There is so much emphasis on our blog about elders and our priests speak of elders so commonly but very rarely is the term actually defined. In this growing environment of the internet and all the resources available to the public at the end of …
Read MoreInitiation into Palo Mayombe
First, we want to give a disclaimer that not everything I will mention is exactly the same for all houses and some do things somewhat different but all the core concepts and steps are still taken. We also would like to add that nothing said …
Read MoreUnderstanding Spiritual Lineage
Lineage is one of the most important things in all of spirituality, not just this tradition. The subject of lineage is often discussed but in passing, its not properly emphasized or understood. It is due to this issue that so many people find themselves in …
Read MoreMermaids and Sirens Are Not What You Think They are
From an Nkisi Malongo perspective, just about everything people think they know about Sirens is wrong. The general public opinion is that Sirens are wildly seductive, promiscuous women that lure men to the “abyss” aka into love, destruction or both. There is no other context …
Read MoreCosmology and Spirit Placements
First I would like to acknowledge that this is a very complex subject and there are several different understandings to this subject. What I am writing about is my understanding and I am making an attempt to simplify the complex and sometimes misunderstood concepts for …
Read MoreThe Importance of Learning From Elders
There are so many reasons to not want to learn spirituality from random people or from books with unknown sources, some of them are quite obvious and others are only known if you go deeper into thought about the concept. In almost every circumstance this …
Read MoreThe Origins of Palo Mayombe
There is entirely too many lies circulating the internet about the tradition informally called Palo Mayombe. The traditions proper name is Nkisi Malongo, which translates to sacred medicine in distant lands. This traditional religion that many falsely claim to be of Cuban origin is native …
Read MoreCowrie Shells in Palo Mayombe
Cowrie Shells are commonly understood as a thing that does not exist within Palo Mayombe but does exist within Lucumi.Even to the extent where several practitioners of both traditions have stated with great conviction as if it were a fact.I have not publicly spoken up …
Read MoreThe Barefoot Kings
Theres a saying in Nkisi Malongo, “Los reyes descalzos” or “The Barefoot Kings.” This saying was in reference to Bakongo. There are two main reasons I have personally heard behind the saying but I’m sure there are others as we don’t all have the same …
Read MorePlants: Relationships and Care
Plants and Animals are two sides to the same coin: Life. Plants are indeed living creatures and as such, they too have responses to things you would not believe they have responses for. Plants can see, plants can feel, and plants can hear. All of …
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