Zolrak - African Cowrie Shells Divination

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African Cowrie Shells Divination: History, Theory & Practice 2019 by Zolrak.

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First e-book edition 2019

E-book ISBN: 9780738758596

Book design by Ted Riley

Cover design by Shira Atakpu

Translation by Gracie Miller

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Zolrak, author.

Title: African cowrie shells divination : history, theory, and practice /

Zolrak.

Description: First edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications,

[2019] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018060955 (print) | LCCN 2019001676 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738758596 (ebook) | ISBN 9780738758589 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: CowriesReligious aspects. | DivinationAfrica, West. |

DivinationCaribbean Area. | Fortune-telling by shellsAfrica, West. |

Fortune-telling by shellsCaribbean Area. | Yoruba (African

people)Religion. | Afro-Caribbean cults. | Africa, WestReligious life

and customs. | Caribbean AreaReligious life and customs.

Classification: LCC BF1779.C64 (ebook) | LCC BF1779.C64 Z65 2019 (print) |

DDC 133.30966dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018060955

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For all those prophets and inspired ones that with just looking at a star revealed the deeper mysteries: those of life. For the big daily fortune-tellers, cheering simple things that help to keep peace and tranquility. For all people who, one way or another, understood and understand that to look at the future, present, and past is the thing of humans and godsthe only glorious moment in which the muses help us fly very high, so high that we dont even need wings. For all of them, I incline my head and I join them in the universal concert of free souls.

Co ntents

: History and Background of African Divina tion

: The Art of African Divina tion

Mandate of Oran-Niyn

Resources for the Ods

Diloggn Guide

Acknowled gments

To my spiritual sons and daughters, who were the ones who most encouraged me in this work.

To my illustrator and collaborator in general, Durkon, for his excellent drawings, for perfection in strokes and lines, for the richness of his colors and the intentionality of his message. For his great devotion to the Orishs, for his unconditional respect for spiritual entities and guides. For his knowledge in different branches of metaphysics, which made this hard work much more pleasant. For sharing knowledge and making it more understandable for the reading p ublic.

To Candy of Oshn, whom destiny made me meet in the city of Chicago while we held a cycle of conferences around the United States. To her, for her tender eyes, her fresh smile, and limpid tho ughts.

Especially to Cecilia Mateos Diaz, the best fortune-teller of Spanish cards of all Spain. Located in the traditional and luxurious district of Salamanca, Madrid, she displays daily the valuable Art of interpreting the future with a professional aptitude rarely seen. Dear friend, Soul Sister, thank you very much for the painstaking work and love that you give to all who come to you seeking answers and relief to their so rrows.

And to Ubirajara Pinheiro, companion and friend of other lives, and for whom I have a deep admiration and respect. For his extraordinary talent and power with which he develops in the world of divinatory arts, with his particular style, when deploying his cowrie shells along with elements such as cola nuts, coins, and other things that make up a true mystery and enigma in the supernatural worldwhich he performs so well on a daily basis in his practice in Rio de Janeiro, B razil.

To all of them: Thank you. God bles s you!

Specially dedicated to three beings of Light that transcended this Earthly plane

xvii CARL WESCHCKE

My dear Carl,

Dear friend, I know you must be very busy, despite having left us, but your soul was always restless, overflowing with healthy faith, incalculably analytical, scrutinizing, and deeply investigating.

You have left a great legacy, and only the great can achieve that. You have done it, and today you are present in the memory and the Heart of all those who had the good fortune to meet you and share with your hilarious, fantastic, and successful mo ments.

When I shook your hand for the first time, at that precise moment, I realized that I was in front of a Great Wizard. Not only were you the businessman and editor, but also a man who knew perfectly the intricacies of the human soul.

Your tender gaze always revealed patience, wisdom, and a certain magnetism that made you so special, even for those who could not grasp your magn itude.

From where you are, from the plane of Light that God has designated you, I am sure that you continue to inspire, encourage, and protect your loved ones, friends, and authorsbecause all of us believe that, without exception, we are a part of the world of your affections, because your generous soul allow ed it.