Orishá Yewá: The Guardian of Cemeteries and Purity
INTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ YEWA Orishá Yewá (also known as Ewa, Yegua, or Yegba) is one of the most enigmatic and
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INTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ YEWA Orishá Yewá (also known as Ewa, Yegua, or Yegba) is one of the most enigmatic and
Read MoreIntroduction Odu Oyeku, one of the foundational Odus in Ifá Divination, embodies the profound mysteries of endings, cycles, and the
Read MoreIntroduction about influential Authors Looking for Authors from Ifá Orishá Tradition? African Ifá Orishá traditions, deeply rooted in Yoruba cosmology
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ OYÁ Orishá Oyá, the powerful Orisha of winds, storms, and transformation, plays a central role in the
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ OBATALÁ – THE ORISHÁ FUNFUN Orishá Oshalá, also known as Obatalá, is one of the most revered
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO THE ORISHA OF THE HEALING Ossaim, also known as Osanyin, Ossanha, Ossanhe, or Osain, is one of the
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ OLOKUN – THE FATHER OF YEMANJÁ Source: The Myths of Orishá Olokun – Baba Tilo de Àjàgùnnà
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ ODUDUWA – THE CREATOR OF YORUBÁ SOCIETY Source: Orishá Oduduwa – Baba Tilo de Àjàgùnnà Orishá Odùduwa,
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO THE TWIN ORISHÁ IBEJI (JIMAGUA) Source: The Myths of Orishá Ibeji – Baba Tilo de Àjàgùnnà In the
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ ESHÚ-LEGBÁ – THE ORISHÁ OF ALL CROSSROADS Source: The Myths of Orishá Eshú Legba – Baba Tilo
Read MoreINTRODUCTION African diasporic religions such as Vodou, Santería, Palo, Kimbanda, Candomblé, Umbanda, and Lukumi are intricate tapestries woven from the
Read MoreINTRODUCTION The Bantu-Kongo time concept, deeply embedded within the cultural, spiritual, and cosmological practices of the Kongo people of West
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ BABALU AYE (OMOLU): THE VULCANIC ORISHÁ OF HEALTH Welcome to our exploration of the roles, myths and
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO ORISHÁ OSHÚN: THE ORISHÁ OF THE FLOWING RIVERS Welcome to a journey through the sacred waters of spirituality,
Read MoreABOUT THE EXPRESSION The phrase „Xeto Marumbaxeto, Xeto na Vizala, Xeto Á!“ is a powerful and evocative greeting in the
Read MoreABOUT THE IPADE RITUAL Embarking on the journey to perform the Ipade ritual within the confines of a spiritual house
Read MoreIn the heart of the Afro-Brazilian religious tradition of Candomblé lies the sacred ritual of Ipade, an essential ceremonial practice
Read MoreTHE ROLE OF WATER IN AFRICAN-BRAZILIAN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS Water holds a special place in African-Brazilian religions, playing a key role
Read MoreSTARTING WITH A QUOTE FROM THE SACRED CORPUS OF ODU IFÁ „Pèrègún Ní Í Pe Irúnmolé L’át’òde Òrun W’áyé.“ Peregun
Read MoreTHE PRE-PHASES OF CANDOMBLÉ In almost all introductory books on Brazilian Candomblé, the history of „Engenho da Casa Branca“ is
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