Sun flowers

A good gift for the goddess Oshun.

White Peacock

His name is I have faith.
feathers will be available at
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The Points

I created this image to help in the instruction of the cardinal points and the points of the body used in healing, and yoruba spirit conjuring. If you are interested in learning more please email me. at roman@santoproducts.com 

Anamu Petiveria alliacea

Anamu Petiveria alliacea

Scientic:Petiveria Alliacea

English:Guinea hen weed, Congo Root,Garlic weed

Spanish:Anamu

Yoruba: Yena

Odu: Iwori-irete

Note:

Children of Obatala and Yemaya should not handle this Herb, its a Taboo for them, in general, if its for your health that is a different situation.

This herb is a very powerful talisman all by itself, many covens of the old ways use it, because of its ability to disburse and ward away spirits of any kind, covens apply Anamu away from their shrines of egun worship and Orisa temples. This herb is amazing in its healing abilities,

I recommend this herb to cleanse homes especially before moving in your new residence.

take a few ounces of both Anamu, gray Nickers and boil for about 25 minutes, cool off, add raw okra, use it as a floor cleanse. refresh the home the following day with fragrance like honeysuckle, and light a white candle to your Guardian Angel.

To cleanse the Aura of someone that is in need of a positive charging Combine Anamu,Basil,Pazote Rue. a bath is made with said items, and they wear white for the days to come. This type of cleanse is to be combine with a Head petition" is the correct English word to describe that act of the Spanish term Rogaccion implies.  

When a client is haunted by spirits of Negative force the Person is cleanse with a combinations of herbs (Anamu, Gray nickers, Okra

Warning to women that are pregnant, It can cause abortions if ingested

Medicinal Uses:

If you can stomach the decoction It is great for cancer and tumors in combination with chemotherapy . 

reduces pain	reduces spasms
kills bacteria	reduces anxiety
kills cancer cells	reduces fever
kills fungi	lowers blood sugar
reduces inflammation	kills insects
kills leukemia cells	promotes menstruation
reduces free radicals	sedates
prevents tumors	increases perspiration
kills viruses	expels worms
kills Candida
increases urination
enhances immunity

Aztec sweet herb, Phyla dulcis

Aztec Sweet Herb, Honey herb

Phyla dulcis

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This Herb is a alternative sugar herb used by the midwest indian tribes of the mexico peninsula and the caribbean to sweeten tea,candies and foods. Its so sweet that its measure to be  1500 times sweeter than sugar cane.

Medicinal, t has inhibitory effects on  Enterobacteriaceae. People in the Caribbean islands, Central and South American used the herb for treating colds, asthma, bronchitis, stomach problems, colic and to induce menstruation. Aztec Sweet Herb induces menstruation, it is an abortifacient.

Magically:

This herb is used to constructed talismans for individuals that traffic illegal drugs, or illegal trafficking, the talisman is created and called and considered Judas!  Its other uses or applications include love spells with Orisa Oshun, This herb is used to make a floor cleanse to sweeten the odds in gambling houses,or to before going to a Casino How too!  If you wanted to create a talisman for love, that I would express and teach, if you are asking for the talisman for illegal activities or to repress a lover’ That I will take the High road and deny this information.  If you ask why the high road. here is my personal opinion.a

in the scenario of a lover, If your lover left or she/he cheated or what ever their reason leads to acknowledge that the relationship is not concrete.  Their are those that teach and use said practices but, how can you really expect to have a real and loving relationship if its all your doing, using manipulation to keep this lover is not correct, question yourself “How would I feel if I was tied and bound,being forcing against my Well, forcing my future.

I can personally tell you, yes it will work, but life becomes a real mess. Being with a lover that really has no real respect for you and your feelings is not a circumstance I want to live. PS they will make your life a “LOVING HELL” you will wish it never happen.

