Powers of the Orishas: Santeria and the Worship of Saints by Migene González-Wippler, Migene G. Wippler

Powers of the Orishas: Santeria and the Worship of Saints

Migene González-Wippler, Migene G. Wippler

126 pages • first pub 1992 (view editions)

nonfiction religion adventurous emotional informative medium-paced
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During the slave trade, the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria who were brought to Cuba were forbidden the practice of their religion by their Spanish masters. In order to continue their magical and religious observances safely the slaves opted for th...

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