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Voodoo/ African ReligionA thorough exploration of African and Caribbean syncretic religion including Santeria, Macumba, Palo Mayombe, Voudon, Umbanda, Spiritism, and Candomble. The history, beliefs, and practices of these religions, mythology and deities, trance and animal sacrifice.
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The Real Voodoo
An introduction to the Voodoo (Vodoun) religion: beliefs, deities, cosmology. Afro-Caribbean Religions
The basics, from your Alternative Religions guide. African Religions Glossary
A growing glossary of terms relating to several African traditional faiths, including Vodoun (Voodoo), Candomble, Santeria, and Palo Mayombe. Includes deities, practices, places, and ritual objects. Reader Question - Abakua societies
Abakua societies in Cuba. Trickster at the Crossroads
A Western hermeticist looks at the archetypes embodied in the Orishas. Bata Drums
Comprehensive site on Bata drumming- how to find a teacher, what the songs mean, etc. Lots of practical information and how tos, rythms, recordings, more. Inquice Web
An overview of diaspora religions from the Congo area...Vodoun, Candomble, Umbanda, and Palo, plus Obeah practices in the caribbean. A Basic Standard in Palo and Lukumi Beliefs
The structure and differences between various syncretic faiths. Afro-Caribbean Religions: Continuity and Change
A survey of the varieties of African syncretic religions, touches briefly on even rarer sects and practices. Orisha consciousness movement
An unusual site; appears to graft orisha worship with a sort of universalist New Age theology. The Bata drums
History, quotes, and anecdotes relating to the Bata drums utilized in Orisha worship. |
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