Santería : the religion, faith, rites, magic / Migene González-Wippler ; foreword by Charles Wetli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

González-Wippler, Migene.

Contributor:

Local Philadelphia: Julia de Burgos Bookstore at Taller Puertorriqueño Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Llewellyn's world religion & magic series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Santeria.

Physical Description:

xxi, 346 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, Minn., U.S.A. : Llewellyn Publications, 1994.

Summary:

Blending informed study with personal experience, Gonzalez-Wippler describes Santerias pantheon of gods, priests, divining shells, herbal potions, and controversial ceremonies -- including animal sacrifice. She has obtained remarkable photos and interviews with Santerian leaders that highlight aspects of the religion rarely revealed to nonbelievers.

Contents:

1. The Orisha tradition

2. What is Santeria?

3. The Orishas: Gods of Santeria

4. Eggun: Spirits of the dead

5. The Santero: priest of Santeria

6. The Babalawo: high priest of Santeria

7. Iyanifa: mother of the secrets

8. Obi: the divining coconut

9. The Diloggun: the divining cowrie shells

10. Ewe: magical herbs

11. Ebbo: the offering

12. Sacrificial ceremonies

13. The Initiations

14. Asiento: making the saint

15. Bataa: the drums

16. Spirit possession

17. Spells and magic

18. Orisha power

19. Palo: witchcraft and Santeria

20. Candomble: the religion in Brazil

21. Itutu: the death of a Santero

22. The Church and Santeria

23. Santeria and spiritism

24. The Botanica

25. Santeria and the community

26. Santeria: its dynamics and multiple roots

27. Maria: a spiritual beginning.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-334) and index.

ISBN:

9781567183290

1567183298

OCLC:

30358729