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...
OmimelliJun 27, 20206 minSANTERIA IN TIMES OF COVID-19: RIGHTS AND PRACTICE, PERCEPTION AND REALITYIt is nearly the end of June, and our family has been in strict isolation for the last 15-weeks as COVID-19 continues to create havoc in...