A christian testimony of a high priest santeria voodoo practitioner and how he found jesus. In the study of the santeria religion, we find a reflection of the struggle of afrocuban. Validity of the quran is known by the torah that mentions to the truth of islam in the famous statement, that previous prophets such as jesus and moses a. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional yoruba religion of west africa and the roman catholic form of christianity. Santerias roots are in africa, in the yoruba religions native to nigeria. Santeria practices and beliefs have african origins and is still practiced in a more subtle form in many countries where africans were brought to the new world. Now you can discover the inner secrets of this religion in santeria. The practice santeria in puerto rico, brazil, santa domingo, all across south american, caribbean, haiti, and all over the united states. The understanding of death and dying as seen by different. The santeria faith teaches that every individual has a destiny from god, a destiny fulfilled with the aid and energy of the orishas. Catholic symbols are sometimes used in santeria rituals.
Santeria and spiritual books in english nelstar services. Welcome to the home of the sanse tradition of puerto rico. Yaya maria is also a spiritual medium who works closely with her spiritual guides to help you fulfill your spiritual needs with the assistance of. Too often african spirituality is treated in a condescending manner.
The beliefs and practices of santeria religious tolerance. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts weiser classics. Also known as sance, zancie, zance, sanses, puerto rican voodoovodou, the true puerto rican santeria. Gods of santeria what the bible says about santeria. Which religious book proved to be more authentic and most. Children of blood and bone by tomi adeyemi, children of virtue and vengeance by tomi adeyemi, shango. It is a religion of trance, mystery, posse ssion, blood and sex. The west african area is important because this is where the majority of slaves departed for the new world. Santeria ritual practices and their gender implications.
He has traveled to kenya, nigeria, the caribbean, brazil, netherlands, and throughout the united states. The book not only discusses the religion and its concepts but also history, background, and context. The religion is an informative and insightful examination of an africa religions survival in the new world. This book is my first recommendation to the neophyte of african religious traditions, and ive recommended this book to college kids in comparative religion classes. Santeria does not follow a central creed, code, or book, but it is founded on rituals and ceremonies that have been passed down by oral traditions.
A brilliant book and a significant contribution to caribbean religions which explores issues of gender. It is in no form to critisize the believers of this system or culture. If you are a botanica be sure to send us by fax your tax i. Yaya maria is also a spiritual medium who works closely with her spiritual guides to help you fulfill your spiritual needs with the assistance of the orishas and the spirits.
The religion covers every aspect of this religion, including its rites and ceremonies. This is a book i would suggest for the seasoned practitioner of the religion or the serious student. The african religions had to undergo severe transformations in order to survive. If you are curious to learn more about this religion and if you want to learn the truth behind the myths this book is the perfect place for you to begin. Centuries of persecution and oppression sent the religion into the shadows. Popular yoruba religion books showing 124 of 24 voodoo, hoodoo and slave magic american slave interviews by. We offer a wide variety of santeria, voodoo and wiccan supplies for any magical spell. Where men are wives and mothers rule university press of florida.
Santeria involves a great many rituals and ceremonies, all of which are personalized according to the individuals destiny. Browns book is an important history of orisha worship and santeria that i can be comfortable in recommending. Of this paper is to explore the santeria religion in terms of its development. At our online botanica you will find all books in english for you santeria, ifa, lucumi religion needs at the biggest store for you. Baba ifa karade holds a degree in africana studies from rutgers university and has written a number of books about the yorubaifa culture. Some of these ceremonies may be considered bizarre or controversialbut, if you want to know the truth, get this book. Unlike many books on orisha worship this is not a pamphlet it is a book in the alafia, mr. For centuries, santeria was condemned, first by the catholic overlords of the island and then by the vehemently anti religious castro. Includes herbal potions prepared as medicinal cures. Santeria, a syncretistic caribbean religion beliefs and practices. Yaya maria is a palo mayombe initiated high priestess and iyalorisha omo oya, santeria initiated high priestess under the mysteries of the orisha oya.
These are sold in stores called botanicas, where other things used by santeros and espiritistas are sold. It was brought to the new world by the hundreds of thousands of men, women and children who were hunted down and sold as slaves. Its not magic or witchcraft, and most certainly isnt black magic except in the sense the religion came from african american people to cuba during the slave trade, and almost every. Santeria has no scriptures and is passed on by wordofmouth. What makes santeria so unique is the fact that it is a syncretic religion it combines the beliefs and practices of several religions, primarily the african yoruba religion with roman catholic elements mixed in. These are combined with elements of roman catholicism. The resulting religion is known as santeria, a blend of primitive magic and catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million americans. Santeria is a religion governed by strict rules of behavior, but characterized by wide latitude of interpretation due to the individualistic nature of worship clark, 2007.
This book also contains elements of animal sacrifice which is historically a part of the santeria and palo mayombe religions. The orishas, proverbs, sacrifices, and prohibitions of cuban santeria. Thomas nashe, pamphleteer, poet, dramatist, and author of the unfortunate traveller. Recently, santeria has experienced a surge in interest among many cultural groups. Frank baba eyiogbe, a babalawo, a priest of ifa, explains how this magnificent religion traveled with the slaves through the middle passage from west. She has obtained remarkable photographs and interviews with santeria leaders that highlight aspects of the religion rarely revealed to nonbelievers. There is no central authority in control of the movement, which comprises adherents known as creyente and. The basis of the santeria religion is the nurture of a personal relation with the orishas, and one of the principal forms of devotion is an animal sacrifice. Brought to cuba as slaves, the yoruba people of west africa preserved their religions heritage by disguising their gods as catholic saints and worshipping them in secret. Here you will find an overview of the santeria religion and its history as well as information about its beliefs, practices, and rituals. Santeria religion focuses on building relationships between human beings and powerful, but mortal, spirits, called orishas. Rituals books, prayer books but these are not considered sacred. No one could write this book better than migene gonzalezwippler.
Slaved married the native peoples of the islands they were taken to and with the mixing of people the passing on of this religion. Some practitioners consider it a religion, but the overall majority. Scott and justin are invited to participate in an intense santeria ceremony in trinidad, cuba. Santeria beliefs condensed santeria guide for beginners. Whether you are looking for spiritual candles, magical oils, incense, herbs or good luck charms, everything you need is right here. This article is a horribly inaccurate portrayal of the religion of santeria. So lets go further into answering that question, what is sanse. It clarifies differences between santeria and voodoo for instance, and it also discusses how the religion continues to grow and evolve.
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