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Divine Horsemen: Living Gods of HaitiDivine Horsemen: Living Gods of Haiti by Maya Deren
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A classic ethnography of Haitian voodoo.
Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn (Comparative Studies in Religion & Society)Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn (Comparative Studies in Religion & Society) by KM Brown
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Beautifully written anthropological account of a Haitian voodoo priestess in New York.
Flash of the Spirit: African and Afro-American Art and PhilosophyFlash of the Spirit: African and Afro-American Art and Philosophy by Robert Farris Thompson
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Illuminating on the survival of African beliefs and traditions in the new world.
Home Altars of MexicoHome Altars of Mexico by Ramon Gutierrez
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Beautiful photographs of Mexican altars.
La Diosa de Las Americas: Escritos Sobre La Virgen de GuadalupeLa Diosa de Las Americas: Escritos Sobre La Virgen de Guadalupe
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Fascinating on the indigenous influences on the cult of the Virgin of Guadelupe.
Face of the Gods: Art and Altars of the Black Atlantic World (African art)Face of the Gods: Art and Altars of the Black Atlantic World (African art) by Robert Farris Thompson
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Stunning images and thought-provoking writing on African diaspora cultures.
Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's AltarsBeautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars by Kay Turner
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Interesting on traditional, radical and modern spiritual uses of Mexican-American altars.
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great GoddessThe Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess by Starhawk
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A solid, well-written theology for modern syncretistic paganism.