Orisha Vocabulary (English)

Plants in Santeria

General Cleansing & Clearing Herbs Basil English: Used for purification, attracting prosperity and love; common in omiero and spiritual bat...

Body Parts and Spiritual Centers Orí English: One’s spiritual head or inner destiny; the divine consciousness that guides purpose and alignment...

Animals (Ritual / Sacrificial) Rooster (Akukó) English: Used in offerings and spiritual cleansings; symbolizes vitality and the transfer or rem...

Iré (Blessings) Iré English: General blessing, good fortune, or positive spiritual alignment. Lukumí / Notes: Opposite of osogbo; indicates h...

Osogbo (Spiritual Misfortunes) Osogbo English: General term for spiritual misfortune, adversity, or imbalance; indicates that things are out of...

Santeria Vocabulary

A Abakuá English: Afro-Cuban secret male society of Carabalí origin. Not part of Lucumí/Santería proper, though many Santeros belong. Known fo...