Read by L. Malaika Cooper

This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions. Inside you will find: a celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality; an explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture; and a potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life. Among the topics covered: - African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois - Hoodoo-and how to use it to improve your health - Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw - Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changing

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