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Resources for Cuban and Caribbean Folk Magic 🇨🇺

Disclaimer: Cubans are not a monolith so when we say ‘Cuban Folk Magic’ its like saying ‘American Folk Magic’ in the sense that it is a BROAD term that includes multiple different cultural threads and traditions. Start by researching your ancestors and where they were from as a jumping off point.

Also, many of these resources are not Cuban themselves, but they either share the same practices or are academic or general sources. I have made it clear when a source isn’t Cuban. For this reason, I have expanded it to be the Cuban AND Caribbean Folk Magic List.

The List

Creators:

Irka Mateo - Taino - Insta 🇩🇴

Religion.Ancestral.Taino - Insta 🇵🇷

Sancista Brujo Luis - Espiritismo/Taino-Youtube | Blog 🇵🇷

OkaniLuna - Brujería/Taino - Youtube🇩🇴

Juliet Diaz - Brujería/Taino/Author - Instagram 🇨🇺

Sancista 7 Espadas - Espiritismo - Insta 🇵🇷

Odofemi - Regla de Ocha - Tumblr 🇺🇸

Eve the Medium - ATR/Espiritismo - Youtube 🇩🇴

Yeyeo Botanica - ATR/Espiritismo- youtube 🇺🇸

Botanica Candles & More - Great Podcast!! - youtube 🇨🇺 🇺🇸

Connecting w/ Guides and Goals by Adunola - youtube 🇺🇸

Hatuey Museum of Archaeology, Baracoa, Cuba - Taíno archaeologists photos and blog - Link

Florida Memory - Photos and Articles on Folk History of Florida and surrounding areas - Link

Articles

San Lazaro - Wikipedia - Novena - Yeyeo Botanica

Caridad del Cobre - Wikipedia

Orisha and Palo Herbs Directory- Website

Ewe (Herbs) Photo Guide - Website

Pueblo Originario Taino Section - Website

Taino and Agua Dulce essay by Jorge Estevez - Link

Memoir of Florida’s Indigenous People by Hernando Escalante de Fontaneda - Link

Tacachale: Essays on Indigenous Floridians by Milanich and Proctor - Link

Huellas Indigenas en Cuba - Taino Spirituality in Cuban Folk Magic Article - Link

Books:

Taino Library* - Amazing resource for books of all kinds, many books about Taino and Caribbean Spiritualities, Folklores and Songs! Multiple books on Cuban Myths and Folktales! Highly recommend - Website 🇵🇷

Espiritismo by Hector Silva🇩🇴

A Year in White by C Lynn Carr

The Modern Art of Brujería by Lou Florez(VERY BASIC just as a general introduction to what alot of modern Folk Practices look like)

American Brujeria by J. Allen Cross 🇲🇽🇺🇸

El Monte by Lydia Carbera 🇨🇺

Palmetto Country by Stetson Kennedy - Link

Movies and Videos:

Cecilia (1982) - Youtube

Las Profecias de Amanda - Youtube

Susie Jim Billie, Medicine Woman Interview - Link

Proyecto Cuba Indigena - Link

Miguel Sague, Taíno Spirituality - Link

**This list will grow as I find more resources that are reliable enough to share. If you have recommendations or would like to be added, please reach out.

Luz y Progreso 🕯️

(I also have included a Research Guide below the Cut!)

Guide to researching based on your ancestry:

If your family has African roots, you can seek Ocha/Lukumi, Palo, Arara, Cuban Vodou and other African Traditional Religions and Practices. Please approach elders within these respective practices to further your connection to them, rather than using books to create a practice for yourself. These are ancient, community based and are lifelong commitments, not just trendy powerful spells for you to get what you want.

If your family has indigenous roots, research Taino spirituality and modern practices , but also know that there were other tribes in the western and centeral parts of Cuba, with their own languages and traditions you can still learn about like the Guanahatabey. You may also consider joining a Yukayeke, but this isn’t required. Reconnecting and decolonizing is a separate and important topic that is not inherently witchcraft or folk magick-y… HOWEVER, researching and informing yourself with these practices can help you to see their influence within modern folk practices.

