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Stories of mythology, folklore, witchcraft history, spiritual traditions and magical culture, exploring the beliefs, symbols and histories that continue to shape the world around us.
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New explorations of mythology, folklore, spiritual traditions and the strange histories behind the stories we still tell.
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Behind The Chosen Chapter Seven: Terreiros, Orixás & Survival
Chapter Seven of The Chosen returns to Rio de Janeiro in 1951, where Maria grows up inside a community built around a terreiro. Suere explores the real history behind the sacred ground, Candomblé, Umbanda, the Orixás and the traditions woven into the chapter.
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Behind The Chosen Chapter Five: Exu, Ogun and Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Exu, Ogun, Nossa Senhora Aparecida and a child who does not belong to the deities. Explore the Brazilian religious and cultural references behind Chapter Five of The Chosen.