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Learn how to choose orisha statues for altar use with tradition-minded guidance on size, placement, materials, lineage, and respectful setup.

Learn how to choose spiritual candles for protection by tradition, color, prayer, and ritual use in Lucumi, Ifa, and related practices.

Learn how to prepare a ritual bath for cleansing with herbs, prayers, timing, and tradition-aware steps for Lucumi and related spiritual practice.

Santeria , often referred to as La Religion Lucumi or La Regla De Ocha, is a religion that originated in what is now Benin and Nigeria. This Afro-Cuban religion takes much of its worldview and culture from that of the Yoruba although it does combine them with beliefs from the Roman Catholic faith. As slaves were brought to Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico Trinidad and must of the Caribbean , they brought more than just themselves. They brought their religion. Since this time, the religion has spread though the United States and Latin America. It is believed that this religion is still mainly practiced in Cuba where an...