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Magical Herbal Baths of Santeria [Paperback]

Carlos Montenegro (Author)

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  • Paperback: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Original Publications,U.S.; New edition edition (28 Sep 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0942272455
  • ISBN-13: 978-0942272451
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.5 x 0.8 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,048,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book explores the mysteries and techniques of preparing herbal baths used by traditional Santeria.

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Amazon.com: 3.2 out of 5 stars  6 reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars good stuff 23 Dec 2004
By reader - Published on Amazon.com
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Too many self-important people with too little understanding write too much nonsense criticizing what they don't understand. The proof of these recipes is in how well they work. Try them. Montenegro is Brazilian. In Brazil there is Candomble, Macumba, Kimbanda, and so on. There are different recipes in different houses. Different houses in Condomble, for example, have completely different recipes from one another and certainly from houses in Cuban Lukumi. The worst thing is for one house to attack another. That only serves to bring down everyone. Spirits give recipes. I know. I have seen miraculous transformations happen in the lives of people when giving them baths made with such spirit-given recipes. We all can be grateful for good information we receive. Montenegro's work is good. His books are good.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start 26 April 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
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I have been initiated into Santeria for 15 years, and having read this book, find the herbal recipes accurate to the aspects of the Orishas. There could have been some elaboration on medicinal uses of tropical plants as well as their English and scientific names, but this book is Okay for a start. And the recipes therein will help get you out of a fix if you need a cleansing in do-it-yourself form. Most people involved in this religion don't want anyone to tell these things because practicioners charge hundreds of dollars to prepare baths that can be bought and made at home for a few dollars, sad to say. Some people have serious spiritual dificulties and can't afford this non-sense, but greatly need help. Way to go, Carlos.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars And this is one of his better books 27 Dec 2002
By El Brujo - Published on Amazon.com
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I am not one of Carlos Montenegro, and as we say in Spanish. "He is not a Saint of my Devotion." But I have to say that this little booklet impressed me. Okay the baths are a bit elaborate; the book has a cookbook feel to it. But the herbs where accurate, and to what Orisha ruled them as well. The only problem is that, if you do not know what these herbs are, you are going to be lost. As only the Spanish name is given, there is no English or Latin translation.

To make this a really complete Herbal Bath of Santeria, there should have been a section on how to properly prepare the baths, these are not proper. In dealing with herbs, Orisha practitioners know that praise and songs are given to Osain for hemust be always be petitioned, and this is a ritual in itself. Also there are certain ways in handling the herbs to get the proper Ashe' out of them, this is not discussed.

If you want to learn how to prepare herbal baths in the Santeria tradition, I would recommend you just watch your godparents. If you do not have godparents and fear the over charge in prices that most "Botanica owner charge, who are not really initiated into Santeria" charge. Trust me there are allot of charlatans, and I agree with the previous review. I would rather recommend the books Spiritual Cleansing: Handbook of Psychic Protection and Original Publication's Complete Book of Baths, by Robert Laremy. These books are not Orisha or Santeria, per say they are more Brujeria, but well worth the read. But these books can never make you an expert in Spiritual Healing, as these lessons are best learned with first hand experience. A book can never replace a well knowledge teacher.

Know I said this book impressed me, well with all due respects to Carlos Montenegro. If you have read any of the other Hog Wash he has written, this one would impress you too.

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