Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Raul J. Canizares (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2005

The Afro-Cuban mystery religion Santer�has always been attuned to the female aspects of the Deity. This unique offering of Santer�contains praise songs to the different aspects of the Goddess in the form of OyᬠYemayᬠOshún, Yewa, and Obba. Collected and presented by Raul Canizares (1955-2002), who was head of the Santer�Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan and the author of Santer�Cubana and Shango: An African-American Titan, the CD presents songs, chants, and drumming that evoke the powers of these female orishas.

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MUSIC / RELIGION

Collected by Raul Canizares

The Afro-Cuban mystery religion Santer�has always been attuned to the female aspects of the Deity. This unique offering of Santer�contains praise songs to the different aspects of the Goddess in the form of OyᬠYemayᬠOshún, Yewa, and Obba. Collected and presented by Raul Canizares (1955-2002), who was head of the Santer�Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan and the author of Santer�Cubana and Shango: An African-American Titan, the CD presents songs, chants, and drumming that evoke the powers of these female orishas.

About the Author

Raul Canizares (1955-2002) was head of the Santeria Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan and the author of Cuban Santeria and Shango: An African-American Titan.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Destiny Recordings (June 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594770719
• ISBN-13: 978-1594770715
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Goddesses

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My First Orisa Albums, October 23, 2005

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Sister Holistic (Atlanta , GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess (Audio CD)

I originally purchased this in cassette form back in 1999 and played it until it died from exhaustion. The songs to the female Orisas are so beautiful that you can't help but dance along and praise them. Baba Canizares did an excellent job of compiling these praise songs. My personal favorite is the song to Yewa, Queen of the Underworld. It has such a haunting melody that if it's playing and someone's talking, I shush them so that I may pay it my full attention. It is a beautiful CD with which to begin your day or whenever you'd just like to be in a meditative space. Ase

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Orisha music, March 9, 2009

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T. Simmons "Bhakti Lakshmi" (Florida/California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess (Audio CD)

This musical CD is wonderfullly executed. The songs of the female orishas are performed very well. It is a wonderful addition to your CD collection for those who know the songs and for those who are hearing them for the first time.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars searching for fulfillment, August 4, 2006

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S. phelps-pollard "maryknoll traveller" (philadelphia,pa usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess (Audio CD)

This CD is everything I thought it would be,I play it almost everyday,it fills my heart and soul with a joy.