Espiritismo, Hector Salva
Espiritismo, Hector Salva
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Espiritismo
Puerto Rican Mediumship & Magic

Author: Hector Salva

Narrator: Gary Tiedemann

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/15/2022


Synopsis

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 Hector Salva

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. He was raised by his grandmother, Dona Juana Acevedo, bruja and espiritista. In 2003, Papa Hector was initiated into Haitian Voodoo as a houngan asogwe, a high priest of the Asson lineage. He lived and apprenticed for years in Haiti under a number of houngans and mambos.

Papa Hector is the author of The 21 Divisions: Mysteries and Magic of Dominican Voodoo, and his writing has been featured in a number of publications. He teaches workshops domestically and internationally.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Poptart19 (the name’s ren) on June 10, 2022

3 stars A basic introduction to Espiritismo (beliefs, practices, & cosmology), including stories of the writer’s own practice & his family’s spiritual heritage. There is also a basic history of the development of Espiritismo, as well as a high level explanation on the differences between Espiritism......more

Goodreads review by WhiteRaven on April 27, 2022

Truly a fantastic easy-to-read book by a very talented young author. You will get in this book rich history of the evolution and the "whys and hows" of Espiritismo in Puerto Rico and you of course will get basic information on what being an Espiritista looks like. The author will discuss important E......more

Goodreads review by Adonay on August 13, 2024

I really enjoyed this book! At the end of each chapter there is a personal story that essentially details out what was just being talked about but in like a personal memoir story telling kinda way which I really appreciated. I also like how the author tells the reader what is needed to practice, spe......more

Goodreads review by Dominique on September 17, 2023

This book is actually a wonderful introduction to the discipline. It's well written and gives a considerable amount of history, as well as personal experiences to illustrate the concepts in the book. However, if you already know anything about Espiritismo, skip this book. This book is basically a 10......more

Goodreads review by Gabi on May 31, 2023

I love the comparisons of Puerto Rican spiritualism to other countries in the Caribbean (Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic). I learned from this book and I was reminded of the importance of spirituality and it’s connection to the divine. I was drawn back into the book after each chapter to read more o......more