Liber XXXIV · Vodou & Hoodoo
Chapter VII
Santería & the Orishas
8 min readChurch of Lukumi v. Hialeah (1993): Santería at the Supreme CourtChurch of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah (1993): how a Santería church won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling protecting its animal offerings.7 min readPalo Mayombe: Cuba's Kongo Religion and the Reglas de CongoPalo Mayombe and Palo Monte, the Kongo-derived religion of Cuba: the nganga vessel, the spirits of the dead, mpungus, rayamiento initiation and its history.10 min readSantería (Lucumí) and the Orishas: History, Ifá and PracticeSantería, or Lucumí, explained: Yoruba roots, Cuban cabildos, the orishas and their saints, Ifá, initiation, Candomblé and the 1993 Hialeah case.
Forthcoming in this chapter
2- Santería & the Orishas: A Complete Guide
- Santería: Meaning, History and Practice