This is a list of known West African and diaspora Orishas, Vodun, Lwa, notable Spirits, and Deities. I’ve gathered information from a variety of sources. It is by no means a complete list, and different cultures have different names and pronunciations. Just in the Yoruba pantheon, there are said to…
Yemaya Oil You will need: 3 coffee beans or English peppers or 1 vanilla bean cut into 3 pieces 1/2 liter almond or other clear, light, natural oil 1 tablespoon sea salt 7 cowrie shells or other small shells or pieces of coral a piece of turquoise, sapphire, or blue…
Oya Oil Smoke is taboo for some traditions of Oya, so for observances, her devotional oil should be diffused on water, not straight on the burner. You will need: a stick of cinnamon for Eshu 1/2 liter of olive oil (for a war Goddess type energy) or sunflower oil if…
Not all of us live in Africa or have the luxury of very attentive mentors or parents to keep us on track. Also, even some initiates did not get adequate training, or simply prefer to do private observance aside of community gatherings. So here is a set of suggestions for…