Articles looking at specific portions of the origins and aspects various African religions as they exist in Latin America and Africa (often known as Santeria or Lukumi).
Faiths that preach tolerance
Religion has always been a source of conflict and, as Christianity and Islam face a fresh crisis, Wole Soyinka suggests a new hope for peace - the 'secular deity'
Language As A Method Of Power Transmission
A look at the African beliefs surrounding the spoken word as power.
Little Havana
Explores Santería as it affects the southern Florida Cuban community.
Orishas in Music
Discographies of music that mentions or is dedicated to the Orisha.
Puerto Rican Santería
A Structuralist Analysis of Puerto Rican Santería by Lily Díaz. An excellent paper on the faith.
Religious Tolerance (Santeria)
A brief overview and dispelling of myths about syncretic religions.
Temujin - Essays
Essays by a person who has been a priest for more than 20 years.
Wole Soyinka on Yoruba Religion
Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, discusses how the Orisha religion is flexible and fits into everyday life and the future.