The pantheon of orishas. Shango
He is the god of lightning, thunder, fire, war, Bata drums, dance, music, and masculine beauty. He is the patron of warriors. Shango has had […]Read More
The Origins of Santeria
The word “santeria” was used by the Spanish to mock the seemingly excessive devotion to the Catholic saints shown by the slaves from Africa. Their […]Read More
The pantheon of orishas. Osun
He is a major orisha who acts as a messenger to Obatala and Olofin. Orula relies on him to obtain the power and knowledge needed […]Read More
The pantheon of orishas. Oshosi
He is a hunter, an explorer and the protector of warriors. He is closely tied to the orisha Obatala, whose translator he is. Oshosi guides […]Read More
The pantheon of orishas. Oggun
He is the god of iron, war, and work. Oggun clears all paths with his machete after Eleggua has opened them. He personifies violence, cunning, […]Read More
The pantheon of orishas. Eleggua
He is the master of the paths, crossroads and gates of this world. Known as Elegba or Eleggua, he is the god of luck, but […]Read More
Letter Of The Year 2012 Miguel Febles Padrón
Following a tradition of twenty six years, the Organizing Commission of the Reading of the Year gathered on the 31st of December 2011 in the […]Read More
The ethical code of IFA
The ethical code of IFA was born in the Oddu Ika Fun. It is a set of rules of Osha-Ifa (Santeria) to be observed by believers […]Read More
The pantheon of orishas: Obatala
He is the father of the orishas who was sent by Olofin to create the earth and humankind and impose justice in the world. Obatala […]Read More
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Ricardo Burgois Okana Ka, died yesterdayJanuary 1 2016Iku lobi Osha Dear friends, Yesterday, we lost our Padrino (Sponsor) and friend, Ricardo Burgois Okana Ka Omo Eleggua Eshu Tolu. That Olofin accompanies him […] - More
Letter of the year 2014 for CaliforniaJanuary 8 2014Odù Ìyási Edún (Letter of The Year) 2014 for California and near neighborhoods states This past December 31 of 2013, a series of ceremonies were […] - More
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Cheketé or chequeté, the sacred drink of the orishasJanuary 1 2017Chequeté (corn) is one of the favorite food of the orishas and is mostly used in our religion, and though it does not come from […] - More
