Kimbanda: The Cult of Night and Fire. A Practical Introduction to Afro-Brazilian Magic

The book is dedicated to the system of kimbanda – a syncretic cult that combines elements of the Afro-Brazilian tradition of umbanda, African magic, European demonology, and Kardec's spiritism. It examines in detail the origins and structure of kimbanda, as well as the methods of magical practice accepted within it. Frivold's work will be useful for anyone studying magical grimoires, interested in the cults of kimbanda, candomblé, santería, palo mayombe, umbanda, and other religions of the Afro-Caribbean region. The book also provides detailed descriptions of beneficial and harmful magical operations, lists all the necessary offerings for each of the spirits, gives recipes for magical powders and washing agents, as well as special chants and seals of the spirits. Nicholas di Mattus Frivold is initiated into the cult of kimbanda and has many years of experience working within this tradition. Translation – Dmitry Kasyanov