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 [...]
Spiritual cleanings are some of the most important ceremonies in Palo – almost like check-up at the doctor. The purpose of the cleaning (or “limpia”) is to remove all of the negative energy that has accumulated on someone over a period of time, strengthening their spirit, opening their eyes and giving them a fresh start [...]
SOURCE : Goetic Shaman
A Goetic Shaman is someone who uses Goetic daemons (also demons, genii, or intelligences) in an invocatory, shamanistic manner. The Goetia is most commonly used in High Magickal settings, but in Goetic Shamanism the entheogen Salvia Divinorum is the catalyst employed to bring the magickal student into direct and intimate contact with [...]
One day, the Eggun (dead) came down to the Earth and made a bet with Sacrifice (Chango’s brother), that the moon would come out that night in all her splendor.
Straight away, Sacrifice went to his father Orula and told him about the bet. Orula laughed and asked “Why did you make such a foolish wager? [...]
SOURCE : Soul Loss, Innerworld entities and Shamanic Soul Retrieval
Shamans believe that all illness comes from losing power or giving power away to something or someone. It may be spirits from the Inner World that you have traded your soul power with to get fame or fortune or love. It may be a living being [...]
SOURCE : Psychic Self-Defense, Obsession and Shadow Entities
One of the problems which faces the aspiring witch… is an increased sensitivity to and awareness of the “unseen” forces of the world. Usually this sensitivity is a delight, but occasionally it becomes a nightmare…
There are many things that one can do if one suspects that obsession [...]
SOURCE : Why is 3 AM the “Witching Hour”?
For those unaware about the 3am phenomena it is presented by many Christians as being the true ‘Witching Hour’ or ‘Devil’s Hour’ when Demons and Spirits are strongest. This is apparently in mockery of the supposed hour of Christ’s death at 3pm. Since the majority of Western [...]
SOURCE : The White Darkness : Voodoo Diary (Between Death and the Devil)
“Where did you get this great guy who’s already got so much Gede in him?” she asks my interpreter as she flings her arms about me. “He’s mine!” I return her embrace and the guardian of the graveyard cracks a lascivious smile. “Are [...]
SOURCE : Jesus Malverde: The “Narco Saint” of Mexico
When we think of saints we do not usually think of drug dealers. Jesus Malverde, however, known to law enforcement officials as the “Narco Saint” is considered by many to be the patron saints of drug dealers. Smugglers bringing drugs across the border from Mexico pray to [...]
SOURCE : Understanding the Dark Side of the Astral Plane and Negative Spirits
The most troublesome types of astral wildlife appear to come from the notorious lower astral sub-planes. These contain the darker and more negative aspects of the astral planes. These can be likened to parallel shadows of the more positively oriented parts of the [...]
