Long cloaked in protective secrecy, demonized by Western society and distorted by Hollywood, Santeria is at last emerging from the shadows with an estimated 75 million orisha followers worldwide. R...

Learn about the hidden meaning of the psalms and how you can bring the magic alive by burning specially colored candles while working with the psalms. You can attract a new lover, get a new job or a r...

Ray Malbrough reveals to you the secrets of Hoodoo magick, a folk magic that can be learned and mastered by anyone. By using the simple materials available in nature, you can bring about positive bene...

Here is the definitive work on the history, ritual, and powers of the ancient art of voodoo, from the earliest times to the present, offering complete details on the closely kept secrets of man's m...

More than a tool of divination, the diloggun is a powerful transformational process. Ocha'ni Lele explores this Afro-Cuban oracle from the perspective of Orisha worship, and the lore surrounding it. T...

Afro-American magic is one of the world's largest religions, yet it remains shrouded in secrecy and sometimes fear. Voodoo is not a path for the fainthearted; it does not shy away from human passions,...

"Yoruba theology teaches that there are 401 powers of the right ("angels") called Orisha whose role is to act as protectors and facilitators of humankind. There are also 201 powers of the left called ...

In this introductory volume, Baba Ifa Karade provides an easily understandable overview of the Yoruba religion. He describes 16 orisha and shows us how to work with divination, to use the chakras to i...

Provides an English translation for over 125 prayers of various religious beliefs. These prayers will provide a foundation upon which you can build your faith and beliefs. An index helps the reader fi...

Conjuring money and attracting love, reversing hexes and stopping slander-it's all in a day's work for the Hoodoo practitioner. This is true American folk magic, colorful and powerful, yet little-know...

A Marvelous Blend of Memoir, Folk Wisdom, and Afro-American Beliefs. Jambalaya is a gift, open to all people, a gift of an ancient tradition, a gift of stories and celebrations, a gift of Teish's own...

THE MAGIC CANDLEby Charmaine DeyThe main object of this book is to help you understand what you are doing, and to create and develop your own techniques and rituals which will surely bring you the res...

The vibrant religions of Umbanda, Macumba, Spiritism, and Candombl? combine ecstatic African traditions with European spiritualism. They share much in common with Wicca, shamanism, and even ceremonial...

One of the reasons that Santeria has become so popular is due to the use of natural remedies and herbal medicines prepared by the Santero Priests. By combining elements of spirituality with that of na...

Sharon Caulder, Ph.D., left a successful physical therapy practice in New York to answer a mid-life calling. This is the story of her journey to Benin, West Africa where she became a full-fledged Afri...

This book and 78-card deck comprise the first tarot to celebrate an African-American culture in both spirit and imagery. With a firm foundation in the classical tarot, the authors have drawn strong an...

"Obatala means "King of the White Cloth." This title refers to a particularly soft and beautiful white fabric associated with Yoruba kings. This fabric's myriad threads are so masterfully interwoven t...

Oshun is the deity of river waters and is also seen as the embodiment of love and sexuality. She represents the joy of life and is, in many ways, what makes life worth living. Oshun is the patron of g...

The purpose of this book is to present the major Orishas of Santeria in their syncretic identifications with some of the Catholic Saints. The book has been divided into section each dealing with a spe...

An autobiographical account of an initiation into a clandestinely practiced religion. Raw emotional impact greets you as you see her personal encounter both as a researcher and as an initiate. Compreh...