What is the purpose of Elekes?
What is the purpose of Elekes?
Elekes can not be touched by anyone except for priests, and if they are touched, the person touching them must clean them. The beads all have different meanings and represent different divinities of Ifa. “The elekes I have mean life, protection and one of them represents my god Oshun,” Scott said.
What are Santeria Elekes?
“Elekes” is the Yoruba word for beads and it’s used to refer to 5 the beaded necklaces initiates wear to represent the 5 pillar Orisha in the Lucumí tradition (Eshu/Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, and Chango). These necklaces are the banners of the Orisha and serve to place the wearer under their protection.
What does it mean to get your warriors in Santeria?
An additional ritual, known as “receiving the warriors”, is a ritual where the initiated receives objects from their padrino that represents the warriors: iron tools to represent Ogún; an iron bow and arrow to represent Ochosi; and an iron or silver chalice surmounted by a rooster to represent Osún.
What Orisha day is Wednesday?
Ọjọ́rú
Day 1 is dedicated to Obatala, Sopona, Iyami Aje, and the Egungun. Day 2 is dedicated to Orunmila, Esu, and Osun. Day 3 is dedicated to Ogun & Oshosi….Calendar terminologies.
| ỌSẸ̀ in Yoruba calendar | Day in Gregorian calendar |
|---|---|
| Ọjọ́-Ìṣégun (Day of Victory) | Tuesday |
| Ọjọ́rú (Day of Confusion & Disruption) | Wednesday |
Who does Ifa worship?
Ifa is a faith and divination system with its roots in Olori’s family’s ancestral homeland, Yorubaland. The region now encompasses the nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana and parts of Nigeria. Like some other religions, Ifa includes magic, the use of traditional medicines and veneration of the dead.
How do you pray to Ifa?
Praise to the Spirit of Mystery, Spirit who cleans me inside out. Praise to the Spirit of the River, Spirit who cleans me inside out. Praise to the Spirit of Seduction, Spirit who cleans me inside out.
What is the hand of Orula?
What do we do? “Mano de Orula is a three-day ceremony that I went through. That is what the bracelet means. It is a process in which you find out your own individual destiny.
What happens when you leave Ifa?
Some time after settling at Ado, Ifa became tired of living in the world, and accordingly went to dwell in the firmament, with Obatala. After his departure, mankind, deprived of his assistance, was unable to properly interpret the desires of the gods, most of whom became in consequence annoyed.
How do you greet in IFA?
Spirit of Destiny I am greeting you, Spirit of Destiny I am greeting you, Spirit of Destiny I am greeting you. Ifa mo pe, Ifa mo pe, Ifa mo pe. Wisdom of Nature I am greeting you, Wisdom of Nature I am greeting you, Wisdom of Nature I am greeting you.
