The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:

. . . an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas. -African Studies Review

. . . leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives. . . . magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspora. -International Journal of Historical Studies