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[[File:Maria-Lionza-Tarot.jpg|300px|thumb|Maria Lionza depicted as The Empress in ''El Tarot de Maria Lionza'']] | [[File:Maria-Lionza-Tarot.jpg|300px|thumb|Maria Lionza depicted as The Empress in ''El Tarot de Maria Lionza'']] | ||
'''María Lionza''' is a | '''María Lionza''' is a folk [[saint]] and the central figure in one of the most widespread new religious movement in Venezuela. The cult of María Lionza is a blend of African, indigenous and [[Christianity|Catholic beliefs]]. She is revered as a goddess of nature, love, peace and harmony. She has followers throughout Venezuelan society, from small rural villages to Caracas, where a monumental statue stands in her honor. The Cerro María Lionza Natural Monument (also known as Sorte mountain) where an important pilgrimage takes place every October, was named after her. | ||
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Many members from other religions native to Latin America and Venezuela are present, primarily Santeros (a syncretism between African Yoruba beliefs and Catholicism, known for sacrificing animals to pay homage to Orishas) and Paleros (a syncretic Afro-Cuban religion centered on communicating with the dead). | Many members from other religions native to Latin America and Venezuela are present, primarily Santeros (a syncretism between African Yoruba beliefs and Catholicism, known for sacrificing animals to pay homage to Orishas) and Paleros (a syncretic Afro-Cuban religion centered on communicating with the dead). | ||
==''El Tarot de Maria Lionza''== | |||
In 2004, Venezuelan artist Jose Figueras Diaz created ''The Tarot of Maria Lionza''. It was published by Inversiones Orunmila C.A., Caracas, Venezuela. This deck was little known outside of Venezuela or the Venezuelan expatriate community. | |||
The deck included 78 cards featuring different people from the Maria Lionza legends. It included a robust instructional manual in Spanish. | |||
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