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African New World Soap Making Recipes for the Spiritual Bath - Recipes for home-crafting herbal soaps for use in rituals dedicated to the Orishas.
 
Alafia Net - Descriptions of various aspects of Orisha worship: Warriors, Ilekes, Ikofa/Awofaka (initiation to Orunmila), and answers to readers questions on "Who is my crowning Orisha?".
 
At the Crossroads - An exhibit of Afro-Cuban Orisha arts in Miami, Florida, presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, includes historical articles, beadwork, implements, and paintings by orisha artists.
 
Bata Drums - These sacred, double-headed drums from the Yoruba culture, were brought to Cuba and are now played in the U.S. Information on the drums, songs, rhythms, dances, religion, history, and culture surrounding bata drumming.
 
Beads and Warriors - A short explanation by Ewetuga Atare of the significance of receiving ritual bead necklaces (collares, ilekes), Warriors, and initiation in La Regla de Ocha.
 
Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye - English and Spanish site for Santeria / Lukumi / Orisha/ Regla de Ocha / Yoruba / Cuban religion. CLBA was the first church of its kind in the U.S. and was responsible for the recognition of Santeria as decided by the June 1993 unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye vs. City of Hialeah.
 
Church of the Seven African Powers - Guidance for those who seek spiritual light through the Mysteries of African deities. Includes pages on most of the principal Orishas.
 
Cyber Santeria - Thought-provoking article by Afolabi on how the internet is affecting Lukumi religion, Afro-Cuban Orisha traditions, and Santeria in general.
 
Dictionary of Afro-Caribbean Deities - Seven major Orishas from the Yoruba pantheon described.
 
Ebo Okokan, Offerings from the Heart - A cultural history of the four major Afro-Cuban religious musical divisions - Yoruba, Abakua, Arara and Kongo drumming, within the pages of Afro-Cuban drum and dance ensemble Ebo Okokán, based in California.
 
Effectively Communicating with Our Egun - With the exception of our Ori, no Orisa approaches the level of closeness that we have with our Egun (Ancestors).
 
Erinle, the hunter Orisha of wealth and wisdom - A discussion of Orisha Erinle as worshipped in Cuba, West Africa, and Brazil including pieces on other Orisha connected with Erinle such as Ogun, Yemoja, Oshoosi, and Otin. The site also has a vocabulary, bookshop, references and guestbook.
 
Iglesia Lukumi Babalu Aye - Bilingual site(English and Spanish)of the Church of the Lucumi Babalu Aye includes mission statement, member services, consultation, guestbook, talk radio and articles on the Lucumi religion.
 
Ile Afolabi - A traditional house of Lukumi Orisha worship (Santeria) headquartered in Michigan, with members in New York, Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington DC, and the UK. Includes public library of articles and news, art gallery, photo album, and home pages of members; plus networking and resources for members only.
 
Ilè Tuntun - La Tierra Nueva - Bilingual (Spanish-English) site on Cuban-style Santeria and Ifa.
 
Iyawo Experience - Journal of an initiated priest undergoing his ritual year as a "Iyawo" (Bride) of the Orisha Ochun.
 
Lydia Cabrera Papers - Webpages from the Cuban Heritage Digital Collection of the University of Miami containing pictures, field notes and research information on the work of ethnographer Cabrera, who devoted her life to the study of African derived religious worship in Cuba.
 
Naija in N.Y.C - This website, in English and Yoruba, was originally constructed as a cyber gathering place for Nigerians in the United States, but has evolved into an informational site on Yoruba worship as well, and has pages on initiation and Ifa, as well as a link to download Yoruba fonts.
 
Obatala Index - Articles on various aspects of the Orisha Obatala; includes material by Robert Ferris Thompson, Michael Conner, Gloria Rolando, and Oserjiman Adefumi; also discussion of Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble's "Obatala."
 
Odofemi's Homepage - Home Page of Kevyn Allen, Odofemi, priest of Ochun Ibu Aña in the Lukumi tradition, featuring Oshun, Santeria, Yoruba art, and a Iyesa chant sound sample.
 
 

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