Yemaya / Our Lady of Justice. Mother of the orishas. Ruler of the moon and the seas. At her feet is a dried sea poison which is her favored offering. Elegua / Santo Nino de Atocha can be seen in the background.
Oshun / Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre. Orisha of love, beauty, prosperity and mirth. Her image sits on top of a squash, which is sacred to her. On the foreground is Our Lady of Loreto, representing a camino (aspect) of Oshun: Oshu Ololodi, the wife of Orunmila. My opa iku (death staff) is painted green, in honor of my principal ori, Ogun.
Shango / San Miguel. The orisha of thunder and fire. A bundle of six (drying) okras is offered to him.
Oya / Santa Teresa. The skull represents iku (death); the graveyard is Oya's domain. Oya is distantly related to St. Briget of Ireland through her syncretism with Our Lady of Candelaria, hence the Briget's cross.
Obatala / Mary Mediatrix of all Graces. Obata, creator of man, is presented as both male and female, signifying transcendence from duality.
Babalu-Aye / San Roque. Orisha of healing. It is said that Babalu Aye both causes and cures disease.
Ogun / San Pedro. Orisha of war, iron, and technology. Beside him is his sopera, painted in his color: green. By his feet is the caldero de oggun, containing miniature weapons, as well as some ashes from the ile ocha.
Orunmila / San Francisco de Assissi. The lord of divination, the seer of the orishas. The obsidian crystal ball is part of orunmila's herramientos (tools).
Maferefun Orisha!
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Wow, that is beautiful. I had no idea each piece had two meanings depending on what you are taught growing up. Thanks for the lesson.
Thank you, and you're welcome, Raven. :)
Thank you for the work you have done in expanding awareness of this topic. I am a fellow occultist as well. Cheers!
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This was lovely! I plan to share it on my Facebook page.... I struggle with those who look at all spiritual practices as singular-one meaning, one tool, one focus, one path, etc-... To bend is not to break, and I hope I can help others bend a little so they see more.... This has inspired me more, so Thank You!!
This was lovely! I plan to share it on my Facebook page.... I struggle with those who look at all spiritual practices as singular-one meaning, one tool, one focus, one path, etc-... To bend is not to break, and I hope I can help others bend a little so they see more.... This has inspired me more, so Thank You!!
Is there an ilé or Orisha worship in the Philippines?
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