60 Books that will Enrich Your Spiritually, Socially, Politically and Emotionally

[DJ RBG]

By Ifasehunreincarnated

I was going to just do a African Religion book list, but I figured I would combine some working lists. I havent had the chance to type out my entire book collection or all the notes that I have been passed on books. This list constitutes my experiences only for the most part. I have read about 98% of this list. The rest are the recommendations that I trust from other avid readers that are pan-african and african spiritualists. When I get the rest of my own collection in typed form I will add it and then I will try to share the rest of the recommendations I have gotten over the years.

yes..this is mostly contemporary titles. i cant find my classics list, and i wasnt about to try to type them all out today. lol

The African-Centered Person's Book List

African Religion by Practitioners 25

Ifa Will Mend Our Broken World. Wande Adimbola
Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient Teachings in the Ways of Relationships. Sobonfu Some
Yoruba World of Good and Evil. Conrad Mauge
Olorisa: A Handbook of Yoruba Religion. Oba Oseijiman Adefunmi
Introduction to African Religion. John Mbiti
Metu Neter Vol. 1/2. Ra Un Nefer Amen
Iwa-Pele: Ifa Quest the Search for the Source of Santeria and Lucumi, Falokun Fatunmbi
Awo: Ifa & the Theology of Orisha Divination, Awo Fa'Lokun Fatunmb
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts, Baba Ifa Karade, Ifa Karade
Ancestors: Hidden Hands, Healing Spirits for Your Use and Empowerment, Ra Ifagbemi Babalawo
Imoye: A Definition of the Ifa Tradition, Baba Ifa Karade
Black Gods - Orisa Studies in the New World by John Mason
Tradition and Transformation, Koleoso Karade
Ojise: Messenger of the Yoruba Tradition, Baba Ifa Karade
The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts, Baba Ifa Karade
Awo Obi: Obi Divination in Theory and Practice, Baba Osundiya
Fundamentals of the YORUBA RELIGION (Orisa Worship), Chief Fama
Sixteen Mythological Stories of Ifa (Ita Merindinlogun), Chief/Ms FAMA
The Sacred Ifa Oracle, Afolabi A. Epega (Translator), Philip John Neimark (Introduction)
Ifa: An Exposition of Ifa Literary Corpos, Wande Abimbola
Ijo Orunmila, Fasina Falade
The Adventure of Obatala Part 1/2, Ifayemi Elebuibon
Oya: In Praise of an African Goddess, Judith Gleason
Akan Protocol: Remembering the Traditions of the Ancestors, Nana Akua Kyerewaa Opokuwaa
Tell My Horse : Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica, Zora Neale Hurston

African Religion by Observers 8

Introduction to African Religion. John Mbiti
Flash of the Spirit: African and Afro-American Art and Philosophy, Robert Farris Thompson
Osun Seegesi: The Elegant Deity of Wealth, Power, and Femininity, Diedre L. Badejo
Secrets of Voodoo, Milo Rigaud
Vodou: Visions and Voices of Haiti, Phyllis Galembo, Gerdes Fleurant
Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought, Henry John Drewal
Beads, Body, and Soul: Art and Light in the Yoruba Universe, Henry John Drewal
Gelede: Art and Female Power Among the Yoruba (Traditional Arts of Africa), Henry John Drewal

African History/Politics/Sociology 17

Echoes of the Darkland: Themes of an African Eden. Dr. Charles Finch
Introduction to African Civilizations, John G. Jackson
African People in World History (Black Classic Press Contemporary Lecture), John Henrik Clarke
Malcolm X: The Man and His Times, John Henrik Clarke
Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior, Marimba Ani
From Plan to Planet. Life studies: The Need for African Minds and Institutions. Haki Madhubuti
Destruction of Black Civilization. Chancellor Williams
Black Student's Guide to Positive Education. Zak Kondo
Afrocentricity. Dr. Molefi Asante
Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery, Na'Im Akbar
Community of Self, Na’im Akbar
Let The Circle Be Unbroken. Marimba Ani
How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America, Manning Marable
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Walter Rodney
Fulcrums of Change:African Presence in Early America. Jan Carew
Earthquakes and Sun Rise Missions: Poetry and Essays of Black Renewal 1973-1983, Haki R. Madhubuti

African Fiction w/ Allusions to African Spirituality 2

The River Between. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Two Thousand Seasons. Ayi Kweh Armah

East Indian 2

Be as You Are. Sri Ramana Maharshi
Meditation and Life. Swami Chininayanda

Native American 3

Black Dawn, Bright Day. Sun Bear
The Sacred Tree: Reflections on Native American Spirituality. The Four Worlds Development Project
Native Healer. Medicine Grizzlybear Lake


Health 3

Healthy Foods and Spiritual Nutrition Handbook. Keith Wright
Vegetarianism Made Simple and Easy: A Primer for Black People. Zak Kondo
Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Daniel Mowry

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[IfasehunReincarnated]

bump. hey, there is another list someone did. anyone know where it is? there should be maybe 3 lists for people to view.

