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    Lukumí and Palo Rituals Overexposed:  What to show and not to show.
    Omimelli
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    Lukumí and Palo Rituals Overexposed: What to show and not to show.

    It has been ten years since I wrote this article. However, the realities I underscored then are exacerbated now, making me heartsick;...
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    La privacidad de los rituales Lukumí y de Palo Mayombe. Lo que se muestra y lo que no.
    Omimelli
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    La privacidad de los rituales Lukumí y de Palo Mayombe. Lo que se muestra y lo que no.

    Ya hace 10 años que escribí este artículo. Sin embargo, las realidades que subrayé en aquel entonces se exacerban ahora y llenan de...
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    Comience el año renovado: baños para la limpieza, el amor y la paz
    Omimelli
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 5 min

    Comience el año renovado: baños para la limpieza, el amor y la paz

    El 2021 está ya a la vuelta de la esquina y tenemos muchas esperanzas de poder dejar atrás la basura del 2020. Ha sido un año horrible,...
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    A Fiery Petition to Egún
    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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    Racism among orisha people in the Americas? Framing constructive conversations about a race inequity
    Omimelli
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 5 min

    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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    SANTERIA EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19: DERECHOS Y PRÁCTICA, PERCEPCIÓN Y REALIDAD
    Omimelli
    • Jun 28, 2020
    • 6 min

    SANTERIA EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19: DERECHOS Y PRÁCTICA, PERCEPCIÓN Y REALIDAD

    Está en nuestras manos como individuos el permitir que la razón guie nuestros actos. El permitir que sea la misericordia la que tome precede
    101 views0 comments
    Cleanup on Aisle 13- Adventures In Entitled Woo
    Papa Pimenta
    • Jan 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Cleanup on Aisle 13- Adventures In Entitled Woo

    I wanted to take the time with this post and share an experience I had early on in my career as a spiritual worker. The post is about...
    155 views1 comment
    Staying Clean: Being a Good Person as a Diaspora Spiritual Practitioner
    Papa Pimenta
    • Dec 14, 2018
    • 4 min

    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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    Yaya in the Night
    Omimelli
    • Sep 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Yaya in the Night

    The place and role of women in the Palo Mayombe communities is fundamental. There is no tata without a yaya and vice-versa. Yet, when we...
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    The Difference between Inspiration and Delusion in Santería and Palo
    Omimelli
    • Aug 28, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Difference between Inspiration and Delusion in Santería and Palo

    This will be a short and targeted rant. This week I have seen a few prime examples of people who act based on emotions; both in Santería...
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    Palo and Godparenting Skills
    Omimelli
    • Aug 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Palo and Godparenting Skills

    “A child has no wisdom, only potential. It is up to their fathers to give them wisdom so they may grow.” – A northern Bantu proverb. The...
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    The Impact of Social Networking on ATRs
    Omimelli
    • Aug 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Impact of Social Networking on ATRs

    I am watching with concern and alarm the growing trend to offer consultations, initiations, seminars and introductory workshops on...
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    Waste Not, Want Not: Collecting Materials for Spiritual Work
    Omimelli
    • Aug 10, 2018
    • 6 min

    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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    Top 5 Reasons why I Love Palo Monte
    Omimelli
    • Aug 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    Top 5 Reasons why I Love Palo Monte

    These are but 5 reasons, in no particular order. Everyone has their own top 5 and mine change from time to time. 1. It is ok to work at...
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    Apropiándose de religiones tradicionales africanas
    Omimelli
    • Jul 17, 2018
    • 6 min

    Apropiándose de religiones tradicionales africanas

    Por Papa Pimenta En una sociedad moderna basada en el Internet, el apropiarse de religiones tradicionales africanas pasa con demasiada...
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    Plagiarism and Santeria: Blatant Disrespect for Intellectual Property©
    Omimelli
    • May 10, 2013
    • 7 min

    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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