For Eleggua

Omni here, She here, here laroye, here Ilé, Eshu Agogo, Eshu Alagguana, Eshu Agotipongo, Eshu
Ayomamaqueño, Moyubao Iyalocha Moyubao Iyabbona. Quincamanché Camaricú, Cama Omó,
Cama Ifi, Cama Oña, Cama Ayaré Unló Ona that is a confused tale.

I refresh you so that you open the way for me, with the permission of my elders, I touch the
bell for you to open the door counting also on my Guardian Angel, Godfather,
Godmother and all the representatives of the Yoruba Board. Health for me and all my children.

For Chango

My caretaker Changó, bless my home with a pleasant atmosphere so that my words do not become disturbed when we are angry.

It is the day that has come and everything. The child is near saying goodbye to the house, you.
Behold, my father, we are gathered here in the presence of Kunle, the one who is a vessel, and say Changó, the gracious lord, in our midst.

my home village.

My Father, God of thunder, control my house, give me radiant salvation so that it does not catch me.
his word, when he is angry, that he shouts in the sky and all my children down here say with
a lot of respect, to comply with control, control my house. You remember, My Father, that
we call him from the heart to kneel before his feet and tell him God of
Thunder, Merciful King, rejoice on Earth, Shield me.

For Yemaya
Yemaya, the dark-skinned Orisha, may you bring blessings to me, the queen of all rivers, may you accept my offerings, Mother of the leader.

All praises, Mother of the offspring, today you are the one who enables all wealth to come to you, close to you.
My child, I love you.

Holy black woman, with her seven stripes on her face, Queen Guess, receive the greeting, Mother
Owner of all the seas, Mother of fish, far away she has her seat or throne, under the
mar where you have your wealth for your obedient son/daughter, Thank you my Mother.

For Obatala

Man and Woman are in the world, the creator made all of them perfectly, and the bad, King.
to the queen's palace, the king is not at home now, our palace father says father mine.

Holy great, Man and Woman of the world, creator of all good and evil, King and Queen
albino, Owner of purity and all the justifiers, Great Father of the world, My Protector and
of all the good healthy houses, Our Father, Albino Merciful, Long live, My Father, Thank you.

For Oggún
Oggún, the ruler of water, drinks the water of life, Oggún Aguanillé, the child of the drums, blesses.
I will cast a spell, a fun game in the good fortune, who brings good fortune, who will help me navigate the path to my destiny.

All this, My Father, you who have so much power on earth, I your son, come to greet you, not with
the interest in you giving me your strength, only so that you can overcome the difficulties of life.

For Ochosi

Ochosi Olugba is all the anger and aggression directed towards me and all the people who are always causing trouble.
I will go and establish a barrier against all evil that is close to the abode of my father.

Owner of all hunters and just saint, Hunter, do not sell me and all children of
the earth, give me a good path and with your arrows, for all evil that comes my way, Thank you
My Father.

For Oya

The mother of the great one says today that the spirits of the dead honor all the women; it is a command, it is a command.
All the gods, Oricha is a beautiful spectacle, I see my mother, a woman is a great blessing for me.
The king is a judge, nearby is the queen in the palace.

Grocery store next door, My goodness nine days in heaven, Wind of death, Whirlwind of the
high, Queen of all markets, Woman owner of all spirits, Owner of the
disease, Saint of the stripe on the pretty face, the wind market, understand to see, Long live Mother
me, Woman of great power by God's command, to be Queen of Death, Thank you.

For Ochún

OchúnYeyé My Lord in all aspects, where every child of the deity can receive providence, in water.
the beautiful crown of peace and joy on your head will shine brightly like the stars in the sky above the queen
The sheep has no idea that it is being taken away for the sacrifice because it does not know when anger comes from a woman.

Olofin Adukué.

My Mother, Mistress of the River, of the world where every child of Saint goes to bathe, to receive the
blessing of fresh water, to have happiness and joy. Woman with her skirt and her five handkerchiefs
to dance, beautiful queen with her smile and joy, but one must be careful we do not know when
she is angry.

Barasuayo son of Alaguana mother Kenya star is Barasuayo son of Alaguana mother Kenya
You are a star, oh, you beautiful one, Echu is good. Child of the one who brings blessings, my mother is the star.
Dice Orí father Orolum, father Olofin, father Olorde,
I have this, I have this, this house, this, me, this money.
I invoke Oshún, bringer of good fortune and sacred water, Babalawo.
Aché Orunmila, Aché Elewá, aché Changó welcome welcome,
Father Tomi says that the house is lucky, that the Orisha father is lucky.

Son Elewa, my saint Elwa, my life Elewa

I thank the king of the roads
the law of my destiny
red and black like the red wine
who opens the paths for me with their scribble
ica of aguardiente smoke of tobacco, dressed in a sack
who lets me see when I am opaque
follow his steps, ask for health
and that it chooses you from the bad times
I ask for the blessing to express my feelings
Whatever you ask of me, consider it done.
No professor, my philosophy when it comes to Echún.
I am grateful to Elewa

I sing for Elewa and for Changó

I sing the truth, I say it.
I sing for Elewa and for Changó
I sing the truth, I tell you.
What I say is what I think.
What I think is what I feel
I sing for Elewa and for Changó
Song of Truth

I eat like a lightning bolt, I say crazy what I feel

my voice that roars like the wind
White and red I represent
Changó powerful virtuoso like a bear
very lazy, jovial, fiery
Blessed Santa Bárbara is your Changó
guide your children on the right path like I do
give the light, lady of virtue
Strength, hope, trust in you, advance with your sword
my mic is as strong as Egún's machete
I am as sweet as Oshún's honey.
and I am a, I am an Orisha, close your mouth
sent by Oloffi to govern the land.
Song for Elewa and for Changó
I sing the truth, I say.
I sing for Elewa and for Changó
I sing the truth, I tell you
What I say is what I think
What I think is what I feel
I sing for Elewa and for Changó
Song of truth

Donated to the Orishas

What I carry in my heart with love
I ask for health and inspiration
And also the blessing
I ask for everyone who has faith
The same as you see it for me
For the fool and the coward
May they never be here

Orishas arrives with its underground year lyrics

For those who have been traitors, they won't last a round.
I find myself protected by nature.
And firmly, for all the good I will donate my intelligence
May the fruit of patience be in your hands
Much work and suffering has cost the Orishas.
To be in the place that they have earned
Even though I stumble over that many times.
What grows since it dies sometimes dozens of times
Sometimes what happens is not worth it, even if you stress.
For the Orishas, their mouth does not grow
You will remember my voice, before you pray, before you pray, pray

I sing for Elewa and for Changó

I sing the truth, I tell you.
Song for Elewa and for Changó
I sing the truth, I tell you.
What I say is what I think
What I think is what I feel
I sing for Elewa and for Changó
Song of truth.

Head of the father Orolum, head of the father Olofin, head of the father Olorde,
give me this, bring me this, go to this house, this is good, this is mine.
I love you, my dear friend.
may the spirits bless, mother babalao, may Orunmila bless, may Ochaleri bless
I am aware of the things happening around me.
Tell me something about what you have seen.
orbaraldila aché milo aracan ardibe....

The spiritual mass can follow the following order in its prayers, which you can
sitting down to read in front of his vault, with a cigar and pulling his dead ones (although it will always be
better to be accompanied by someone who can handle the situation.

Sitting in front of the vault, one makes the sign of the cross and prays the Our Father and Hail Mary. Then it is read in
selected sentences from allan kardeck on pages 30 and 31, confession, act of contrition and
invocation to the good spirits with the Our Fathers and Hail Marys they carry.

It is read, the praises to God, from 31, the prayer for all days and the prayer of peace for the
homes.

The prayer of the castaway from 106 is read, any Catholic prayer that seems appropriate to you is said.
appropriate, if you think so and if not, no.

Then the prayer of the mediums from the 41, the prayer to the guardian angels and spirits.
protectors of the 42, or those of the 43, or all three if you want. Here comes then the prayer to the
start the meeting of the 35.

Now when opening the mass, the one offering it must say why it is being done. For example:

With the blessing of good beings, we offer this spiritual mass so that through
our prayers, songs, and faith, the guiding and protecting spirits of all of us who are
gifts receive light...

Oh, for example: for the spirits and protective guides of so-and-so, present here to...
help to solve their difficulties....etc.

Now they strip down with what is prepared at the foot of the vault and begin to sing... it is here
where the spirits will show their orientations and the participants will begin to speak and give
the messages of the dead... then when everything has been said and done, it is read at the end of the
meeting, of page, 38.

It is important that you understand that the main prayers of a mass are the ones above.
annotated, but many more sentences can be made, from the same book or others
Catholics... even if we are alone and not in a mass, just pulling our dead, where the
The obvious difference is that there is no prayer at the beginning or at the end of the meeting, and the messages.
they will come to us as our own thoughts... but if we dare to sit alone, without a
a person knowledgeable in the subject who assists us if the deceased comes down.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
Prayers to the Guardian Angel
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us
in the struggle. Be our shelter against
the wickedness and snares of the devil.
Reprimand him, God, we plead earnestly,
and you Prince of the Celestial Militia,
throw into hell with divine power
to Satan and the other spirits
malicious ones that roam scattered around the
world for the perdition of souls.
Amen.

Acclamation to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Send your spirit and everything will be created
and you will renew the face of the earth.

Oh God, who has instructed the hearts of your faithful, with the light of your holy spirit make that
let us live righteously with this same spirit and always enjoy your divine comfort.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Sequence

Come, divine spirit, send your light from heaven. Loving Father of the poor; gift, in your gifts
splendid; light that penetrates the souls; source of the greatest comfort. Come, sweet guest of the
soul, rest of our effort, a truce in hard work, a breeze in the hours of fire, joy
that wipes away tears and comforts in grief. It enters deep into the soul, divine light, and
enrich us. Look at the emptiness of man, if you are missing from within; look at the power of sin,
when you do not send your breath. Water the earth in drought, heal the sick heart, wash the
spots, infuse heat of life into the ice, tame the untamed spirit, guide the one who twists the
path. Distribute your seven gifts according to the faith of your servants. For your goodness and your grace, give the
effort is your merit; save the one who seeks to be saved and grant us your eternal joy. Amen
 EXAMPLE OF A VAULT

The spiritual vault

The vault is the spiritual foundation where the 'spirits of light' settle.
spiritual, and of their relatives and ancestors. It must be placed by an elder for the first time
within a spiritual mass, more, this much to my regret, is not always possible, since there are
many spiritists wandering around without anyone to guide them.

It helps us to prevent negative or dark energies from settling in our home,

taking care of evil spirits, witchcraft, and problems or difficulties.
This example in the photo is a simple vault, the archangels seen are meant to demonstrate.
you can put images of Catholic saints and any others, for example, of a
African, of Buddha, of gypsies, of Indians, depending on the spiritual currents of our
spiritual altar. Family photos of our deceased relatives are also placed. Another fact
It is important to place the Catholic saint that represents our guardian angel.
For example, a child of Obatalá should place an image of the Virgin of Mercy.

In a vault there should always be a crucifix inside the main cup, a rosary, a cloth.
white.

The number of cups and the way they are arranged is not set in stone.
That is something very personal and delicate.

In our experience, there is often talk about how it should be done in this way or that way, but my
The advice will always be that you sit in front of your vault and in total tranquility visualize and
Feel how yours goes and put it like that.
How does one work in the vault?
Always have Allan Kardec's book, 'Selected Prayers', read the prayers, smoke a
tobacco, if you don't feel bad doing it, you can light incense if you want. Always put flowers.
to your vault, and light the candle when you sit down to work in it, and if you think it is necessary, put it out
security, although there are mediums who never turn it off.

Everything must always be white, pure.

If you have an important project, leave it in your vault; if you have debt receipts without
pay, leave them in your vault and ask your spirits to help you pay.
Can you also put a small cup of coffee for them, or a drink that one of them likes?
deceased family members used to take.

Never put anything in your vault that is meant to harm anyone.

If your boss, neighbor, or another person looks at you badly, put a little plate with honey and place it
the name of the person and ask their spirits to sweeten with you.
You can pray the rosary, and any Catholic prayer.

The vault! My witness and faithful guardian, where nativity and all my spiritual cord are
they feed on the light and prayers that I dedicate to them and they return it to me in peace, health, and tranquility!!

Water with sugar for the dead!!!

Published on July 10, 2010 by Natividad de los Mares

Abures, when we start in the religion, and they teach us to attend to the spirits, they tell us that
let's put water with sugar (preferably brown).

We wonder why? Well, it's normal. Water with sugar is to our spiritualities a
attention that is traditionally repeated and is supposed to radiate in our favor, so that the
the dead give us their blessing so that they make our life sweeter, with less
bitterness in our daily lives.

Oshun goddess of love: this is a gentle song

Complete Mantra:

I will say to you now.

There were ideas.
I was waiting for you.
What were you saying?
Drink tea, don't act foolish.
Check check check
She needs it.
There were ideas

English Translation:
Ochun is the goddess of love,
chant which speaks about a necklace
which is a symbol of the initiation into
love.

Moyubba to throw coconut

1-The powerful orisha called Alaru, brings new things, speaks truthfully, and at the beginning, it is through Obi and Diloggun that the name is established.
All the gods will gather, I am asking for the favor of Obi Elegua.

ELEGUA

Keeper, I request a license, saint of my sympathy

Give me protection to speak and ask the coconut and the snail consecrated in the name of all.
the saints I called for an investigation and I thank Coco of Eleggua

1.1-Another way to moyubbar Eleggua: Three little drops of water are poured on the ground and it is said:
I love you all, Ana loves you, love to Laroye, love to the Island.

1.2-Another to support the dead

But if you don't worship Olodumare, you will suffer greatly.

1.3-Offering to the gods: Mayubbo Olorun,

May the Supreme God be praised, may the spirit be praised, may the Supreme God be honored.

1.4 - Mayubbacion to the deceased African elders.