[Kweku_Omowale]

fbi secret wars against the black pather and american inidian movement by dr ward churchill, african origines of major western religion,yusef ben jochanam,faith of our fathers by the great one!!!! mumia abul jamal, we are our own liberators( forgot the authors)a BLA MEMBER! burry my heart in the wounded knee,it is about crazy horse,he defeated the us army under general cluster,black panther speaks alsoa good book! salvador allendes reader,the che guevara reader, for more books www.leftbooks.com www.blackconsciouness.com
ona move!!! ifa hey man,tell me,i want to find out which is my orixas
shoots i might have to go to brazil for 6 months, i gotta prepare myself for that,since you can help me lol lol

[Jaha]

Greetings Kings & Queens-

Listed below are many books that I've read and others that I've skimmed throuhg...Many introduced to Me by the Kings and Queens leading the African Centered Psychology department @FAMU...and members of the history and english department...(Many blessings to Them...also My infinite gratitude, Their contributins to My life cannot be replaced or forgotton)...


The Healing Wisdom of Africa
Of Water and the Spirit. Malidoma Patrice Some
---The first one You will not want to put down once You pick it up, but the second starts off a little slow(or maybe that was just because I read it when I was in college...young and restless...hmmm...I'll have to think about that one) Anyway, I know that once You get into it You will LOVE it...His life was AMAZING.

Notes for an African World Revolution (a good way to learn about the lives of these Kings: Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Patrice Lumumba, and Kwame Ture). By John Henrik Clarke

The Isis Papers: Keys to the Colors Dr. Francis Cress Welsing
Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization Anthony T. Browder
The Rebirth of African Civilization Chancellor Williams

FICTION (...or not)
Future X Kent Smith Hard to find... but well worth the search

There are many, many more but I haven't the time....will post later.

Many Blessings 2 All of You.

-Empress Jaha

[Jaha]

Kuwasi Balagoon
New Afrikan Anarchist Revolutionary
December 22, 1946 - December 13, 1986
"Without freedom, there isn't any big deal in living
since to accept fascism is to forfeit life."


Kuwasi Balagoon was a defendant in the Panther 21 case in the late sixties, and a member of the Black Liberation Army. Captured and convicted of various crimes against the State, he spent much of the 1970s in prison, escaping twice. After each escape, he went underground and resumed BLA activity. He was captured in December 1981, charged with participating in an armoured truck expropriation in West Nyack, New York, on October 21 of that year, an action in which two police officers and a money courier were killed. Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, he died of pneumocystis carninii pneumonia, an AIDS-related illness, on December 13, 1986.

Originally this page contained an incomplete list of writings by Balagoon along with information as to where they could be found. It was the only place on the internet to provide such information, and indeed one of the few places on or off the web where anything by Balagoon was published.
Recently, however, a collection of his writings have been published in book form, alongside words from people who knew him. Entitled Kuwasi Balagoon: A Soldier's Story, this book goes a long way towards filling the vacuum of information concerning this incredible individual. I am continuing to provide some of Balagoon's writings online, but i strongly recommend that people interested in revolutionary politics in North America order the booklet itself, presently available from Kersplebedeb for $10.
To order a copy of this book, please email me .
For more information, click here .




Writings By Kuwasi Balagoon
(available online)

Anarchy can't fight alone
Brink's Trial Closing Statement
The Continuing Appeal of Anti-Imperialism
Your Honor (poetry)


Writings About Kuwasi Balagoon
(available online)

Ashanti Omowali on Kuwasi Balagoon
"In Memory of Kuwasi Balagoon" by Marilyn Buck
"Remember the Fallen" by Judy Clark

LOCATION: http://kersplebedeb.com/mystuff/profiles/balagoon.html

[Rebel Queen]

Sister Jaha,

Thanks for posting such an excellent list and also for adding the descriptions as well. I have read The Isis Papers twice already and i also enjoy reading any of Tony Browders works.. I have a friend who went on his last tour trip to Egypt...I heard it was a blast and i'm just waiting for the next tour to come up...Praying i'll be able to go..Anyway thanks again sis!!!

RQ

[Jaha]

:cheers: Greetings Empress-

One of the things I LOVE most is Books ....so....My pleasure.

-Jaha

[Akyeame Kwame]

I see Baba Ifasehun/DJ RBG really likes Community of Self...it's there 2wice...thanks for the list y'all...a couple of more bullets for the AK-47...

AK

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[WombanAuset]

Thanks for this thread ..Uhuru

[QueenWarriorNefertari]

Yall just have way too much I need to be paying attention to in here!!!!!!!

I'll be printing this among many other threads out on campus. I already have so much in my archives of you.

;-) Peace and Much Much Much Respect, Warriors.

[WombanAuset]

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[IfasehunReincarnated]

trying to super bump my original list for those that requested it.

[Kweku_Omowale]

Benedita da silva,the story of an african brazlian

vassouras,a sugar mill in brazil

from hitler to columbus by ward churchill

[brother kool]

great lists