Wisdom is, precisely, one of the virtues that humanity has cultivated since it first became aware of itself. In the case of these texts taken from the oral folk tradition, the orishas —now “cubanized” throughout generations— are the carriers and transmitters of that virtue, along with other protagonist characters that acquire the gift of speech…
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Orishas, cuban syncretism and spirituality
When traveling to our origins becomes an unsettled subject for us and when recognizing our Afro-Cuban roots is unavoidable, the best remedy is the immersion into the ocean of studies and books that the anthropological tradition has made available to the future. Each religion proposes its Absolute Truth, its own map of the Hereafter. Human…
Orishas, sincretismo e spiritualità cubana
Quando viaggiare verso le origini diventa un impegno con noi stessi e quando è ineludibile il fatto di riconoscerci in radici più afrocubane, il miglior rimedio da seguire è immergersi in un oceano di studi e libri che il passato della tradizione atropologica ha messo alla portata del futuro. Ciascuna religione propone la sua Verità…
The Plants of Santería and The Regla de Palo Monte. Uses and properties
The forest, the trees, and the plants were the refuge of the fauna and also suppliers of food and elements to prepare medicines. The gods and their dead live in dwellings that were built with branches and leaves. The forest became a sacred place, and human beings had to ask for permission to use its…