KLMKeith Lawrence Miller

Religion & Public Education · Signature talk

Santería, Orisha, and Religious Literacy

A public-facing conversation about Lucumí identity, history, Orisha, sacred boundaries, lineage, and the difference between education and authorization.

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What the audience leaves with

  • Distinguish Orisha from generic energies or archetypes.
  • Understand why Lucumí continuity and Cuban historical transformation must both be visible.
  • Recognize the difference between public theology and restricted procedure.
  • Use evidence-aware language without overriding lineage authority.

Best-fit audiences

  • Universities
  • Museums and cultural institutions
  • Religious-literacy programs
  • Podcasts and media
  • Public education audiences

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The intellectual foundation for the talk

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