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This religion titles a 1991 ethnography by Karen McCarthy Brown based in Brooklyn. It’s not Australian, but one figure in this religion is either a rainbow serpent or is married to one, possibly inspiring the title of a 1985 book about this religion by Wade Davis. (10[2])In this religion, spirits may be divided into the hot “Petro” and cold “Rada” (10[1])families. In this religion, geometric patterns called vèvè (“vay-vay”) are used to communicate with (10[1])spirits. One spirit in this religion is symbolized by wooden crosses at crossroads (10[2])and is usually depicted in a top hat and (10[1])tuxedo smoking a cigar. Spirits in this religion are intermediaries between humans and the supreme deity Bondye (10[1])(“boned-yay”). For 10 points, name this religion that venerates Maman Brigette, Baron Samedi, and Papa Legba and is primarily practiced in Haiti. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Haitian Vodou [or Vodoun or Voudoun or Vodun or Voodoo] (The first book is Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn. The Wade Davis book is The Serpent and The Rainbow.)
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