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.…
Santeria, also known as Yoruba, Lukumi, or Orisha, was originally brought to the Americas from Africa by enslaved peoples destined for the Caribbean and South…
The first book to provide complete, specific instructions on casting the Diloggún, the cowrie-shell oracle of the Orishas. • Provides step-by-step instructions never before published,…
Orisha The orishas are the spirits of Yorubaland. Traditional Yoruba religion is monotheistic: there is one supreme creator, Olodumare, who encompasses both male and female.…
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…