Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship & Magic

· Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Gary Tiedemann
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6 hr 28 min
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One of the first books to explore this influential spiritual and magical tradition, covering its philosophy while also providing a practical hands-on guide. Espiritismo is the Spanish word for Spiritism or Spiritualism, spiritual traditions that emerged to great popularity in the US following the Civil War. 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. The Puerto Rican influence on modern Western magic is profound but largely unheralded. Beginning in the early twentieth 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.

About the author

Born and raised in a family lineage of brujos (witchdoctors, healers, sorcerers), Hector Salva started training as a brujo in 1989 and was initiated in his family lineages of 21 Divisions and Sanse. Salva is the author of The 21 Divisions, and his writing has been featured in a number of publications.

Gary Tiedemann is a Florida and New York-based narrator, but learned how to act in Chicago's improv, sketch-comedy, and theater scene. He came to audiobook narration after voicing countless commercials and videos over a twenty-year voice-over career.

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