Èṣù: Divine Messenger, Guardian of the Paths: A Look at His Cult in Africa, Brazil, and Cuba - Paperback 2025 - by Bernardo Pilher

CONDITION: New!

Publisher: ‎Independently Published

Date: ‎ May 7, 2025

Language: ‎ English

Paperback: ‎ 51 Pages - (Out of Print - First Edition)

ISBN-13: ‎ 9798282806151

Weight: ‎ 0.3 oz.

Dimensions: ‎ 6. x 0.25 x 9. In

DESCRIPTION:

Èṣù: Divine Messenger, Guardian of the Paths – Is a 2025 “OUTOF PRINT” book that examines Èṣù’s cult in Africa, Brazil, and Cuba. The book is divided into 6 Main Chapters with a few sub-topics each. The book contains the following topics:

1- INTRODUCTION: THE ESSENCE OF ÈṢÙ

. Who is Èṣù? Its nature and importance in the Yorùbá Pantheon.

. Èṣù as the dynamic principle and vital force.

. The duality and complexity of Èṣù.

. The need to understand Èṣù beyond stereotypes.

2 - ÈṢÙ IN WEST AFRICA (YORÙBÁLAND)

. Origin myths and legends of Èṣù.

. The names and qualities of Èṣù in the Yorùbá tradition.

. Traditional rituals and offerings for Èṣù.

. The relationship of Èṣù with other Òrìṣà.

. The importance of Èṣù in divination (Ifá).

. Temples and sacred spaces dedicated to Èṣù in Africa.

. Èṣù and the social and cosmic order.

3 - THE CROSSING AND ADAPTATION: ÈṢÙ IN BRAZIL (EXU IN CANDOMBLÉ ANDUMBANDA)

. The arrival of Èṣù (Exu) in the New World with the African Diaspora.

. The syncretism and resignification of Exu in the Brazilian context.

. Exu in Candomblé: associations, rituals and traditional houses.

. Exu in Umbanda: the figure of the guardian and the line of Exu.

. The different qualities (qualities/passages) of Exu in Umbanda.

. Rituals, singing Points, and offerings for Exu in Umbanda.

. The demystification of Exu in Brazil: beyond the distorted vision.

4 - ÈṢÙ EM CUBA (ELEGGUÁ AND SANTERÍA/LUCUMÍ)

. The Presence of Èṣù in the Cuban Lucumí Religion.

. Myths and Paths (Caminos) of Elegguá in Cuba.

. Elegguá's Relationship with Oggún and Ochosi.

. Settlement and Consecration Rituals of Elegguá.

. Offerings and Daily Attentions for Elegguá in Santería.

. Elegguá as Opener of Paths and Protector.

5 - POINTS OF CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE

. Similarities in the essence and function of Èṣù/Exu/Elegguá.

. Adaptations and particularities in each geographic context.

. The strength of oral tradition and its maintenance.

. Respect for the different manifestations of the sacred.

6 - FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

. The current affairs of the cult of Èṣù