Now to the enchanting spell to create a sweet relationship to arrive to your destiny

I will start with 3 parts Aztec sweet herb, 3 parts Turkeyberry herb, 3 parts Feverwort 1 part night jasmine. essence and herb of Japanese honeysuckle and essence of jasmine, and giving Oshun five sunflowers, use 3 sunflowers in the bath, sunflower follow the sun and after they mature they stay focused at the direction of the sun, so you are influencing the lover that come to focus his attention on you and only you, and because you have been bathing in sweet and powerful herbs when he see you your aura is positive,sweet, and all attention is onto you. I would offer a beautiful gift to Oshun, before the lover or your desires, why?  “you give to receive” not “I asked for something that I so want and after you give me I will give to you”. I say”

Gratitude will get you far and ahead in life.

Floor cleanse:

2 Parts Aztec sweet herb,3 parts Bay rum( dried)Yang li yang flowers, patchouli root.brings a sweet and powerful aura to the home or business. Note: Don’t burn incense at this time, you can 2 hours before or two to three days after.

Many people burn incense and not realizing that this action, can reply that which is desired.  Incense is used to allow our prayers to rise to the Deities, and also it can expel energies.

Legends of Osain Osainyin

The legend of Osain.

Osain is the orisa of flora and fauna, his ashe is nature, in plants, phases of the moon, and the constellations. his most important role is the continuation of the trees, plants that live on the surface of the earth, and that includes the alges of the oceans and rivers.  The legend of osain tells that after olodumare created all the orisa’s and the nine heavens, the plants and earth. he observed that something sprouted out from the ground and a vine emerged that continued to grow and explan. with this new growth other greens plants began to also continue in growth, trees, plants vines, you name it. Olodumare looked and realized that

in his ever creation, in his true grandness, he subconsciously can create into perfection, never leaving out any detail that is not perfect.  Olodumare allowed this evolution, this enigma that really came forth from his creative mind, the vine uncoiled and formed a child like being, olodumare blessed him and continued on his way.  Osain developed and learned of the powers of that which he came from, learned the mixtures of this  plant with elements and all sorts of concoctions, and that he made’ making osain a master alchemist. We know that when the orisa’s and osha arrived from heaven they found great virgin forest and wilderness to travel about. This is learned in the odu of ogunda meji (3-3) in this same odu, we learn that humanity was instructed to eat of the foliage,fruits,berries,and barks to sustain their lives. Humans learning the ability of farming. Ogunda meji is the symbol of the successful transplant from heaven to earth.

Osains act of greed and restrictions on his herbs and their curative properties, began a struggle between the orisas and himself, to the point that the lord of thunder Shango disfigures him, leaving him with one eye, one ear,one arm, one leg. I believe that osain is a bit misunderstood’ in his role in our community with the idea that osain and shango remained enemies.  Osain later is healed by no other than Shango, beginning a friendship between the two, Osain gives shango a gourd that contains the same herbs used to cure him.  Osain’s gift  gave Shango the ability of Fire using the herbs inside this gourd in obtaining the secret of fire.

Osain may not posses the title of all powerful and is left as orula’s servant because of his ego and wishing to surcome orula in battles.  Battles with the weider of the most powerful force Odu! what is ODU ? is the ultimate knowledge of all things to come, and those that have past.

Osain is many forms, he is the branch,plant,algae, mushrooms, forest, leaf, the shade of a tree.  Osain is found wherever there is wild forest, with birds and reptiles. his favorite spot is in trees that birds congregate.  Osain is a spiritual force which resides in groves of trees, there are few that can say I have seen him, yet he is all around. in times of past osain has shown his face.

In africa there are the legends of children or young adults that become trapped in the forests and emerge years later, with the tale that osain and his servants abducted them and trained them in the arts of the forest. Once this individual mastered the skills he was then allow to set forth into the world of mankind.

The sacred Omerio used to heal us, and consecrate our tools used in Orisa, the secret objects in the tureens, is Osain in true form, a combination of many medicinal plants,blood,grains,different waters,and of course a hot coal.  Through the process of this act' of an individuals conjuring" all of this is infused with osain or what he really is a spirit” that is combined to create and sanctify the secret tools and objects of Orisa and osha.  Without this magic there could not be one crowning of any of the children of Orisa. Why his role is less than his abilities, it was his dishonor when losing the war against Orula.

