Critics call this barbaric. Practitioners call it agriculture. They argue that you cannot grow wheat without tilling the soil and killing the worms. In the Garden of Blood and Bones, death is simply the price of life.
The "soil" here is not dirt, but a heavy sediment of secrets. It is packed with Palo Mayombe- El Jardin de Sangre y Huesos
: These are "unbaptized" vessels used for more aggressive magic or malevolent purposes. They are often distinguished by the presence of railroad spikes rather than a crucifix. Rituals of Initiation and Sacrifice Critics call this barbaric
Detailed insights into the creation, feeding, and maintenance of the In the Garden of Blood and Bones, death
Deep within the tangled roots of the Ceiba tree, the air grows thick with the scent of iron and wet soil. Here lies the Nganga Nkita—not merely a pot, but a gaping maw in the earth itself, lined with rusty iron and sealed with the detritus of the dead.
To walk through the gate of this garden, you must leave your Western morality at the threshold. You must accept that the earth eats flesh, and that from that ingestion, spirit grows.