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Lucumi: The Ways of Santeria

By: Monique Joiner Siedlak
Narrated by: Adrienne White
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Publisher's summary

Santeria, a religion whose origins can be traced back to the Yoruban tribes of West Africa.

Brought into the United States and Latin American countries through the slave trade, it is now practiced in Cuba and the Latin American countries and has over 20,000 followers in the United States.

Inside this book learn:

  • The Practices of Santeria
  • The Orisha of Truth Who Killed His Own Mother
  • The Reason Oshun Was Shunned After Giving Birth to Twins
  • The Punishment Babalu Aye May Deliver Out

As well as a few Santeria spells.

©2018 Monique Joiner Siedlak (P)2018 Monique Joiner Siedlak

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help

does anyone know how to obtain the PDF mentioned in the book at the end

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Simple and good orientation.

went into all of the Demi gods, the roots, and the background in a pleasing narrative.

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informative

Good audio. info was was not given about Oshun. like her color, number, foods etc

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beautifully written and narrated scripture

inspiring and informative, very powerful
intellect. inspirational narrator clear and nicely spoken. will love getting more books from this beautiful author.

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Some general good information. Though as an olorisha I found some information to be not all together accurate. The reading could have been better and the pronunciation of Lukumi names and phrases was atrocious.

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The worst narrarator i've heard!

The narrator sounds like she's reading for an audience of totlers. She single handedly rained this book which I would have at least given it a 3 stars rating. I hope Amazon or the authors chose the narators wisely!

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Good for beginner introduction but....

If you are looking for more in depth knowledge on Lucumi, this is not where you will find it. It gives a good general knowledge if you do not know anything at all. Surface level. With that being said, the person reading is BUTCHERING words left and right. She doesn't even pronounce "Lucumi" correctly. It was really rough making it through this book because of the complete butchering of words. Even the word "Gris-gris" was pronounced wrong even while acknowledging it was a French word. If they could just have the person reading, do a bit of research on pronunciation maybe this could get 4/5.

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Great info Performance is terrible!

Way to make an interesting subject and make it simply annoying and hard to listen to,
I had a very hard time listening because of the tone used narrating it. What was that?? were you thinking you were talking to a 3 year old?? wow!! just wow!!! I almost feel offended that anyone would think this is even appropriate tone to use on an audible, whoever made that executive decision should be fired and the lady narrating should simply stop!!

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To me: limiting and no strength! #Righteouness

For this to introduce an understanding to someone about Luccumi, may take another thought or rewrite...I guess. 52y in

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boring

struggled to listen. The narrator was so mechanical and monotonous. Interested in the content but narrator made it boring and hard to stay interested

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