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

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

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

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

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