If your family has Asian roots, research the buddhist cults and folk practices throughout Cuba! Believe it or not, we also have people of Middle Eastern descent in Cuba who brought with them their own Hindu and Arabic Folk Traditions, which can be found throughout Cuba and the Caribbean as a whole.

If your family has Spanish roots, research some open practices like Espiritismo and Folk Catholicism! Look into the Patron Saints of Cuba, La Virgen de La Caridad del Cobre and San Lazaro. These also tie in to many of the other cultures who were forced to adopt certain elements to ensure survival of their traditions! You can also look into Brujería. Much like modern witchcraft, modern brujería has been commodified to hell and back, but there is still some great knowledge and power to be found there.

The fact of the matter is, that most of us can fit ourselves into two or more of these categories, and this crossover is where Folk Magic is often born. Its also important to note, in alot of these traditions you shouldn’t learn or share certain things at certain times, so some sources who share too much about Ocha and other ATRs should be avoided. Also, I can’t stress how important it is to talk to your family! Ask them about folklore or legends and stories! Also research history and folkore of the specific areas in Cuba your family is from. A-lot of folk magic is incorporated into stories.

Bendiciones, good luck on your Journey!🦎🐊

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Before he was burned alive by Spaniards, chief Hatuey of the island of Hispanola was asked if he would accept Christianity to go to Heaven.

Hatuey asked whether or not Spaniards go to Heaven, to which the priest responded they do.

Hatuey declined, saying he would rather go to Hell, where he wouldn't see such cruel people.

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i learned of Hatuey, a Taíno chieftain who, while tied to the stake by Spaniards and waiting to be burned alive, chose not to convert to Christianity in order to avoid meeting his Spanish oppressors in heaven (x)

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Isabel and Andrea worked diligently within their tight time constraints, successfully arranging all the details for the wedding. The ceremony took place on a stunning winter afternoon. In the presence of their family and friends, Diego and Andrea exchanged their vows. To begin, Father Soledad officiated the wedding following Catholic customs. Following this, Kasike Hatuey conducted the Caney circle ceremony.

Wrapped in the Conjugal blanket by Isabel and Diego's grandmother, the couple was presented with two small plates, one with turkey and the other with cassava. They took turns feeding each other while reciting the following heartfelt words: "By giving you this token of my love, I vow to feed you with my devotion. I vow to nourish you with the food of my soul from this day on." With these words, the Taino marriage ceremony came to a close.

A small reception followed, and the townspeople celebrated the newlyweds. Antonio delivered a heartfelt speech and raised a toast, which brought tears to Andrea's eyes. She was not only delighted to be united with Carabi but also relieved to leave behind the recent challenges and embark on her new life with her beloved husband.

Diego Carabi Serrano & Andrea Beatriz Sánchez de Serrano’s portrait-Winter 1730

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idk how even to start this post bc wile im using miles morales as an example his actual comic race differs and this is the fault of people just straight up not understanding how race in regard to us puerto ricans works. and its all thanks to racism colorism and the depiction and representation of latinos in media

to fully understand this and how deeply we are affected we need to go alllll the way back to the beginning

its 1490whatever and cristobal colon has just discovered the americas. and on one particular island, boriken, he discovers a tribe, the tainos <3. we brought him gold and showed him kindness. and to make a long story short he fucked us over immensely. if we didnt bring meet his gold quota it was chopped off hands. he killed us he raped us he did countless atrocities. we were given a new name: puerto rico “rich port”. most americans know what happened to the many indigenous nations on the mainland but not many are taught about us the indigenous islanders. los tainos. we spanned across el caribe: jamaica, cuba, haiti, dominican republic and puerto rico (where im from!)

