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1. Who are the Seven African Powers? The 7 African Powers are seven of the most well-known and celebrated deities (orishas) of the Yoruban pantheon. The orishas are common to all faiths of Yoruban origin, although they are not always considered to be the same deities. In Santeria, Voodo...
2. Baron Samedi Baron Samedi is one of the Guédés, or spirits of Death, related to Baron Cimitère and Baron La Croix. Like Papa Legba, he is a guardian of the crossroads, the place where spirits cross over into our world. If the intercessions de...
3. Ma'man Brigit, Voodoo Loa of Cemetaries and Money In Vodou, Ma'man Brigit (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is the mother of cemetaries, the loa of money and death, and the wife of Baron Samedi. She may be related to the "triple" Celtic goddess of poetry, smithcraft, a...
4. Symbols in Magick and Spells  Learn about the use of symbols in Wicca & ceremonial Pagan magick, spells and personal growth through this collection of information, articles, and shopping ideas put together by mystic artist Tree Pruitt. Great reference guides & book selectio...
5. Kuan Yin Therefore should the mind be constantly fixed on her ~~ Lotus Sutra Many years ago, before I had heard the name of Kuan Yin, I walked through a doorway and felt this Kuan Yin gazing down at me and it took my breath away. I sat down on the wooden ben...
6. Masks and Masked Rituals in World Cultures Masks are used by many cultures around the world.  They can be made for art, for rituals of healing and for spiritual purposes.  Many mask traditions come with rich mythologies.  Often masks depict totem animals or deities of significa...
7. The Neil Gaiman Reader: Critical Essays Essays & literary criticisms of Neil Gaiman's work, edited by Darrell Schweitzer of Weird Tales. Neil Gaiman calls The Neil Gaiman Reader "Essays on things I've written, by a dozen different very smart people."