April 12-27 2017 Havana, Cuba On this my most recent trip to Havana, I connected with a new teacher of one of my Afro-Cuban traditions. It was I must say one of the biggest turning points of my life. Let me explain; 42 years ago I was initiated into Palo Mayombe. Palo Mayombe is an …
TEMOR Siempre he usado la cita “Toda curación es esencialmente la liberación del temor” Para algunos, una de las creaciones más trágicas de nuestras vidas es el temor. Tan grande es el temor en la creación, que él es considerado un espíritu, aunque nunca nació físicamente. El miedo no tiene rostro ni nombre; el …
I have always used the quote “All healing is essentially the release of fear” For some, one of the most tragic creations in our lives is fear. So great is fear in creation that he is considered a spirit, although never born physically. Fear has no face and no name; fear hides in darkness, speaks …
In the Latino Community you will frequently find a Botanica. A Botanica is a marketplace that sells religious articles, such as statues, prayer books, and candles. They also cater to the Santero who depends on the Botanica’s for plants used in ceremonies, baths, healing and cleansings. Botanicas also sell many of the implements that a Santero depend on for the ceremonies they …
For years I have been writing my book, but haven’t done anything much about it in terms of publishing it. I am writing this blog to get some of what I have written out in cyberspace. It will not be in any particular order, if it were, it would be my complete book. Instead I …