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September 2017

September 06, 2017

5 Things to Do for the Orisha Oshun Feast September 8

The Lucumi (Santeria) feast for the Orisha Oshun occurs on September 8th. There is wonderful...

June 2017

June 01, 2017

Magickal Brooklyn: Black Radical Women 1965-85

The Brooklyn Museum's new exhibit We Wanted A Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85, is full...

September 2016

September 22, 2016

Feast Of Orisha Obatala – Sept. 24th

Leading the group on the earthly plane is Obatala. This Orisha is the androgynous father

September 05, 2016

Yemaya’s Feast Day Is September 7th – Please Be Kind !

Many hear her sacred song of maternal love, kindness and blessing. She is customarily celebrated...

August 2016

August 15, 2016

Recipe: Yemaya Coconut Rice

Yemaya is the Orisha of the Ocean in the Lucumi (Santeria) religion. A Mother to...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Video: Witchcraft & Voodoo Episode 5- Deities, Loa, Orisha

The concept of deity is a both a personal and a public thing. In the...

September 2015

September 07, 2015

How To Create A Sacred Space for Yemaya

The Orisha Yemaya is saluted on September 7th. She is associated with motherhood and divine...

September 04, 2015

Oshun – Orisha of Love Recipes

Sweet, sensual, powerful, and divine Oshun is the Orisha, or goddess, of love and beauty....

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Orisha Artist Spotlight on Patricia Grannum

.I started doing these pieces because I knew so little about the Orisha spiritual practice,...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

The Rite to Yemaya- Some Thoughts on Appropriation

I guess some people are wondering what is the problem. The problems center around the...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Nigeria’s World Sango Festival 2014

Sango is a king, a god, a warrior. This year's World Sango festival was held...

February 2014

February 01, 2014

Oya: Santeria’s Rider on the Storm

The Wind, the Tornado, the Hurricane... all of these are the domain of the great...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

Mojuba Means Thank You: A Praise Poem

Devotees of the religion of Santeria (Lucumi) frequently recite a devoted list of prayers and...

November 11, 2013

Orisha Ogun: Lord of Iron, God of War

Vitality is the key to deciphering the many aspects of Ogun. He is the Orisha...

October 2013

October 14, 2013

Saints, Sinners, Statues and Syncretism in Santeria and Voodoo

One of the most puzzling things for people both inside and outside the traditions of...

October 03, 2013

Divination Space Station: Awo Robert Ogbe Di

Divination Space Station interview with Babalawo Robert Ogbe Di. Just in time for Orunmila's feast...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

King Chango Cashew Chili Recipe

King Chango Cashew Chili recipe to honor the Santeria Orisha of fire, passion, and the...