Ayai ayuba, amina ayuba, Otoloňa ayuba Adufa Ayuba Abangoche Atipiko ayuba, Tiyoko Ayuba
Chailu ayuba Obadimelli ayuba Ibae is what must be done, Olodumare Ayuba Ibae.
Bae Tonu Moyubba Ibae [To whom all the known senior Santers are named] and
good morning

PROCEDURE TO CONSULT WITH THE COCONUT.

While energy is claimed and invoked with the described suyer, the four pieces are grabbed.
cocoa pods are placed on the ground and water is poured on them from a jicara

After this, the four [obinus] are taken in the left hand and with the right hand it is picked from
each one a little piece

With the finger while saying OBINU IKU, OBINU EYO OBINU OFO, AIKU BABAWA

Then the coconuts are switched from hand, and with the left hand, the ground and the object are touched.
what is going to be given to COCO and it is said:

HOME OF ELEGGUA HOME, HOME OF ELEGGUA HOME IN HOME OF ELEGGUA HOME.

While everyone present answers: AKUEYE.

Once this is done, touch with the free hand the hand that holds the four coconuts and the ground.
it is said: AKUEYE

OWO, AKUEYE OMA AIKU BABAWA join their hands up, above their heads and say:
OBI

ELEGGUA OBI ELEGGUA and those present respond:

ASONIA Immediately taking the coconuts off the ground:

If the obinus fall in the following form: 4 white

It is said: ALAFIA [is good]. 3 white coconuts and 1 black is said: ITAWA MEANS THAT [missing
something].

2 whites and 2 blacks is said MEYI IFE [if it is good].

1 white and 3 black is said OCANASORDE [it's bad].

4 BLACKS OYA speaks of death and is said OYE IKU

The Coco
THE ORACLE OF BIAGUÉ

Oracle of Biaguées is the name given to the method or system of divination through the use of
FOUR PIECES OF COCONUT. It is named as such because according to the corresponding patakkí, it was
a diviner, named Biagué, who created such a system of divination, having transmitted
I have told this secret to my son Adiátoto.
This means that when proceeding to moyugbar to register with coco (Obi), it is necessary to invoke
Biagué and Adiátoto, asking for their irradiation, as they were the precursors of this type of
divination.

In Santería or Regla de Osha, the coconut is an object of worship with its stories and powers.
it is also used for various purposes, all fundamental for the santero. It is used
as an offering for all saints, whether to make requests or to see or as part of the
food that is offered can also serve as a foundation for an Elegguá.

Perhaps one of the most important uses of coconut in Santería is based on its power.
divinatory. A UnIyalocha can register through the coconuts, for that it must be well
prepared in their handling, must know perfectly their reading, the way of
throw them, their prayers, in fine all their handling.

Perhaps the biggest difference between the coconut and the snails is that questions are asked of the coconut.
directly, generally one and he answers only that question, while we could
to say that the Diloggún is broader, more versatile when it comes to making the record.

With the coconut split into four pieces, the dead and the others are continuously asked.
Orishas where they want to be taken, if they are satisfied with the sacrifice they have made
received, unless in the course of some work some detail has been omitted or some mistake has been made
Error, if the work is done once, it will be effective.

The coconut is the most basic system available to a santero to obtain quickly.
responses from an Orisha, who answers affirmatively or negatively to all
interrogations. Generally, it deals with the saint a single matter, the questions and answers
they are brief and concise.
The coconut speaks only with five words, which are the positions that can be adopted by the
four pieces of coconut falling to the ground.

The owner of the coconut is Obatalá, who is also the owner of the head, the brain, and the skeleton.
of the body, of the bones, and of everything that is white in the organism. As Obatalá is the
the chief of the Orishas grants the other Orishas the possibility to express their requests
and its messages through the coconut. The coconut fruit cannot be dispensed with in the Rule of
Osha is the tribute that is offered to the Orishas in all circumstances, whether in the form of
offerings or as food, in every ritual to the gods or to the ancestors. With an offering of
coco begins all the rites or ceremonies.

When Obatalá, the owner of the Obi, gathered the saints to give them command and hierarchy to each.
One, this assembly was held at the foot of a coconut tree. Obatalá placed at the feet of each one a
coconut split that's why all the saints have the right to the coconut, although not entirely peeled,
both outside and inside, which is what is offered to Obatalá. Around the tree is
the Orishas sat down to respectfully listen to the instructions of Obatalá, the only one who
he showed reluctance to obey his words and demonstrated his discontent was Babalú Ayé, but
Obatalá dominated it and in the end had to obey the will of the Supreme Chief. Since then, it is no longer
Is it possible to perform a single rite without the customary offering of a coconut to the ikús and to the ...
Orishas

I pray to give someone a hard time

Saint or to take the coconut for a record

Lucumí:
Alaru Fusile Orisha badaro. I will talk about the importance of Obi and Diloggún, and the names of all.
Oh Orisha Tikue, please come close to Iyawó Modukue and bless Obi Elegguá.

It means:
Goalkeeper, I ask for a license, Saint of Sympathy, give me protection to speak and ask the coconut and the
snail, consecrated in the name of all the Saints that I call for an investigation, I
I give thanks to the coconut of Elegguá.

To give coconut to the saints.

After preparing everything necessary, take four pieces of coconut in your hands, which must be
if it has been broken with a hard object by hand, never throw it against the ground, because it is
an offense to Obi, who is also a Saint. Place it on the mat or the ground while it
Reza, pouring three little bits of water separately on the feet of the saint to whom the coconut will be given:
take the four pieces of coconut later and examine them to see if they are healthy, in order to be
sure that if they hit the ground they break, there is some unexpected setback, or
Something is going to happen in the future. Take pieces with your left hand and with your right hand.
pick each piece of coconut with your nails a little piece, according to the oddum of the saint to
that they are hitting you with a coconut,
for example; if it is for Oshún, five little pieces of each coconut; if it is for Yemayá, seven
pieces; to Shangó, four; to Elegguá, three; etc. Throwing them on top of the saint, and praying to
chop each piece:

Obi Ikú - Obinú ano - Obinú eyó - Obinú ofó - Arikú babagwá

When I changed hands with the pieces of coconut and with my left hand touched the ground and with the
finger the saint, and say:

House mocueó - Elegguá mocueó - House Mocueó

Those who are present will respond each time:

He/She/It accomodated

With the right hand touch the ground and, at the same time, the left hand that holds the coconuts.
do it three times saying each time:
Acuello oguo

Take one of the hands to your chest and make a cross as you bless yourself and say:

Obi Elegguá - Obi Elegguá

Those who are present will answer each time:

Azoña

Coconuts are thrown to the ground and one is fixed in the position where they fall, which begins
the record.

To remove the coconuts, the santero, kneeling down, lets them fall from about
height of the solar plexus, or if he is standing, he drops them from the height of the knees
approximately.

If 4 fall in white, it is said: Alafia (everything is fine).

If 3 white coconuts fall, it is said: Itaguá (the saint says that something is missing, it is repeated again)
throw: if they fall in Itaguá for the second time, it is said Itaguá melle, it is good.
If 2 white ones fall, it is said: Mellifé (work done well, firmness in what is being asked).
If 1 white falls, it is said: Ocana (says the saint that nothing is useful).
If 4 black men fall, it's said: Llecún (a dead person can speak, register).

Talking saints:

EnAlafia: Obatalá, Babalú Ayé, the Ibeyis and Orula, as the main ones.
EnItaguá: Shangó, Ozún, Inlé, and Yemayá, as the main ones.
In Mellifé: Elegguá, Ochosi, Oggún, and Ozún speak, all the saints answer firmly.
EnOcana: Shangó, Obbá, Oyá, Nana Burukú and Elegguá and all the saints say no.
EnLlecún: San Lazaro, Olokun, Oyá, Shangó, and Ikú.

If two coconuts fall: money is on the way. They are offered to the person who is
registering so that they kiss and the prophecy is fulfilled.
If the lyrics repeat: money at the doors. They are also offered to be kissed.
If a coconut falls standing on its edge: You will know of someone who dies; if the letter repeats: death of
someone at the doors.

If when throwing the coconut and asking the question it falls Alafia, the question is repeated; if the saint is happy.
With what has been given to her, she answers at first with Mellifé and indeed responds that yes from the heart.
Without leaving any room for doubt, the question is not repeated to him, alafia can be a good or bad letter.
good when Mellifé or Itaguá falls later; bad when all the coconuts fall upside down, it is
to say, in Llecún, then you have to ask the saint that you wish to do to prevent some
adversity of any kind, which is what Llecún or Ocanasorde always predicts. When
Itaguáse repeats, we can be sure, but if it comes only once, be careful, there is a need to
ask again.

Itaguá Melli, a single inverted coconut in 2 successive throws, is security, a resounding affirmation.

When CaeLlecún falls, one asks again at that moment, if it is the saint who speaks, because he can.
to be talking to some deceased relative, who comes to warn us of someone's death and it is
It is necessary to immediately light a candle: one asks what ebbó they desire, in order to do it.
quickly and save the threatened person, for their salvation lies in the ebbó and cannot be
waste time.
When the saint marks Llecún, the 4 pieces of coconut are taken and refreshed by putting them in
inside a jícara with water and 8 pieces of cocoa butter and continues to ask until
to arrive at the full conviction of what is said. If Llecún comes out twice in a row, it means Shangó
talks about a person who is in a very bad position and advises that a prayer should be made to
to improve their luck; this person is given a cleansing with a black chicken in front of
Elegguá, to open the way for him, and a rooster is given to Shangó along with his corresponding jicotea;
Whoever makes this supplication will gradually gain strength, and if not obeyed, will worsen day by day.

In Ocanasorde, the saint responds not with much solemnity to what is being asked of him.
asking.

This needs to be investigated thoroughly, asking if the work that is being done is being done.
this is poorly done, if the result will be harmful, when Ocanasorde comes out, everyone who is
presents are pulled by the ears. Then it is pulled again to clear doubts: if Alafia comes out,
Itaguá or Mellifé, indicate that someone needs to be put at the door of the house they are in.
taking the coconuts and immediately the shells and the 4 pieces of coconut are taken and placed in
the hands on the consultant, pouring coconut water over them, this can also be
to throw oneself on the ground and drink the drop of water that always remains in the coconut,
crossing oneself and saying; "what is hoped for the best, may it be health."

The above can be summarized as follows:

Alafia: it means tranquility, happiness, that everything is fine, but it is asked for the second time.
for greater security.

Mellifé: ask more.

Itagua, say yes, but since it is not certain, we need to ask again.

Ocanasorde: says no and announces something bad, that’s why he pulls on both ears and needs to be opened well.
the eyes.

Llecún: it says no, it is bad handwriting, it announces death.

All saints are given coconut in the same way.

We want to point out that when consulting with Coco, it is important to take into account:

One should only ask about a matter.

2. The saint answers, affirmatively or negatively, in a brief and concise manner. Therefore, the
questions must be the same.

To consult with coconut

1.- The pieces of coconut are placed on a plate, not forgetting to prepare a fifth piece as
witness. The plate is placed on the floor, in front of the saint to whom the question will be asked.

Three little drops of water spill on the ground, saying:

Omi Tuto, Ana Tuto, Tuto Laroye, Tuto Ilé.

3.- Subsequently, the process of moyugbar is carried out.

4.- After moyugbar, the pieces of coconut are taken with the left hand and with the nails.
From the right hand, a small piece is detached from each one, which is placed in front of the Saint that
it is going to be questioned, saying:

The woman of death, The woman of the year, The woman of the sea, The woman of the staff, The death of Babagwá.

Three little pieces are released if you ask Elegguá; if it's Shangó, four; to Oshún, five;
Yemayá, seven, etc. There are babalawos and Iyalochas who are doing this while they are
moyugbano, ignoring the mark of the saint.

Later, the coconuts are passed from hand to hand and touching the ground with the left hand and the
the saint's soup, it is said:

I am consecrated to the spirit of Kueo, I am consecrated to the spirit of Shangó.

if it is Shangó to whom one is asking, or instead the name of the saint that is being questioned.
These words will be said three times and those present must respond:

Hello Yé,

then the fingers of the left hand are moistened in the water that has spilled on the ground,
one touches the hand holding the coconuts and says:

Oguó, welcome home, Arikú Babagwá.

The attendees respond:

Akuaña.

The two hands come together and the coconuts are thrown while saying:

Obi Elé Bake is the name of the saint.

When asking for another person, the coconuts are presented on the forehead.

Oddums of the coconuts

Hello.

In this song, the saints speak: Olofi, Obatalá, Babalú Ayé, the Ibeyis, and Orula.

Babalú Ayé says to remove him from behind the door, as that is not his place, he has to be
in a corner and that The Warriors: Eleggua, Ogun, Ochosi are the ones that have to be there
placed there. That there be no bulky or paper saint (prints) in his house, for he will think
one thing will lead to another. They should have a toasted corn cob, spread with lard.
corojo and a small bread.

That you owe him something and have not fulfilled it, that he puts a bread with dry wine, man'pi without
toasting with honey and black kilos inside a jug with water. He wants to solve a
infectious disease that you or one of your relatives have.

The Ibeyis say to keep them in their high part and to place sweets in equal amounts to them.
Two. Let one dress in red and the other in blue, and let no one be told that he is their son; to the Ibeyis, no.
they like it to be known who their children are. They have to be careful not to fall into a trap; they must
avoid tricks and sleight of hand that can be fatal to him.

Don't waste your time spending your money on the game, as you will lose it and not
nothing will advance. He says that there is a war between Yemayá and Oshún because of him and advises him to
keep your prompts, not in excess, do not offend anyone and less so the ladies, if she is a woman
What a consultation, don't doubt your man, don't give him so many headaches with words.
they offend and martyr him, for he loves her with all his heart, it's just his way of being,
abrupt and dry.

Obatalá says that it belongs to him and helps him, but they do not have to beg and flatter him too much.
Do not allow fights in your house, as they will give you a lot to do. Do not eat white beans, nor
doves.

