

2 / The Ogboni ICONOGRAPHY: Ogboni material identification; The form and function of Edan Ogboni and representations Onile; Ceremonial rattles and bells; Bracelets or supports altar; Oro company;

3 / CATALOGUE: Ogboni edan sharp: human heads; Ogboni sharp edan: human figures; Free Onile performances; Rattles, bells, altar media; Oro power of the insignia; Reported objects Ogboni; The insignia of power ceremonial blacksmiths;