Monthly Archives: September 2013
Household God
Have you heard of the orisha Elegba? Chances are you know someone who has, for he is one of the most popular avatars in the African diaspora today. Perhaps you have glimpsed him while walking through a doorway, by the threshold, … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Religions, Religious Studies
Tagged Elegba, Eshu, images, orisha, Santeria, stone head, Yoruba
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Voodoo Tropes: Bizarre Hollywood Religion
Call me hopelessly naive, but wouldn’t you jump to see a blockbuster film starring Bela Legosi and John Carradine called VOODOO MAN? I mean, how bad could it be? Maybe we might learn something about Africana religions. Or maybe we can … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Religions, Religious Studies
Tagged Haitian Vodou, hollywood, movies, voodoo films, zombies
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