Palero Tata Rodriguez is your guide through this exploration of Palo Kimbisa, an Afro-Cuban religion where nothing is as it seems: elements of nature become spirits that speak to the Tata and initiates, clay pots become miniature sacred groves, and a chef becomes a Tata--a counselor, protector, and teacher. Palo goddaughter Sophia Kelly Shultz experiences and relates Tata Rodriguez's practices through anecdotes, firsthand accounts, and exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations. Special passages bring life to concepts represented by each Spirit; others highlight important facets of the palero's beliefs and practices. Stories invite anyone, from future initiates to those who simply wish to know more about this religion, to get a feel for the rules and practicalities--and the magic--of Palo.

EL RAYADO, THE SECRETS OF CONGO INITIATIONS, PALO MAYOMBE, PALO MONTE, KIMBISA. This book explains how to do the Rayado (Rayamiento) initiation ceremony, Step by Step, (Regla De Congo).

This book explains how to ritually prepare, make and present the sacred mysteries of the Aje Spirits initiation ceremony, Step by Step, (Regla De Congo).This book also contains how to make a spiritual food offering to the witches (Adimu), various spells and sacred rituals to these very powerful elemental forces that we call "the sacred mothers of the marketplace" and the "invisible mothers of the night". This book will tell you how to summon these powerful spiritual entities for such things as protection against the evil eye, love attraction, money, wealth, health, marriage, Divine Justice and a peaceful home.

Explore the authentic mysteries of the Afro-Caribbean religious traditions of Palo Mayombe, Palo Monte and Kimbisa in a very revealing book which includes the Congo religious history, Congo Spirits, Initiations, Spells & Rituals, Invocations, Prayers and Sacred spirit signatures of the Congo Spirits. This book explains in full detail how to prepare a Spiritual Cauldron more commonly known as "Caldero Espiritual" and how to prepare the Congo Spirit Lucero. This book was written as a "How To" book for initiated and non-initiated individuals.This is a great introduction book for individuals who would like to learn more about the Congo religious tradition as found and practiced in the Caribbean.

Summary: In this first-person account, Todd Ramón Ochoa explores Palo, a poorly-understood Kongo-inspired 'society of afflication' at the margins of Cuban popular religion. Narrated as an encounter with two teachers of Palo, the book unfolds on the outskirts of Havana.

Ten years in the making, The Book on Palo: Wisdom of Don Demetrio will be an invaluable addition to your library of precious books. Before, this book was considered too intense for publication, but these are intense times we live in and the time is now ripe for the Demetrio's wisdom to be shared with the world.

OZAIN, THE SECRETS OF CONGO INITIATIONS & MAGIC SPELLS, PALO MAYOMBE, PALO MONTE, KIMBISA. The initiation ritual into the mysteries of the African Spirit Ozain is one of the most important religious ceremonies that can be received by initiates of Palo Mayombe, Palo Monte and Kimbisa. This book contains the complete ritual instructions of how to correctly prepare and make the FUNDAMENTO DE OZAIN (The Fundamental Elements of Ozain).This initiation ceremony gives the initiate the spiritual right to be able to work and invoke the powerful magical mysteries of the spirit Ozain.