You must dress in white as much as possible and always wear a crucifix. When do you go out?
this letter, a lamp is lit for Obatalá with cooking oil and six pieces of
cocoa butter, for six Thursdays. She is suffering from headaches, likely due to
illness or due to grievances and frustrations, one has to be prayed over with coconuts, candles,
cocoa butter, husk, and however many things their godmother or godfather deems necessary. Do not do it
In case no one comes to bring you gossip about your colleague or about anyone
a person you want.

He says, you have many wars and that everything you build falls apart, but
Know that when one stands firm and has the truth on their side, they always win.
fights. Don't speak badly of your godmother or godfather, as they always help you if they are
disgusted go to your homes and make peace with them. Remember that Yemayá and Oshún love you.
A lot, refresh your necklaces and your soup tureens; if you don't have them, you must receive them.

Itagua

The saints speak: Shangó, Elegguá, Oshún, Ozun, Inlé, and Yemayá.

Shango says that he is the father of the person who registers and that it is necessary for him to have it and take care of it.
He doesn't take care of his collar or his stones and he must feed him or else he will take him.
light the candle.

You have to refresh your head and wash it with the four main herbs of Shangó: yagruma,
caleta grape, curujey and always alive, two coconuts, oñí, 12 candles, cocoa butter, shell, one
wooden sword and pay the fee. He must have a white prickly pear leaf at his house,
sprinkled with holy water and a red ribbon. Go to the palm and invoke Shangó there with this prayer:

O great father Shangó, my protector, creator of fire, I am your child Shangó, the indomitable Shangó.
Yewá
Babysitter

Also give him a red rooster, dressed all in white and with his necklaces on, then go
to a ceiba and repeat the operation.

Tell the consultant to wash the saint (to have their stone consecrated) and keep it in their house and
the store. They are going to give her a lottery number. If the person asking is a woman, let her know that
The daughters of Oshún cannot go to hospitals. They are warned not to do anything for free for anyone.
Well, his hands will be rendered useless. He has to put a little ladder at the door of his house.
miniature cedar, with 15 steps. It should have a white cushion embroidered with a swan
yellow. He will not marry, nor will he overcome the obstacles that arise, until it is done
Saint and the one who has to settle it is a son of Obba or Obatalá. A relative of her boyfriend...
He has it against her, for he doesn't want her to marry him. Whether she believes with all her heart or doesn't believe in anything,
whoever asks for a test, the saint will give one, and a very big one.

Inlé advises using an amber necklace with three coal stones. If the consultant is a man, he says
be careful with a married woman, as you will find yourself in trouble with her husband. That the person
for the question, it is followed by a black shadow. A wart or a pimple comes in its way,
that will become cancerous. To avoid those evils, let there be a cleansing with three fish.
fresh, a clean sheet, candles and the right. He cannot eat hutia or crab. Let him
Present something, any offering every Friday to Shangó. Do not wear red or blue, nor eat.
on a striped plate, let no one touch his head. Do not curse anyone. From the evil they wish upon you,
I entrusted to the Guardian Angel and let him be at ease, for he will see the corpse of his
enemy

Yemayá says to go to the church on the first Monday of each month and pray three Salves and four
Hail Marys. She must wear a promise, she must wear blue striped dresses, put two on her.
dolls and baptize them with the grace of Los Jimaguas, one dressed in red and the other dressed in
blue. Be very careful with what you defecate, as they want to take it to make you suffer from the
stomach. You will see a relative of yours who lives far away, in the countryside. You have to take seven baths of
sea and offer Yemayá seven gofio pancakes with melao. She must have in her house a
magnet stone. Do not curse, nor allow anyone to speak ill of anyone in your home. You must wash yourself.
Wash your head every seven days, rinse with indigo and throw the water into the street. Do not allow arguments.
in your house. He will not threaten anyone. Be careful with a neighbor of yours who is envious of you and
wants to offer a drink at the café. Take care, but do not curse anyone, for you will see your enemy.
a dead person passing by the door of your house. Dress from time to time in blue and checkered fabrics.
of that color. Bring watermelon to the sea and give it to her.

Say that if you are suffering from your belly, you should see a doctor. Talks about jumps.
in the stomach and ovarian problems in women. If she is not pregnant soon she will
Do not drink alcoholic beverages. Do not cook on these days as you can hurt your hand.
Make Oshún a yellow cushion with ribbons of the same color. Both men and women to
Those who have this sign should perform abdominal offerings with fresh fish, lard.
cocoa, cinnamon oil, a yellow candle, a yellow cloth, this must be done by a
a person who has Oshún settled, while praying:

Oshún, the woman of this song, the one who brings water, the one who connects with the earth, the one who speaks to the river, you fill me with love, you bring abundance like the flowing water.
You have cursed your ashé my ifin aro mama yeye cuele cuele moro ayuba. Blessings to Oshún.

After praying to the belly and begging the belly, take everything to the river, paying the rights to the
a person who brings it and gives a couple of white hens to Oshún.

Use his collars every day and feed him if he hasn't been fed in a while.

Tell Elegguá that a dark soul is pursuing him to do harm, his money becomes salt and water.
because of this ikú. He must receive Elegguá in his house and if he has it, he must give it a hutia.
take it out for a walk around the four corners of its house, while saying to it:

Fumi Elegguá your ashé to my house, three deaths, three deaths, my creator, my Inlé, my guede please speak Laroye,
I will die, I am Ayuba's house. I pray for Elegguá.
When I brought it back into the house, I cleaned the door with butter and lit it.
For three days, go to church and put a good amount of holy water on your head and light three candles.
to the Child of Atocha and the Lonely Soul. Scatter kilos and candies in the corners and you'll see how
money enters the pockets.

Mellifluous

The saints speak: Elegguá, Ochosi, Oggún, Obatalá, Ozún, and the Jimaguas.

When this letter comes out, collect the pieces of coconut, place them on your chest, and say:
Babá, Ozún, Ochosi, Obatalá, Melli, Belli, Oluo, ashé okán, my okán to Orisha moforibale
I love you, my heart.

He advises the consultant to put it in their house or it will close all the doors for them and that
must remember a dream he has had. Must be careful because when jumping from a
From one place to another, a foot can be dislocated. He has deceased relatives who are calling him. He should
wear white clothes, cannot wear striped clothes. Cannot lend money. Has to have surgery and
his life is in danger. It is necessary for him to perform a feather ebbó.

When presenting this letter, the pieces of coconut are pressed against the heart and this prayer is said:
Baba Elegguá sends blessings to the one who carries the spirit of Osún, may the mother of the lineage receive the offerings with joy.

You should put a yam for Elegguá and five burro bananas with honey.

In the end, they will entangle you in gossip, do not find out. Pay attention when crossing the 4 corners.
well, she follows him; a slim woman wants to steal his happiness. Do not go outside the town to
horse or in a vehicle without giving a rooster to Oggún and three little fish to Elegguá. It has to be in
his house, as you need it to open the doors that are closed to you, and if not
It's going to be heavy. Remember a dream that has you worried, this was a warning, so that...
Know that the Warriors and Ozun have to be behind your door, and if you already have them, you must give them.
food and music.

Eight says that justice wants to catch him. Don't buy anything that you don't know who it is.
owner.

Do not visit a woman who is giving birth, for it is not good for her. She must become holy. He who
Consult whether one believes or does not believe in the orishas; if one believes, let them not have a doll or image in their house.
Well, you will see that no matter how much money I earn, it won't be enough to spend on doctors and pharmacy. No.
lend money, for they will not pay it back. Wear white as often as you can and
never in dark colors.

He advises the one who consults that he is a son of a saint and not spirits, therefore, it is not advisable for him to do so.
no spiritualism because the devil will enter your house. Wash the stones of your soup bowls and
put Ozun high above the door of his house, with a bag of shelled corn. Go to a
church and give alms to the poor. Do not respond rudely to older people. Carry
always wearing a necklace of Obatalá. Do not eat red beans, they harm you. The neighbors
They listen to their conversations pressed against the wall and watch him through cracks. He must have in his house.
a hutia. Don't be stubborn, take advice, pray a creed every day and invoke your
father and his godfather who are dead, call Obatalá. Everything good you do he will
communicate to Olofi, so that he helps him and takes him into account. The Jimaguas say to put them in
a altar and give them candy, and one dressed in red and the other in white, to avoid tragedies in their
family. You are a child of twins and if the one that is registered is a woman, she will have twins or will get married.
with one. They have done a witchcraft to harm him at work, ask your godfather.
how to break what they did to him.

Tell Obatalá to think a lot before moving to another town as he plans, or he will regret it.
It happens. He asks to have a pile of yam and a nice merengue made by you.

Ocanasorde

The saints speak: Obbá, Oyá, Nana Burukú, Elegguá, and Yewá.

He says to put a white basin with water and mullein leaves, 3 small pieces of
cocoa butter, and the person being consulted must invoke Orula to save them,
Well, he is in a very big predicament. He has to give Yemayá pork and ram meat.
that he accepts what comes and does not attempt anything wrong against himself.

Tell him that one does not live alone, but do not interfere everywhere, do not throw parties for anyone.
do not light altars of any saint without first giving them
Food; do not dismiss what your dreams tell you and do not use rue, unless for him
Stomach. Do not ride in a car or on horseback, as you may fall. You will be very ill if
it hasn't already and it can die, it has to receive all the necklaces and if it has them, it must
quickly go to register at the foot of Orula in order to be saved, making ebbó.

Nana Burukúdice wants me to go to the hospital to distribute whatever alms I can there,
for 12 Wednesdays; who wears the collar of the Ibeyis and who adores them, will owe their well-being to them,
Don't go to any party if you don't get ready first, because the saints hurry you when they see you.

He warned not to hit any boy on the head and that they should not run inside the
house, do not allow them to scream, as they will cause tragedies; do not drink alcohol, do not allow
put out the candle with water, don't light a candle for anyone. It will go to an intimate and fun party, but
You must be careful, as you are about to acquire a venereal disease. Do not let it.
they should touch the head, get a haircut from only one barber, preferably one who has made Santo.

Tell Elegguá not to be jumping fences, because he might break a foot. Try to get out of the...
a story about not knowing how to manage one's life or money. In his house, there is a child who is going to
be sick, take him to the doctor and then have him registered. Your son has to become a Saint,
but he cannot tell her what it will be. Elleguá asks for three white chickens, many candies and that
I have a white mouse in your house for three days and then let it go at the crossroads,
without looking at where the little animal is heading. You cannot eat coconut candy, nor
spindle.

Llecún

In Llecún, the Saints speak: Saint Lazarus, Olokun, Oyá, Shango, Algayú, Naná Burukú, The
Spirits and Ikú.

This is the worst letter that comes from the coconut, it is feared and respected by all, for it announces the
death, almost always of the person being registered or someone close to them. Upon falling the letter,
touch your chest and say:

Olofina, the one who is dressed in colors, comes to me. Osha, the spirit of my ancestors, my Orisha Olufina, Olufina.

Later, light a candle for death and the dead, while saying:

I am tired, I am very tired. I want to rest, Alafi, please help me so that I can find peace.
Asaka, the one who is dear to me, let my child who is struggling find strength. I pray for the child of Ikou, I pray for my Osha.

Tell Oyá that she has been waiting for you at the cemetery for a while, that you have escaped from her three times.
sometimes, once as a child, due to illness and then as an adult two more times, but this time it
You will come well dead. You are the child of death and carry it with you everywhere. Surely
He has also sent other people to the other world. Are you a widower or widow, or do you have the
bad luck that everyone who falls in love with her dies of something. You should not have been born,
but his mother was prayed over for a womb, so that in any case you would come to the
the world is alive by miracle, but time is running out.

Tell Nana Burukú to be very careful with the places she visits at night. Not
I walked through dark places, for you may be robbed and will not come out alive. Close the door tightly.
from his house, since he is not even sure of the place where he lives. If the person being consulted is white,
he has an ancestor who killed many slaves, if he is black, because of one of his
ancestors died many brothers and you have to pay for the guilt of this spirit
that has incarnated again in you. You feel very bad and the doctors cannot do
nothing for you, your ailment is not of medicine, do not spend more of your money on hospitals, for it is not
It will solve nothing.

They say Algayú, that there is a person who tied some sticks with his name and killed many.
four-legged animals so that you do not stay in the world of the living and then took everything
go to the cemetery. Do not bathe in the rivers, as the current may carry you away. Do not climb up.
in no tree, as it will surely fall. If you work in high places, stop working for a few days.

Run immediately to your godmother or godfather's house, so they can give you the
snails and see how they take away what comes upon them.
Say The Spirits, that all your deceased relatives are close to you waiting for you.
Ikú says that she cares about you a lot and has long wanted to be with you, but something happened.
and it couldn't be, but this time it's certain that they will meet. She is very grateful to him for the
people you tamed, if not in this life, then in another. Don't go to the doctors, that is not
They are good for nothing, she will solve your problem very soon and all your pains will go away.
and the disgusts he has now.

History of the coconut

When you enter this field or religion, the first thing you learn is to throw the coconuts, whose
The name in Lucumí is: Obi-Olofi.

God (Olofi) had seen in Obi a just character, without pride, pretensions, or vanity. Then
Olofi placed it high, that is, in the bush, and he made his soul and body white on the outside and on the inside.
inside. As Elegguá was always the true servant of Olofi, he also put him at service
from Obi and that is why he was able to meet all of Obi's friends: the rich, the poor, the clean,
the dirty, the rights, and the hunchbacks.

