Santeria: The Ways of the Saint

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Santeria originates from West Africa in the region of Benin and what is now Nigeria. This paper explains that the principal god in Santeria is Olorun, also known as Olodumare, who is considered the source of all things. He is the spirit of all spirits and the essence of beingm according to those that practice Santeria. It also explains thatm under Olorun?s guidance, Orishas, or emissariesm govern the forces of nature and different aspects of human life from death to birth to marriage and child-rearing; they are the ones who ensure that Olorun?s bidding is done.

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"Santeria is often considered one of the many animistic religions found around the world. Animism itself is the religious belief that spirits inherently have a place in the physical world, and in religions like Santeria, spirit is found in everything from plants to inanimate objects like coffee tables and chairs. The basis of animistic religious are those primal religions that were long in practice before the more structured religions like Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism came into being. They are the religions that are still found in rural and island communities in Asia and the Caribbean and have roots in some areas of the Americas and Africa."

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