Macumba
Book Description
Step into the vibrant spiritual world of Macumba, a profound African-rooted tradition that pulses through the lives of fifteen million Brazilians and countless others across the Americas. Through intimate conversations with Maria Jose, a revered Mae de Santo or Mother of the Gods, author Serge Bramly opens a doorway to understanding this rich yet often misunderstood path of divine connection.
Each January, millions gather at Brazil's shorelines to honor Iemanja, the powerful goddess of the sea, while throughout the year, sacred spaces called terreiros come alive with worshipers who directly encounter the Orixas, the living deities who journeyed from ancient Africa to the New World alongside enslaved peoples. These divine beings offer more than distant worship—they provide immediate, transformative spiritual experiences.
Maria Jose serves as both teacher and guide, sharing the essential philosophy behind Macumba with remarkable humor and wisdom. She reveals how this spiritual system creates dynamic relationships between humans and the divine, fostering deep personal regeneration and connection to universal sacred energy. Her insights illuminate not just ritual and practice, but the very essence of what it means to live in communion with living gods.
For seekers drawn to authentic spiritual traditions that honor both ancestral wisdom and direct mystical experience, this exploration offers a rare glimpse into a powerful path of transformation and divine encounter.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 231 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religion / General
- ✓ Explore Maria-Jose,
- ✓ Understand the nature of mind
- ✓ Explore mae
- ✓ Explore Interviews
- ✓ Deepen your spiritual understanding
- ✓ Explore Macumba (Cult)
- ✓ Explore mäae
