Santeros work with Olofi through the orishas (Gonzalez-Wippler 1989: 26). ... Every person, animal, plant, object, and symbol is governed by a specific orisha. ... Participants cleanse themselves with the water before the ceremony start. ... The eggun then appears and they walk around the room conversing and interacting with the participants. ... They speak in guttural manner and in a language combined with African and Spanish words. ...

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