About Wandering Woman (aka Tamilia)
I am a mystic, animist, polytheist, spirit-worker, seidhkona, spae-woman, rune reader, aspiring high priestess, traveler of the otherworlds, energy-worker, counselor-in-training, scholar, and witch living in Illinois.Search
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Tag Archives: Syncretism
Orishas and Lwas in Saints’ Robes?
About an hour ago, the wonderful owner of The Hoodoo Shop and related blog, Carolina González, commented on some terminology I used in a reply that syncretized the saints with the lwa and the orishas. Given her long-time working relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Spirit Work
Tagged African Diaspora Religions, Angels, Christianity, Lwa, Orisha, Saints, Syncretism
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Orisha Elegua: Favor and Wrath
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
Posted in Ancestor Work, Deity Information, Divine Encounters
Tagged Archangel Michael, Orisha Elegua, Orisha Oya, Syncretism
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Mercury vs. Hermes
Roman religion changed drastically following contact with Greek religious beliefs and practices. Prior to contact, the Romans did not have a developed anthropomorphic view of the gods but instead believed in the numina, or spirits (of which there were hundreds … Continue reading
