While i must maintain oaths of secrecy, i will document what i can, and in doing so, raise the standard of how information concerning palo mayombe is disseminated. The dark side of santeria palo mayombe yoruba religion. Palo mayombe brief introduction to palo mayombe palo mayombe is an african bakongo derived religion which has been practiced for centuries throughout cuba. Quimbanda is a mixture of traditional congo, indigenous indian and latin american spiritualism. Palo mayombe, or simply, palo, is often referred to as the dark side of santeria, but nothing could be further from the truth. There is a sharp distinction between palo mayombe and santeria. Palo mayombe in brazil is referred to as quimbanda.
Taoism buddhism orisha dark matter the conjuring congo occult magick tarot. He is a daring fighter and a nasty rival but can also be charming and. Buena nsala, when learning about lucero, we read often in the literature and hear in the songs that lucero leads a stream of spirits. Tatandi entuala kongo palo mayombe briyumba santeria espiritismo libros. Munalembe also known as nsasi, siete rayos and various other. Image result for siete rayos palo mayombe see more. If you find the side objectional, you are not an adult, or the viewing andor purchasing of information, products, or services. Palo monte is an initiatory religion of bantu influence that retains some. The initiated members of palo mayombe use the forces of. As somewhat of a collector of published works on palo i wanted to add it to my library but i was worried it was going to be as big a disappointment as raul canizares the book on palo or perhaps another sensationalized book on palo that really isnt about palo and is a strange mix of folk magic, palo names and mexican deities. But palos real problem may not be the dark side, on which outsiders tend to focus, but the fact that palo doesnt have a central heirarchy.
In the religino of palo mayombe the temple is formed much like the concept or model of hierarchy, which is modeled after the tribal structure from the high priest and workers and assistants called bakonfula down to the apprentice helpers called ngaeyo. I am a tata or priest of the congocuban religion palo mayombe. Este siempre protege a sus hijas y ayuda a quien le haga sus oraciones y lo. Though closely related, the foundations of palo originated from the african congo in which tradition was preserved by slaves who had transmigrated to the americas during the spanish colonial days. The readings are performed by consulting some of the oracles available to us which can be vititi nkobo, vititi mpaka, chamalongo, or even what is called pulling the spirit. The word palo stick in spanish was applied to the religion in cuba.
This spirit sits on the mysteries of the four winds, and is the ruler of thunder known as 7 thunders, lightning, and fire. In a sense, palo is a mystery a fluid group of practices that lend themselves to individual interpretations. What i liked about the book it did give some knowledge and understanding but again you need to be iniated and know what you are reading to know if everything is correct and what is misssing and what is not. Mpungu of palo mayombe are spirits or deities encapsulated in sacred vessels nkisi, representing aspects of nature, such as thunder, agriculture, or wind. Other spirits that can inhabit the nkisi are nfuri wandering spirits or wraiths, bakalu spirits of ancestors, and nfumbe anonymous spirits. Descargar palo monte mayombe libros online pdf epub. The rama of palo mayombe the ancient roots of the oldest most sacred religion in the world where all life was born the mighty kingdoms of the congo in the great congo jungle of africa once the center of the massive single land mass called pangaea where all life was born, where the oldest bones ever discovered were unearthed into our modern times, where ancient civilizations began and. The dark side of santeria is a religous website that is for adults only, and by viewing the website, and surfing the website you guarantee that you are an adutl, and that viewing, surfing andor puchasing from the this site is legal in your governing area. Palo mayombe readings palo mayombe readings in general are very detailed and personalized readings offering advice from the spirits to the person seeking the reading.
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