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Archive for ‘Candomble

All Articles Pertaining to the African Traditional Religion of Orisha Worship known as Candomble.

Receta Para Tener Energia Diaria

by Ruben

Para mantener y estar vigoroso durante el dia, luego del trabajo por ejemplo, hacer lo siguiente. Hacerlo durante 1 semana corrida Poner a hervir marcela y cuando este lista dejarla enfrìar. Luego esa agua que queda color te oscuro cuando vayamos a bañarnos y haber terminado de enjabonarnos, hacemos lo siguiente: Primero tibiamos un [...] Read more »

Elegua/Legba The Orisha

by Ruben

Elegua is also known as Esu in the Yoruba Pantheon of Orisha. Orisha are the deities of the Yoruba tradition. He was brought to the Diaspora via slavery to the Carribean in places like Cuba where the Lucumi/Santeria tradition continued the Yoruba worship of orisha in the New World. He is the messenger who takes [...] Read more »

What is Candomble?

by Ruben

Have you ever heard of an African Traditional Religion known as “Candomble” – if so you are probably wondering what it is and what it entails. Candomble is a term that we use to define the traditional/indigineous religions of the Fon, Bantu and Yoruba nations as it was practiced by the Afro-Brazilian slaves that were [...] Read more »

Consecration of Ori

by Ruben

consecration of Ori object (ibo Ori) definitely exists in West African Orisa Tradition. Ori is among if not the most important Orisa, and it is quite normal for folks to recieve Ori in our tradition. Ori is in fact known in Lukumi tradition, much more so nowadays with the exposure to so much literature of [...] Read more »

LA BOVEDAD ESPIRITUAL

by Ruben

La atención a los egunes o difuntos ocupa un papel importante en la Santería, el ofrendar y rendir homenaje a ellos constituye parte esencial de la liturgia de esta religión. Los Santeros poseen diversas formas para cumplir con la norma de atención a los antepasados, pero quizás el recurso más conocido y a la mano [...] Read more »

Oloddumare

by Ruben

Oloddumare es en la Religión Yoruba el Dios único, supremo, omnipotente y creador de todo lo que existe. Su nombre proviene del Yorùbá Olòdúmàré, lo cual significa (Señor al que va nuestro eterno destino). Olodumare es la manifestación material y espiritual de todo lo existente. No está en contacto directo con lo hombres, sino a [...] Read more »

Six Obatala Paths

by Ruben

FIRST PATH: OBATALA ORISHA AYE Here we find the purest and most mystical aspect of Obatala. S/he isfeminine and born of the sea. S/he is represented by means of a large shell, named Okinkonko. In Santeria this path is tied to the Orisha Ochun. The necklace for its adoration is fashioned [...] Read more »