The making of an ashó Shangó
“Todo niño nace con el pan debajo del brazo,” or “a child is born with a loaf of bread under his arm,” this is a Spanish food idiom I...
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Omimelli
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
The most powerful of Lukumí offerings
This morning I woke up thinking about the many times I have gone to the ocean to bring offerings to Yemayá. Be it an elaborate offering...
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Omimelli
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
The Most Precious of Cowries
Yemayá’s ocean is full of treasures, and one of them is equivalent to currency. Cowrie shells (Cypraea moneta) are used as currency in...
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Omimelli
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
When saying happy Okú Odún is not enough
Okú Odún is the expression the Lukumí use to mark a kariosha or ordination anniversary. However, okú odú is not just the passing of...
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Omimelli
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
Three Lukumí Lessons on Spiritual and Physical Hygiene
In a recent conversation, the subject of the body as a temple came about. The question raised by the Aborisha was, is the body considered...
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Omimelli
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
Lukumí 101: Considerations to enter an Ilé Orisha
It is better to take time and walk the path towards the Orisha step by step than to stumble along the way. Missteps are a waste of time...
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Omimelli
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Odú of the Year or Letra del Año, a Compass for the New Year
The Year’s Odú or Letra del Año is a Cuban tradition that started in the latter part of the 19th Century. Its purpose is to establish a...
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Omimelli
- Nov 29, 2020
- 2 min
Florida Water, learn to make your own!
Have you ever wondered what is in that nice smelling stuff called Florida Water? The original Florida water dates back from the 1880s,...
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Omimelli
- Nov 17, 2020
- 7 min
The Backbone of an Egún Shrine
The Lukumí, the Yoruba, and followers of the Rules of Orisha, the Egún are the foundation of our belief system. The Egún, or egungún in...
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Omimelli
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
A Fiery Petition to Egún
We are all united by one fundamental and irresistible force: Egún. We also face a crucial moment where the fate of the most powerful...
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Omimelli
- Sep 26, 2020
- 5 min
The Habitual Nature of Spiritism
Habits and rituals are as fundamental to Spiritism as are the practices of prayer and meditation.
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Omimelli
- Sep 6, 2020
- 4 min
Yemayá y las albaceas de sus misterioso: parte III
El 12 de diciembre llegó más rápido de lo que esperaba. Cuando uno está en el camino correcto, las cosas van cayendo en su sitio poco a...
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Omimelli
- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Lecciones de Orisha Oko, Obí y Eleguá©
Los oloshas inteligentes saben lo que es fundamental y lo que debe ser preservado, y, lo que debe ser realzado y elevado...
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Omimelli
- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
Lessons from Orisha Oko, Obí and Eleguá©
Our religion is a confluence of forces of nature, it is not static. Intelligent oloshas are aware of what is fundamental...
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Omimelli
- Aug 16, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding Orisha through Kinetics
When it comes to a dancer and the Orisha, one can understand the combination of the Anyá, the skill of the drummers, and the voice of the Ak
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Omimelli
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Five Considerations when Dating an Olosha
Looking to start a romantic relationship with a Santero(a) or an olosha? Then here are five things for you to consideder.
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Omimelli
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
Omimelli’s Top Books on Orisha and Santeria
Recommended books on Santeria and the Orishas.
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Omimelli
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
Omimelli recomienda los mejores libros sobre los Orishas y la Santería
Recomendiación de libros sobre los orishas y la santería.
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Omimelli
- Jul 24, 2020
- 5 min
Lukumí Liturgical Language: A Tool of Exclusion and Inclusion
I am blessed with being a polyglot. I can hold my own in Spanish, English, French, have a working knowledge of Portuguese, Yoruba, and...
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Omimelli
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Pleased to meet you…I hope you guess my name: Omimelli
Groove to that while you get to know me or to rediscover who I am. For some of you, this blog may be new, but in fact, it is not. For 10...
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