{"product_id":"cuban-santeria-walking-with-the-night","title":"Cuban Santeria: Walking with the Night","description":"A revealing window into the secret and seductive world of Santeria. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A Santeria priest discloses information never before revealed to outsiders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Removes the veil of occultism from Santeria to show it as a highly spiritual, thriving religion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInitiated into the Santeria priesthood at the age of seven, Raul Canizares unveils in \u003ci\u003eCuban Santeria\u003c\/i\u003e the secret and seductive world of this rapidly growing, yet largely misunderstood, Afro-Cuban religion. With the knowledge of an insider and the insight of a scholar, Canizares astutely examines the practice of Santeria, revealing many of its hidden dimensions while simultaneously providing a fascinating account of its unique textured mix of African, Cuban, and Catholic traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Cuban-born author describes the practices and rituals of the followers of Santeria--from magical herbal prescription and healing to spiritism and animal sacrifice--and explains how for many years the religion has been maintained under the guise of Catholicism to avoid religious persecution. Most initiates are sworn to a code of silence, but Canizares believes that the time has come to move Santeria, a religion of beauty and resilience, out of the darkness and into the light so that a more accurate picture of this rich tradition can emerge.","brand":"Used Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41135103148078,"sku":"584UZG0005Y0_ns","price":3.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0427\/9342\/files\/9780892817627.jpg?v=1727997548","url":"https:\/\/shop.usedbookcompany.com\/products\/cuban-santeria-walking-with-the-night","provider":"Used Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}