Research Catalog

Title

Santeria : a practical guide to Afro-Caribbean magic / Luis Manuel Núñez.

Author

Núñez, Luis Manuel.

Publication

Dallas, Tex. : Spring Publications, c1992.

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Details

Description

xi, 163 p.; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

Afro-Caribbean magic

Subject

Santeria

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 163).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Historical notes -- Ceremonies. The ceremony ; The initiation (the "asentado") -- The sacrifice -- The gods (Orishas). Olodumare (Olofin, Olorun) ; Obatala ; Orunmila (Ifa, Orula) -- The gods (cont.). Elgua ; Chango (Jakuta, Obakoso) ; Oshun -- The gods (cont.). Oya (Yansan) ; Yemaya (Olocum, Ocute) ; Babalu-Aye (Chopono, Taita Cañeme) ; The gods (cont.). Ogun ; Osain ; Oshosi ; Orishaoco ; The Ibeyi (Taebo and Kainde) -- The oracles. The coconuts (el coco, biague) ; Alafia ; Eyife ; Otawe ; Ocanasode ; Oyekun -- The oracles (cont.). The cowrie shells (los caracoles, dilogun) ; The ordun -- The oracles (cont.). The cowrie shells (los caracoles, dilogun) -- The oracles (cont.). The dominos ; The Chinese numbers (charada china, chifa) ; Ileke and Ifa's board -- Talismans, spells, and imporations (ebos). Ebos for the head (eleda) ; Ebos for petitioning the Orishas ; Ebos to remove curses and evil influences (despojos) ; Ebos to curse ; Ebos to drive away illness ; Ebos to prevent arguments and problems with the law -- Talismans, spells, and imporations (ebos) (cont.). Ebos for luck ; Ebos for money ; Ebos for work ; Ebos to purify your house or business ; Ebos for love ; Ebos to insure faithfulness ; Where to obtain the ingredients.

ISBN

0882143492 (pbk.) :

LCCN

^^^92024219^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library