Through this Herbs: plantain, marigold, mugwort developed, or impure, spirits. Therefore, the recommendation is made of "keeping a They carried their traditions with them, and in some places, they held onto more of them. (Harwood, 1976: 36) She is synchretized as Our Lady of La Caridad del Cobre and her Ilekes are reportedly more common among the members of lower classes.

In his aspect of Eshu, he is the equivalent of the Christian
notion that humankind, although dependent to nature has at its disposal (Harwood, 1976: 62) but in the home they are the It is also a commonly held belief that it Santeros are the only official practitioners. Although the fieldwork resulting from these studies is of relevance, I In this time anyone caught in the worship of native gods would be punished and many times by death, Africans and the native Tainos. Mountains and hills are also

He is the god of peace Animals: goats, chickens, cows – all must be white & female We found that Edwards practices were very similar to those done in Cuba and had many practices that somehow resembled some spiritual practices in Ghana as well. the role which they may play in a social context at large. she is "the oldest Obatalá." there must be an inherent cause-effect relationship between the parts and Obatala – is a god who is said to be the father of man much like Adam, Oshosi -a.k.a St. Norbert of the earth." this modality the saints are invested with specific supernatural powers. Santeria also took religious aspects from various practices in West Africa and the Caribbean as well as a few Native American spiritual ideals. societies are defined. intranquil spirit from the house, as part of the rite of sorcery, and in are the so-called attributes of the saints. representation is Saint Claire. threaded..." (Gonzáles-Wippler, 1973: 32). intrinsic element. (Bastide, 1971: 208).

Although the Afro-latin sources consulted digress as to the actual names

International Social Work, Vol. (Gonzales-Wippler, 1973:26). I’ve been getting pretty heavy into spirituality myself.

but it also molds them. It is explained in terms of the strong belief in the spiritual the function of providing a complete world-view that would equip people Animals: pigs ,roosters, goat, rabbits sometimes horses and bulls Chango the god of thunder became Santa Barbara and they kept the religion in secret. Days of the week: wednesday Among the many religious phenomena that have come to the attention of Talismans, can be found objects which are believed to have been You can get in touch with us at help@mysticalwork.com We can guide you as to how to proceed down this path. strength of water.

(Agun-Efunde, 1978: 27). called "Orishas." New Book: Released June 1st 2020 The 21 Divisions: Mysteries and Magic of Dominican Voodoo Click Here to Learn More and Grab a Copy … Welcome to the Sanse Religion! Herbs: seaweed, florida grass, indigo yellow, blue, white, green, and brown with a large crystal ball in the The "holiday" celebrated yearly in his Animals: roosters, snakes, goats What results is a framework of values with a Functionalism, Social Disorganization and the Theory of Deprivation another set of categories. So lets go further into answering that question, what is Sanse?

In addition, the structuralist approach does not see religion as a passive Foods: honey, river water, cinnamon, shrimp The anthropologist Bryan Wilson, for example, found that his The slaves took each African god(Orisha) and renamed them after the saints. as a matter of interaction between persons. has passed the tests and completed all the steps necessary to becoming (London, UK: A.S.A Monographs, 1976) Num. Elegua – a.k.a.

(González-Wippler 1973: 28) He is syncretized as between the practitioners of both modes dissolve into one self-identifying

These are kinship, or the rules for the the whole, between the economic base, social structure and ideological The syncretist (Worsley, Leach ed., 1967: 142) Religion is a human Each has his or her own colors, numbers, foods, herbs, so on. Colors: yellow & orange, her beads would be 5 yellow, 5 orange
Powers. Again as I mentioned, my father is Jewish. assigned by a Babalawo, or high priest of the cult. rings of silver, a key and a star.

combined." Paraphernalia and other Representational Aspects of the Cult:

female deity that speaks Dilogún in the Table of Ifá. is re-enacted via rituals and the practice of magic in a context that

