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Photograph by Jean-Leo Dugast in The
Supernatural in Thai Life by John Hoskin (Bangkok: Tamarind Press, 1993). African Traditional Religions Alan B. Howell's Annotated Bibliography of Internet Resources on African Traditional Religion (ATR) The Ifa Foundation Website -- Ifa is an American religious movement rooted in West African traditional religion. African Religion -- a website sponsored by the African Educational Research Network at North Carolina State University. African Traditional & Derived Religion -- A Research Guide -- an excellent research site provided by the College of the Holy Cross. Ancestor Reverence: Calling the Ancestors -- An Overview -- Santeria African Gods in America -- by William E. Cashion, II Puerto Rican Santeria -- an academic paper on Santeria, focusing particularly on the syncretism of African and Catholic beliefs and practices. Santeria -- another description of Caribbean Santeria, more in-depth than the above paper. Palo and Lukumi Organization -- "The purpose of this site is to provide general and introductory information of the Afro-Cuban Palo and Lukumi belief systems. Palo.Org servers as a major resource of information for individuals, students and teachers world wide." Santeria: A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic -- an online book concerning the practice of Santeria. Santeria, Cuba's Third Social Force -- excellent informational article on the history and current practice of Santeria in Castro's Cuba, provided by Out There News. Brazilian Spiritism Spiritism in the Catholic Encyclopedia -- a brief encyclopedia article on the nature, practices, and history of spiritism. The Spirits' Book -- a compilation by Allan Kardec of the spiritist doctrines, supposedly communicated to him by higher spirits. New Age AvatarSearch -- Occult Directory Native American Religion An
American Revival
-- a modern practitioner of
native American animism advertises his practice. This site is helpful in
showing the above-mentioned resurgence of native American religious beliefs
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