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Rising Interest in Afro-Caribbean Religions Among NYC Youth

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Source: Independant Press Association http://www.indypressny.org/article.php3?ArticleID=1732 On September 2, 2004 Independant Press Association reported, "many [local NYC residents] are followers of la Regla de Ocha (the Rule of Ocha), the most widely...

EPA Warns Against Use of Mercury in Afro-Caribbean Ritual Practices

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Source: Reuters http://www.dailyherald.com/story.asp?id=223673 On September 2, 2006 Reuters reported, "Ritualistic use of toxic mercury by followers of Voodoo and other religions is dangerous but regulating it could drive the practice underground and...

Afro-Caribbean Botanicas in LA

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Source: Religion & Ethics News Weekly http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week748/feature.html On July 30, 2004 Religion & Ethics News Weekly reported that, "strolling musicians singing songs of love, sidewalk food vendors, and murals in a rainbow...

Health Risks May Be Associated with use of Mercury in Religious Practice

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Source: The New York Times Magazine On February 18, 2001, The New York Times Magazine reported that "comparatively minor sources of mercury contamination in New York's harbor may be a result of local spiritual and cultural practices...Thirty-five New York...

Afro-Caribbean Worshippers Charged With Grave-Robbing

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Source: The Associated Press http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/41504-stealingbodies.html On April 15, 2004 The Associated Press reported, "A 61-year-old woman accused of being a high priestess in the Palo Mayombe religion is charged with directing...

Francisca y Iyalorde

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Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 5 October 2005. Phone: 212-860-4300 Activities and ScheduleSpiritual consultations in the Santeria tradition are available daily. Physical Description of the CenterThis...

South Floridians honor their patron saints - MiamiHerald.com

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South Floridians honor their patron saintsMiamiHerald.comSanteria, which derives its beliefs from the Yoruba religion, is intermixed with Roman Catholic customs to form a belief system that has influenced the Afro-Caribbean culture. Saint Lazarus, who was...

Santeria Priests Accuse Police of Force

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Author: Elaine de Valle Source: The Miami Herald http://www.miamiherald.com/416/story/153502.html Two Santeria priests -- including one who fought for the religious right to sacrifice animals -- say police used excessive force earlier this month when they...

At a Botanica, New Year Means Renewal, And Jinx Removal

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Author: Kirk Semple Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/nyregion/04botanica.html Cecilia Oliver was having a problem with her lover and needed some help. “He’s being resistant,” she explained. “I want where he’s submissive to me...

Casa de las Velas Otto Chicas-Rendon

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Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 5 October 2005. Phone: 212-289-0378 HistoryFounded in 1921 by Alberto Rendon, Otto Chicas-Rendon botanica is the oldest remaining botanica in Manhattan. According to Migene...

Santerian Says School Discriminated

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Author: Elizabeth Banicki Source: Courthouse News Service http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/07/15/Santerian_Says_School_Discrimi… A charter school in San Marcos discriminated against its registrar because of her Santeria religion, the woman...

World Of Santeria Includes Southern California

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Author: Tony Castro Source: Los Angeles Daily News http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11708670 The crucifix adorning the gate and a life-size figure of a Buddha on the porch suggest the home is religious. But you won't recognize the faith until you go...