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  • Santeria 612 of the Crossroads Rum Gourd

    Santeria 612 of the Crossroads Rum Gourd

    Lore In the crossroads settlements, dockside cantinas, and sugar-mill fringes of Saṃsāra, avatars bearing cultural memories of Afro-Cuban Santería turn to Elegguá (Eshú)—the revered Orisha of roads, thresholds, gateways, chance, and libations. Ritual libation—especially the ceremonial spitting (soplar) and consumption of white cane rum (aguardiente) infused with toasted chili peppers and tobacco smoke—serves as the…