The Lucumi Practitioner's Handbook: How to be safe in an unfamiliar environment

The recent explosion of social media has led to a huge amount of sharedinformation regarding the path of Orisha. This has led to a rise inconsciousness regarding Lucumi ( Aka; Santeria). This branch of Orisha practicehas its roots in Cuba, but has travelled far beyond its birthplace. Consequently,there has been a shift in the access of information and scams and charlatans arecommonplace. Fractured relationships are frequent. This book is a self-helpbook which explains the basics of our traditions and how to spot red flags. Forthose already practising the religion, there is a chapter on how to negotiate beinga Godparent and how to create healthy communities. Caring for our planetand our mental health is also addressed. What are the new challenges we faceas a community in this technological age? This book acknowledges the needto protect our traditions, safe-guarding secrets, whilst promoting a quest forknowledge. It is a call to reframe our traditions, born from slavery and trauma ina healthy way which acknowledges the unhealthy relationships that exist withinthe traditional hierarchical structure. This book is for all following the Lucumiway of life and those who aspire to do so.

Pagina's: 136, Paperback, Balboa Press UK