Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria
Lucumi, Ocha, Santeria Links
- African New World Soap Making Recipes for the Spiritual Bath Recipes for home-crafting herbal soaps for use in rituals dedicated to the Orishas.
- Obatala Index Articles on various aspects of the Orisha Obatala; includes material by Robert Ferris Thompson, Michael Conner, Gloria Rolando, and Oserjiman Adefumi; also discussion of Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble's "Obatala."
- What is an Orisha? An article on the role of the Orishas in the universe and in the lives of worshippers.
- Yo Soy Hechicero: I Am a Sorcerer Behind-the-scenes account of a documentary video about Santeria and Spiritism in New Jersey, focusing on the person of Juan Eduardo Eduardo Núñez, a Cuban refugee who came to the US in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Bilingual site (English-Spanish) contains material not seen in the film, plus video clips.
- The Syncretism of Egun Worship and Spiritism Veneration of the ancestors (Egun) in African Diaspora Lukumi owes more to Kardecian Spiritism than to mainstream Catholic rites, despite popular identification of Santeria with "the worship of Saints."
- What Is Santería? Document explaining the basic principles of Santería.
- Iglesia Lukumi Babalu Aye Bilingual site(English and Spanish)of the Church of the Lucumi Babalu Aye includes mission statement, member services, consultation, guestbook, talk radio and articles on the Lucumi religion.
- Erinle, the hunter Orisha of wealth and wisdom A discussion of Orisha Erinle as worshipped in Cuba, West Africa, and Brazil including pieces on other Orisha connected with Erinle such as Ogun, Yemoja, Oshoosi, and Otin. The site also has a vocabulary, bookshop, references and guestbook.
- Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye English and Spanish site for Santeria / Lukumi / Orisha/ Regla de Ocha / Yoruba / Cuban religion. CLBA was the first church of its kind in the U.S. and was responsible for the recognition of Santeria as decided by the June 1993 unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye vs. City of Hialeah.
- The Altar of My Soul Professor Marta Moreno Vega, founder of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, presents the philosophy, practices, clothing, interior designs, and artistic expressions of Santeria, plus information on the Orishas and the publication of Vega's personal memoir.
- Lydia Cabrera Papers Webpages from the Cuban Heritage Digital Collection of the University of Miami containing pictures, field notes and research information on the work of ethnographer Cabrera, who devoted her life to the study of African derived religious worship in Cuba.
- Effectively Communicating with Our Egun With the exception of our Ori, no Orisa approaches the level of closeness that we have with our Egun (Ancestors).
- Santisimo Website of a New York based Lucumi music and dance troupe, headed by Emilio Barretto, dedicated to the preservation of the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion, includes photo galleries, sound clips, and cd sales.
- Orisha Conciousness Movement Homepages of the Ile of Oba Raul Canizares, with articles on Orisha, Lucumi history, art and photo gallery, and guestbook.
- Ebo Okokan, Offerings from the Heart A cultural history of the four major Afro-Cuban religious musical divisions - Yoruba, Abakua, Arara and Kongo drumming, within the pages of Afro-Cuban drum and dance ensemble Ebo Okokán, based in California.
- At the Crossroads An exhibit of Afro-Cuban Orisha arts in Miami, Florida, presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, includes historical articles, beadwork, implements, and paintings by orisha artists.
- Orisa Music The role of music in Orisa tradition and links to other Orisa music sites.
- Oya's Marketplace A site designed to explore the various components of Orisha/Ifa understanding and endeavor to find a unified approach to living its culture.
- OrishaNet A collection of resources on Santeria in both English & Spanish.
- Bata Drums These sacred, double-headed drums from the Yoruba culture, were brought to Cuba and are now played in the U.S. Information on the drums, songs, rhythms, dances, religion, history, and culture surrounding bata drumming.
- Cyber Santeria Thought-provoking article by Afolabi on how the internet is affecting Lukumi religion, Afro-Cuban Orisha traditions, and Santeria in general.
- Organization for Lukumi Unity Discussion board, conference page, links to other Lukumi and Orisha-oriented sites.
- Dictionary of Afro-Caribbean Deities Seven major Orishas from the Yoruba pantheon described.
- Beads and Warriors A short explanation by Ewetuga Atare of the significance of receiving ritual bead necklaces (collares, ilekes), Warriors, and initiation in La Regla de Ocha.
- Iyawo Experience Journal of an initiated priest undergoing his ritual year as a "Iyawo" (Bride) of the Orisha Ochun.
- Ile Afolabi A traditional house of Lukumi Orisha worship (Santeria) headquartered in Michigan, with members in New York, Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington DC, and the UK. Includes public library of articles and news, art gallery, photo album, and home pages of members; plus networking and resources for members only.
- Naija in N.Y.C This website, in English and Yoruba, was originally constructed as a cyber gathering place for Nigerians in the United States, but has evolved into an informational site on Yoruba worship as well, and has pages on initiation and Ifa, as well as a link to download Yoruba fonts.
- Ilè Tuntun - La Tierra Nueva Bilingual (Spanish-English) site on Cuban-style Santeria and Ifa.
- The Diloggun, the Heart of Orisha Worship Dedicated to the diloggun and odu, providing the proverbs, prohibitions, meanings, eboses, and myths of each of the 256 holy odu.
- Santeria, A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic An ethnography by Luis M. Nuñez describing the history, ceremonies, Orishas, oracles, talismans, and spells of the African-influenced religion of Santeria.
- Orisha Descriptions of the Orishas in the Lucumi pantheon, with pages devoted to the Warriors, Obatala, Yemaya, Ochun, Shango and Babaluaye.
- Santeria Description and definition of Santeria, and the cosmology of the religion, including the concept of Ashe, and links to other resources.
- Santeria in America An educational site with dictionary-style entries describing the seven major Orishas and their attributes, plus photos of altars dedicated to the deities.
- Alafia Net Descriptions of various aspects of Orisha worship: Warriors, Ilekes, Ikofa/Awofaka (initiation to Orunmila), and answers to readers questions on "Who is my crowning Orisha?".
- A Structuralist Analysis of Puerto Rican Santeria Anthropological analysis by Lily Diaz of Kardekian Spiritualism (La Mesa Blanca), and Santeria as practiced by Puerto Ricans.
- Odofemi's Homepage Home Page of Kevyn Allen, Odofemi, priest of Ochun Ibu Aña in the Lukumi tradition, featuring Oshun, Santeria, Yoruba art, and a Iyesa chant sound sample.
- Orisa Mailing List Dedicated to spiritual and spirited exchange between students, devotees, and priests of ATR.
- Santeria Domain Designed for people who are interested in learning about Santeria.
- Olodumare, Owner of the Sky Yoruba creation story, and other related pages on Lucumi Yoruba orishas.
- Yemojas page Prayers (oriki), history, and description of Yemoja, including description of the various avatars (roads) of Yemoja from Omi Saide, priestess of Yemoja in the Afro-Cuban tradition.
- Church of the Seven African Powers Guidance for those who seek spiritual light through the Mysteries of African deities. Includes pages on most of the principal Orishas.
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