Herbalism, dance, drumming, mojo bags, and magic to heal the body, mind, and soul, as passed down through families, blood or spiritual, of African descent, including the religions and traditions of Santeria, Lucumi, Obeah, Regla de Ocha, Orisa, and Quimbois.

The essential resource and guide to African American spirituality and traditions.

This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.

Inside you will find:

1. A celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality
2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture
3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life

Among the topics covered:

African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois

Hoodoo—and how to use it to improve your health

Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw

Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changing

ower objects, tricks and mojo bats, and herbal remedies

Previously published as The Big Book of Soul.