"Not only does Flor Fernández Barrios write about her path to
become a curandera, she invites us into the very rituals of her
initiation and shows us how the Afro-Cuban orishas and Mayan
deities work in her life as a psychotherapist. Beautifully written,
The Mask of Oyá is filled with mystery,
suspense and wisdom-an inspiration to us all."
-Maureen Murdock, author of Unreliable
Truth: On Memoir and Memory and The Heroine's
Journey
"In The Mask of Oyá, Flor Fernandez
Barrios presents us with the gift of her spiritual wisdom, learned
over a lifetime of deep and conscious practice. Drawing on memories
of her childhood in Cuba, her experience as a woman reawakened to
her cultural heritage, and her intuitive work as a psychotherapist,
Dr. Fernandez invites us on a journey of spiritual connection and
personal transformation. With insights she has gained from clients
and her own experience, she acquaints the reader with the realm of
ancient spirits-such as Yemaya, the Afro-Cuban deity of the oceans
who is the giver of life, and Oyá, the deity of winds who is the
gatekeeper between life and death. The result is a unique and
powerful book that resonates deeply in the soul."
-Faith Conlon, co-editor of A Woman
Alone and Go Your Own Way: Women Travel the World
Solo
"Flor Fernández Barrios strips away the skin of appearance to
reveal the complex and fascinating world of the healer. By sharing
her transformation with us, she shows us our own ability to
transform."
-Kathleen Alcalá, author of Spirits of the
Ordinary