Powers of the Orishas

Powers of the Orishas PDF Author: Migene González-Wippler
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ISBN: 9780942272253
Category : Santeria
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Book Description
During the slave trade, the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria who were brought to Cuba were forbidden to practice their religion by their Spanish masters. To protect themselves, the slaves opted for the identification and disguise of the Orishas with some of the Catholic Saints worshipped by the Spaniards, allowing them to worship their deities without fear of punishment. This book presents the major Orishas of Santeria in their syncretic identifications with some of the Catholic Saints.