Maria-Alba Valdés

Maria-Alba Valdés is an author specializing in Afro-Caribbean spiritual traditions, notably Santeria, Palo Mayombe, and other practices from the African diaspora. She is particularly interested in rituals, divination, and the history of these religions, which she approaches with seriousness and respect for their cultural origins. Her work aims to make these often little-known traditions in the West accessible and understandable, combining historical rigor with a practical approach.