The Rituals Chief AMA. (FAMA Ainé Adéwalé-Somadhi), B.A. Eng.) . 1é Oninmila Communications San Bemardino, California, U.S.A. An Ogiin Priest, propitiating OginLibrary of Congress Control Number: 00-133796 This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product ofthe author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental Printed in the United States of America. Copyright © 2000 by Chief FAMA (FAMA Aind Adéwalé-Somadhi) All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or me- chanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author and the publisher. Cover art by Fékiinlé Oyéésinya, Published by ‘Né Ordomila Communications P.O. Box2326 San Bernardino, California 92405,U.S.A. Ted, (909) 475-5851. Fax (909) 475-5850 ISBN0-9644247-7.4 ‘August 2000Comments about the The Rituals “The story was suspenseful ..you got my attention and held my interest from the very first sentence... The story was very rich and vivid in detail.” ~Misty Reed “The action throughout the story consistently pushes the story further.” —Pieter Smith “I appreciated being transported to this African culture.... The ritual of the cobra and the umbili- cal cord and your explanation of its spiritual signifi- cance was engaging,” —Mathew DeMeritt “What I appreciated most about this piece was the description of the African life, which is something not readily available in contemporary fiction.” ~-Julie Nelson | ! Dedication Professor James Brown of California State Univer- sity, San Bernardino, California, U.S.A. and his Creative Writing Students of the Fall and Winter Quarters of 1999 and Spring Quarter of 2000.