OmimelliJul 22, 20202 minPleased to meet you…I hope you guess my name: OmimelliGroove 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...
OmimelliJul 19, 20203 minGoing Bananas for the OrishasIf you have been privileged to attend a Santeria anniversary party or to visit a busy ilé during a batá, you know that food is the...
OmimelliJul 4, 202010 minSpiritism, Spiritual Masses, and the Cult of Egun. What is need before Kariosha?To consider and appreciate the role and place of Spiritism in Lukumí or Orisha practices, we must first take a step back and understand...
OmimelliJun 29, 20205 minRacism among orisha people in the Americas? Framing constructive conversations about a race inequityThe subject of racial inequity, bias, and discrimination makes many people feel discomfort. Racial perceptions and inequities are linked...