Teachings of the Santeria Gods by Ocha Ni
Lele
At the core of the diloggun, the sacred divination system of
Santeria, are the sacred stories known as the patakis,
narratives whose themes are as powerful and relevant today as they
were in the minds of the ancient Yoruba who safeguarded them. Each
Pataki is connected to one ore more of the 16 odu, the principal
creative forces of Santeria. Some recount the lives of orishas on
Earth, others the lives of individuals in Heaven, and some tell of the
odu themselves, for even they once walked the earth as mortals.
The First book to explore these ancient African stories in English,
Teachings of the Santeria Gods recounts more than 100 of
these sacred parables, including many stories reassembled from the
oral traditions of the African diaspora. Ranging from creation myths
to what happens when a love potion works far too well, these stories
share the wisdom and spirituality of the Yoruba people of ancient
Africa and form the living, oral bible of one of the world`s
fastest-growing faiths. 16.95 |
Powers of the Orishas by Migene
Gonzalez-Wippler
During the slave trade, the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria who were
brought to Cuba were forbidden the practice of their religion by their
Spanish masters. In order to continue their magical and religious
observances safely, the slaves opted for the identification and disguise
of the Orishas with some of the Catholic Saints worshipped by the
Spaniards. In this manner, they were able to worship their deities under
the very noses of the Spaniards without danger of punishment. The book
has been divided into sections, each dealing with a specific Orisha, the
attributes, paths or aspects, necklaces, initiations, foods, herbs,
legends, and other pertinent information about the particular deity.
Paperback, 126 pages.
Price:11.95
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Cuban Santeria by Raul J Canizares
Initiated into the
Santeria priesthood at the age of seven, Raul Canizares unveils in Cuban
Santeria, the secret and seductive world of this rapidly growing , yet
largely misunderstood, Afro-Cuban religion. With the knowledge of an
insider and the insight of a scholar, Canizares examines the practice of
Santeria, revealing many of its previously hidden dimensions while at
the same time providing a fascinating, account of its textured mix of
African, Cuban, and Catholic traditions.
The Cuban-born Canizares describes the practices and rituals of the
followers of Santeria, from magical herbal prescription and healing to
spiritism and animal sacrifice, and explains how for many years the
religion has been maintained under the guise of Catholicism to avoid
religious persecution.
Most initiates are sworn to a code of silence, but Canizares believes
that the time has come to relax this code and move Santeria , a religion
of beauty and resilience, out of the darkness and into the light so that
a more accurate picture of this rich tradition can emerge. Eleven color
plates and black-and-white illustrations by the author enhance the text
and further evoke the potent spirit of Santeria.
This is a 152 page softcover book. 16.95 |
Santeria Formulary & Spellbook
by Carlos Montenegro
This book was written as a "How to" guide for
individuals who are active participants in the Santeria Religion. It`s
purpose is to introduce and encourage individuals of Santeria to
familiarize themselves with an inexpensive way of preparing basic
ingredients to produce "natural magic". Rarely is careful attention paid
to the preparation of homemade magic products in these modern times.
Rarer still, is finding an individual who is dedicated and competent in
this aspect of spell crafting. It is a magical institution that is dying
and must not be overlooked or forgotten. This book is an important
resource guide to the magic found within nature. If properly utilized
with respect and reverence, the Santeria practitioner will live
harmoniously in nature with the Orishas.
This is a 147 page paperback
17.95
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Book on
Palo by Baba Raul Canizares
Guanabacoa is a city
in Cuba famous as the birthplace of some of the most powerful Paleros
ever. One of these spiritual giants was Demetrio Gomez, who for nearly
fifty years led one of the most potent Palo houses in Cuba. Using an
insider`s knowledge as well as the careful scholarship that has come to
identify his work (Cuban Santeria: Walking with the Night), Demetrio`s
godson, Baba Raul Canizares, known in Palo circles as Tata Composanto
Medinoche, gives us Demetrio`s own teachings, which makes this the best
Palo book in English, featuring never-before- published sigils,
workings, and the unique contribution to the field of over 200
translations of herbs, sticks, and palo sticks from Cuban Spanish to
Bantu and English, including each plant`s scientific classification. The
book also contains photographs of rituals, intitiations, and sacrifices
shocking in their complete honesty.
Ten years in the making, The Book on Palo will be an invaluable addition
to your library of precious books. Before, this book was considered too
intense for publication, but these are intense times we live in and the
time is now ripe for Don Demetrio`s wisdom to be shared with the world.
This is a 148 page soft cover book. 22.95 |
7 Holy Spirit bath
This box of powerful bath oils is designed to
bring the power of the Holy Spirit into your life. Each of the seven
oils is to be used in a bath, one each day in the order provided, to
bring the blessings of the Holy Spirit and the Orishas into your world,
providing good fortune and aid with those troubles that were previously
keeping you down. Each kit contains seven 2 dram bottles of bath oil,
for external use only. 12.95
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Elegua Floor
Wash
Using the blessings of Elegua, one of the most
powerful Orishas, this powerful ritual wash can be added to your ritual bath
or to a floor scrub to spread Elegua`s blessing in your life. This can help
open new paths and reveal new opportunities, providing a chance for positive
growth where they might have been hard to find before. This is an 8 oz
bottle of ritual wash, for external use only. 3.95
Santeria: African Magic in
Latin America by Migene Gonzalez-Whippler
In 1973, the first
hardcover edition of Santeria: African Magic in Latin America by
cultural anthropologist Migene Gonzalez-Wippler was first published by
Julian Press. It became an immediate best-seller and is still considered
by many experts one of the most popular books on Santeria, having gone
through four editions and several translations. Now this beloved
classic, written by one of the foremost scholars on the Afro-Cuban
religion, has returned in a fifth edition. This time, the text has been
carefully edited and corrected to incorporate vital new material. The
Beliefs, the practices, the legends of Santeria are brilliantly brought
to life in this exciting and critically best-seller. If you have ever
wondered what Santeria is, if you are curious about the rituals and
practices of this mysterious religion, and want to delve in its deepest
secrets, read Santeria: African Magic in Latin America. It will answer
all of your questions and much more. This is a 179 page soft cover book
14.95 |
Magical Power of the Saints by Ray
Malbrough
Here is your personal guide to calling on the
saints as your spiritual allies. The Reverend Ray T. Malbrough shows you how
to summon the aid of 74 saints through the use of "seven-day vigil candles,"
otherwise known as Saint Candles, prayers, psalms, and herbal baths. Within
you will also find within this 227 page soft-cover book information and aid
such as:
- How to find out which saint is most helpful for
your particular problem, along with his or her specific day of the week
and color candle
- Rituals for 57 different situations, such as
strengthening your marriage, improving your business, and attracting good
fortune
- How to use divination to discover which
ingredients will summon the proper powers to solve your problem
- How to locate passages in the Bible that
actually support the practice of divination
- How to use a prayer to honor your departed
ancestors and to communicate with them as well
- Learn the best way to prepare and use the saint
candles
- How to recite the correct biblical psalm for
your specific need
- And how to read messages in the candle flame to
see if your prayers will be answered.
This is a 227 page soft cover book.
14.95 |
Helping Yourself with Selected
Prayers V2
Volume 2 of this wonderful series provides you
with 170 prayers intended to help you with your specific needs. Included
within this are detailed biographies and images of the saints that are
frequently addressed in these prayers. Also within, you will find a
wonderful resource for understanding the origins of these prayers, and
how they fit into Catholic faith as well as the African and Latino
origins of Santeria.
This is a 176 page, soft cover book.
10.95 |
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