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| Santeria: the Religion: Faith, Rites, Magic (World Religion and Magic) |  | Author: Migene González-Wippler
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Seller: batcountrybooks
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 249,867
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1567183298
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.67
EAN: 9781567183290
ASIN: 1567183298
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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Product Description
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 Gonzalez-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:
·The or'shas: the deities of Santeria. Who they are. What they represent. How they may be contacted.
·The santeros: the priests of Santeria. What they are like. What they do. Initiations into the priesthood.
·The diloggœn: shells used in divination. How they are used. Methods to consult the gods with the shells.
·Ewe: the magic of Santeria. Includes herbal potions prepared as medicinal cures.
Santeria: The Religion covers every aspect of this religion, including its rites and ceremonies. Some of these ceremonies may be considered bizarre or controversial--but, if you want to know the truth, get this book.
Santeria: The Religion contains over 65 remarkable photographs that will take you right into Santeria traditions. 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. Get Santeria: The Religion today.
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 Good but not great! March 9, 2010
Priestess Aradia (Boulder CO)
Santeria is a well written book, but to be honestly it has all been written before. Nothing really new and if you already have two or three books on Santeria, then you are sure to have all the information that is within this book.
 For a beginner like me... February 7, 2009
K. Gonzalez (NJ USA)
Santeria has been in parts of my family long since I was born, but except for a limpiesa or 2 when I was a child, I have known very little of it. Now that I am an adult, I am very interested in the Religion, and I have searched for books that would teach me thoroughly on the subject. I found that book in 'Santeria: the Religion' by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler. This book has versed me thoroughly in the basics of the Religion, from the Orishas to the rituals and its history. I have surprised many of my family that practice Santeria with what I have learned and I would highly recommend anyone getting into the Religion for the first time to start with this book. It was the other reviews that led me to buy it and they were right on the money with their reviews.
 I Don't Appreciate The Author Including Pictures of Items I Wasn't Supposed to See January 9, 2009
Legend of a Cowgirl (Park City, UT)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The author includes pictures of otones and I was told that only the initiated are supposed to see them. If the author was truly versed in Santeria, she would have known better than to include those pictures in the book.
I am an Olorisa (priest/Santero) with over 29 years of training July 7, 2007
Temujin Ekunfeo (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
I am an Olorisa (priest/Santero) with over 29 years of training and experience.
Based on my credentials, I must say that over a span of more than 30 years Migene Gonzalez-Wippler has put out more misinformation on Orisa worship/Santeria than any single author I can think of. There is no enlightenment on the religion I serve in these pages. To really learn about Orisa worship/Santeria ask an Olorisa (priest/Santero).
Sincerely,
Temujin Ekunfeo Ala Aganju
 A new Santera's View March 25, 2007
Ramona Richardson (London, Ontario, Canada)
This book has been instrumental in providing me with factual information about many things. I love the index and glossary - truly makes it a reference book, with yoruban content.
An excellent book for those new to the religion.
There could be more info on Odudua - every reference I read says something different.
I have received Odudua and what was written here has something major lacking.
Overall - very good.
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