UMBANDA

PONTOS CANTADOS DE UMBANDA

Songs for the Spirits

Used to attract the attention of the spirits, songs and invocations are essential parts of the ceremonies of Umbanda. Pontos Cantados de Umbanda - Songs for the Spirits contains over 700 ritual songs and invocations for the 7 lines of Orixas and all the spirits of these lines find their proper recognition in this comprehensive manual.

The first part of this book contains the ritual greetings for the Pai and Mãe de Santo, for their depute, the Mãe-pequena or Pai-pequeno, the invocations used for

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237 pages, 6" x 9"

US$ 19.95

AMALÁ - Food for the Spirits

Sacred Recipes of Brazilian Candomble and Umbanda

Food is at the heart of Brazilian life and an essential part of Candomble and Umbanda. Be it Padé for Exu, Amalá for Xango, Axoxo for Ogum, Omolocum for Oxum or even Chái for the Gypsy Spirits - everything that you need to know to host a feast for the spirits is covered in this one of a kind volume!

Steeped in the smell of Honey and Coriander, Cinnamon and freshly cut herbs and laced with Ebos and spells as well as prayers and invocations - this valuable compendium should not be missing from the book shelve of any Orixa/Orisha devotee!

ca 205 pages, 6" x 9"

US$ 29.95

Available from September 2009

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SARAVA UMBANDA

The Inner Workings of Macumba

25 chapters, spread over more then 440 pages, explain the history, cosmology and theology of Umbanda, look at ceremonies, the organisational structurea of temples and the pantheon of Umbanda. This book also gives 'recipes' for special workings for cleansings, prosperity, luck and love. Also included is a collection of Pontos Cantados (sung invocations) for all the different lines of Spirits of Umbanda. The main part of this book however is dedicated to the application of Umbanda outside of Brazil...

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ca 440 pages, 8.5" x 11"

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