Secrets of Voodoo

Secrets of Voodoo offers a clear and compelling exploration of Voodoo's evolution from its African roots to its expressions in Haiti and the Americas. Milo Rigaud provides a detailed look at the religion's spiritual framework—its deities (loas), symbols, rituals, ceremonial calendar, and the steps for conducting sacred rites.

Rigaud, who dedicated much of his life to preserving Voodoo tradition, reveals the deeper spiritual meanings behind often misunderstood practices and traditions. Translated from French by Robert B. Cross, the book is enriched with illustrations and photographs by Odette Mennesson-Rigaud.

An intersection between mysticism, historical struggle, political liberation, and Afro-American culture, Rigaud's book is endowed with tremendous depth and meticulous inquiry.