Echoes of the Divine: The Orixás of Umbanda and Their Living Mysteries

By Mario dos Ventos

Echoes of the Divine: The Orix s of Umbanda and Their Living Mysteries is a powerful and poetic exploration of one of Brazil's most vibrant spiritual traditions. Rooted in African ancestry, Indigenous reverence, and Spiritist thought, Umbanda is a living religion that honours the orix s as radiant forces of nature - guides, guardians, and divine companions in our everyday lives. Far from being a variation of Santer a or Candombl , Umbanda is its own world. With its own currents, its own cosmology, and its own language of light and shadow, it offers a living connection to the sacred that is both intimate and expansive. With clarity, depth, and devotion, this book explores the myths, energies, and daily presence of the orix s, from Oxal 's serenity to Ians 's winds, from the sweetness of Oxum to the fierce justice of Xang . Weaving personal reflection with cultural insight, Echoes of the Divine is a love letter to the spirits of Brazil, and a call to recognise that the divine does not live only in temples or texts, but in rhythm, in service, and in the whisper of the orix s walking beside us. This is a deeply practical and profoundly reverent guide for those who feel the call. Whether you're new to Umbanda or walking the path already, this book invites you into the heart of a tradition that does not ask for perfection, only presence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1326425609
• ISBN13: 9781326425609
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"