Palo is an Afro-Cuban religion. It is one of three major Afro-Cuban religions present on the island, the other two being Santería, which derives in part from the Yoruba religion of West Africa, and Abakuá, which has its origins among the secret male societies practiced among the Efik-Ibibio. Many individuals practice both Palo and Santería. Generally an individual is initiated into Santería after they have been initiated into Palo; the reverse is not normally permitted. There are similarly practitioners of Palo who also practice Spiritism.