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Dorsey, Lilith, author.
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Goddesses, African.
Orishas.
Mambos (Vodou)
Women -- Religious life.
Feminist spirituality.
Africa -- Religion.
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Orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens : the divine feminine in the African religious traditions / Lilith Dorsey.
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Dorsey, Lilith, author.
Newburyport, MA : Weiser Books, 2020.
Subjects
Goddesses, African.
Orishas.
Mambos (Vodou)
Women -- Religious life.
Feminist spirituality.
Africa -- Religion.
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9781578636952 (paperback) :
1578636957 (paperback) :
Description:
226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Get in touch with the goddesses, the queens, and your own divine self -- Oshun, the river of beauty and love -- Yemaya, the ocean of motherly love -- Oya, the power of the wind -- Nana Buruku, the wisdom of the ancients -- Mami Wata, the mother of wealth -- Erzulie, the sweet waterfall of passion and the storm of love -- Aida Wedo, the shining crown of the rainbow -- La Sirene, the song of destiny, and Ayizan, the priestess of place -- Annie Christmas and Maman Brigitte: new-world strength and confidence -- Marie Laveau and the voodoo queens -- Pomba Gira and Santa Muerte: death and the crossroads.
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"Throughout Africa and beyond in the Diaspora caused by the slave trade, the divine feminine was revered in the forms of goddesses, like the ancient Nana Buluku; water spirits like Yemaya, Oshun, and Mami Wata; and the warrior Oya. The power of these goddesses and spirit beings has taken root in the West. This book shows us how to celebrate and cultivate the traits of these goddesses, drawing upon their strengths to empower our own lives"--
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Hawaii State Library
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299.61211 Do
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299.61211 Dorsey
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299.61211 Do
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