I have never written a review on Amazon, but I feel obligated to after reading this book. Absolutely one of the worst books I have ever read. If you have any interest in Santeria, do not read this book. If, however, you are interested in Ms. Hagedorn's personal experiences in Cuba, then this might be the book for you. Any of the "insights" of this book are simple common sense but the bulk of the material is devoted to Ms. Hagedorn talking about herself. This book is not scholarship, it is not cohesive research, it is egocentric rambling. Furthermore, I didn't receive the CD that goes with the book.