I have read a few books and articles about the religion but there is nothing better than to hear from those who participate.  I have decided to do more research into this powerful religion and I thought this would be a great place to hear about experiences and learn more.  Dose anybody know about places of worship, groups etc.

@linxon
Could you state the books/articles or websites were learnt about IFA? i would like to do some research myself.

Ifa religion? seems some africans are tired of worshiping jewish and arabian gods. . . .

mazaje:

Ifa religion? seems some africans are tired of worshiping jewish and arabian gods. . . .

Not tired, God is one though he revealed himself to mankind in several different ways there is only one GOD. My interest in knowing about IFA is purely for the sake of knowledge. GOD is universal and is in us all.

KunleOshob:

@linxon
Could you state the books/articles or websites were learnt about IFA? i would like to do some research myself.

Here are some good youtube videos:

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You can check out all the videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/osunyemi

They are very interesting.

KunleOshob:

@linxon
Could you state the books/articles or websites were learnt about IFA? i would like to do some research myself.

The man who appeared in the video Chief Atanda the Aare Alasa of Osogbo, Asiwaju Awo Agbaye, himself has a web page at:  http://www.hattaf.org/chiefatandabio.html

@linxon
Thanx i would check them out and comment later.

My approach is to deal with the history side of things first then the religion.  In fact it seems as if its spirituality.  Apart from reading many articles I have looked at Yoruba Heathenism, by the Right Rev. Bishop JAMES JOHNSON, and Astrological Geomancy in Africa, by Professor J. A. ABAYOMI COLE. – after a light read I , I was not impressed with the use of terms such as Idol worship and so on but I suppose a book about African religion written by a Reverend should be approached with caution.  You can read a short extract here:

http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/mind/mind24.htm

The book I want next is:

The History of the Yorubas (Paperback) by Samuel Johnson (Author) First published in 1921, and cited on the Africa's Best 100 Books List.  Its about £60 but from the U.S its about £40.  Its obvious that this a book that has deliberatley been hidden from the masses! Why is the price so high? Why is it not stocked in most major book shops?

Samuel Johnson (1846-1901) was an Anglican priest and historian of the Yoruba. Born a recaptive 'Creole' in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Johnson claimed descent from Alaafin Abiodun of Oyo. He lived through the Yoruba wars periods so he must have a great insight.  The British tried to get rid of the book knowing that people armed with knowledge of their own history are no push overs; fortunately, after his death, his brother, Dr. Obadiah Johnson, re-compiled it from his notes and so in 1921 A History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate was finally published. But what baffles me is the fact that he was an Anglican priest,

There are many other books but what I am trying to establish is which one is the most authoritative and of course its difficult to find the time to read all these sources.