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Destiny and Sacrifice: Initiations of Santeria – by Rev. Dr. E.
Pantheacon is an interdenominational convention discussing various earth-based religious and spiritual paths held every year in San Jose, CA. Rev. Dr. E. will be presenting a lecture titled “Destiny...
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SAFE Alert – Cultural Appropriation of Lucumí Religion by Non-Initiates
A self-proclaimed Obeah woman created this “Hoodoo Bones” reading tray. The tray utilizes a symbol from Brazilian Kimbanda in the center for Exu (who she claims is the same Eshu/Eleggua from Yoruban...
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Calling Out an Appropriator of Culture
This is not “spiritual art” nor is it a “fetish”. This is a real Eleggua prepared by an Olorisha received in an initiation Recently, I posted an article calling out various cultural appropriators on...
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Rev. Dr. E. at the Missionary Independent Hoodoo Workshops 2013
One of Rev. Dr. E.’s lottery luck rustic oil lamps! Learn to make one like this at his workshop this year. The Missionary Independent Spiritual Church Hoodoo Workshop Weekend is coming up May 4-5, 2013...
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What’s the Difference Between Legba, Eleggua, Eshu and Exu?!
An artist’s depiction of Eleggua as a young child. There seems to be a big misconception in online communities about who Eleggua is, how he’s related to Papa Legba, or Eshu, or even Exu. All too often,...
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The Lessons of Obara Meji
Pumpkins are a very important ebó when someone receives the odu Obara Meji. They are a gift for Oshún and Changó to bring prosperity. Obara meji (6-6) is a powerful and complex odu within diloggún and...
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How to Learn Santería – Studying the Religion
Two candles offered to the Ibeji at the Santeria Church of the Orishas. One of the most common questions I receive through our church’s Facebook page and through our Contact Us page is some variation...
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Dec. 4 – Feast Day of St. Barbara/Changó
Changó on his birthday throne at the Santería Chuch of the Orishas 2013. For many elders in the Lucumí religion, feast days of the Catholic saints associated with the orishas were honored as days for...
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Honoring Ancestors in the Traditional Lucumí Way
The Lucumí Ancestral Shrine at our church with offerings of food, drinks and cigar. Honoring the Ancestors is of primary importance in all Lucumí rituals and practices. The Ancestors come before the...
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Working with Ancestors in Espiritismo
Our bóveda at the Santeria Church of the Orishas where we work with our Ancestors through Espiritismo Cruzado. There are several ways of working with your ancestors within Santería Lucumí. In a...
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