The Africans, in particular, have been extremely successful in transplanting their way of life, their "indigenousity," to Brazil. Forming self-sufficient communities deep in the jungle, many of these Africans were Bantu speaking runaway slaves whose magico-religious systems have come to be known as Macumba, Kumbanda Also spelled Quimbanda and, more recently Umbanda. These Cults bear a striking resemblance to the better known Cuban Palo rites; yet, while Cuban Palo has been slowly allowing its veil to fall, its Brazilian counterparts have remained hermetic and mysterious, rarely practiced outside Brazil. This primer offers a glimpse of this fascinating, and rarely talked about magickal system called Kimbanda: Brazilian Palo by offering some tried and true spells, recipes, and incantations sure to help you achieve your most cherished desires. paperback 40 pages.

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