About Author Sobonfu E. Some

I've just finished Sobonfu E. Some's book "Welcoming Spirit Home". This is a wonderful book and I found that it correlated with everything that I have experienced in my life as a westerner.

The author is from Burkina Faso (for those who don't know it's a country in Africa) and in my time as an undergrad. student I was asked to do research on Burkina Faso. My area of education is English instruction, not social studies, so at that time (after being immersed in Shakespeare) I had a little difficulty focusing on my research. It's funny how life comes to you in a circle. I'm learning more now than I ever did then!

What stood out for me in her book was her premise of life which encompasses the elements of our world. She discusses five elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Minerals and Nature. As well as outlining these elements she talks about rituals and their meanings. I found this book to be very close to my soul and appreciated the symbolism throughout it's pages.

Below are links to the author's homepage and information about this book-

http://www.sobonfu.com/

http://www.sobonfu.com/books/index.shtml

http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/21c532ffaeac9b61a19afeb4da09e526.html

Some, S. (1999). Welcoming spirit home. New World Library: Novato, California.

About Burkina Faso-

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uv.html

http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Country_Specific/Burkina.html

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Burkina+Faso

http://www.ouaganet.com/