Africa is home to a rich religious tradition. Studies of mitochondrial DNA have proven that all human beings are descended from a small population (less than a hundred individuals) that emerged from Africa about 60,000 years ago. The earliest written religious texts as well as the first documented monotheistic religion also developed in Africa. During the European dark ages, many ancient manuscripts were preserved in African libraries in places such as Ethiopia and Timbuctoo.

This book contains the religion and culture from one of the African Tribe - Yoruba, living in West Africa.


Chapter I: Introductory.
Chapter II: Chief Gods.
Chapter III: Minor Gods.
Chapter IV: Remarks on the Foregoing.
Chapter V: Priests and Worship.
Chapter VI: Egungun, Oro, Abiku, and Various Superstitions.
Chapter VII: The In-Dwelling Spirits And Souls of Men.
Chapter VIII: Measurements of Time.
Chapter IX: Ceremonies at Birth, Marriage, and Death.
Chapter XIII: Proverbs.
Chapter XIV: Folk-Lore Tales.
Chapter XV: Conclusions.