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Santeria

By: Migene González-Wippler, Charles Wetli MD - foreword
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
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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 as Santeria, a blend of primitive magic and Catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million Americans.

Santeria: The Religion is an informative and insightful examination of an African religion's survival in the New World. No one could write this book better than Migene González-Wippler. Combining her informed study as an anthropologist and personal experience as a Santerian initiate results in a thrilling book that reveals some of Santeria's most spellbinding elements.

Santeria covers every aspect of this religion, including its rites and ceremonies. Interviews with practitioners reveal aspects of the religion rarely disclosed to non-believers.

The time has come to reveal the growing spiritual practice that continues to gain ground worldwide, and to remove the fear and distrust from people who do not understand. Here is the truth about the religion.

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©1989 Migene González-Wippler (P)2022 Tantor

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wonderful introduction to the religion

I listened to this book multiple times. as a new member of an ile, myself, I found it extremely helpful and the information contained (while some honestly should have been left out, but I understand why the author chose to include it) extremely accurate.

i would recommend this book to anyone who is a new initiate or wondering if this path is for them.

blessings

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A good insight

Loved it. Gave a good insight into the religion. Good for people On the fence.

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Great book! A must hear!

Great explanation of the religion of Santeria. Great book. Loved it. Very informative. Although the religion of sacred it gives a lot of information.

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beautiful

just lovely beautiful account and accepting the accessibility, is wonderful..with history interspersed with a warm voice actor..will vist it again..ASE

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