Palo Mayombe

Oftentimes confused with witchery, this course will explore the most misunderstood of all Afro-Cuban traditions, Palo. This is course is made up of 9 lectures that will cover history, language, chants, symbolism, herbalism and more. We will discuss the Kongo people, the origins of “Palo Cristiano” and “Palo Judio”, the etymology of names commonly used in Palo and much much more. The course is open to initiates and non-initiates alike. Elder priests that have taken this course have told us that even for them it was useful in understanding the origins of their practice and better equipped them to answering WHY certain rituals take place. For non-initiates and academics alike this course is a MUST as well.