Santeria: The Religion: Faith, Rites, Magic (World Religion and Magic)

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Summary: This is the most fascinating book I have read in a long tim
Review: This is the most fascinating book I have read in a long time. I had the pleasure of being present during one of Ms. Gonzalez-Wippler's scholarly lectures on the subject of Santeria while I was a student at Columbia University, and she was both candid and supportive about the work of the santeros. THis book excelled all my expectations. She should be commended for her courage and admirable scholarship in presenting this much-misunderstood religion in a sympathetic and dignified manner. If you really want to know what Santeria is all about, you could not choose a better book. I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: Interesante pero sin profundidad
Review: Un buen libro para comenzar a conocer sobre la santería. Presenta un buen marco de referencia para las personas que tienen curiosidad sobre el tema. La temática es tratada con suficiente respeto y decoro. Su profundidad es limitada. Su lectura es amena y entretenida. No lo recomiendo para personas que ya poseen conocimiento sobre el tema o desean realizar un estudio serio sobre la religion Yoruba según es practicada en el Caribe.

Rating:
Summary: Interesante pero sin profundidad
Review: Un buen libro para comenzar a conocer sobre la santería. Presenta un buen marco de referencia para las personas que tienen curiosidad sobre el tema. La temática es tratada con suficiente respeto y decoro. Su profundidad es limitada. Su lectura es amena y entretenida. No lo recomiendo para personas que ya poseen conocimiento sobre el tema o desean realizar un estudio serio sobre la religion Yoruba según es practicada en el Caribe.

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Summary: A tantalizing read.
Review: Wippler delivers again with this none stop page turner, She has much converse swirling around her from the Elders of the Religion, Migene Gonzaliez wippler is not well liked among most elders but that is no reason to judge her based her ability to write a fanatic book based on the Afro-Cuben Religion- Santeria.


Filled with wonderfully well-written stories of the powerful Orisha and personal accounts of spirit possession and even initiations.


Also, a chapter on 'Making the saint' a very big taboo and much guarded secret kept tingly under oaths, allot was relived from this book- But, not being a santera herself, she does not know the all mysteries of making the saint but does relive a great deal in this book.


If you are thinking about learning Santeria, I highly recommend this book- It will have you hooked from page one but also give you information that one needs to understand what Santeria really is.


A beautiful colorful full Religion that can change your world forever.


If after the you should like to read more on the subject I would also recommend books by: Baba Raul Canizares and my good friend Eric Lerner


Such as:


Babalu Aye: Santeria and the lord of pestilence.


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Happy reading- and be well.


Ashe.