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Omimelli
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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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Omimelli
Jul 19, 20203 min read
Going Bananas for the Orishas
If 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...
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Omimelli
Jul 4, 202010 min read
Spiritism, 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...
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Omimelli
Jun 29, 20205 min read
Racism among orisha people in the Americas? Framing constructive conversations about a race inequity
The subject of racial inequity, bias, and discrimination makes many people feel discomfort. Racial perceptions and inequities are linked...
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Omimelli
Jun 7, 20205 min read
An Introduction to the Realm of Osaín: The Legacy of Every Olosha
The realm of Osaín or Osayin encompasses all flora, fauna and the land. Osaín is at the very heart of the Orisha practices. Those of us...
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Papa Pimenta
Dec 14, 20184 min read
Staying Clean: Being a Good Person as a Diaspora Spiritual Practitioner
Something on my mind of late that I’d like to take a minute to write about is this- it is important to stay “clean” and be a good person...
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Papa Pimenta
Oct 13, 20184 min read
Kimbanda and Kimban-Don't
Kimbanda and Kimban-Don't Updated. The other day I decided to take a virtual stroll through Etsy. On a whim, I typed in Exu. I was...
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Omimelli
Sep 19, 20185 min read
Kariosha Journal: A Journey of Transformation©
The process is seating the orisha inside of the ultimate stone, one’s head, is called kariosha. Also known as yoko orisha, asiento (to be...
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Omimelli
Sep 8, 20183 min read
10 Sweet Treats Sure to Dazzle Eleguá
When I started to develop a relationship with my Eleguá at first I was very much buttoned up, then as time went by, I started to feel as...
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Omimelli
Sep 8, 20184 min read
A Non-Nonsense Guide to Eleguá and the Warriors
If you have made the commitment to receive the Warriors from a Lukumí house proper training is important. I realize that from house to...
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Omimelli
Aug 9, 20186 min read
Waste Not, Want Not: Collecting Materials for Spiritual Work
Oftentimes I like to think about those who have paved our way for our religious practices. Some names are paramount for me in Santería,...
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Omimelli
Jul 20, 20185 min read
Many Mouths to Feed: Cooking during a Kariosha
Those who have managed a well run kitchen during a kariosha know that I am about to get into a hot, sweaty and oftentimes thankless...
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Omimelli
Jul 16, 20183 min read
100% Guaranteed: Beware of Binding and Scammers
Last week I went to my favorite Mexican restaurant in Atlanta. I had placed my order and decided to peruse the local Hispanic newspaper...
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Just a Human
Jul 16, 20182 min read
Woman's Fate: Trapped between Traditions and Modern Life?
Here is a story which has influenced my life and imagination. It is about Saudi Arabian woman and their fate. Life is full of surprises....
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Papa Pimenta
Jul 16, 20184 min read
Appropriation from African Traditional Religions
By Papa Pimenta In the modern internet-based society, cultural appropriation from African Traditional Religions occurs often. Everything...
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Omimelli
May 10, 20137 min read
Plagiarism and Santeria: Blatant Disrespect for Intellectual Property©
I hardly need to establish my authority on this matter to write about it with full propriety, however, for the record I will. My...
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Omimelli
Jan 3, 20133 min read
Odú of the Year 2013: Organising Committee for the Odú of the Year in Cuba
This is the version that is used in my ilé, and it comes from the Organising Committee for the Odú of the Year in Cuba by the Miguel...
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Omimelli
Jan 3, 20121 min read
2012 Odú of the Year a Visual Comparative
I had originally posted this article on the Mystic Cup blog; however, during a server transfer, I lost a lot of the original posts. The...
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