Watch and learn

A growing public video classroom.

Videos will be paired with transcripts, definitions, related articles, and reading paths as the library grows.

Published video lesson

What Is Santería?

A public introduction to the religion America often misunderstands.

Published video lesson

A companion lesson about religious literacy, public education, and responsible understanding.

Production roadmap

Each published lesson will receive a dedicated page with the video, transcript, chapter summary, glossary terms, books, and related articles.

01
History · Terminology
Santería, Lucumí, Yoruba Religion, and Ifá
How related identities and systems connect without becoming interchangeable.
02
Orisha · Beginners
What Is an Orisha?
Divine relationship, public symbolism, variation, and the limits of mythology charts.
03
Ashe · Character
What Is Ashe?
Spiritual efficacy, responsibility, character, and lived alignment.
04
Ori · Destiny
Ori, Choice, and Destiny
A careful public discussion of destiny that preserves human agency and moral responsibility.
05
Diloggún · Odù
What Is the Diloggún?
A public overview of the oracle, Odù, interpretation, training, and ethical boundaries.
06
Patakís · Story
How Patakís Teach
Why sacred stories carry layered wisdom rather than one mechanical moral.
07
Ancestors · Memory
Ancestors, Memory, and Responsibility
Public reflection on ancestry without publishing private rites.
08
Misconceptions · Religious freedom
Ten Misconceptions About Santería
A direct response to fear, propaganda, stereotypes, and religious discrimination.
09
Community · Initiation
Initiation, Godparents, and Religious Houses
Why accountable relationships, training, and community structure matter.
10
Safety · Ethics
Avoiding Exploitation and Spiritual Manipulation
Red flags, healthy boundaries, informed questions, and ethical religious relationships.
11
Sacred boundaries · Methodology
Why Sacred Privacy Matters
Secrecy, privacy, authorization, humility, and the ethics of public education.