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SANTERÍA African Magic In Latin America _ Migene Gonzalez-Wippler f santeria AFRICAN MAGIC IN LATIN AMERICA santeria MIGENE GONZALEZ- WIPPLER ORIGINAL PRODUCTS Div. of Jamil Products Corp. 2486-88 WEBSTER AVENUE BRONX, N.Y. 10458 Santeria: African Magic in Latin American was originally published in a hardcover edition by The Julian Press, Inc. (Crown Publishers) in 1973. First paperback edition published in 1974 by Doubleday. Subse- quent editions published by Original Publications. First Edition published 1981 Second Edition published 1984 Third Edition published 1987 Fourth Edition published 1988 Fifth Edition published 1989 Sixth Edition published 1990 ISBN: 0-942272-04-8 Copyright © 1987 Original Publications All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America All rights to Santeria: African Magic in Latin America have been purchased by Original Publications from the author. To the Seven African Powers—Aché BOOKS BY MIGENE GONZALEZ-WIPPLER Santeria: African Magic in Latin America Santeria Experience Introduction to Seashell Divination Rituals and Spells of Santeria Tales of The Orishas The New Revised Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses and The Magical Use of the Psalms Edited by Migene González-Wippler These books are available at your local bookstore, New Age bookstore, or any religious or occult supply stores. You can also receive these books by writing to: Original Publications 2486 Webster Avenue Bronx, New York 10458 (212) 367-9589 Contents Introduction What Is Santeria? eF The Legend N Rituals and Ceremonies of Santeria WCW Magical Practices A Natural Magic M Q The Seven African Powers Black Magic—Brujeria N O Other Aspects of Santeria and African Magic C Appendix Magic Spells of Santeria Bibliography Glossary List of Plates These plates follow page 54: Chango (god of fire), one of the Yoruba deities. The figurine, reputedly brought to Europe in the 16th century, is carved from wood and styled by the baroque sculptor, Balthazar Permaser. The gem adornments were designed later. bo A primitive statue of Yemaya. 0) Changó double-edged sword. ab. Representation of Yemaya as a mermaid. Ot An iyalocha possessed by Chango, holding the double- edged ax which is the symbol of the god. The initiate (yaguó) with his head shaved and painted with vegetable dyes, awaits the ceremony of the asiento. At a guemilere, one of the believers collapses on the floor, at the feet of a possessed omo-orisha. The three drums used in the ritual ceremonies of Santeria (bata). The yaguó during the ritual ceremony of the asiento. (a) Altar of a santero; (b) the canastillero where Eleggua’s image is kept; (c) the cauldron of Oggún with his implements.