""Soul Healing in Afro-Cuban Miami describes the insights anthropologist Judith Hoch gained from her experiences with Lucumí, the Afro-Cuban spiritual practice also known as Santería that flourishes underground in Miami. Her book recounts extraordinary rituals performed by a gifted Lucumí diviner, Ernesto Pichardo, that helped her understand herself better, resolve longstanding issues with her family, and receive life-changing guidance that facilitated her personal growth. A compelling story that reveals the sacred workings of this much maligned but secretly celebrated pathway to the spirit world."" - Richard Schwartz, Professor Emeritus, Florida International University