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Being initiated does not mean you become somebody's slave. Toxic godparent behavior

Being initiated does not mean you become somebody's slave. Toxic godparent behavior

SanteriaGuide Editorial Team· Sep 11, 2026
padrinoLucumíspiritual abuseSantería
What is Mano de Orula?

What is Mano de Orula?

Ali Romero · Sep 11, 2026
Mano de OrulaOrunmilaIfaCuban traditions
Elekes, Ildés, Mazos: What’s the difference?

Elekes, Ildés, Mazos: What’s the difference?

SanteriaGuide Editorial Team· Sep 11, 2026
SanteríaLucumíOrishaElekes
How to appropriately get rid of your Orishas safety protocol

How to appropriately get rid of your Orishas safety protocol

SanteriaGuide Editorial Team· Sep 11, 2026
OrishaLucumíSanteríaspiritual protocol
What does Iború, Iboyá, Ibosheshé mean?

What does Iború, Iboyá, Ibosheshé mean?

Ali Romero · Sep 6, 2026
Iboru Iboya IboshesheOrulaOrunmilaIfá
A respected elder providing spiritual mentorship to a seeker within a traditional Lucumi ile

Why you must get to know your godparent before getting initiated

SanteriaGuide· Sep 6, 2026
padrino , madrina , babalawo , olorisha , santero , oba oriate , nganguleroLucumi initiationSanteria godparentsOrisha practice
A peaceful altar setup honoring the energies of Elegua, Eshu, and Ilde with respect and reverence.

Using items honoring Orishas without consecration: the do's and don'ts

SanteriaGuide Team· Sep 5, 2026
elegua , eshu , ilde ,LucumíOrishaSantería
Lucumí spiritual altar featuring traditional sacred offerings and symbols

Understanding the Role of Patakis, Orisha, and Santería in Lucumí Tradition

SanteriaGuide Team· Sep 5, 2026
patakis, orisha, santeriaLucumíOrishasSantería
Honoring the Opener of Ways: A Guide to Elegguá Offerings and Rituals

Honoring the Opener of Ways: A Guide to Elegguá Offerings and Rituals

SanteriaGuide Editorial Team· Sep 5, 2026
Elegguá offerings and ritualsLucumí practiceOrisha devotionSantería basics
A blue and white plate with fresh fruit offerings placed before a Yemayá shrine.

How to Prepare an Addimú for Yemayá: A Step-by-Step Offering Guide

Ali Romero· Aug 24, 2026
how toYemaya addimuLucumi offeringsSanteria traditions
An artistic representation of the primordial feminine force Iyami Oshoronga in Yoruba spiritual art

Who Is Iyami Oshoronga? The Mothers of the Night in Yoruba Tradition

Ali Romero· Aug 20, 2026
iyami oshorongayoruba spiritualitymothers of the nightifa cosmology
A hand-carved wooden African sculpture from the Ivory Coast displayed in a spiritual setting.

The beauty of ivory coast statue art

Ali Romero· Jul 18, 2026
african sculptureivory coast arttraditional african artspiritual statuary
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