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The Hand of Orula   The Hand of Orula is a ceremony of Ifa practiced by members of the Yoruba religion. When initiating into the religion this is the first step and the first ceremony that the person will undergo. This ceremony has a duration of 3 days in which 4 Babalawo, and a female santera are needed, the Babalawo are the high priests of the religion. Intention of this ceremony There are various reasons as to why this ceremony is mandatory for anyone initiating into the religion. Not only is the foundation of your spiritual journey determined here, but...

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Justice Ritual With Saint Michael Saint Michael, One of the most important figures in Christian and Catholic history, referred to as the defender of heavens, leader of the army against the forces of evil, the bringer of peace and justice. Today we will be working with Saint Michael so he can aid us through our conflicts of justice, to assure that we are successful in our endeavors, and that justice prevails. What you will need: - Saint Michael Candle - Court Case Candle - Court Case Oil - Saint Michael Oil - Cascarilla - Coconut - Parchment paper  Instructions First...

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     You might have stumbled upon esoteric stores and noticed a variety of candles in shapes of a male, female, female and male genitalia, skulls, coffins etc. These candles are extremely versatile in their uses throughout cultures such as Wicca, Santeria, Spiritism, and many others. Now we will explore the different uses of each of these figure candles.                                       Male and Female Figure Candles The most common of the bunch are the male and female figure candles widely used in spell-works...

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    Attracting good luck with Eleggua Eleggua is the Orisha of destiny, opening and closing roads, a messenger of the orishas. Before doing any ritual in santeria we have to obtain eleggua's permission. Today we are going to be working with this powerful Orisha so he may open our paths in life, attract good luck and opportunity to us. what you will need: - 1 White Plate - 1 Eleggua Candle - 1 coconut - Honey - Vanilla - Sweets (Candy) Instructions: First we will set up a safe and clean location to put our plate at. We will...

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  Oshun the yoruba goddess of rivers, love, sensuality, fertility, and purity. One of the seven African potencies who before ascending to divinity, like other orishas, walked this earth.  We are going to be working with this powerful goddess to help us attract someone we are in love with, to sweeten the relationship we have with our partner, or to increase the passion in our relationship. What you will need: - 1 White or Gold plate - 1 Oshun Candle,  - 3 oranges, sliced in 2 - Cinnamon sticks, and Cinnamon powder - Honey - Gold Coins - Gold dust...

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