This textbook is for anyone interest in the Ifa / Orisha religion, history, and culture. Insightful and astute, the text goes beyond the depiction of Yoruba (as it is often called) being viewed as merely a secretive magico-practice held on to by enslaved West Africans during the Maafa. Instead, the reader is show via empirical and anecdotal evidence that Ifa is a means to spiritual understanding, enlightenment, and cultural affirmation. This work will demonstrate beyond shadows that Ifa is worthy of global recognition and is of value to the upliftment of humanity.