Santería: La Religión (Spanish Edition)
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Aproximadamente cinco millones de Hispano Americanos practican la Santería en la actualidad. En esta obra Migene González-Wippler nos presenta los resultados de profundas investigaciones y sus experiencias personales sobre esta mágica religión. Aquí se describen los altares de los orishas (Dioses), los santeros (Sacerdotes), las conchas divinas utilizadas para consultar a los dioses (Diloggún), las pócimas a base de hierbas con propiedades mágicas y curativas (Ewe), así como las ceremonias practicadas ―incluyendo el sacrificio de animales―. El impactante material fotográfico junto con las entrevistas únicas realizadas con líderes santeros, nos muestran aspectos de esta religión rara vez expuestos ante el público. Este libro proporciona el conocimiento general sobre esta antigua religión aparentemente desaparecida de la sociedad moderna.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Approximately five million Hispanic Americans practice Santeria today. In this work Migene González-Wippler presents the results of deep research and her personal experiences of this magical religion. Here she describes the altars of the orishas (gods), the santeros (priests), the divine shells used to consult the gods (Diloggún), herbal potions with magic and healing properties (Ewe), as well as ceremonies practiced including the slaughter of animals. The shocking photographic material together with the unique interviews with santeros leaders show us aspects of this religion rarely exposed to the public. This book provides general insight into this ancient religion that has apparently disappeared from modern society.
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