but dont get it twisted we didnt just roll over and take it. the very first freedom fighter, cacique (chief) hatuey fought with many other tainos to be liberated. unfortunately, he was executed in 1512 and that was that

one year later, in 1513, what imma call ‘phase two’ began. with him this time, colón brought enslaved africans to work the fields alongside tainos. its over for us. we are miserable, malnourished, and theres no escape. and as one does when youre live and work and die together, you love together. and love we did!

everyone who lived in puerto rico loved and loved and every combination possible of taino, african, and spaniard was born. and this has continued for 500 years. a caste was created. and that caste still hurts and affects us to this day. because all it was is colorism and racism. and after seeing the horrid takes about latinos in the spiderverse fandom and beyond…. well here we are now because somebodys gotta say it

but hellbaby? why did you have to add all the history stuff?because the way miles’ family was portrayed could have been awesome representation for many afrolatinos. and they fumbled big time. its not bad representation so dont twist my words. it just could have been better

the representation of latino families in hollywood has always been a bit…. stereotypical. and not just sterotypical but homogenized and caricaturized. anyone remember george lopez (the show)? when someone thinks about latinos NOW, the household names are pedro pascal, gina rodriguez, or oscar isaac. pale people!!! and then as fame works, jenna ortega and all the other pasty latina biddies are who rise to fame and household name status. everyone recognizes them ofc

but what about gina torres, laz alonso, rosie perez, judy reyes, tatyana ali, selenis leyva, amara la negra and many more? how many of these actors can you recognize from name alone? did you know theyre all afrolatino? (and did you know theyre in extemely well known movies and tv?)

how many stories in television do you know in this day and age that have afrolatino characters whose latinidad isnt ignored? i can name one off the top of my head. monse from on my block. a show revolving latinos that was relentlessly made fun of. like i get it its a comedy and its funny and fun. but latinos may as well be synonymous with getting laughed at at this point and we are soooooo fucking tired of it

it all boils down to one simple message. the erasure of black and indigenousness from the latino community. “miles is latino because his mom is latina” “miles is black and latino” its not something you can put into two separate labels. miles is a black latino. he is afrolatino. and that means a lot of things for a lot of different people but until you can understand that black people can also just be latino we will always be stuck in this horrible era of people assuming that afrolatinos cant just literally be black hispanics…

when miles morales was first announced to be the protagonist of spiderverse so many rasict ass latinos were upset. “why does an afrolatino have to be the first representation we get of a latino spiderman?” and many other things like that were said about him. “well the reason hes latino is only because of his mom” and just like that, the knowledge of the existence of black people that have been latino for centuries has gone down the drain. a new (old) misconception was brought back to the surface and popularized. and its gutwrenching and heartbreaking and horrible. black latinos exist and miles morales is afropuertoriqueño

there are so many nuances when it comes to race and latinodad that ppl just dont bother learning more about and how racism and colorism plays into it. and it has had many negative effects to how real life afrolatinos and indijenolatinos are perceived and treated. we arent asking for the impossible we’re just asking for recognition and understanding

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This is my very long list of possible Holloway aliases.

H*y Names

I compiled this list over several months and don’t remember where I got them all from. Some are real names. Some are names that I added an H or Y to. Some I just made up. I don’t remember which are which.

Habernathy, Hackeray, Hackley, Hackney, Haddaway, Hadey, Hadley, Hadoway, Hainey, Haisley, Haliday, Halketty, Halley, Halliday, Halliway, Hallothany, Halloway, Halsey, Halyday, Hansbury, Haraway, Hardiny, Harley, Harmany, Harroway, Hartly, Harvey, Hathaway, Hatuey, Hawley, Hawly, Haworthy, Haywardy, Healey, Healy, Heasley, Heavenly, Heely, Heidy, Henley, Hennesy, Hensley, Henty, Hermy, Herry, Hestuary, Hetherby, Hicklory, Hickory, Hillary, Himbry, Himstanley, Hinckley, Hocksley, Hoglundy, Holly-May (my headcanon for her first name), Holobby, Holwey, Honesty, Honey, Horoway, Horsley, Howdeny, Hoxly, Huckleberry, Hudley, Hunday, Hundley, Huntley, Hurnley, Huxly