One day Obi was going to celebrate a party and entrusted Elegguá to invite, but how
Elegguá had already seen Obi's pride and vanity, invited all the beggars of the town and to
the dirtiest. When Obi saw his house full of so many dirty people, he got upset and said: "Who
I invite you all?”. They answered: “Elegguá”, and he replied: “Yes, but not in that way.
state of disarray." Then they were embarrassed and left. In response to that action, Elegguá
It was at Obi's house. One day Olofi called Elegguá and said to him: 'I want you to go to Obi's house.'
Elegguá interrupted him with the following words: "Father, send me wherever you want and I
I go, less at Obi's house.” Those words from Elegguá caused great astonishment to Olofi, and he
He asked Elegguá: "What happened to Obi?" Elegguá told him what happened that day.
party at Obi's house. Olofi, to verify what his servant was saying, disguised himself as a beggar and
he went to Obi's house, changing his voice, he called him. When Obi saw that dirty man in his
the door said: "Couldn’t you have dressed before coming here? Don’t you see that your suit
Can it stain mine?, and he turned his back on the beggar. After taking three steps, Olofi called him.
strongly with his natural voice and when Obi, surprised, looked up, he found himself face to face
with Olofi, who had already returned to his natural form, and said to him: 'Forgive me, Dad,' but Olofi
he answered: "Obi, you were a man, the cleanest one I had ever created, that's why your body and your
apple are white inside and out, and now you fill yourself with vanity. Cursing, I tell you that
As long as this world exists, you will be white on the inside and black on the outside and you will always walk.
rolling on the ground as punishment." That's why the coconut falls to the ground and always walks
running. In front of Elegguá, the coco never tells a single lie, out of fear that he
I spoke to Olofi against him and that Olofi is going to give him a soul as black as the body.

This is the coconut that we know today.

History of the first Awo who knew the secret of Obi.

A diviner named Biagué had a son named Adiátoto, the father gave him his only secret: the art.
that he had created to guess by throwing coconuts. At his house, Biagué had other boys who
they considered him as their father, although his only legitimate son was Adiátoto. When he died the
Oh, those adopted children took everything, leaving the true son with nothing.

As time went by, Obá the King wanted to find out who owned a large piece of land that he possessed.
He communicated in that tribe. Through messages transmitted with his drum, he consulted the case,
learning about this Adiátoto, who went to see the Obá, but since he was very far away, he...
the false children anticipated, although they had no evidence to support them. The day
next Adiátoto, the true son, appeared and told the King that the only proof that he could
he offered her the coconuts, with which her father had taught her to guess and he expressed: 'If
when I throw these 4 pieces of coconut they fall in white, it means purity, happiness and it signifies
that the land belongs to me.

He threw the coconuts, and they responded with the white part. The King was not very satisfied and asked
another test, telling him that now 2 black pieces and 2 white pieces would fall, in order to
to show firmness.

Thus Adiatoto did, and in this way they fell. The King was very pleased and handed over to
He inherited all his father's belongings after proving that he was the legitimate son.

To beseech head

The spirit that resides in the head must be nourished and, in many cases, refreshed. When
The Guardian Angel is hungry, he drinks the blood from the very head of the person he is.
be careful; he gets hit or has an accident and right there the angel drinks the blood that he
spill.

The first thing that one investigating with the Opkelé or the Diloggún finds out is the state.
in what the Eledá is found of whom comes to be consulted, and generally one must beg him the
head. Asking the head with coconut is the most common thing and everyone needs to refresh their angel
from time to time.

When the angel is fallen and needs to be given blood, strength, life, the prayer has to
make the santero, who is authorized; however, one can refresh at home.
angel.

The head invocation strengthens a person spiritually.

The supplication can be made with different elements, as we have seen in other parts of
this book; but we must add that in addition to the purposes mentioned in the paragraph
previously, there are petitions that are made with other specific purposes in addition to,
we repeat, refresh or strengthen the head.
The prayer with vegetables strengthens the neurons; it is useful for nervous or crazy people.
Blood pleading is useful to separate someone's death, as it strengthens the head.
When a prayer with snapper is made, it must be done by the babalawo, since in the
The 16 Oddums must be prayed in the same way, and only he is qualified to do it.

For a simple head rogation with coconut, you need:

2 completely white and new plates

White genre, achó fún fún
Cotton, or, from the pharmacy and if possible natural
Cocoa butter, ori
Cascarilla, Efún
2 candles, Atanas.

And to offer him gguá: smoked fish and hutia.

Slugs could be added to this list, as they are inseparable from Obatalá.
All these ingredients are placed on one of the white plates, the two candles are lit and
The Iyalocha with a plate in each hand moyugba in front of the person; a head moyugba.
just as it is done with all the saints (see chapter Prayers), without any variation.

The individual should sit on a low chair (apotí), with bare feet, as is customary in
every religious ceremony, with hands on the knees and palms facing up.

After moyugbar, so that the head receives the blessing of all saints and the dead, the
The priestess must say:

Head of the head, head of the good, may the spirit awaken, may the blessings come down to the child, may the strength of ancestors bless the head to protect it from evil.

Also:

The head calls Elegguá, the spirit of the path, The head is full of blessings, The head is a source of peace, It is the head of God, Ocálerun.
Arise, good head, listen attentively

It means:

So that your angel takes care of your head, so that no one abuses your person, may Ori be fresh.
for the sake of Olorun and all the Osha.

After the previous prayers, the Iyalocha, raising the plates, presents them to the forehead and the
the devotee's nape rests lightly on the shoulders on both sides, on the chest, on the
palms of the hands, on the knees and on the feet. When handing the coconuts to Ori, the santera says
also

I borrowed money from (so-and-so) to pay for his funeral, this year, that year, that other year, for the burial.
After these words, the objects that are found with the plates are mentioned. For example:

The two coconuts should say: Obi melli.

The two candles: Atana melli.
The white gender stick: Achó fun fun.
The cotton: Eú.
Cocoa butter: Ori.
The shell: Efún.

It is then said:

Thus I die, thus I am, thus it is or thus it was, Arikú babagwá

While these words are being said, keep the presented dishes on the
in front of the altar. After the prayer is finished, place the dishes on the floor, take the cup with water and
with the tips of your index and middle fingers, dip them into the water, put them in the
head of the deer, behind the nape, at the front of the neck. The two arms of the deer
they will be extended downwards, but the hands turned forward and slightly towards
above; touch yourself with the water, as well as the knees, the legs, and the top of the feet.

Repeat this same operation in the same way, but instead of doing it with water, do it with
cocoa butter, throwing small pieces in the previously wet areas. Some santeros
they put a piece of coconut and a chunk of cocoa butter in their mouth and chew them until
obtain a paste that is applied in the center of the head, sprinkling it with shell
saliva has ashé), they cover the paste with cotton and, finally, wrap the whole head with a
new white cloth. The other pieces of coconut are left distributed on the plates below the
headboard of the bed of the individual who has refreshed his Eledá.

Repeat the operation likewise with the other things that are included in the request, except with the
candles, ending with the cotton in the same shape it started; with the husk you grate it
forehead, cheeks, the front part of the hands, knees, and the upper surface of the feet.
Be careful with the following: if you are praying in front of a holy man, the two little lines
those made with the husk are vertical, and horizontal when praying to a saint
female. The head request is made at dusk or already at night, before going to bed and the
a person who has given obi to their lerí sleeps with this poultice of coconut, saliva, grease from
cocoa, bark, and cotton on the head.

The next day after taking off the scarf, on his knees and very carefully, dragging the
precious chewed from back to front, without a single particle falling to the ground
. impure, deposits it on a plate with the other coconuts. Upon concluding this rite, the Iyalocha takes
four pieces of coconut in his left hand, scratching a small piece with the nails of his right hand
from each coconut, saying:
Woman of Death, Woman of the year, Woman of wealth, Woman of the harvest, The arrival of good fortune

Touch yourself at the request with the coconuts on your head, the nape, the shoulders, both hands, both
knees and feet; hold the coconuts with the left hand, touch the ground with the right and
say:

Mocucú House

With the coconuts, touch the forehead of the beggar and say:

Eri stumbled

Join your hands, open them to throw the coconuts and say three times:

Obi is here

Throw the coconuts, read them. Stand behind the begged with the coconuts, pour a little bit of water on the
ground, take the coconuts, do and say the same as I just did and said, but instead of touching
the head in front of the rogado, the nape is touched and it is called 'Omechú cuacuó', which is like this
what is that part of the body called. When throwing the coconuts, read them carefully; if everything is fine,
proceed you over the head of the requested, fulfilling your obligation until finished, lift the
cover the floor and say:

Obi died

And those who are present must respond:

Agaugú Oguató

This coconut reading is done to ask Obi if the head is well scrubbed and cleaned.
also where the prayer to Obatalá should take place. Don't forget that before lifting the plate off the
ground, you should know where you are going to send that: to the 4 corners, the hill, the trash, the river,
the mountain, etc.

After the prayer is finished, one should not expose the head to the harshness of the sun.
for 8 days or at least 4, nor to the coldness of the night, as Obatalá cannot do it
to support, it can be protected with another white handkerchief.

It is practical to record the path of those who are going to make a prayer request so as not to fail.
The head can also be offered with birds, such as pigeons, pargo or guabina; with fruits:
soursops, cherimoyas, pears, grapefruits, pineapples or other juicy fruits.

In the rogation with birds, their blood is poured in the middle of the head so that it is
drink, and drops fall on the nape, the small hollow, the hands, the knees, and the feet. In a
plate apart from the one that contains the four pieces of coconut that the Iyalocha must chew,
four more pieces of coconut, the remaining blood of the bird spills over them. With the
feathers and the cotton covers the head bathed in blood and puts a little of these feathers on
the same places where the drops of blood were dropped.

The blood supplication is done to affirm and strengthen the head.

About the obi omi tuto

This is the first offering made to the head, like Egun or to the Orishas themselves. The Obi
Kola nuts have been replaced in Cuba by pieces of agbon, which is coconut, due to
to that use it has acquired the name of Obi, which is actually that of the different varieties of
kola nuts. This offering is the first that is made, because it is customary among the people.
Yoruba, this should be the first meal offered to a person or deity that one wishes to.
to celebrate, as a sign of welcome or praise, that is, a igba omi tuto (cup of water) is given
fresh) and a kola nut or obi, so that he can break it and eat it. While the guest or the orisha
I would drink the water and ingest the kola nut, it was part of the ritual, praying to the ancestors and the
guardian deity of the family or group, asking for health, prosperity, etc. After this, it is
they would tear off pieces of the obi with their mouths and with the remaining pieces they would consult the
ancestors and the orishas about different issues. If the answer was with
undesirable results, the obi was refreshed with omi tuto and was removed, conversely, if the
responses were favorable, they were placed with the tutelary orisha along with other things related to the orisha or
deified ancestor. To Elegguá, Oggún, and Ochosi, offerings were made with ekú, eyá, and awadó, to Oyá.
with epó, to Shangó with epó, to Oshún with oñí, to Yemaya with melao, to Algayú with epó, to
Azojuano with epó, Obatalá with orí, etc. Sometimes it was also distributed among
the group members as a strengthening of their ashé.

Based on this ancient custom, the ritual of obi omi tuto is currently performed.

To hit someone on the head

The rogation with guabina is offered in cases of illness.

Method of proceeding: Take a white deep plate and a little water and say:

Today, your children of the fiber are today the children of Olodumare; I will bless them with good fortune and keep them safe.
If you don't see the way, you won't find the child of death who has come.

When you are going to serve guabina, you wet your hand in the plate of guabina; you put the plate in the
head to the alley with the live guabina and a little water, then your hands get wet and
also the toes, the water left in the plate will spill throughout the house, it will
send to the river with ekó, upon arriving at the river it will be said:

The way you treat others is how your child will be treated.
What does it mean? 'Don't take my head to the river or the sea, don't let me die crazy or
blind, for favoring the children of God.

Help us, the children of the sun, to hold on tightly.

The first thing done for the future Iyawó is to beseech the head before settling Osha, as it is...
here where the saints settle.

History of the guabina

Abatá had his father sick with his eyesight and Orula sent him a request with fish. Abatá went to
go fishing, but he encountered the raging sea. Given this circumstance, he began to
to ask Olofi to provide him with a fish, as he needed it by Orula's command,
to save his father's life. Then a cloud appeared and from it came Boyuto.
What he said: "Abatá, I am going to be your Protector, give me water from your gourd." Abatá gave him the water and
When Boyuto drank, he pleaded with the sky, took Abatá's fishing rod and said: 'Olofi, Okara'
Fiedenokaguo is on the small paradidé of Babansi in Abatá, and when he took out the stick, he brought a
fish called Guabina, which helped to cure the sight of Abatá's father.

Age of majority

The first thing that a Iyawó does after having a year is to go in front of Elegguá or the
Santo warriors, moyugbarlos, give them Oti- guí, a good achá (tobacco), two atanas (candles),
two good obi (coconuts), a little bit of aguadó (corn), a nice piece of oqueté or ecú (capybara), a
a good piece of ellaguiguí (smoked fish), a bottle of oñi (bee honey), a box of
a good epó (corojo butter), asking if he should receive a good acucó (rooster), his ellé
(blood), a good iguá (bowl) with omí (water) and a good obé (knife).

If you know how to sing well, and if you can compose a good song, Elegguá will give you ashé.
(luck).

This is the first thing that an Osha-Olofi does when it turns one year old.

Dispossessing commission,
commission that arrived here,
sanctifying and stripping,
dispossessing in the name of God

Oreen
Oreen, oreen, oreen, oreen,
Pray, my brothers, pray,
Pray for that being.
From heaven has come down, the mother of God,
let's sing the Ave Maria with love,
Hail, hail, Hail Mary.
Hail, hail, hail Mary
It is repeated
San Salvador
Bless it San Salvador,
San Salvador bless him,
bless it in the name of God.
Oh bless it San Salvador,
San Salvador bless it
In the name of God

Another
Be the Most Holy... Be
Be the Most Holy... Be
My goodness of charity!
Help us, shelter us
In the name of God...
Oh God!
If the redeeming light calls you, good being,
and it calls you with love to the earth,
I would like to see that being.
singing to the verb
to the divine Manuel.

Hey good being,

come forward and come,

that the choir calls you

and it says come.

Oh, good being!

advance and come
that the choir calls you
and it tells you to come.

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There in the distance, it can be seen.

you can see a light coming down,

it is the Virgin Mary

what is coming to see
this coronation ...
It is the Virgin Mary
what comes to see
this coronation ...

In coronation, in coronation,
the beings fall...
In coronation, in coronation,
the beings descend ...

