Do you know about Santa Muerte? She is a popular Mexican deity often represented as a skeleton dressed up in colored robes. Santa Muerte is known to give quick response when called upon. She is associated with healing, prosperity, safe …
Santa Muerte is a popular Mexican deity who personifies death. This figure is represented as a skeleton, dressed up like one of the saints. Churches like the Catholics, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, among others, reject and condemn the veneration of this …
Aggayú Solá is a major Orisha that represents the volcano, the magma and the interior of the Earth. He also represents the immense forces and energies of nature, the force of an earthquake, the force of a tidal wave, the …
Babalú Ayé is a major Orisha and one of the most feared in the Yoruba tradition. He is an orisha of diseases, evils and misery. He is the patron deity of those suffering from smallpox, leprosy and other afflictions of …
Santa Muerte is a figure that personifies death. Despite having a Mexican origin, Santa Muerte has many devotees throughout the world and she is being venerated in many cults and religions. This is because of her mighty power and her …
Orisha Inle also known as Erinle is the spirit that lives in-between the space where the salty sea meets with fresh river water. In Yoruba dialect, Erinle means: “The food that Earth gives”. This deity is considered as a healer …
Oyá also known as Ollá, Yansa or Iansán is a fierce and powerful female warrior in Santeria. She was the favorite wife of Shango and is referred as the owner of the marketplace and the keeper of the cemetery gates. …
The traditional Haitian voodoo worship ceremony is the foundation of the voodoo rite. This ceremony comprises of; the place of worship called the hounfor, the priest called Houngan, priestess called Mambo, ritual objects, followers, offerings and prayers.
Please note – Links in this post refer to resources on our sister site BMW. John de Conquer was an African prince, some now consider to be like a saint, who was unbroken by slavery (he was sold into American …
Oba is the daughter of Obatala and Shango’s first wife. She represents the loving wife who is willing to sacrifice everything to gain the love of her husband. When her husband got Oshun and Oya as concubine she wasn’t worried …