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Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions Lilith Dorsey
Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions
Lilith Dorsey
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
240 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 21, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9781578636952 |
| Publishers | Red Wheel/Weiser |
| Pages | 240 |
| Dimensions | 227 × 152 × 18 mm · 398 g |
| Language | English |