Initiation Into Candomble

Candomble is an African-Brazilian religion that has over two million adherents throughout Brazil, but also in the Americas and in Europe. Despite the popularity of Candomble, many people still confuse the religion with a cult, or perceive it as part of other religions, such as Spiritualism, Umbanda, or even non-orthodox Catholicism. Candomble is an independent religion with a composite philosophical base derived from a number African cultures, and has its own corpus of orally-transmitted texts, ancient rituals, and organic lifestyle. Initiation into Candomble takes the reader through the foundational ideas and practices of this composite religion, guided by an author who is not only a scholar but also a practitioner of Candomble."

Candomble este o religie afro-braziliana care are peste doua milioane de adepti in toata Brazilia, dar si in America si in Europa. In ciuda popularitatii Candomble, multi oameni inca confunda religia cu un cult sau o percep ca parte a altor religii, cum ar fi spiritualismul, Umbanda sau chiar catolicismul neortodox.