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  The Accidental Santera

  by Irete Lazo

  A one-of-a-kind novel that plunges readers into the secrets of Afro-Cuban Santeria—a world of fascinating beauty, pulsating rhythms, and great mystery. Gabrielle Segovia, Ph.D., is struggling to build a career as a Latina scientist, cope with her third miscarriage, and resuscitate her marriage to fellow biology professor Benito Cruz. Becoming a santera is not in her plans. But everything changes when her... (more)
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  Tarot of the Orishas Book

  by Zolrak, Durkon

  Now you can understand the most complete, unique, and unusual divinatory deck ever, one that taps into the spirituality of the ancient Yoruba people of Africa, when you get The Tarot of the Orishas by Zolrak with art by Durkon. The Tarot of the Orishas is the book that explains the first authentic Tarot deck of Yoruba origins to employ the powerful energies of Brazilian Candomble, a religion that... (more)
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  The Altar of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria

  by Marta Moreno Vega

  Long cloaked in protective secrecy, demonized by Western society, and distorted by Hollywood, Santería is at last emerging from the shadows with an estimated 75 million orisha followers worldwide. In The Altar of My Soul , Marta Moreno Vega recounts the compelling true story of her journey from ignorance and skepticism to initiation as a Yoruba priestess in the Santería religion. This unforgettable spiritual... (more)
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  Black and Not Baptist: Nonbelief and Freethought in the Black Community

  by Don Barbera

  Known only to each other, they have walked among us, invisible and undetected for years. But now, the secret is out! Atheists exist in the African American community. In the African American community there is an unspoken rule to never air dirty laundry in public, and for years the inner workings of the black community stayed hidden beneath a veil of dark silence, but with integration came a mingling of the races... (more)
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  Temperance Brennan Novels: Book 11

  Devil Bones

  by Kathy Reichs

  Charlotte, North Carolina, where Temperance Brennan encounters a deadly mix of voodoo, Santería, and devil worship in her quest to identify two young victims. In a house under renovation, a plumber uncovers a cellar no one knew about, and makes a rather grisly discovery -- a decapitated chicken, animal bones, and cauldrons containing beads, feathers, and other relics of religious ceremonies. In the center of the... (more)
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  Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism

  by Lilith Dorsey

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  Mysteries and Secrets of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah

  by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe

  The secrets of Santeria, Voodoo and Obeah are among the oldest enigmas in the world. Their roots go back to pre-historic Africa - perhaps even beyond that. From the 16th century onwards, the slave trade brought these ancient mysteries to the West, where they blended strangely with traditional Christianity: the ancient African gods became identified with legendary saints. This integration of the two faiths slowly... (more)
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  Out of the Devil's Cauldron

  A Journey from Darkness to Light

  by John Ramirez

  The dictionary says that a cauldron is a large kettle or boiler in which we find a violently agitated condition with boiling contents. Nothing could be a more fitting description of John Ramirez s life as a young man. After selling his soul to the devil he was trained to be the third-ranking high priest of a satanic cult in New York City. Out of the Devil s Cauldron takes the reader down the dark alleys of the... (more)
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  The Doll

  by J. C. Martin

  The Island of the Dolls is a strange and eerie tourist destination in Mexico, where hundreds of decomposing dolls hang from trees like grisly Christmas ornaments. On a trip to the island, Joyce Parker's daughter falls in love with a beautiful but sinister doll. Soon after, she starts developing strange mannerisms that concerns Joyce. Her research into the doll's past reveals a dark history, and the curse of a... (more)
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  A Mind for Murder: Book 2

  Bruja Brouhaha (A Mind for Murder Mystery)

  by Rochelle Staab

  A mid-city clinic assignment near historic MacArthur Park puts psychologist Liz Cooper in the center of local mayhem, a puzzling disappearance, and a vindictive Santeria hex.
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  Hell Bent and Bound

  Hell in Heels

  by Adrianna Morgan

  "Hell in Heels" is the first book in the "Hell Bent and Bound Series" written by Adrianna Morgan. It is approximately 45,000 words and contains explicit sex scenes that may not be appropriate for children or readers under the age of 18. You can learn more about the series by visiting the author's website at http://adriannamorgan.com.
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  The Heart of the Initiate

  by Victor Anderson

  Featuring rare teachings from Victor and Cora Anderson on the Feri Tradition of Witchcraft, this volume covers initiation, sexual ethics, the Guardians, the black heart of innocence, possession, Deities, and more. Including commentaries, letters to students, and extraordinary interview excerpts, it reveals profound insights into the Goddess, rites, symbols, and the mysteries of the Craft.
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  DarkBeat

  by James Solo

  It never should’ve happened: in the late 1980s, a case of mistaken identity turns into a successful musician’s worst nightmare. After a brutal encounter with an out-of-control cop, drummer Adrian Lee makes his way to the wilds of Cuba where his involvement in a primitive religion sparks a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, eventually escalating into a no-holds-barred conflict with a horrific conclusion.
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  The African-American Ritual Cookbook

  by Lilith Dorsey

  This is a ritual cookbook with divine recipes for love, money healing, protection, luck and more. Sample specialities from around the Afro-disaporan world as you bring about positive change in your life. Written by an actual initiate and scholar of New Orleans Voodoo, Santeria, and Haitian Vodou.
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  Las Horas Del Sur/hours from the South

  by Magali Garcia Ramis

  Con los tonos luminosos de la aventura y los claroscuros intrigantes del ocultismo, Magali García Ramis pinta en estas páginas un vasto fresco histórico puertorriqueño. Dando rienda suelta a su pasión genealógica, reinventa la trama sinuosa de los últimos dos siglos mientras ordena con lucidez y con ternura, el álbum de recuerdos de la familia de todos nosotros.Ana Lydia Vega
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  Oya: In Praise of an African Goddess

  by Judith Illsley Gleason

  Oya's healing powers are actively invoked by African populations around the world. This testament to the goddess follows Oya's trail from Africa to New York City, where her devotees can be found dancing her praises. The book combines art, poetry, storytelling and narrative.
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  Santeria

  The Religion

  by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler

  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. S anteria: The Religion is an informative and insightful examination of an African religion's... (more)
• Eshu-Eleggua Elegbara: Santeria and the Orisha of the CrossroadsRaul Cañizares

  

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  Eshu-Eleggua Elegbara: Santeria and the Orisha of the Crossroads

  by Raul Cañizares

  Yoruba theology teaches that there are 401 powers of the right ("angels") called Orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind; there are also 201 powers of the left called Ajogun ("demons") whose role is to present humans with challenges and obstacles. Eshu's place is unique because he is both an Orisha and the leader of the Ajogun! He is the one in four-hundred-and-one and the one... (more)
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  Obatala : Santeria and the White Robed King of the Orisha

  by Original Publications Spiritual Books & Supplies

  To call an Orisha the Chief of Wihte Cloth is to make a symbolic referince to that substance which makes consciousness possible....it is a reference to the fabric which binds the universe together.
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  Santeria: A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic

  by Luis Manuel Núñez

  Santeria is a religion similar to Voodoo, but Hispanic Criolo rather than French Creole. With millions of participants in the Americas, its rituals are a major assault on the Western Christian psyche, long accustomed to a distant God and to orderly liturgies. This Spring best-seller presents the gods, oracles, spells, and ceremonies of a growing covert religion of fascinating interest and growing importance.