Negro Felipe Pronounced: Neh-gro Feh-lee-pay The historical Negro Felipe (literally “Black Philip”) was an escaped slave from Cuba who played a prominent role in the Cuban struggle for independence. He served as
Osogbo are the spirits of misfortune in the Santería and Lucumí faith, spirits who seem to be trying to bring us down. But rightly understood, these spirits do not stand against life and all that is good in the world
Looks at the history, rituals, ceremonies, and power of a growing religious cult that combines the beliefs of Catholicism and Yoruba religions from Africa. Read Online : THIS CONTENT IS SHOWN ONLY
Brought to Cuba as slaves, the Yoruba people of West Africa preserved their religion’s heritage by disguising their gods as Catholic saints and worshipping them in secret. The resulting religion is known
Orisha Oko is a very important and powerful Irunmole within the pantheon of the 201 Irunmole who helped Olodumare during the creation of the Universe. He is often received so that the
The first book to provide complete, specific instructions for casting the obi oracle of the Santeria faith. Uses the shell of a coconut, which embodies the spirit of Obi, as a divination
Since ancient times the Yoruba of West Africa created sacred stories – patakís – to make sense of the world around them. Upon arrival in the New World, the Yoruba religion began
Perhaps more so today than ever before, people are simultaneously searching for meaning in their lives and grasping for some sort of control over their futures. It should come as no surprise
This book by Miguel De La Torre offers a fascinating guide to the history, beliefs, rituals, and culture of Santería ― a religious tradition that, despite persecution, suppression, and its own secretive
Yoruba theology teaches that there are 401 powers of the “angels” called Orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind; there are also 201 powers of the left
Arriving in the West in the sixteenth century through the slave trade, the ancient mysteries of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah blended strangely with traditional Christianity. What powers do these old religions still
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