Ochani Lele, Priest and author writes a blog post about Aleyos in the Lukumi (Santeria) Religion.
Here is the link: Five Things Every Aleyo Needs to Know
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Ochani Lele, Priest and author writes a blog post about Aleyos in the Lukumi (Santeria) Religion.
Here is the link: Five Things Every Aleyo Needs to Know
Here is a great article about oil lamps both historically and how to use them in devotional practice.
This is a great article guiding the beginner on how to interact with the Holy Powers. I highly recommend it! Just a note: she uses the word “Kindred” for “Gods, Goddesses, Spirits, Ancestors, etc”.
Here is an article at Patheos about Yemaya, the Orisha of motherhood, the sea and Queen of all waters: Yemaya Shines Her Beauty on New Year’s Eve
These are beautiful images of the Orishas.
These African Deities are the Best Gods You’ve Never Heard of
Here are excellent articles on the Orisha Yemaya.
And here is an invocation translated by Caroline Dow:
“Yemanjá, Queen of the Earth, Goddess of the Sea. The Crown that our Lord Oxalá* has conferred upon you brings love and happiness. Beautiful Lady, come to me. All hail! Goddess of Prosperity, I invoke you to descend to this earthly plane and visit me, o thou Queen of the Earth, Goddess of the Sea!”
Here are Caroline Dow’s articles on Yemaya: