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Orisha AI Imagery fostering cultural dissonance, decay, and disrespect
My voice is the inconvenient stone on the path of cultural irreverence and religious disrespect. However, some things must be stated in...
Omimelli
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Jan 24, 20214 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Jan 2, 20213 min read
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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,...
Omimelli
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Nov 17, 20207 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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The Habitual Nature of Spiritism
Habits and rituals are as fundamental to Spiritism as are the practices of prayer and meditation.
Omimelli
Sep 26, 20205 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Sep 6, 20204 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Sep 5, 20204 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Sep 5, 20204 min read
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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
Omimelli
Aug 16, 20204 min read
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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.
Omimelli
Jul 31, 20204 min read
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Omimelli’s Top Books on Orisha and Santeria
Recommended books on Santeria and the Orishas.
Omimelli
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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Omimelli recomienda los mejores libros sobre los Orishas y la Santería
Recomendiación de libros sobre los orishas y la santería.
Omimelli
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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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...
Omimelli
Jul 24, 20205 min read
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