Holl*y Names

The title Miss Holloween seems to place more importance on the Hol beginning and drops the Y. But I’m keeping the Y because I like it. That’s it. That’s the only reason. Also, these names can have one or two Ls. I just wrote them all down with two. I got these from the following websites. If you want names that end in things other than Y you can look through them. Hol American Surnames, or Holl American Surnames, or Holl British Surnames.

Holladay, Hollady, Hollamby, Hollanby, Hollanday, Hollandby, Hollanway, Hollarday, Hollarnby, Hollary, Hollaway, Hollay, Hollbecky, Hollby, Holldway, Holleby, Holleday, Hollely, Hollenbery, Hollenbury, Hollenby, Hollenery, Hollenley, Hollerly, Hollerway, Hollery, Holletty, Holleway, Hollewey, Holley, Hollicky, Hollidy, Holliley, Hollily, Hollingberry, Hollingbery, Hollingburry, Hollingbury, Hollingbuy, Hollingby, Hollingrey, Hollingsbery, Hollingsby, Hollingway, Hollioway, Hollisday, Hollisey, Holliway, Hollizey, Holloby, Holloday, Hollomby, Hollomley, Holloney, Hollony, Hollowary, Hollowby, Hollowday, Hollowey, Hollowney, Hollowy, Holloy, Hollumby, Hollway, Hollwey, Hollyday, Hollyway

I also found these two: Hollloway and Hollooway, which I found fun because they have too many letters in weird places.

Silly names/words that I imagine the Lords in Black would use.

Haberdashery, Hairspray, Hairy, Hallway, Halo-y, Happy, Hardy, Hatchway, Hatty, Heimlich-y, Hershey, Higgy, Highway, Hilarity, Hissy, Hockey, Brian Holden, Holly-Molly, Holyplordy, Homily, Honorably, Hooty, Horsey, Hospitality, Huggy, Humanity, Humility, Humphrey Dumpty, Hungary, Hurry, Hypothetically

Pokey: Hokey Pokey, Harmonica-y, Hymn-y

Blinky: Heliotrope-y

Tinky: Hourley, History

Nibbly: Hungry, Heimlich-y, Hangery

Wiggly: Holy, Humanity, Halloween (or other holidays)

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Kasike Hatuey was burned alive in Cuba

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Amanda y Hatuey

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The Cuban Chief Hatuey is famously quoted as asking the Priest who was promising Heaven if he became Christian before he was burned at the stake.

"Do Spanish Priests and warriors go to Heaven?

When the Priest told them that did if they were Christians, Hatuey replied:

"Then I would rather go to Hell then be in the company of such men"

Hatuey was then burned alive naked without the "mercy" of strangulation.

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I want beer battered mcdonalds mcnuggets and a bottle of Hatuey

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Caribbean Folk Saints and Mighty Dead: Guamá

This series of Folk Saints and Heroes is based around connecting to the Land through the Ancestors of Place and the energies and spirits they venerated, so it only seems fitting to begin with one of the Indigenous Ancestors who loved this Land enough to want to fight for it.

Background

In the early 16th century, only 30 years after first contact between Columbitch and the Taínos, rebellions against the colonial government were ongoing. The death of the Spanish Governor of Cuba left the perfect opportunity for one Brave Ancestor. Guamá was a Cacique, a Taíno Tribal Leader, in Baracoa in Eastern Cuba. An allied Cacique from Kiskeya/Ayiti (Modern-Day Hispaniola) named Hatuey travelled to Cuba with a militia, warning Guamá of the Spaniard’s Bloodlust. Guamá saw this chance to fight back and took it. Him and his Wife, Casiguaya, were known both as skilled fighters who led a decade long rebellion reaching from Baracoa, West to the Sierras. These rebellions were succeeding, and more indigenous folk joined Guamá’s forces. Guamá did not die in battle, you can read his whole biography on wikipedia here.