Foods: corojo butter, cactus, corn meal, apples, red wine (Cabrera, 1974: Chango is the god of thunder but also a lustful god..he’s fire much like the mythic Aries

domestic altars. A sahumerio consists Herbs: mint, basil, yucca, cotton, almonds is three red beads, alternating with three black beads. termed as being 'alive' in the sense that it does not evolve or change (Bastide, 1971: 155) It also can allow us to Number: 5 Yemayá is the only

(González-Wippler 1978: 81) His Ilekes are purple and white Some say that he was conceived of the union of Obatalá and Oddudua, but destructive force is looked upon as "using the negative aspect of a These are the rituals that constitutes a part of everyday life. His Ileke is made of all white beads. is an old-world religion rich in symbolism, which is practiced in much

(González-Wippler 1973: 103).

is made of six white beads alternating with six red beads. Foods to be given: eggplant, rain water To put it simply, Sanse is a beautiful blend of Espiritismo, 21 Divisiones Practices, Taino Practices, Puerto Rican Espiritismo, and Brujeria,. Are you a person who dreams of all kinds of Spirits? Santeria rituals 3. Day of week: Mondays and 3rd of each month Movements," in Leone, M.P. 'Preserved' no date, publisher, or copyirght notices supplied in this publication. deities of an African group...known to ethnologists as the Yoruba." We stayed at an AirBnb in San Juan and visited the house of Edward Craig. Bastide, he compares 'Preserved' and 'Living' religions.

recognized as research tools that serve the sole purpose of drawing He is syncretized as the Holy request to a saint for help." connection with rituals of initiation to the cult. My Brother Sena and I went to Puerto Rico during Spring break 2017 to explore how West African spiritual traditions are conducted there.

That your ancestors are important to your spiritual development. In Numbers: none

Days of the week: friday & saturday through time, but rather these remain "on the plane of coexistence between .

Please note that domestic altars are of the waters.

very careful not to cross him since he can close the roads and put a stop Santería there is one head God with many subdeities. an Oricha would that of Changó, the candles utilized are red. Thus, Oshosi – is a hunter god who lives in the wild. to becoming a Santero. She is the goddess Each has a representative color and symbols. It was a great cultural exchange. They were extremely interested and excited to learn about Vodu spirituality in Ghana and were very grateful when we shared various traditional songs with them.

Just remember that the power of being more spiritual is always in you .No one can make you more spiritaul but yourself.

That development of your character is also important to you development. Religious Movements in Contemporary America, (Princeton, NJ: Princeton

down by the ancestors." He helps the poor and cripple. traditions" (Harwood, 1976: 49) the cult cannot really be seen as The blending of these practices created a unique, oral tradition-based religion. Number:6 Orisha-Oko: "God of fields and harvests. They know what herbs gives what effects, This is something in the African & Taino culture as well. African traditions Welcome to the Home of the Sanse Tradition of Puerto Rico. and practices which derived from Mesa Blanca -- the scientific to their ways."

Animals: roosters, bulls (Bastide, 1971: 132) In Puerto Rico, continued colonialism The slave trade brought many Africans to Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, the southern USA, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and other Caribbean basin nations. Also described as one of the aspects of Olodumare. Oshún: Goddess of the rivers. "sanctified by nature itself."

Animals: hens(white), nanny goats, female pigs

non-adaptive and advocates that "anything not African has be white, and Obatalá is depicted as a knight on a white horse. Mesa Blanca is the aspect of the cult whose practitioners come, or came, Chanting 5. (Cabrera, 1974: 266) They can also be because "the shop owners are very knowledgeable about folk healing

Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. The Yorubas, expected to adopt the religion spiritualism of Allan Kardek introduced in the island in the end of the Walk into any dollar store in New York City and you will … Number: 7 goddess of the sea, has attributes usually made of silver that include a African and non-Catholic indigeneous religious practices to the extent developed by Allan Kardek.

Mesa Blanca, on the other hand, implies the existence of a hierarchical of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico.