Tales from the Yoruba Orisha (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798242231979)

Thunder answers with a crack, rivers glitter with secrets, and the forest listens like it has a memory of its own. This collection gathers vibrant tales from the Yorùbá divine world of West Africa, where power wears many faces and every gift carries a consequence. Here, beauty can be a weapon, justice can arrive like lightning, and a single choice at a crossroads can change a life in a breath.

Meet the òrìṣà in stories that feel alive with motion and voice. Feel Ògún's iron resolve and the danger of what humans build with their hands. Watch Ṣàngó's fire-bright judgment shake the sky, follow Ọ̀ṣun's sweet waters where charm and courage mingle, and sense Yemọja's vast protection rolling in like the tide. With Èṣù nearby, nothing is simple, because words matter, promises bind, and every path has more than one ending.

Some legends soar through creation and destiny; others sink into the hush of ancestral presence and the eerie edge of the unseen. Heroes rise, spirits whisper, and the world itself becomes a stage where love, pride, loyalty, and fear are tested again and again. If you crave mythology that is bold, colorful, and full of unforgettable personalities, these tales will leave you wide-eyed and hungry for more.

Author: Samuel Denhartog
ISBN-13: 9798242231979
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2026
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.68d