the spirits. This serious ebó is done when it is absolutely necessary. At the Santeria Church of the Orishas, we try to find simpler solutions like addimus before resorting to eyebale. Eyebale (Animal Sacrifice) is a legally protected form of religious practice according to the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in the 1993 case of The Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye vs. the City of Hialeah. Our church action committee, SAFE – Santeros Against Fraud and Exploitation, takes a strong stance
As Yoruba faced many challenges being introduced into the new world, Santeria has faced difficulties when first introduced into the United States. In November 4th, 1992, Santeria became famously known in the case of Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah. The lawsuit made it all the way to the supreme court with allegations that animal sacrifices during oblation ceremony was a form of animal cruelty and it breached public morals, peace, and safety within members of the