Voodoo in the Metropolis | Jason Black, Christopher Hyatt

The witchcraft and religious practices of the black population of Haiti and Louisiana, descendants of slaves exported from Africa, have survived centuries and gained popularity and fame around the world, among people of different races and cultures.

The book tells about initiation into the voodoo tradition, about the development and successful application of witchcraft practices in the conditions of modern Western urban civilization. The authors cover with their attention all syncretic manifestations of Afro-Caribbean voodoo magic in modern society: from New Orleans voodoo to santeria, kimbanda and umbanda.