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Contents
List of Photos viii
List of Illustrations ix
Introduction xi
chapter 1 Brazilian Mystery Religions 1
chapter 2 Axé: Powers of the Orixás 23
chapter 3 Formidable Entities 53
chapter 4 Believers and Their Sacred Ground 85
chapter 5 Unique Practices 107
chapter 6 Healing 149
appendix A Portuguese Pronunciation 177
appendix B Personas of the Orixás 185
appendix C Some Botanicals
in Brazilian Magic 195
appendix D Foods of the Gods 227
appendix E Music of the Spheres 237
Glossary 241
Bibliography 255
Index 263
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The sands of time cannot erase the ancient ways of the Middle East. Generations of selective history and the destruction of sacred sites cannot destroy them. Elusive, like shimmering heat from a sun-warmed mudbrick, the magic endures. Cast your eyes over the ruins glittering in the golden sun and embrace their foundation. The sun set on the... read this article
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