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Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions - Paperback | Diverse Reads

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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.

ISBN-13: 9781578636952

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Publication Date: 05-11-2020

Pages: 240

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Get in Touch with the Goddesses, the Queens, and Your Own Divine Self 17

2 Oshún, the River of Beauty and Love 33

3 Yemaya, the Ocean of Motherly Love 55

4 Oya, the Power of the Wind 67

5 Nana Buruku, the Wisdom of the Ancients 79

6 Mami Wata, the Mother of Wealth 85

7 Erzulie, the Sweet Waterfall of Passion and the Storm of Love 95

8 Aida Wedo, the Shining Crown of the Rainbow 109

9 La Sirene, the Song of Destiny, and Ayizan, the Priestess of Place 119

10 Annie Christmas and Maman Brigitte: New-World Strength and Confidence 131

11 Marie Laveau and the Voodoo Queens 147

12 Pomba Gira and Santa Muerte: Death and the Crossroads 165

Conclusion 183

Acknowledgments 187

Appendix A Herbs for the Orishas, Loas, and Goddesses 189

Appendix B Sacred Dirts and Crystals 209

Appendix C Sacred Symbols 213

Glossary 215

Recommended Resources and Readings 221