Santería: the religion, faith, rites, magic

The Orisha tradition

What is Santeria?

The Orishas: gods of Santeria

Eggun: spirits of the dead

The Santero: priests of Santeria

Iyanifa: mother of the secrets

Obi: the divining cocunut

The Diloggun: the divining cowrie shells

Ewe: magical herbs

Ebbo: the offering

Sacrificial ceremonies

The initiations

Asiento: making the saint

Bataa: the drums

Spirit possession

Spells and magic

Orisha power

Palo: witchcraft and Santeria

Candomble: the religion in Brazil

Itutu: the death of a Santero

The Church and Santeria

Santeria and spiritism

The botanica

Santeria and the community

Santerie: it's dynamics and multiple roots

Maria: a spiritual beginning.