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Santeria : The origin of the Rumba 1
The Rumba, of African root, arises with irrepressible force in Matanzas. Do not confuse it with the Rumba that later develops in Spain that drinks […]Read More
Santeria : The dead give birth to the orishas
Ancestral spirits are one of the most important aspects to the Rule of Osha, both in daily practice and in every ritual we perform. In […]Read More
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Santeria : Ritual to Obatala for the moneyAugust 26 2017Obatalá is the kindly father of all the orishas and all humanity. He is also the owner of all heads and the mind. Though it […] - More
Santeria : The origin of the Rumba 1August 26 2017The Rumba, of African root, arises with irrepressible force in Matanzas. Do not confuse it with the Rumba that later develops in Spain that drinks […] - More
How to prepare a throne for the orishasSeptember 7 2014A throne is an ephemeral structure made with colored fabrics called “paños de santos” used to cover them and pedestals on which the orishas are […] - More
Santeria : Faith in suburban HoustonOctober 23 2014Disciples fill a suburban Houston home for a day of worship as chanting emanates from a sheet-curtained side room in which she divines the future […] - More
WarriorsNovember 19 2013In the initiation of the Guerreros or Warriors, you actually receive several Orishas: Echu Elegguá, Ogún, Ochossi and Osun.They live by your front door and will need to be taken care of every Monday as well as whenever they ask for something via divination. As your knowledge deepens in the religion, the more you will be able to work with these Orishas. Over time, you will be taught how to give obí or coconut to your Guerreros to ask them simple yes or no questions. - More
