Recommended Links

Reliable sources of accurate information on Palo Mayombe and related traditions, updated infrequently:

Botanicas (Walk-In)
- Botanica Cubayende, Sacramento
  Favorite botanica in Northern California, well worth the drive from SF.
Palo Mayombe / Monte
- “Jewish” and “Christian” Palo in Cuba
  The association of one type of Palo as “Jewish” in contrast to “Christian” refers to the absence of Christian symbolism in the religious practice.
- Nganga.org
  This site is dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge about Bantu religions especially those of the Congo and Angolan diasporas in the Americas.
- Palo (religion)
  Palo, or Las Reglas de Congo are a group of closely related denominations or religions of largely Bantu origin developed by slaves from Central Africa in Cuba.
- Palo And Lukumi Organization
  The Palo.Org website aims at providing unbiased, accurate and truthful information regarding the belief systems of Espiritismo, Palo Monte Mayombe (La Regla Congo), Santeria (La Regla Lukumi), and IFA.
- Palomayombe.com
  Your primary internet reference on “Congo” derived practices that developed in Cuba and are known by various names including Reglas De Congo, Palo Monte and Palo Mayombe.
Santeria, Hoodoo, etc.
- BRUJO NEGRO'S MEXICAN BRUJERIA WEBSITE
  Essys and articles about Mexican Brujeria – a treasure trove of information.
- Drums and Shadows : Gullah Folklore of the 1940s
  This book focuses on a set of beliefs and magical practices (some of which are today known as ‘Hoodoo’), including root doctoring, the existence of spirits, talismans, lucky and unlucky acts and omens and more.
- Santeria, A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic
  Fantastic online book covering many of the most important ideas and methods of Cuban Santeria : Orishas, divination, sacrifice, etc.
- Ten, Ten The Bible Ten : Obeah in the Bahamas
  This classic work on magic and psychology in the Bahamas provides a unique and fascinating glimpse into the traditional sorcery of the African diaspora as it evolved in the British Bahamas.
Specialty Mail Order
- Augustine's Spiritual Goods
  Wonderful source for authentic, high-quality and hand-made oils and incenses used in spiritual work.
- Folkcuba : Santeria Ifa & Palo Tools
  Fantastic source for authentic Afro-Cuban ritual tools + music CDs, everything needed for all of the major (and minor) initiations and ceremonies of Santeria, Palo Mayombe and Ifa.
- Wisdom Products, Inc. (aka Indio)
  Formerly known as Indio Products, this company needs no introduction. If you’ve ever been in a Botanica, you’ve seen their products – I buy candles from them by the case!