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~ Raul J. Canizares (Author), (Author)
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A fascinating journey of a little known religious order that puts forward the perception that Santeria is a thoughtful and deliberate response of a thinking people to a hostile social environment. -- What's on the Planet

Raul Canizares has written an insightful overview of this religion. -- Spirituality & Health, December, 2001

Raul Canizares paints a colorful picture of Santeria's oral traditions and musical connections, and raises the curtain of mystery on a vivid and vital faith. -- Islands

The finest study in English to date of a faith on the brink of becoming a world religion. -- William J. Heim, Ph.D., University of South Florida


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"The finest study in English to date of a faith on the brink of becoming a world religion."
(William J. Heim, Ph.D., University of South Florida )

"The author of this newest Santeria text is both a scholar of the faith and a devotee. Is there a tougher balance to maintain when writing about any religion? The fact is, Canizares executes the balancing act with considerable precision and charm, making this perhaps the finest introduction to the increasingly popular religion since Joseph Murphy's Santeria: an African Religion in America (Beacon, 1988)."
(The Beat )

"Raul Canizares paints a colorful picture of Santeria's oral traditions and musical connections, and raises the curtain of mystery on a vivid and vital faith."
(Islands )

"A fascinating journey of a little known religious order that puts forward the perception that Santeria is a thoughtful and deliberate response of a thinking people to a hostile social environment."
(What's on the Planet  )

"Raul Canizares has written an insightful overview of this religion."
(Spirituality & Health, December, 2001 )

"Canizares pierces through Santeria's outer shell to discuss its gods and initiations, rituals, history and legacy. . . . The narrative comes alive with anecdotes from the author's own involvement."
(NAPRA Trade Journal )

“Raul Canizares offers a truly unique perspective in this book - that of not only an active member of the religion of Santeria, but of a high-ranking member of that religion. . . . This book should be in the library of every religious educator, I know it will have a prominent place on my own library shelves.”
(Mike Gleason, Witchgrove, March 2007 )

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Destiny Books (March 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892817623
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892817627
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #598,584 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Most accurate book on Santeria as practiced in the US, August 25, 1999
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As a Priest of Santeria and Palo Mayombe, most santeria books I have read are filled with half truths, and even things made up. The Gonzalez Whippler books, which are widely read, are not good at all, and Books on Palo Mayombe are filled with baloney. Canizares, as the only writer/priest I know, has written an entertaining and accurate book about the basics of Santeria, I would definitely recommend and have bought it for several friends who wanted to learn more.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to Santeria, March 25, 2002
By robert laremy (Jamaica, West Indies) - See all my reviews
Santeria is not an easy theme to tackle--I've written about it myself--It is a much-misunderstood religion, filled with magic and controversy. Raul Canizares, a practitioner and scholar simultaneously, translates the faith of his soul to the world at large with remarkable elegance. The book is thoroughly readable, extremely informative without being pedantic, and unique in some aspects, such as when the author writes about white-on-black racism in supposedly color-blind Communist Cuba. For the knowledgeable, the book is like a tease: it leaves you wanting for more. But for a first book on the subject, there is no better.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best primer on santeria, December 9, 2001
By john andolina (Manhattan, USA) - See all my reviews
While a seasoned Santero will not learn anything from this primer, a person who wants to get his/her feet wet will find this a delicious volume. A seasoned Santero, however, will appreciate the fluidity of language and the beauty of the stories Baba Canizares expounds on. A master of the English language as well as a master Santero, Canizares' book has withstood the test of time (look at his consistently high rating on AMAZON.COM sales, where it is usually the top-rated orisha book). I hear Inner Traditions is planning a greatly expanded 10th anniversary special edition, as well as a Spanish Language edition--I can't wait to get both. CUBAN SANTERIA: WALKING WITH THE NIGHT is a little masterpiece, and the best book from Canizares's pen so far.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book by a wonderful man!
In a very odd turn of events, *I* do not have anything further to say about this wonderful book. To read it is to know what I mean.(-_-)
Published on April 19, 2006 by J. Martinez

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, informative, fun to read
Baba Canizares is a well known and highly respect Babalorisha of New York. He has written about a dozen books, each aimed for the beginner in Santeria, Orisha and Voodoo... Read more
Published on October 31, 2002 by El Brujo

4.0 out of 5 stars Una buena lecutra
El libro presenta de forma amena e interesante la santería. Su presentación profundiza sin llegar a abundar en los detalles. Para un primer libro sobre el tema es excepcional.
Published on December 4, 1999 by Ana H. Cardona Garcia

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, if not too penetrating
Not a very deep book but a pretty enjoyable introduction to Santeria and some related subjects. I like the author's honesty when describing the occasional self-delusion and fakery... Read more
Published on August 24, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
Señor Canizares writes a good book about his religion. It is interesting, though it goes into little detail about ceremonies, it gives information that is hard to come by for... Read more
Published on February 11, 1998

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