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In Santeria/Lukumi and Vodoun practice, cascarilla is a fine powder made from eggshells used for drawing ritual symbols. It is made in a variety of colors, each for a different Orisha.
Pronunciation: Cass-cah-ree-ah • (noun)
Related Resources:
- African Religions Glossary
- Afro-Caribbean
syncretic religions
Santeria, Vodoun, and more at Alternative Religions. - 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.
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