At the beginning, I didn't understand religion. But gradually you understand it more, and as you get to know it and understand it, you love it more and more. This is the same as when someone brings a child into this world. Santeria takes up a lot of time, you can't do things that require so much work, because you are a Santera in the morning, at noon, in the evening, at night. Slaves from Africa adopted this form of saint worship so they could continue practicing their faith under a guise that placated their Catholic slave masters.
New initiates wear white for up to a year.
Santeras divine followers' life paths and help them to change their courses for the better, to realize their material and spiritual potential. There are few absolutes, other than to do no harm to other humans or to the larger universe. Among the traditions is the coconut ritual, which is used to help devotees confront troubling questions. All rights reserved.