Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens

Name: Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens
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SKU: 9781578636952
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The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions

By Lilith Dorsey

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Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens explores the divine feminine powers within West African spiritual traditions and how they manifest through Yoruba (Ifa), Santeria, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo. It delves into revered goddesses such as Nana Buluku, Yemaya, Oshun, Mami Wata, and Oya, highlighting their significance across Africa and the diaspora. The book provides guidance on embracing the qualities of these goddesses to empower your life, featuring magical spells, rituals, potions, astrological links, and sacred offerings to support personal transformation.
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Ideal for readers interested in spirituality, African and Afro-diasporic religious traditions, and those seeking to work with goddess energies through ritual and personal development.

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An inspiring exploration of the goddesses of the West African spiritual traditions and their role in shaping Yoruba (Ifa), Santeria, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo.

Throughout Africa and beyond in the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the divine feminine was revered in the forms of goddesses like the ancient Nana Buluku, water spirits like Yemaya, Oshun, and Mami Wata, and the warrior Oya. The power of these goddesses and spirit beings has taken root in the West. New Orleans, for example, is the home of Marie Laveau, who used her magical powers to become the "Voodoo Queen" of New Orleans.

Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens shows you how to celebrate and cultivate the traits of these goddesses, drawing upon their strengths to empower your own life. In addition to offering a guided tour of the key goddesses of the African religious traditions, the book offers magical spells, rituals, potions, astrological correspondences, sacred offerings, and much more to help guide you on your own transformational journey.

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"Orishas, Goddesses and Voodoo Queens is a practical and accessible guide to connecting with the divine feminine, rich in stories and ritual guidance," praises Denise Alvarado, author of The Magic of Marie Laveau. Witchdoctor Utu calls it "a one of a kind book and a must-have," arriving at a crucial time for understanding these sacred energies. The book is recognised for affirming the spiritual traditions of the African diaspora beyond colonial influences.

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ISBN: 9781578636952

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Weiser Books

Illustration: 5

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Lilith Dorsey, MA, hails from many magickal traditions, including Celtic, Afro-Caribbean, and Native American spirituality. Her traditional education focused on plant science, anthropology, and film at the University of Rhode Island, New York University, and the University of London, and her magickal training includes numerous initiations in Santeria, also known as Lucumi, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo. She has been a professional psychic for over three decades. Lilith is a frequent presenter at festivals and gatherings, including the Sirius Rising Festival, Sankofa Fest, New York City's Pagan Pride Day, and the Earth Warriors Festival. She is a regular guest on several Pagan blogtalk radio shows.