Here is the warning, and it is severe. If you are not initiated, do not touch the rituals in this book. These libros are often written by Babalawos who forget that the "secreto" (secrecy) is what gives the aché (power) its structure. The book gives you the recipe, but not the license . Performing an Ebbo or reading the Okpele (divining chain) without proper ordination is not only useless—it is considered a deep disrespect ( iru ) that can bring spiritual sickness, not healing.
As someone who has been studying the Lucumí tradition for several years and has received the necessary ceremonies, I recently acquired a copy of Manual de Ifá Práctico (I am keeping the specific title general for this review). Here is my honest take for the serious seeker. libros de ifa
Furthermore, the translation quality varies wildly. Some books are poorly translated from Spanish into English (or vice versa), mixing up Yoruba words with Palo Mayombe or Santeria terminology. This leads to a syncretism that traditional Ifá purists will find blasphemous. Here is the warning, and it is severe