{"product_id":"espiritismo-puerto-rican-mediumship-magic-paperback","title":"Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship \u0026 Magic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHector Salva\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the first books to explore this influential spiritual and magical tradition, covering its philosophy while also providing a practical hands-on guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEspiritismo\u003c\/i\u003e is the Spanish word for Spiritism or Spiritualism, spiritual traditions that emerged to great popularity in the US following the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the US and Canada, Spiritualism's primary focus was on communication between the living and the dead. The spiritual tradition traveled around the world, especially in Latin America, where it evolved in different ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Puerto Rican influence on modern Western magic is profound but largely unheralded. Beginning in the early 20th century, Puerto Rican immigrants to the US introduced Espiritismo to the US spiritual landscape, strongly affecting the way magic was practiced. Hector Salva's book places Puerto Rican Espiritismo in this broader perspective.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in a family lineage of \u003ci\u003ebrujos\u003c\/i\u003e (witchdoctors, healers, sorcerers), \u003cb\u003ePapa Hector\u003c\/b\u003e started training as a \u003ci\u003ebrujo\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989 and initiated in his family lineages of 21 Divisions and Sanse. He was raised by his grandmother, Dona Juana Acevedo, \u003ci\u003ebruja\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eespiritista\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2003, Papa Hector was initiated into Haitian Voodoo as a \u003ci\u003ehoungan asogwe\u003c\/i\u003e, a high priest of the Asson lineage. He lived and apprenticed for years in Haiti under a number of \u003ci\u003ehoungans\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003emambos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePapa Hector\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe 21 Divisions: Mysteries and Magic of Dominican Voodoo\u003c\/i\u003e, and his writing has been featured in a number of publications. He teaches workshops domestically and internationally. Follow him on Instagram at @houganhector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767769661728,"sku":"9781578637577","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a55603ac8e7b8d158dcba12325a2aacc.webp?v=1780316985","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/espiritismo-puerto-rican-mediumship-magic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}