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contents Preface and Acknowledgments / ix A Note on the Text / xiii Introduction / 1 1 Mythic Origins and Cultural Practices / 19 2 Orisha Archetypes, Cultural Memory, and the Odu / 42 3 Divining the Self / 53 4 Symbols and Signposts for the Journey / 67 5 Powers of the Mothers / 80 6 Oshun, Yemonja, and Oya / 88 Conclusion / 107 Notes / 117 Bibliography / 131 Index / 135 ...