SANTERIA THE RELIGION; FAITH-RITES-MAGIC

SANTERIA THE RELIGION; FAITH-RITES-MAGIC
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Author: Migene Gonzalez Wippler

When the Yoruba of West Africa were brought to Cuba as slaves, they preserved their religious heritage by disguising their gods as Catholic saints and worshiping them in secret. The resulting religion is Santerķa, a blend of primitive magic and Catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million Hispanic Americans.