Oh, come protectors, come,

be guides of our mission
Oh come protectors to the land
What a beautiful coronation.

Oh, come protectors, come,

Beings, guides of our mission.
Oh come protectors to the land
What a beautiful coronation.

In coronation, in coronation,
The beings descend.
In coronation, in coronation
the beings descend.

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Santa Clara, clarifier,

clarify to this humble being
that comes from the infinite,
seeking clarity
Santa Clara, clarifier,
clarify to this humble being
that comes from the infinite
We want to know it.

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If a being knocks at your door

asking for charity ...
Don't deny it, brother,
God will repay you.
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For Saint Lazarus

Seven days, with seven nights,

walking the world,
and I can't find a penny,
for my old Babalu Aye
As much as I walk,
as much as I work,
and I can't find a penny,
for my old Babalu Aye
Babalu Aye, Babalu Aye, Babalu Aye
Give me seventeen cents
For Babalu ayeeeeeee

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Sailor, sailor,
deep-sea sailor
lend me your little wafer
to go sailing.

If I were a sailor,
real sailor
I would lend you my little boat.
to go sailing.

To row, to row, to row,

To row, to row, to row,
To row, to row, to row,
That the Virgin of Regla will accompany us.

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Song to Mama Francisca

I hear a voice calling me

from the depths of the sea
and it is the voice of an African woman
what is coming to elaborate;
and I call my mother and she doesn't come,
and I call my father and neither.
I call upon my guiding beings,
let them come little by little,
Mom Francisca, I'm calling you, oh God.
Mama Francisca in the name of God
Mother Francisca, African Queen
African Queen of Lucumi

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I am from Guinea Congo...

Good night, locals...
I am from Guinea Congo...
Good night, Creoles...
I left my bone there,
I came to do charity.

I am from Guinea Congo...

Good evening, Creoles...
I am from Guinea Congo...
Good evening, locals...
I left my bone there,
I came to do charity.

Congo, little Congo

Congo really...
I go down to earth
to do charity ...

Congo, little Congo

Congo really...
I go down to Earth
to do charity ...

Good Congo, ngangulero,

Come and affirm your foundation...

Good Congo, muntu ngangu,

Come and affirm your foundation...
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Red Indian,
Caribbean Indian.
I will call you
to work.

Red Indian
Caribbean Indian.
I call you
to work

Let's go see, let's go see

let's see if it's true,
if they are congo or not congo
if they are Congo, they are nganga.

Let's see, let's see

let's see if it's true,
if they are congo or not congo
if there is a congo, there is a nganga.

I am from Guinea Congo

Good night creole
Good evening creole
I leave my grave there
I come to do charity
I leave my grave there
I come to do charity

Congo conguito real Congo

You are going to the earth to do charity
Congo monkey, real Congo
You are going to earth to do charity

I leave my grave there

I come to do charity
I leave my grave there
I come to do charity
Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?
If you don't know me
Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?
If you don't know me
Why do you call me
Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?
If you don't know me
I am a Congo Black.

Why do you call me?

Why are you calling me?
Why do you call me
If you don't know me
I come crying, crying

Why do you call me?

Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?
If you don't know me
I come from the mountains
Why do you call me
Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?

If you do not know me

I'm coming straight over

Why do you call me?

Why do you call me?
Why do you call me?
If you do not know me
I come to elaborate

Why do you call me?

Why do you call me?
Why are you calling me?

For Eleggua
OMi this, She this, this laroye, this House, Eshu Agogo, Eshu Alagguana, Eshu Agotipongo, Eshu
Ayomamaqueño, Moyubao Iyalocha Moyubao Iyabbona. Quincamanché Camaricú, Cama Omó,
Sleep Ifi, Sleep Oña, Sleep Ayaré The moon rises over the horizon.

I refresh you so that you open the way for me, with the permission of my elders, I play the
bell for you to open the door also counting on my Guardian Angel, Godfather,
Godmother and all the presenters of the Yoruba Board. Health for me and all my children

Alalé the cupaché ago meco, Elegguá ago Laroye Eshú beleke inka Eshú Bi mamakeña, ofemi,
The great Olodumare blesses the father, Babamiloguó, Okuloguó, eyeloguó, ofologuó, iguaraye abollo
fetus

Oludumare - God - and Elegguá is asked in his aspects of Laroye and Eshú for good health,
good luck and protection against all evil.

For Chango

My caregiver Changó, take care of my home and the new wife nearby so that my words do not reach anger when we meet.
Listen, it is in heaven and everything. The child says everything we need is close to the wealth of my home, you.
Our father, may we not forget the heart that is close to us, the one who supports us and speaks of Changó, the gracious king, in our presence.

my family home.

My Father, God of thunder, control my house, give me radiant salvation so that it does not take me
his word, when he is angry, that shouts in the sky and all my children down here say with
Much respect, to obey control, control my home. You remember, My Father, that
we call upon you from our hearts to kneel before your feet and tell you God of
Thundering, Merciful King, rejoice on Earth, Protect me.

For Yemaya

Yemaya Orisha Obunrin dark, your presence brings joy to the life, queen of the mystery, accept my offering, Mother of the chief.
All the wealth, Mother of children, it is through your reason that all those who have possessions are wealthy because of you.
My child, I love you.

Holy black woman, with her seven Stripes on her face, Queen Seer, receive the greeting, Mother
Owner of all the seas, Mother of the fish son, far away has her seat or throne, beneath the
Sea where you have your riches for your obedient son/daughter, Thank you, my Mother.

For Obatala

Man and Woman in the world, the creator made them all very well, and with all differences, King.
Great Queen in the palace, the Lord is in everything that shines, our great father in the palace is truly our great father.
Saint great, Man and Woman of the world, creator of all good and evil, King and Queen
albino, Owner of purity and all the justifiers, Great Father of the world, My Protector and
of all the good healthy houses, Our Father, Merciful Albino, Long live, My Father, Thank you

For Oggún

Oggún drinks the water of the sweet child, Oggún Aguanillé, the child of the herbalist.
Ochosi elquiveca, a joke fun in your good who they are your good who edyó bani oké cuemi otolaya

All of this, My Father, you who have so much power on earth, I your son, come to greet you, not with
the interest in you giving me your strength, but so that you can overcome the difficulties of life.

For Ochosi

Ochosi Olugba is all the orders and the beautiful arrangements you do for me and all the good things you provide.
Oh mother, I will go and block all evil that is surrounding us near my father's shrine.

Owner of all hunters and saint Avenger, Hunter, do not sell me and all children of
the earth, give me a good path and with its arrows, for all evil that comes to me, Thank you
My Father

For Oya

The deity watches over the entire world, and in the realm of the celestial, the spirit of death and life is intertwined with the goddess of all, the leader is determined, the leader is.
All spirits, Oricha is the one who adorns with beauty, I have seen my mother, the woman is a precious jewel.
The king is the owner, nearby is the queen.

Tienda de comer al lado, Madre mia nueve días en el cielo,Viento de la muerte,Remolino de lo

high, Queen of all markets, Woman owner of all spirits, Owner of the
disease, Saint of the stripe on the pretty face, the wind market, understands to see, Long live Mother
me, Woman of great power by God's mandate, to be Queen of Death, Thank you

For Ochún

OchúnYeyé My Lord in all the graves, where all the children of the orisha can receive blessings, in water
you are the one who brings peace and joy, your presence is like a shining light in the eyes of the queen.
you have to manage the tension and it appears that you cannot when we are angry, a woman dies from a woman’s anger
Olofin Adukué

My Mother, Mistress of the River, of the world where every child of Santo goes to bathe, to receive the
blessing of fresh water, to have happiness and joy. Woman with her skirt and her five handkerchiefs.
to dance, beautiful queen with her laughter and joy, but one must be careful we do not know when
she is angry. Woman of Death, Messenger of Olofin Odukú. Thank you
Santería is a set of religious systems that merge Catholic beliefs with religion.
traditional Yoruba, practiced by black slaves and their descendants in Cuba, Brazil,
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, and places with large Hispanic populations in the
United States (such as Florida, New York, and California). The term 'santería' was used by
the Spaniards derogatorily to mock the apparent excessive devotion that
the followers showed to the saints at the expense of God. The Christian masters did not allow
For their slaves to practice their various animist beliefs from West Africa. The slaves
found a way to circumvent this prohibition, and concluded that Christian saints do not
they were more than manifestations of their gods. The masters thought that their slaves had
converted into good Christians and were praying to the saints, when in reality they were
following their traditional beliefs.

"Santería" is, or has been, a derogatory term. Practitioners prefer to use others.
names, like Lukumi, due to its greeting, "oluku mi", my friend, or Rule of Ocha.

History

The Yoruba tribe inhabits Nigeria, on the banks of the Niger River. It had dominion over several
"kingdoms", among which the most important was Benin. Strictly speaking, and since the 9th century, the Yorubas
they organized into city-states, but their power weakened in the 18th century due to a series of
wars with neighboring tribes and white colonization.

From this town came the slaves who were taken to Cuba. With them, they brought their
religion, whose gods were identified with Christian saints. Santería is already defined in
the western region of Cuba in the 19th century.

Religion

Santería believes in a universal force or god from which all that is created comes, called
Olodumare. The energy of Olodumare is Ashé. Then there are the orishás, which are deities that
govern various aspects of the world. The orishas, moreover, watch over each mortal
fulfill the destiny that is marked since their birth. Those who do not fulfill it, remain in the
wheel of successive reincarnations. This belief is similar to that of Hinduism and the
Buddhism.

The identification of the orishas with the most well-known saints has very simple reasons, which are
are related to the aspect or actions of the saints. For example, Saint Barbara, who in the
Christian mythology is represented with red clothing and a sword, it is Shango, deity of the
strength. Ogún, who handles iron, god of war and weapons, is Saint George, the conqueror of
dragon in Christian iconography; Agayú finds its correlate in Saint Christopher, who for the
Christian believers are the patron of travelers and for the Yoruba, he is the guardian of the roads;
Inle, the doctor, is Saint Raphael, the archangel who heals and cures; the Virgin of Regla is Yemayá.
goddess of motherhood. The orisha is also the saint of each member of Santería. That is why,
each one is obliged to practice worship for the saint corresponding to their birth date. The
The individual attends mass that day and also the ceremonies dedicated to the orisha in santería.

Santería has a priestly hierarchy. The highest priests are the babalaos, whom...
Those of lower rank come. All of them are santeros or saints, initiated through rituals.
specific, the first of which is a purification ritual and the delivery of five necklaces
that represent many other orishas.

The priests are authorized to perform animal sacrifices in honor of the saints.
orishas. These are not immortals and live off the ashé (energy) of the sacrifices. They are sacrificed
doves, goats, chickens, and pigs. People usually go to the santeros to ask them
sacrifices that solve domestic problems, cure diseases or restore some good
lost. Before performing the sacrifice, the santero invokes the spirit of the ancestors (eggun) of
The eggun will be the one to bring the offering to the orisha.

Through sacrifices, believers remain in contact with the spiritual world.

Santeros perform the ceremonies in their own homes because Santeria lacks temples. The
the santero is part of the everyday life of the believer, becoming their intermediary with the
supernatural, its counselor and its fortune teller. Divination is done using shells. They are used
16 shells with a different snail, a stone, and other items. The snails are
thrown by the priest onto a mat and each throw contains a message at the same time
divinatory and advice on how to act.

An Orisha, also written Orisa and Orixa, is a spirit that reflects one of the manifestations.
from Olodumare (God) in the Yoruba religion. This religion has found its way in the world
and now it is expressed in diverse varieties, including Anago, Oyotunji, Candomble and
Santería/Lucumi. These varieties or spiritual lines, as they are also called, are
practiced in areas of the United States, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Mexico.
As the interest in African indigenous people grew, communities can be found.
Orisa in areas of Europe and Asia as well.

The Orishas are intermediaries between God or Olodumare and men, channels or messengers to
which the Supreme God puts within reach of men so that through them the
humans may know the plans, advice, and help that God sends them.
In no way are these Orishas deities like the gods of the Greek Olympus, nor any of
Western mythologies, nor Eastern ones, therefore they have no power on their own.
Well, all their strength comes from Olodùmarè.
Through the Santero Horoscope of Olokum, you will find the message that Olodumaré gives you.
send through an Orisha and use their advice, warnings, and teachings for your health,
prosperity and happiness.

Method to find your ORISHA:

To the numbers of your birth date, you add those of the current year and reduce everything to a single digit.
then on the following pages you go to the orisha that has that number and that is who speaks to you
year.
Example:
A person who was born on October 30, 1967:
30 + 10 (October) + 23 (1967) + 7 (2005 current year) = 70 (Final number)
That 70 adds each of its digits 7+0= 7
That 7 is Yemayá who speaks to that person this year.
And so with each orisha.
Remember that the final number is always reduced to a digit from 1 to 9. For example, if it were 178,
It would give 16 and that 16 is reduced to a digit by the sum of 1+6= 7.

Agayú Solá

It symbolizes politics, the land, elevated places, mountains, peaks, isolated places.
and inaccessible, the struggles, the obstacles and hindrances, the bad luck, the setbacks of fortune,
the brilliant races, the decadence, the time, the night, the old, the deformities, the
winter, the cold, the mines, social duty, professional ambitions.

They are ambitious, determined, careful, leaders, prudent, persevering, serious, focused,
responsible, methodical, traditionalists, with a strong sense of individuality, realistic,
organized, orderly and pragmatic. Liars, opportunists, pessimists, fatalists,
melancholic, repressed, shy, stubborn, utilitarian, resentful, cold in character and
reserved, lacking in detail, stingy, petty, party poopers, exaggerated importance on success
social, with rigid, selfish, and domineering principles.

He is a major Orisha. He is the father of Chango, the giant of the Ocha. The Orisha of the dry land.
deity of the desert. Patron of travelers and porters. Also of motorists and
aviators, stevedores. He is the Patron of the City of Havana.

