Papa PimentaJan 16, 20193 minCleanup 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 listening to divination...
Papa PimentaDec 14, 20184 minStaying Clean: Being a Good Person as a Diaspora Spiritual PractitionerSomething 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 if you intend to wal...
OmimelliSep 2, 20182 minYaya in the NightThe 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 listen to the openin...
OmimelliAug 28, 20183 minThe 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 as in Palo. I am not...
OmimelliAug 12, 20183 minPalo 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 relationship between...
OmimelliAug 11, 20182 minThe Impact of Social Networking on ATRsI am watching with concern and alarm the growing trend to offer consultations, initiations, seminars and introductory workshops on African Traditional Religi...
OmimelliAug 10, 20186 minWaste Not, Want Not: Collecting Materials for Spiritual WorkOftentimes I like to think about those who have paved our way for our religious practices. Some names are paramount for me in Santería, such as the great iya...
OmimelliAug 9, 20182 minTop 5 Reasons why I Love Palo MonteThese 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 odd hours of the nigh...
OmimelliJul 17, 20186 minApropiándose de religiones tradicionales africanasPor Papa Pimenta En una sociedad moderna basada en el Internet, el apropiarse de religiones tradicionales africanas pasa con demasiada frecuencia. Se ve de ...
OmimelliMay 10, 20137 minPlagiarism 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 professional and academic tr...
OmimelliSep 17, 20106 minPart 5: 10 Assumptions that New Comers to ATRs should not makeMisconception Number 5. I am entitled to learn and be trained. Let us analyze one of the definitions of the Merriam-Webster dictionary for the word entitleme...
OmimelliSep 13, 20106 minPart 4: 10 Assumptions that New Comers to ATRs should not make“Unfairness is one of the things that bother me the most. However, I do recognize that life has always mysterious ways to impart lessons even to those who th...
OmimelliSep 4, 20104 minPart 3: 10 Assumptions New Comers to ATRs should not makeAssumption #3: The entire ATR community is LBGT friendly. If you are a gay man or woman or a transgender this article will present some down to earth point o...
