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Santeria/Lukumi
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Also known as "Regla de Ocha," Santeria, the "way of the saints" is a unique faith; blending elements of Catholicism with traditional African spirituality.

What is Santeria?
Informative site, written from the point of view of a non-initiate.

Santeria, A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic
A thorough introduction to Santeria, with seperate sections on initiation, sacrifice, the Orishas, terminology, and more. Organized into chapters and better than some print books I have seen on the topic.

Obatala
The many faces of Obatalah, the father of the Orishas. Lots of illustrations. Uses Comet cursor.

Ijo Orunmila
Descriptions of the metaphysical meanings of the Orishas, creation stories, and beliefs. Concise and easy to understand, but many external links are broken.

Onile Orisa Radio
Mostly Salsa and Jazz music, but check the program list for documentaries in English and Spanish on Palo and Santeria topics.

AlafiaNet
Clear, no nonsense information about initiations, including a thorough debunking of popular myths.

The Misa Espiritual
The seance in Santeria; a short description of a somewhat heretical practice.

The Seven African Powers
In the Yoruban tradition that is parent to the Lukumi and Palo faiths, the Orishas are emissaries of God, ruling the forces of nature and the fortunes of mankind. The Seven African powers are the primary deities of this tradition.

La Santerķa
Multilingual site offers a basic history of Santeria, and why syncretism is acceptable to the Gods. German-to-English translation by Google.

World Religions: a Santeria Primer
A brief article on Santeria and Vodou, covering briefly topics of spirit possesion, blood sacrifice, and Altars.

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