The earthly forces that belong to him are a symbol of his tremendous energies, like the
power of the rivers that divide the territories, the lava that pierces the Earth's crust, the
of the earthquakes that shake it and the impulse that makes it spin eternally. It is the
Staff of Obatalá. Oroiña is his mother. His temperament is warlike and irritable. He protects
the loaders and vehicle drivers (drivers).

His refuge is the palm, especially when he finds himself in a difficult situation. He is a friend of
carry the children and put them on his shoulders. He is recognized by his long strides and because
raises her legs a lot while walking. She cannot be at the head of anyone. Her days are Wednesday and the
16 of each month. Their number is 9.

Its receptacle is a wooden or clay basin, decorated with its nine colors. When it
the seat carries nine tools that accompany the stone or foundation, in a pyramidal shape
or another that suggests a land elevation.

ATTRIBUTES:
Oché (red and white bipene axe, adorned with yellow, red, and blue beads).
Oggué (two bull horns)
16 mates (round seeds found at the seashore).
The tools are the double-headed axe and stick. When it is fundamental, six are added.
Chango tools.

The necklaces are in Havana in the colors of cocoa, matipó, pearl, turquoise blue, one red, and sometimes,
a yellow or green. In other houses of santo the accounts are alternated cocoa color matipó,
inserting every nine accounts, others red, blue, turquoise, green, and yellow. Also a
large white count, followed by nine reds and eight yellows, order that repeats several times
times.

The dark red pants and jackets. From their waist hang handkerchiefs or strips of
various colors.

The meals are nine cookies spread with dark red color. From their waist hang handkerchiefs or
strips of various colors.
The animals are the bull, goat, rooster, dove, and guinea.
The dances of this orisha are known for their long steps and because they lift their feet high, like
to overcome obstacles. He carries the children that are within reach and puts them on his
shoulders.
Punishments and protections.
Blood pressure and fevers. Also automobile accidents.

Babalú-Ayé
December 17
Onion and Mamoncillos. Animal: Goat. Herb: Cundeamor.
message
May that spirit of fraternity and service that inspires your life grow and remain like the
better flower in your heart, because then everything will be granted to you without hesitation.
Avoid lust and greed, so that love and prosperity can take root in your life.
This is a year where everything you desire will depend on your heart. You will not have serious
health problems, but if something affects you, go to your doctor right away and do not self-prescribe.

Tips:
Avoid promiscuity.
Make a bag with red or purple fabric and inside put 17 coins and 17 kernels of corn and the
you close it by sewing it.
You blow tobacco smoke, shell, and dry wine, and every Thursday and the 17th of each month you cleanse yourself.
with her.
The 17 you always add what is indicated and each time you clean yourself with it, read the prayer of Saint
Lazarus. Everything is done with a lit oil wick.
It symbolizes long journeys, foreign countries, philosophy, laws, religion, the higher.
positions in the church, prophecy, miracle, abstract mind, adventures, trade with the
exterior, navigation, outdoor life, physical exercises, horse racing, the
speed, bets, the wise, studies, and independence.
They are cheerful, jovial, optimistic, adventurous, studious, independent, they love freedom, they are
hiperquinéticos, normativos, idealistas, comprensivos, justos, adaptables, vitales, entusiastas,
intuitive, prophetic, proud and honest. They are exaggerated, extremist, careless,
unrelenting, capricious, players, talkative, argumentative, reckless, of morality
elastic, like risk, gluttonous, choleric, braggarts, selfish, egotistical, envious,
overbearing and pretentious.

He is a major Orisha and a highly revered saint. Deity of smallpox, leprosy, and diseases.
venereal and, in general, skin conditions. He is considered the son of Naná Burukú, but
some estimate that he was born directly from Obatalá. His name means 'father of
world”. This saint likes to work with the dead. This Orisha does not settle, but rather
receive.

Its color is bishop purple and its day is Friday, although for others it is Wednesday. Its
the number is 17, and it speaks in 4, 11, and 13.
The receptacle is a very flat pot (very similar to Eleguá's frying pan, but larger),
covered with another one in reverse and sealed with cement, or unsealed, depending on the rule. The part
the superior has a hole or it is a cup or a güiro into which guineo feathers are inserted that
sacrificed the day of the washing or of the fifeto. It can also be a long and cut güira
longitudinally.

ATTRIBUTES:
The ajá, that is, a bundle of sticks made from corojo palm or coconut that at its lower end
they are tied with a burlap cloth. Cowries and beads are added to adorn them.
Also sack fabrics
Ex-votos and any implements specific to the disabled.
Likewise dog, of any type of material, that are white and have yellow spots.
His tools are two little iron dogs. Whenever Saint Lazarus is received, he is given an
Eleguá (with his respective dog Osún). If delivered by the arará asojin path, this Eleguá
it will be named Afrá. Two crutches and a rattle.
The necklaces are made of black beads, matipó of Oyá, matipó of San Lázaro (white with stripes)
blue), red accounts. They are combined according to the saint's path and in some cases, they are added.
cowries.

She wears a fabric of sackcloth or of busy checkered patterns and adorns herself with many cowries.
The meals are soups and grains. Burnt bread, toasted corn cobs. Green coconuts from
water. Garlic, onion, dry wine, corojo, smoked fish, smoked jutía, beef neck. Goat
with a beard, rooster griffon and jabao, dove and Guinea hen and quail.
The messengers are mosquitoes, flies, and all kinds of insects that are vectors of
diseases. Also the wind.

He gets up and usually appears sick, twisted and with his hands stiff. He limps and
feels so weak that he falls down. His speech is slurred and his nose is full of mucus. His
movements resemble those of a feverish patient. At times he acts as if he is trying to scare away the
flies and other insects that land on their sores. He also waves the ajá in the air, as in
a rite of cleansing, sweeping away all that is bad. Generally, this dance affects a lot to the
pests, who usually want to lick pustules or skin ailments of the spectators.
The afflictions against which it protects are leprosy, smallpox, syphilis, cholera, gastric problems,
ulcers, gangrene, embolisms, paralysis, erysipelas, amputations and all kinds of conditions
cutaneous.

Elegguá
Child of Atocha (January 1) Day: Monday. Red and Black.
Sugar Cane and Yam
message
A year where you will be especially favored in your work field, as the doors of
Job opportunities are opening up for you.
You will receive recognition or proposals for good changes, if this means that you do something.
novel for you on the subject, don't let that opportunity pass by.
Stable health.
Tips:
If you are under 21 years old, keep with you the prayer of the Child of Atocha and read it on Mondays before
go out to the street.
If you are over 21 years old, then you must have the Just Judge.
Take a bath at least once a month with three of these herbs: open road, curse remover,
winner, basil, pine nut or cow tongue, but husk, perfume and coconut water.
With a white candle.
It symbolizes the air element, initiative in business, commerce, work, travel, the
brothers, the writings, the languages, the concrete mind.
They are intelligent, sociable, adaptable people, with a very flexible mindset, eloquent,
travelers, extroverted, cheerful, restless, curious, versatile, convincing, persuasive
gentle, kind, and gallant. They are also fickle, scattered, distracted, restless,
charlatanes, mentirosos, indiscretos, infidentes, duales, estafadores, cambiantes, nerviosos,
agitated and superficial.
He is the major orisha. He has the keys to destiny, opens and closes the doors to misfortune or to the
happiness. It is the personification of chance and death. It is the doorkeeper of the mountain and the savannah. It is the son
of Obatalá and Yemú. He is the first of the group of the four warriors (Eleguá, Ogún, Ochosi and
Ochún). No orisha precedes him. By order of Olofi, he is greeted and eats before the others.
Santos. He has 21 paths just like his snails. He is a friend and protector of Ochún.
Their days are Monday and Tuesday and all that fall on 3.
The couple Eleguá and Echu represents the mythical expression of the inevitable relationship between the positive
and the negative.

Its receptacle is a güiro or clay frying pan.

The stone that is sent for depends on the path marked by the letter: it can be the hill, the
river, the forest, etc. And it can take different forms, but always with a humanoid appearance.
Generally three cowries represent the eyes and the mouth. It should be placed behind the door and in
contact with the ground. Eleguá carries any type of natural elements, but they are used in
dependency of the path. It is also represented in a dry coconut.
Eleguá is attributed with all kinds of objects used in children's games, kites, whistles, balls,
little soldiers, also all kinds of keys, machete, scribble, guano hat, hunting tools and
fishing, gold nuggets and silver coins, sticks from the mountain, vines, shotguns and ammunition belts, jars
from deer, decorated dry coconuts, jugs and goat jars.
The necklaces are a mix of red and black, representing life and death, the beginning and
the end, the war and the tranquility, one and the other.

You wore a jacket, tight pants at the knee, and a red hat, large like the typical one.
the cooks. Everything in red and black. Sometimes, the pant legs are red and black or,
in both, alternate lists. Both the jacket and the pants, and especially the hat, are usually
adorned with bells, beads, and cowrie shells.
Aguardiente, tobacco, toasted corn, coconut, smoked fish, dumplings, and jutía are offered.
ahumada, corojo butter, candles, sweets of all types (shaved ice, caramelized coconut,
etcetera), caramel. A very special offering is to place a hutia head or sacrifice a
mouse.
The animals are goats and kids, chicks (black, spotted, and red), chickens and roosters, mice.
hutias, deer, jicoteas, and in some types of Eleguás, pigeons (two). Its messenger is the mouse.
In the dance, when this orisha rises, run to position yourself behind the door, which is its place.
ritual. He jumps and wriggles like a little boy, makes faces and mimics children's games, like playing pretend.
a kite and dance a top. It jokes with the spectators, leaves and then comes back, no
stop doing antics, some of which can be erotic. You are always given a
a scribble that represents clearing the weeds, highlighting its role in opening paths.
He frequently dances on one foot and spinning, in what seems to be an allegory of
whirlwind.

In general, we can say that the mocking and childish character with which Eleguá is represented
aims to imitate the unexpected turns of fate, the alternatives, sometimes happy and other times
wretched, of luck. Eleguá personifies that totally unpredictable nature of chance,
that opens and closes our paths arbitrarily and that, on so many occasions, also
He seems to mock us. Three strikes are dedicated to him in the Orú of Eyá Aranlá.
The afflictions it protects against are accidents, fights, deaths from bleeding.
uncontrollable and also those caused by betrayals, blood in the water, sorrows and miseries.

Obbatalá
Las Mercedes (September 24) Sundays. White.
Soursop and Potatoes. White hen. Herb: Tame the tough.
Let your kindness and wisdom govern your life, for they will allow you to overcome.
all the concerns and obstacles.
May generosity guide you and paths of abundance will open for you.
Learn and take a moment to observe the life around you, for in it you will find many of the
answers that you are still looking for.
Avoid alcoholic beverages and follow a diet richer in vegetables, so that your health continues.
stable.
Tips:
On Saturdays, read the prayer of the Virgin of Regla.
Always wear perfume in the morning and at night.
On the first Saturday of each month, take a bath with perfumed water, white flowers, and crushed eggshell.
lit white candle and at the end you read your prayer.
It symbolizes justice, balance, equity, principle, agreements, relationships, beauty,
the artistic culture, refinement, autumn, diplomacy, and contracts.
People are characterized by being skilled in interpersonal relationships, cooperative,
sociable, delicate, refined, with great artistic sensitivity, concerned about others, he
they place great importance on the couple's relationship. They have a great aesthetic sense, they are kind,
mediators and peacemakers. They are also indecisive, inconsistent, frivolous, variable,
influencable, superficial, flirtatious, lazy, indolent, they fear committing and taking
party, apathetic, fearful, eager for admiration.

He is the greater oricha, creator of the earth and sculptor of the human being. He is the pure deity by
excellence, owner of all that is white, of the head, of thoughts and dreams. Son of
Olofi and Olodumare. He was sent to earth by Olofi to do good and to govern.
as king of the planet. He is merciful and a lover of peace and harmony. He rules over the good
behavior and is capable of calming his son Changó and Oggún Areré. All the orichas respect him.
and they seek him as a lawyer. He does not allow anyone to undress in his presence or to say phrases.
harsh or injurious. Your children must be very respectful. There are twenty-four paths or avatars.
The castle that belongs to him has 16 windows. His priests are called Ochabi.
The receptacle is a soup tureen with four otá (stone) called oké (from the hill) with necklaces of
white accounts. Their stones do not allow the sun, the air, or the dew.

His attributes are masters of silver and white metals. He has a crown with 16 feathers.
of them (although four are usually used). It has sun and moon, 6 bracelets, which also
They can be two, four, eight, and sixteen. It has majesty. A silver hand that wields a scepter.
Payé. Two ivory eggs. Eight or 16 okotós (slugs). Cocoa butter, husk and
cotton. The tambourine belongs to him. He carries a white flag. Owner of iroko (the ceiba). His fleece
it is your cotton and its branch must be on the mat for the kari ocha of your Iyawó. It has agogó of
silver.

The tools are the Opá, which is the command staff, handle, sun, moon, majá. Puayé u
Opayé: Scepter, Iruke in white color.
The necklace is white and the beads of the typical color will be inserted, according to each path.
for example, the necklaces of Ayáguna, Ochagriñán, Ochalufón, which thread red beads
every 24 white beads, and they accept shells. In the Obá Moró, the coral or the red bead is
replace it with a purple one. In the Ochanlá necklace, the beads are made of ivory or mother-of-pearl and
every 16 beads. Like all the Obatalá, it has four cocoa-colored ones. Only for the
They combine how many whites with greens.

She always wore white. In her warrior ways, she carries a red band crossed over her chest. Like
Oba Moró, sometimes he is dressed in purple, just as is done with Jesus of Nazareth. Occasionally, he is ...
the bordon custodians of the Most Holy Sacrament and ribbons in the number of eight.
The afflictions it protects against are blindness, paralysis, and dementia.
The animals are the goat, dove, guinea pig, white hen.

The prohibitions are alcoholic beverages, crab, and beans.

