Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism

by Lilith Dorsey, Isaac Bonewits (Foreword)

Book by Dorsey, Lilith

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Paganism

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Lilith Dorsey M.A. , hails from many different magickal traditions, including Celtic, Afro-Caribbean, and Native American spirituality. Her traditional education has found its focus on Plant Science, Anthropology, and Film at the University of R.I., New York University and the University of London, and her magickal training on numerous iniations in Santeria, Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo . Lilith Dorsey keeps doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons of her business Branwen's Pantry, and is editor/publisher of Oshun-African Magickal Quarterly , filmmaker of the experimental documentary Bodies of Water :Voodoo Identity and Tranceformation, author of Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism, and recently choreographer for jazz legend Dr. John's "Night Tripper" Voodoo Show. She led her first ever Voodoo Zombie Silent Rave in July 2013, complete with Thriller flash mob.

Reviews

[Tehron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive look into many of the African diaspora religions. This book has clear and insightful glimpses into Voodoo, Santeria, Candomble and many more. Quickly it dispels misconception and fills that void with knowledge of religious rites, cosmologies, and practices. There is also a detailed bibliography of other works by various anthropologist, historians and practitioners. A balanced look into a very topical subject

[Eric Franks · Rating 4 out of 5]

As you may be able to tell from my book list I rarely read nonfiction that is not of a philosophical nature. But my second year in college I took a World religions class which introduced me to a number of pagan religions and I became interested. I picked up this book and was pleasantly surprised to find a work filled with interesting and helpful information but also balanced with more literary personal accounts with voodoo and other similar religion. What this book showed me was that a book does not have to be fiction to be interesting and in all honesty i had never thought this the case before.

[Christina Springer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elegant and succinct prose. An immaculately quick read. Perfect introduction to African Traditional Religions. Highly recommended for any beginner wishing to get acquainted quickly with the dynamic, vibrant, living spirit world of Afro-Atlantic peoples. Clearly demonstrates that this practice is a deep and profound journey worthy of lifelong comprehensive study.

A reader for the whole family. As the parent of a teenager, this book helps steer them away from the plethora of pagan nonsense on the market and the internet today. It is a book they can continue to return to and work with for a long period of time.

[Vivianne Kacal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very generic. Within the different religions, the information seemed disorganized, there seemed to be little structure.

[Mafer Barron · Rating 3 out of 5]

“La posesión es una unión, un beso de los espíritus.”.

#bookquotes

Este libro es una guía que nos lleva de la mano para comprender algunas de las tradiciones del paganismo afrocaribeño más populares y controversiales de la historia: vudú, yoruba, santería.

Es una lectura interesante hasta cierto punto. Al no saber nada de estas creencias, toda la información resulta novedosa; sin embargo no profundiza en ninguno de los temas que aborda, desmitifica sólo hasta cierta medida.