santeria

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He said it was possible for a Caribbean citizen to be baptized as a Roman Catholic, an Anglican, a Methodist or a Presbyterian and still find grace and comfort in santeria, voodoo, pocomania, obeah, revivalism, cumina, shango, cumfa or any other native born or religious expression, in ways that are alien to other cultures.

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  • He said it was possible for a Caribbean citizen to be baptized as a Roman Catholic, an Anglican, a Methodist or a Presbyterian and still find grace and comfort in santeria, voodoo, pocomania, obeah, revivalism, cumina, shango, cumfa or any other native born or religious expression, in ways that are alien to other cultures. —  Stabroek News
  • Maybe I should just hire one of those santeria ladies to put a curse on it. bw —  WFMU's recent playlists
  • Cha Cha Cha at 1801 Haight St is a wonderful Puerto Rico / Chinese / Cuban tapas restaurant with santeria altars on the walls and the best sangria and tapas I've ever had and it's just down the street from Amoeba Records which is a hoot to visit. —  MoJo Blogs and Articles
  • This morning, I moved the cat stuff and trash into the kitchen, cleaned part of the utility room floor, and put a small plate with water drops, lettuce, and three tiny cat food kibbles in the middle of the floor like some kind of santeria looing bunny lure. —  MetaChat
 

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