I want to focus less on his biography and more on his veneration as a Folk Spirit of Rebellion. Throughout the Caribbean, various historic Taíno figures, both Male and Female, are venerated. One group we see many Spirits come from is the Caciques who led rebellions. These Spirits are often called on for strength and fighting oppression, as well as even in place of the Cemí. Many of the traditional spiritual practices were passed on through the veneration of these Elevated Dead. Guamá and Hatuey are two of the most important in Cuba.

Praxis

Here is a translation of a song, linked here, that talks about going to ‘El Monte with Guamá’.

I work with the Moon, I work with the Sun Sun and Moon, Lend me your brightness. Oh Mama, Oh Mamalina, I will go to El Monte, with Guamá

Songs are integral to many Caribbean systems of belief, and this one is no exception. In the Eastern area of Cuba this song and Guamá are from, Espiritismo Cordón has flourished where the use of these songs and forming a chain either calls or sends spirits away, which is interesting to think about considering how Taíno Areytos functioned. This song specifically is sung in all times of life; celebration, while working, mourning, traveling. It is simply a plea to the Powers That Be and the Ancestors to guide us.

In my personal practice, I have honored and venerated Guamá through prayer and song, as well as by reciting his story orally at the area I keep my Spirits of similar commission. On a personal level, I have petitioned Guamá and Casiguaya together for strength, protection and resistance and Guamá on his own for domination workings, as he was undefeated and died due to hubris and not battle.

His death date is June 6th, so this may be a day you choose to reach out or throw a feast for him. When working with Indigenous Caribbean Ancestors, it is important not to mix certain elements of African and European practices. For this reason, I usually keep offerings simple, including only foods and flowers that are native to the area or that the person reportedly enjoyed. Tobacco, Liquor, and Water can all be taboo, or extremely integral, depending on the Spirit.

For Guamá, I do offer Tobacco, but no liquor. I offer Native foods, like casabe and a higüero of water. I make my petition in words and song, rather than in writing. Guamá is a great ally to any Indigenous Caribbean who faces the issues of oppression, or a particularly crafty enemy. His hot nature can make him chaotic to work with, but respect and appropriate offerings to placate him in times of communication can go a long ways.

Bendiciones 🧿

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Midterm assignment done

In this assignment, I chose different objects that represent myself and my culture. Every object in this drawing has a special meaning in my life. For this composition, I have included an hourglass to remember myself that as human I am not an eternal being and therefore, I need to enjoy every moment as they fly past by fast. Another object is the little guitar, which symbolize my love for the music and musical instruments which I have played since I was a little girl. Also, I include a rosary to represent my religion that I have since child. Moreover, I included a candle to symbolize Christmas and the light that Jesus shines upon us which I consider an important tradition in my family. I have even participated in since Christmas-plays in my local church with others kids, everyone played different characters from the real history of Christmas with the birth of Jesus. Additionally, I placed a wooden castanet to symbolized my love for dancing which became part of my life for a long time. My parents placed me in dance classes since I was 4 years old to help me become more open with other kids through dance classes. I spent most of my life dancing until I migrated to the United States when I was 18 years old. I also include a wooden doll representing the love that I have for my family. The one tobacco and the statue of Hatuey are very representatives of my home country Cuba. Hatuey was an indigenous person that fought against the Spaniards defending the country and is symbol of the lost indigenous Taino and African racial integration of Cuba. The tobacco needs no explanations as it an iconic Cuban reference. The maracas were inherited from the indigenous Taino too, it is a musical cultural instrument. The Cuban flag is a patriotic symbol that represent the country and our legacy.