Santeria religion focuses on building relationships between human beings and powerful, but mortal, spirits, called Orishas. The religion focuses on building relationships between human beings and ...

Zombies, voodoo dolls, evil spells, animal sacrifices and Hollywood horror scenes of possessed people drinking blood: When you hear the words “Voodoo” and “Santería,” chances are those are the images ...

William Ross saved his money, put his life on hold and went to Cuba this month. But he wasn’t visiting family or seeking a vacation. The Phoenix resident traveled to become a high priest. Ross, who ...

HAVANA (AP) — From a two-room concrete home on the fringes of Cuba’s capital, the rumble of wooden drums spills out onto the streets. Neighbors gather at the door and kids climb a fence to peer inside ...

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Santeria rituals allow human beings to stay in contact with the Orishas. They include dancing, drumming, speaking and eating with the spirits. Santeria rituals allow human beings to stay in contact ...

Santería, an Afro-Cuban religious tradition with deep roots in West African Yoruba spirituality, has long been shrouded in mystery and misconception. Commonly mistaken for witchcraft or voodoo, this ...

Nestled in the quiet suburban comfort of Lake City lies a modest little house on a modest little street, a simple two-story construction that would never draw a second glance. But within its walls, ...

In today's "Los Angeles Times" Column One, reporter Daniel Hernandez pays a visit to El Congo Manuel on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood and shares the world of Santeria with readers in his article ...

The religion focuses on building relationships between human beings and powerful, but mortal, spirits, called Orishas. An Orisha is a manifestation of Olodumare (God). Followers believe that these ...

From a two-room concrete home on the fringes of Cuba’s capital, the rumble of wooden drums spills out onto the streets. Neighbors gather at the door and kids climb a fence to peer inside. They watch ...