Bantu Religion + Kongo Shamanism in California
Throwing the chamalongos (coconut shell discs) is one of the most basic forms of divination in Palo Mayombe, the quickest way to receive guidance directly from the world of the dead.
Speaking through the patterns of the various throws, the spirits help the palero determine whether someone’s roads are open or closed, how their personal energy [...]
SOURCE : Congo basket divination
One of the best known types of divination practiced by Chokwe, Lunda, Lwena/Luvale, Luchazi and others, includes the use of a basket containing numerous symbolic objects, called tupele… Such a divination basket is called ngombo ya kusekula or ya chisuka, and the tupele comprise both natural items, such as rocks, shells, [...]
What’s important is to know not whether you are the target of a Palo curse specifically, but whether anybody has done negative witchcraft to you at all.
The best way to find out is just to have a palero (Palo priest) divine on the situation for you, that way the witchcraft can be reversed if necessary.
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SOURCE : Santeria, A Practical Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic.
Fantastic online book covering many of the most important ideas and methods of Cuban Santeria : Orishas, divination, sacrifice, etc.
SOURCE : Am I cursed? How to know if you are cursed or have a crossed condition
STAGE ONE
Psychological: Pervasive Anxiety & Nervousness. Feelings of Insecurity & Inferiority. Compulsive Behavior all resulting in Mild Depression. Psychological effects are not incapacitating and day-to- day functions are still handled however concentration and focus are real issues.
Spiritual: Subtle awareness [...]
SOURCE : Advice to Orisha Worship Newcomers on finding a Godparent
Orisha traditions are communal and hierarchical. These are not “do-it-yourself” traditions, and you cannot self-initiate. This is a lineage based system – with levels of initiation, and it takes time to move through these levels and be trained. Not everyone [...]
SOURCE : Zigeuner Wahrsagekarten – The universe makes a judgment in your favor « Lacontessa’s Musings
Sometimes the constancy card is referred to as “The Eye of God” and that’s kind of how I view it. The eye is looking. It doesn’t look directly at the person viewing the cards, and beacause of where [...]
SOURCE : 5 card Zigeuner Wahrsagekarten reading « *ASK my CARDS*
I find the Zigeuner Wahrsagekarten (ciganske karte) deck one of the most interesting & intriguing to interpret.
In a simple 5 card layout you can get right down to the meat & potatoes of the reading.
The person did not have a question in mind when selecting [...]
SOURCE : Zigeuner Tarot list of card meanings
Key phrase meanings for the 36 cards
SOURCE : The meaning of the Zigeuner (Gipsy Tarot) card : Enemy
The Zigeuner ENEMY card illustrates a tall gentleman dressed in black with his hand in his pocket. He is holding something but it is not totally visible. He is standing in an alley or roadway.
It is of the utmost importance that you are alert [...]