The meals are white rice, meringue tower, adorned with silver sprinkles, custard of
milk, four liters of milk in a cup on white plates, rice with powdered milk on 8 plates
whites, rice pudding without salt and cocoa butter, white pumpkins, champola, and 16 sugar apples
etcetera. Corn, rice, canary seed, and other grains. Slugs and snails. Malanga balls and yam.
Cocoa butter balls and husk. And in general, any white food without salt. Flower of
cotton, yam, and sapotes.
In the dances of this saint, the participants imitate the smooth movements of an old man.
a rider wielding a sword, or shaking the tail of a white horse (iruke) to clean the
roads.

Ochossi -
June 6
Guava and Acana. Animal: Deer. Lemon Verbena.
Message:
Loyalty and fidelity should be the guiding principles of your life this year.
Also the word, in all its forms will be with you, that's why you should not isolate yourself, because of the
On the contrary, clearly express everything you wish to your friends and you will find a response.
Your progress this year will greatly depend on your analytical and decision-making abilities.
Be reflective and distance impulsiveness and despair from your life.
The legs and vision will be the weak points of your health.
Tips:
Spare no effort in supporting everything you know is right.
If you have treated someone badly, try to make amends before June 6.
On Tuesdays, read the prayer of Saint Norbert and apply it to a prisoner.
On Tuesdays you must take baths with white flowers, perfume, conqueror or road opener and
small shell. It is made with a white candle. Then read your prayer.

It symbolizes friendship, spiritual thirst, brotherhoods, universal love, collective effort.

the unions, the revolutions, altruism, humanitarianism, progress, technology, the
novel, inventions, the unconventional, freedom, cooperative and mutual societies
help, democracy, solidarity, the union of the peoples.

These people are friendly, humanitarian, respect the effort of others, intellectuals,
ingenious, tolerant, individualistic, progressive, independent, creative, faithful, loyal
instructional and of scientific mind. They are unpredictable, eccentric, rebellious, they despise the
established as normal, they do not have a good touch, disorganized, inconsistent, anarchic and
stubborn.

Ochosi is a major Orisha. Son of Yemayá. Patron of those with problems with justice.
mage, seer, warrior, hunter and fisher.
The receptacle is a clay fryer along with Oggún (for the aleyos). When it is from
the foundation only goes with all the attributes. It is always accompanied by the receptacles of
Elegguá and Oggún.

The attributes are all the instruments related to hunting and fishing, deer traps and
hunting trophies.
The tools are three arrows (like those used by the warriors), three dogs, a
little mirror, a piece of deer antler, a hook, a bow and an arrow.
The uninitiated necklaces are given a chain (two threads of Prussian blue beads and, in a section
section, an amber, they finish it off with four snails separated two by two by amber.
The animals are the goat and deer, rooster, chicken, dove, hutia, quail, all hunted birds.
The dances of this Orisha, when she rises, give the typical shouts of lifting the hunt and her mimicry is
kinetics. You saw him as Elegguá and Oggún, for he is a warrior saint. The outfit is lilac or
purple and his hat is made of tiger skin, as well as his bag. He uses the bow and arrow to represent
the hunt in its dance.

In the greeting, the left leg is raised and the action of shooting is mimicked with the hands.
arrow.

Ogun
June 24
Zapote
Message: The pursuit of justice in your life and your actions must be the great objective for you in the
2005, for this will make you unreachable for your enemies.
If you are decisive and persistent, you will advance firmly in all areas, for you will win in
any contest as long as you are on the side of what is just and the truth.
Good health, but stay away from all kinds of vices, especially alcohol and drugs.
Watch your blood pressure.
Tips:
If you are under 21 years old, have with you the prayer of Saint John the Baptist and read it on Mondays beforehand.
to go out on the street. If you are over 21 years old, then you must have the Just Judge.
Take baths twice a month on Tuesdays with three of these herbs: eucalyptus, victorious, quitar.
curses, I can do more than you, basil, tobacco, acana, carob and rosemary; with husk and
a white candle.

At the end of the bath, you read your prayer and then extinguish the candle without blowing it out.
It symbolizes beginnings, the start, the morning, spring, carnivorous animals, the
bosses, the command, the force, the violence, the impulse, the authority, the virility, the youth, the
weapons, head injuries, danger from iron, fire, and weapons.
They are entrepreneurial people, dynamic, initiative-driven, full of energy, combative,
passionate, independent, active, bold, original, adventurous. Their reaction is very
quick, they trust in their strength, do not think about obstacles, they are extremely fighters,
emotional, they hate or love intensely, are self-disciplined, lovers of challenge, energetic,
uncomplicated and heroic. They are also impatient, impulsive, dominant, reckless,
irritable, violent, intolerant, inconsistent, thoughtless, brusque, impertinent
antidiplomatic, brusque, and aggressive.
This saint is attributed with all the irons, machetes, shovels, picks, hammers, mallets,
anvils, hoes, rakes, pry bars, sickles, scythes, saws, nails, knives, spears
guns, machine guns, bombs, armed planes, cannons, and other metal objects.
The necklace of this saint is made of green and black beads.

The clothing of this saint has one shoulder made of tiger skin adorned with many shells. His clothing
It is purple in color, with a flat hat and wears a long fringe of palm fibers at the waist.
The animals that the saint eats are: goats, roosters, doves, guineas, hutias, pigs, rams.
red roosters, dogs, and sometimes bulls.
The black dog and the majá are attributed to him.

The foods of this saint are roasted yam, kola nuts, white beans. His favorite drink
it is the sugarcane liquor.
In the dance, he performs two mimics: the warlike one, brandishing a machete, and the industrious one, which can
being agricultural in nature, cutting the weeds with a machete or doing it in the style of a warrior
hitting with the hammer. In the war dance, Oggún dances bent over, moving on one foot.
while dragging the other, as if freeing himself from an involuntary machete blow. In the second case
mimics the gesturing of the blacksmith wielding the hammer and striking the anvil.
The afflictions from which it protects are:
The fever
All kinds of operations
The damage caused by ferrous metals and bloody accidents

Oshun or Ochun -
Charity (September 8) Friday. Yellow and White.
Mango and Pumpkin. Yellow hen. Freshness.
Message:
The truth will come to you this year, which is why you will always know how important it is to you.
Modesty is your great challenge in 2005, if you are, you will be prosperous.
Love will put you to the test, as you will have to choose between one of two possibilities.
A good year to start a family.
You should look at and spend more time with your home and those around you.
Weak point the lower abdomen and the sexual organs.
Advice:
Don't worry more about your jewelry than about your children.
Do not go to anyone out of loneliness, but out of love.
On the first Saturday of each month, take a bath with perfumed water, honey, cinnamon, freshness or
chamomile, bark and white or yellow flowers.
With a white or yellow candle lit, and after finishing the bath, you read the prayer of Charity of the
You take and extinguish the candle with your hands.
Always wear perfume in the morning and at night.
It symbolizes motherhood, childbirth, maternal love, family, homeland, home, the kitchen, the
masses, women, rivers, feeling, imagination.
Their children are characterized by being maternal, hospitable, charitable, compassionate, and receptive.
savers, with an excellent memory, imaginative, sensitive, romantic, good
hosts, generous, helpful, protective, patriotic, and somewhat introverted. They are very
emotional, sensitive, hypersensitive to criticism, capricious, variable, resentful, timid,
fanciful, imaginative, resentful, lunatic, lazy, weak, stingy, jealous, with
They frequently feel a sense of inferiority and enjoy delicacies.
Ochún is the beautiful among the beautiful, she is the owner of love, femininity, and the river. She is the symbol
of flirtation, grace, and feminine sexuality. Woman of Chango and intimate friend of
Elegguá, who protects her.

She always accompanies Yemaya, lives in the river, and assists pregnant women and those giving birth.
she represents a beautiful, friendly, good dancer, party lover, and eternally cheerful mulatto.
with the persistent tinkling of its bells. It is capable of resolving as much as it is of provoking
fights between orishas and men.

Its color is yellow but it is also attributed to corals and greens. Its day is the
Saturday and its numbers are 5, 10, 15, and 25.
She is the happiest, flirtatious, and extravagant of all, continuously partying, putting on makeup, and looking at herself.
In the mirror, she puts on perfume, she is able to flirt with everyone.
This saint has different paths among them:
Ochún Yeyé Moró or Yeyé Kari.
Ochún Kayode.
Ochún Miwá.
Ochún Yumú.
Ochún Sekesé.
Ochún Akuara or Ibú.
Ochún Fumiké.
Ochún Olodi.
Ochún Funké.
Ochún Edé.
Ochún Niwé.
Ochún Kolé-Kolé or Akalá-kalá.
Ochún Awé.
The receptacle is a multicolored soup tureen, predominantly yellow, filled with river water and with
five otáes. The otáes must be collected at dawn, from the bottom of a river and are stored in
clay jars.
His attributes are the sandal fan or peacock feather, small fish, shrimp, shells,
bottles, mirrors, jewels, marine corals, sheets, cloths, embroideries, and every object typical of
female dresser, acheré, agogó, irukes and handkerchiefs.

His tools are five handles, five odané, one crescent moon, two paddles, one star, one
sun and from one to five bells. Depending on the path, their attributes may change.
Ochún Kolé carries, in addition to all of the above, five waters, five spools of thread, a machete,
a mortar and a crown with twenty-one pieces.

They wear yellow or amber beads. Ochún Olodí, Ibú, and Ochún Gumíi wear red beads.
emerald green or matte yellow. Ochún Ikole carries them with eye and amber. The strands that only carry
corals (iyón) belong to both Ochún and Yemayá.
Greetings to you from Yalodde.

They dress her in a yellow gown held at the waist by a belt that, over the belly, carries a
diamond-shaped petal. The edge of the dress has a scalloped trim with little bells.
pendants.

The animals are roosters, doves, guineas, jicotea, ducks, castrated goats, deer (when
he was a lover of Ochosi), chickens, quails (on the path of Ochún Ibú Akuara), peacocks,
canaries and caimans.

Ochún's foods are gofio pralines with honey, syrup, and candies. Sweet oranges.
from China, escarole, Swiss chard, chayote, tamale, yellow rice, and corn flour. Ekó, ekrú, and olelé with
saffron. Coconut joys and all kinds of sweets. Ochinchin, liturgical food that is offered in
the river before the initiation of an iyawó. Lisas, eels, mapos, dajaos, catibos, guajacones,
biajacas, guabinas, river shrimp and prawns. All these fish and river seafood,
smoked, they are put on like aché. The food is seasoned with almonds, watercress, canistel, flower of
water, spinach, parsley, sweet potato and pumpkin.

The flowers are the sunflower, macaws, buttercup.

The perfumes of beriberi and sandalwood.
Her dances are perhaps the most beautiful and sensual of all. When she rises, she laughs like Yemayá and sways.
his arms so that the gold bracelets jingle. His hands lower and run along the body,
like the springs and the streams descending from the hills. Sometimes it makes gestures of
rower and others imitate the movements of the one that grinds in the mortar. Generally dances with
voluptuousness and with hands outstretched forward, imploring, and with suggestive
pelvic contortions. It asks, demands oñi (honey), symbol of sweetness, of the loving essence of the
life.

The conditions it protects are those of the lower abdomen and genital parts, the blood, the liver, and everything.
types of hemorrhages.

Oya
St. Teresa (October 15) Wednesday. All colors.
Star Apple
message
Your great sense of struggle and sacrifices will be rewarded this year.
Try to be happier and accept the happiness you have in life and the one that will come to you.
Do not get bogged down in useless whims, for there is much life for you and surely the best.
it hasn't reached you yet.
Avoid excessive jealousy and tensions.
Weak point, the nerves.
Avoid taking too many pills.
Tips:
Always use perfume in the morning and at night.
On the first Wednesday of each month, take a bath with perfumed water, white flowers, and crushed eggshell.
a lit white candle and at the end you read your prayer St. Teresa.

Inle

It symbolizes mobile, variable things, hospitality, drink, vice, disguise, the

deceptions, the loss of reputation, the hospitals, the prisons, the nursing homes, the asylums, the
pious institutions, dispensaries, animal protection societies, betrayals,
suicides, dependencies, escapism, isolated jobs, occult sciences, the
seditious maneuvers, espionage, camouflage, hypocrisy, martyrdom, sacrifice, the
service and the collective unconscious.

They are intuitive, compassionate, mystical, humble, adaptable, sensitive, inspiring,

sacrificed, receptive, imaginative, generous, sentimental, bohemian, charitable,
kind, idealistic, well-intentioned, visionary, traditionalist, and devout. Distracted,
confusos, pesimistas, victimistas, indolentes, inseguros, tímidos, desordenados, frívolos,
undecided, impressionable, simulators, schizophrenics, vicious, dependent, hypersensitive
lacking courage and very hypocritical.

He is a major Orisha. Healer of the Ocha. Patron of doctors, fish, and master of the river. He is the
deity of the extractive economy or, specifically, of fishing and pre-horticultural gathering.
He is a doctor, hunter, and fisherman. He is androgynous and very beautiful. He is the personification of the earth, he lives
in the land and in the water. Its color is the combination of blue and yellow. Its days are the
Friday and every 24, your snail does not go to the floor.

The receptacle is a soup pot whose lid is a plate on which it is placed.

tool. As a complement, it carries a small jar in which the secret of Abbata (orisha) is.
inseparable from Inle, some say he is his brother, along with Ochosi). He has seven stones.

The tools is a cross-shaped pedestal, from which hang, on both sides, majáes.
little fish. Along the vertical axis, in the center, two majáes are wrapped. In silver or metal
white, two rings, hook, whistle, net and 18 snails. The secret is snails, shells and a
wire in the shape of twenty-one (mashed).

The necklaces are dark green matipos, Prussian blue, and coral beads.

Dressed in blue, yellow, and white, adorned with shells. Also in sea green and of the
color of certain stagnant waters.

The meals are sweet wine and drunken cake, snapper, lettuce and watercress, sweet potato, orange of
China, pumpkin balls, yam, ekó, guava, almond oil. After seasoning the
fish, covered with crushed salt crackers, corn gofio, and almond sauce.

