Tag Archives: Orisha Oya

Offerings at St. Louis Cemetery #1

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

From June 30th through July 5th, I visited New Orleans, LA for the Essence Music Festival. As a part of that trip, I also reveled in the rich spiritual heritage of the city. The highlight of that revelry was a … Continue reading →

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An Offering for the Ancestors

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Here’s a picture of last week’s Ancestor altar containing a few simple offerings to Elegua, the Opener of the Way (even to the Egun), to Oya, the One at the Cemetery Gate, and to my Ancestors. As mentioned in a … Continue reading →

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Orisha Elegua: Favor and Wrath

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Based on my study of African Diaspora Religions (ADR), Elegua is Orisha of the crossroads, keeper of the pathways that link mortals to the other Orisha and to Olodumare. He also guards the road to the Ancestors (Egun), among many … Continue reading →

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Oya’s Blessings: The Road to the Ancestors

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Apparently my ancestors have been dying to connect with me (I know, bad pun, but it was intended ). I am sitting here in my study reflecting on the happenings of the last several weeks and I am amazed by … Continue reading →

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Creating My Ancestor Altar

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

After communing with my ancestors on Sunday, March 20th, I decided to start an ancestor altar. I knew that I did not have a large surface so I thought I would start small, until I am able to get a … Continue reading →

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