SanterÃa represents the first in-depth; scholarly account of a profound way of wisdom that is growing in importance in America today. A professional academic and himself a participant in the SanterÃa community of the Bronx for several years; Joseph Murphy offers a powerful description and insightful analysis of this African/Cuban religion. He traces the survival of an ancient spiritual path from its West African Yoruba origins; through nearly two centuries of slavery in the New World; to its presence in the urban centers of the United States; where it continues to inspire seekers with its compelling vision.
#2505611 in Books Clearfield 2004-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .51 x 5.51l; .68 #File Name: 0806347619240 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thomas Henderson - Jamestown 1607 did not exist .By lovinglive98great book :) only one problem with it- ---- and many authors have done it.. The name "Thomas Henderson ; Jamestown 1607" ; there are no documents that the man existed. Only Lucy Horton's book gives information but it has been proven on a Henderson Mailing list over 10 years ago that a man looked into it and said "I have looked at it; and I have looked at Jamestown and lists of people who lived there; immigrated there. There is NO Thomas Henderson from Jamestown. It is fiction. He did not exist there and if he did; then whoever has that record has it in their library somewhere and that person must have taken the original document out of record books..since that probably didn't happen... he does not exist" . As a historian and come from the 'Henderson' line; I too looked into it and have found no record of "Thomas Henderson from Jamestown"Other than that; this is a great book :) love it :)