The animals are the ram, rooster, doves, guinea, all the animals that are offered.
They have to be white. A snapper is introduced into the omiero to sanctify the water. Before the
a ceremony is held at the river and a tangerine and boiled sweet potato are offered, and
Then a coconut is given. A rooster is thrown into the river before the ceremony in the room.

The dance, when it goes up, is rarely danced bent over, in a circle, and they move their hands.
right from one side to another as if pushing the weeds apart. The rhythmic steps go in a zigzag.
they imitate with their waving arms the movements of the fishermen who row in canoes,
other mimics of work activity.

The afflictions it protects against are all those that a human being can acquire.

Shango or Chango
December 4
Banana and Avocado. Bull. Herb: Jagüey.
message
Everything that is fair for you will come to your life.
Favored legal procedures.
Possibility of long trips.
Face your problems with sanity and truth, so that justice may triumph in you.
Do not run over or despise anyone because you think they are insignificant, for the evil will come back multiplied.
times stronger against you.
Good health, but avoid all kinds of excesses.
Tips:
Offer 6 bananas, leave them under your bed to sleep overnight, and the next day you place them in
a box with 6 coins and 6 pieces of tobacco, you go to a mountain and upon reaching the mountain, you give three
coins to Osaín and then you penetrate to place the net in the shade.
There you read the prayer of Saint Barbara or the Prayer to Shango and then you say: Baba here I place my
tribute of the year, give me health, peace, and prosperity, then you ask for everything you desire, you turn the
back and you leave without looking back.

If you are a woman, on Saturdays read the prayer of Saint Barbara, and if you are a man, the prayer of Shango.
It symbolizes energy, creativity, games, speculation, pride, vanity,
royalty, fun, sports, shows, masculinity, elevation, glory,
fame and power.

They are characterized by being creative, magnanimous, generous, joyful, fun, enthusiastic,
good organizers, open, with an excellent sense of humor, affectionate, good
lovers, sociable, brilliant, optimistic, successful and leaders. Proud, immature,
overbearing, boastful, selfish, egotistical, envious, vain, frivolous, tyrants, great
the need to always be the center and to shine, to possess glory and power, dogmatic, intolerant,
and with a tendency towards laziness.

Chango is a major orisha, he is the God of fire, lightning, thunder, war, of the
ilú.batá, of dance, music, and masculine beauty. Patron of warriors and storms. Son of
Ibaíbo and Yemmú. It was taken care of by Obañeñe (Bayoni) or Dadá or it could also have been Yemayá Konlá or
Aggayú Solá or Obatalá. Ibaíbo.
His number is 4, 12, 11 and 8-6, 8-9 and 6-6.
Their days are Friday and every 4th.
It is the representation of the greatest number of human virtues and imperfections. He is hardworking,
brave, good friend, fortune teller and healer, but also, liar, womanizer, brawler,
boastful and a gambler. He is a good father as long as the son is obedient. He does not accept children.
inverted or cowards. Their lovers are countless, although their own women are Oyá,
Obba Yurú and Ochún. They have great respect for the Egguns. Sometimes he is presented as a little soldier.
horse. The horse of the oricha was called Esinlo or Erinlo and was his inseparable companion.
The receptacle of Changó is made of wood with a lid, preferably cedar, in colors red and
white. It can be simple or castle-shaped.

His attributes are the petaloid axe, cup, sword, jicotea acheré, bay horse, tambourine,
double-edged axe or bipennis, bright red flag, six otanes and an oché, that is, a scepter of
palm and cedar wood that ends in sharp points or in the shape of a double axe (Changó the
it carries on its head, as a symbol of its divinity). Also three axes, a mace and a
falchion (curved sword)
The necklace is alternately white and red. The red is the symbol of love and blood.
The greeting is performed lying on the ground face down with the hands glued to the body.
She is seen wearing a loose shirt, pants with bright red vermilion. Sometimes she wears pants.
short finished at the tip. It has the chest exposed with a crossed Obbá band, although
Other times he wears a red jacket with white stripes. On his head, he has a crown that
it can be in the shape of a castle.

The animals that are sacrificed are the ram, red rooster, quail, turtle, guinea hen, bull, turkey and
also rooster, both jabaos. He owns the white horse, the sheep, and the lamb.
The dishes are Indian banana, flour and okra, the amalá, which is made with flour of
corn and ram.

The afflictions it protects against are: burns and suicide by fire.

Yemaya
Virgen de Regla (September 7) Saturdays. Blue and white.
Watermelon and Beans. Duck. Peppermint.
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Even if you think about it a thousand times, you don't know everything.

Seek the truth and not your own truth, then you will discover that you are being unfair in something.
and you will feel much better.
The greatest joy will come to your life from the progress of someone very close to you. Avoid the
melancholy and anger, so that your heart walks in peace.
Care for circulation and the lungs.
If you have any ailment, do not delay your visit to the doctor any longer.
Tips:
Tear out a few useless pages in that book where you keep track of the grievances that
you consider what they have made you. There are already many useless things there.
Take a bath at least once a month on a Saturday with perfumed water, white flowers, two of these.
yerbas: freshness, road opener, yerba buena, rompezaraguey, and winner. With a white candle.
On Saturdays, read the prayer of the Virgin of Regla.
Use perfume always in the morning and at night.

It symbolizes perfection, industriousness, subordinate occupations, the sea, its mysteries, the
ocean depths, service, health, efficiency, pets.
They are characterized by being helpful, analytical, perfectionist, demanding, organized, meticulous,
meticulous, tidy, lovers of the sea and nature, hardworking, modest, logical
prescient and practical. They are hypercritical, picky, demanding, fussy, hypochondriacal,
skeptical, incredulous, stingy, with a strong inferiority complex, inhibited and little
affectionate.

She is a major orisha. She is the mother of life. Considered the mother of all orishas. She is the
owner of the waters and represents the sea, fundamental source of life. That is why it is said that the
saint was born from the sea, the snail was the first to speak and told the creatures what they had to
to do. She was the wife of Babalú Ayé, of Agayú, of Orula, and of Oggún. She enjoys hunting, clearing brush,
handle the machete. It is untameable and cunning. Its name must not be pronounced by those who...
it is settled, without first touching the ground with the tips of your fingers and kissing on them the imprint of
dust.
Su número es el 7 y su día es el sábado. Sus colores son el azul y el blanco.
Its attributes and tools are:
The Sun (oru)
Full moon (8)
Anchor (hard code)
Lifeguard (yika)
Awakening (natural)
Seven rings (bopa)
Key (chilehku)
Seven silver rings
These objects made of silver, steel, tin, or lead.
Horse tail with handle decorated with blue and white beads.
He wears a richly adorned burato cloak. Agogó (bell), which is used to greet and
so that he pays attention when speaking with her.

Fan with mother-of-pearl and gold ribs, adorned with beads and shells.
The agbebe (round fans made of guano fronds adorned with peacock feathers,
snails and rattles.
All these attributes are adorned with ducks, fish, nets, stars, seahorses,
shells and, in miniature, everything related to the sea. They always carry blue and white beads.
alternates.

The necklaces of this orisha are made of seven transparent glass beads, called water and
blues. In Yemaya Ocutí they are ultramarine water. In Yemaya Ayabá or Achabo, pale blue and
water. Yemayá Asesú, dark blue and opaline pearls or soap beads
Wears a robe with blue and white streamers, symbol of the sea and the foam, kind of wide.
a cloth belt and a diamond-shaped bib over the navel.
The flowers are made of water and violet.
The perfume is verbena.

Los animales son el carnero, gallo, paloma, guineo, jicotea, pato, gallina, loro, ganso, codorniz.
For Yemayá Asesu, the pig is prepared with a very careful ceremony. Yemayá Ocuté does not eat duck.
Yemayá calls her cracklings cockroaches.

Yemayá is a friend of good company and of showing off. Although she is a virtuous and wise mother,
she is also cheerful and lively. When she rises, she bursts into laughter and twirls like the waves and
twirls like the ocean's whirlpools. Sometimes it strokes as if swimming, other times it represents a
diving to collect snails, algae, and fish for her children. At other times, she seems to paddle.
to the hypothetical shore where Ochún always waits. Her dances begin with gentle
waves, like the waters that gently stir at the breath of the breeze, but soon it
it coils and increases in intensity, like a wave that becomes furious.
Afflictions from which it protects:

Those related to the person's belly that involve harm or death through fresh water.
either salad, rain, or humidity.

Yemayá's dishes include Ochinchin (a stew of shrimp, capers, hard-boiled eggs, Swiss chard)
and tomato), ekó (corn tamale that is soaked all day, ground in a mortar and is
cook by beating it in a pot without fat and without salt, shape it into a pyramid and wrap it in
fresh banana leaves, olelé (soak little beans, grate them)
remove the skin, make a paste and add salt, chop garlic and onions adding
pieces of ginger to the dough, a bag of achiote is placed in hot lard, and when
it boils, it is poured over the bean mixture that had previously been well beaten, molds are prepared for
paper and are filled with this paste), okra with green plantain balls or yam, beans
cooked black beans without broth and without corn, gofio bars with syrup, burnt coconut, four
whole fish on a white plate with blue stripes, syrupy, corojo and shell, watercress,
lettuce, escarole, chard, and chayote. When he is angry, he gets watercress, lettuce, chayote, and
purslane, also to refresh its otá. Its favorite fruit is watermelon, although
also pineapples, papayas, grapes, water pears, apples, bananas, and oranges. It is customary
to provide water and syrup in gourds. Among the fish, he prefers the guabina, the eel, the snapper, the
rabirrubia, the cabrilla, the saw, the sole, the needle, the cherna, the emperor and others.
Finely ground corn with little beans. He likes to eat mutton, fish, and pigeons.

OSUN

Description of Osun: Osun Ozun is an Osha from the Orisha Oddé group, commonly called
The Warriors along with Eleguá, Oggún, and Oshosi. He is one of the first Orishas and Oshas who receives...
any individual. Osun is an Orisha consecrated by the Awó in Orunmila and only they have
authority to deliver it. Osun represents the ancestral spirit that relates to the individual
genealogically and that guides and warns him. He is the watcher, the guardian, the vigil. Osun along with
Eleguá, Oggún, and Oshosi symbolize the ancestors of a specific individual.

As it does not go to the head and in his case becomes Obbatala, it has no paths. One receives it with
Azojuano or Babalu ayé, which currently due to syncretism is finished at its tip with
a dog, another with Oduduwa finished by a dove with outstretched wings and the height of its
possessor. Osun has a special relationship with Orunmila. Orunla relies on Osun, being
this is your staff to obtain the powers of divination and true and transcendent knowledge.
This Orisha does not settle, nor does it rise.

Osun represents the verticality of the human being over the earth, for no reason should it be
lie down its foundation or fall while its possessor remains alive, if the one who possesses it
it falls, Osun tumbles and should go with its owner. When Osun sways or falls alone, it is because
that its owner is being the victim of a witchcraft. Osun is the messenger of Obbatala and Olofin.

His number is 8 and its multiples. In syncretism, he is compared to Saint John the Baptist (24 of
June). Greetings ¡Maferefún Osun!.

Osun family:
Son of Obbatala and Yemú.

Osun Tools:
It is represented by a silver-plated cup that at the top may have the
figure of a little rooster and that inside it carries a secret load. Its base is solid for
keep it standing. It has no attributes and does not wear snail hands or a collar.

Its color is white par excellence, but it also represents all colors, because Osun is
also color, the painting that is done on the floor under the pilón at Osha's seat is
denomination Osun and the one that is carried out at the head of the Iyabó Osun Lerí.

Offerings to Osun:
Offering is made to Orí (cocoa butter), Efún (bark), and Otí (spirits). They are sacrificed.
mainly doves (eyelé) and the same animals as for the warriors, except rooster or chicken
what is your taboo for being the same an akuko (rooster). Their Ewe are the same as those of the other warriors,
also being able to carry the ewe of Obbatala.

Coronar Osun. Kari-Osha:

To crown this Osha, it must have first received the warrior Orishas. Then during the
During the coronation, the following Oshas and Orishas must be received.

Osun of extension, Elegguá, Obbatalá, Oke, Yemayá, Shangó, Ogué, Oshún and Oyá.
Characteristics of the Omo Osun:

Similar to the Omo Obbatala, but more subdued, not as haughty as they are, on the contrary.
manageable and humble.

I pray to 'OGGÚN'

The god of metallic tools, we pay homage.

Ogun is not to be played with tomorrow from outside.
Oggun, the master of the earth, brings forth strength and protection from the heavens behind.
I will go to the lanai now.
I think you are good, friend.
We should not let jealousy ruin our lives.

Ase
Spirit of the iron mystery, chief of strength,
Owner of power, I greet you.
Iron spirit dancing outside to open the way
Spirit of good luck, owner of many houses in the sky
Help us who walk in the world
Remove the obstacles from the path
Wisdom of a warrior
Be our guide on the spiritual journey on earth with strength.
Ache

Days of Yoruba Saints

Days of Saintsin Yoruba Religion
DAY OF SAN NORBERTO (OCHOSI)
June 6
DAY OF SAINT ANTHONY (ELEGUA)
June 13
FEAST OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST (OZUN)
June 24
Saint Peter's Day (Oggun)
June 29
SAINT ANNA'S DAY (NANA BURUKU)
July 26
DAY OF THE VIRGIN OF REGLA (YEMAYA)
September 7th
DAY OF CHARITY OF THE COPPER (OCHUN)
September 8
DAY OF THE VIRGIN OF MERCEDES (OBATALA)
September 24
DAY OF SAINT RAPHAEL ( INLE )
October 24
Day of the Dead
November 2
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA HABANA (AGGAY)
November 16
DAY OF THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
November 23
Saint Barbara Day (Chango)
December 4th
Saint Lucia Day
December 13
SAINT LAZARUS ( BABALU AYE )
December 17
DAY OF SAINT COSMAS AND SAINT DAMIAN (IBEYIS)
December 27
Saint Sylvester's Day (Ozain)
December 31
IFA PRIESTS MEETING TO DRAW THE LETTER OF THE YEAR
December 31