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Posted: Tuesday January 4th, 2005 15:11 |
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London Santeria Meetup Group
Web: http://santeria.meetup.com/3/
Dear Friends,
Santeria, ‘the way of the saints’, is a synthesis of West African Religion and Roman Catholicism. It’s origins can be traced to the first slaves importation to Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and the Golf of Mexico islands, where slaves desperate to retain their religious heritage hid those pagan beliefs behind the trappings of the Catholic slave owners theology. This camouflage allowed for an overlapping of identities in the Orishas and Saints.
Far from old media-driven stereotypes about voodoo dolls and midnight sabbaths, Santeria is a rich spiritual faith devoted to the divinity of nature and the balance of the elements.
Santeria has been preserved by oral tradition from its inception until approximately 100 years ago, when practitioners, no longer fearing repercussions, started keeping written records.
Although the evolution of Santeria is a mosaic of two religions, the term ‘Santeria’ is often regarded as derogatory, and some members prefer a wide range of other names such as ‘La regal Lucumi’ or simply ‘Lucumi’.
Still very much misunderstood and mainly practiced underground in the UK and Europe, we are now able to welcome an Elder and Senior Priest of this religion to England.
Babal’Orisha Obalade, Santero and Oriaté (Diviner and Master of Ceremony), will be visiting London in May 2005. He is initiated into the Afro-Cuban Tradition of Santeria for over 29 years and well versed in Dillogun Divination, the traditional form of determining Divine Will by casting the cowry shells of the Orishas. He has taught and initiated many people into the mysteries of Santeria.
Please help us spread the news and make the information included in this letter available to the community.
Many Blessings,
Omo Obatala
Organizer
London Santeria Meetup Group
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