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The “Powers” of the Mayombero and Mayombera by Ralph Alpizar

This article is the third part of, “The Powers of the Tata Nganga and Yaya Nganga” Translation from Original by Oscar Guerrero 8/20/2013 Tornado Among the Bakongo of Africa the nganga (priest) has...

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Does the nfumbe live in the nganga? by Ralph Alpizar

NGANDO BATALLA Translation from Original by Oscar Guerrero 8/22/2013 One day, in one of the many long conversations with Tatica (a nickname that was given to one of the most well known mayomberos from...

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Eleda.Org Seminars Announces its Upcoming Class: Palo: Theoretical and...

An Introduction to Bantú Cosmology and the Rites of Palo, and the religion’s magical powers that heal the human body, mind, and soul. An important and groundbreaking course on the most often...

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This CANNOT be learned in a classroom!

Esto NO se aprende en una aula! This CANNOT be learned in a classroom! Recently I have received several inquiries from Palo initiates regarding my upcoming course Palo: Theoretical and Practical...

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The Winds of Lent

photo courtesy of irokofarms.com I took a walk and couldn’t help but notice the almasigo and ceiba trees have begun to sprout new leaves and ducks have their nests full of eggs. Over the years the more...

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Congo-Cuba in New York: Palo Mayombe Music, Dance & Religion

On Monday May 11th, 2015 The Center for Humanities (CUNY) will host an event entitled: Congo-Cuba in New York: Palo Mayombe Music, Dance & Religion Join leading scholars, priests, and performers of...

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Palo: The Congo Rites of Cuba

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The Ancient Malongo Ceremony

The Ancient Malongo Ceremony by Ralph Alpizar www.elmundodelosbrujos.com Originally there was an initiation ceremony within the Mayombe and Biyumba branches known as the malongo ceremony. This was the...

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Palo Mayombe: African Origins NEW Course Available on UDEMY!

In this course you will better understand how the events and people in Africa shaped what would later become the religion of Palo Mayombe in Cuba. This course is made up of seven lectures that are...

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Why Won’t Someone Teach Me?

I looked at my godson and told him, “I haven’t been a Tata for very long and feel that I still have a lot to learn. Are you sure you want me to be your godfather? I would be happy to take you to my...

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