When we in the coven create our talismans and amulets, its with and only with the power of osain first. Using his spirit we infuse the objects that will become wards for whatever the cause. These charms are indicated to us from our guardians via divination or under the console of Orula to protect us or its user.

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Daniel Roman Iworo ogbe-she Oshun mi esegun

African grey red tail feathers

The red feather of the african grey is not a novelty but a required item in the yoruba religion. This feather has the authority to invoke prestige in the yoruba community. Its possession, is reserved only for selected priest to wear. This feather is a symbol of their rank in the community. Its ultimate power and ability is to attract the ever seeing eye of Olofin. The presence of this simple; yet beautiful plumage, bestows blessing from Olofin himself.

These feathers come from the Psittacus erithacus species. Its common name is African Grey, Congo grey. The name for this bird in yoruba is “iko ode". The grey by far is the favorite of olofin, although Olofin has many familiars, all of nature serves the lawgiver yet the greys feathers garnish his crown.  

The reason for the feathers authority comes into play in the Odu (Ogbe-she). One of the legends of the Pataki of Ogbe-she state: "The gray was not always grey it was a white feather bird".  Olofin always had special favoritism for the grey because of his playfulness and his special humorous dance; not to mention, his great ability at mimicking the human voice. This special consideration created envy from the other birds of the forest. Many of the other forest creatures felt that they should have Olofin eye since they had extravagant bodacious plumage. Some even believed that there mear size or skills should have earned them admirable consideration, "Not this small, white and unimpressionable looking bird". The birds of the forest gathered and plotted to end this relationship.

One day, the grey and all the forest animals received an invitation that Olofin was having one of his feast. All of Olofin's invites where to attend. That night, the grey had a nightmare that chilled his bones. Confused by this dream; which felt so real, the grey decided to visit the divining oracle of Orumila.

The oracle was invoked and Ifa marked the odu of ogbe-she. The oracle expressed to the grey "you have many enemies plotting your demise". The oracle told him of a special invite. That he should attend but he was not to arrive on time. It said to offer the spirit of destiny an offering, to alter the evil that was already in motion. The last advice was "no matter what the circumstance, he should continue his journey or destination as much as he felt to quit or go back".  The oracle expressed if he offered destiny the gifts, he would be uplifted into a unimaginable status. The grey did the offering to destiny and went on his way to the feast.

“The plan of the enemies” plotted to capture him, pour ash and red palm oil on him as a prevention from the grey's arriving to the feast giving them the opportunity to sweet talk Olofin’s ear. As the grey left his offerings at the the shrine of destiny the villains did as planned. They tied, poured ashes, and smeared with red palm oil.

Olofin waited for his favorite to arrive with his humorous dance and mimicking, but the grey did not arrive. Concerned that the grey had refused the invite, Olofin's mood sadden.  The party dragged and the creatures of the forest attempted to appease the the lawgiver with shows of there beautiful displays of plumage and bird calls, but all this was of little amusement to Olofin.

After what seemed as endless hours of untying himself, the grey felt disappointed that after the oracles advice and his offering to destiny this would occur. He remembered the oracle telling him to continue no matter the situation, but he so desired to return home and change- after all his beautiful white feathers had been ruined and Olofin favored the color white. 
Destiny pushed him forward, the grey decided to arrive at the party as is. To the surprise of the villains, Olofins attention was drawn to the screams and gasps from all the invitees as the grey entered with the funniest of dances and danced he did. Olofins humor returned. The party was a festive event again. The animals of the forest not recognizing the grey, but because Olofins laughs uplifted the party all seem well with this new comer. Olofin spotted the grey and approached him The grey gave first the reverence to olofin. Olofin gives the grey his blessing and lifts him from the ground and asked why did you arrive to my invite so late, its not honorable to keep me waiting and in this appearance. The grey apologized and told Olofin that some bandits had delayed  him, pouring ash and oil over his feathers but he didn’t have time to change, because Odu, via Ifa had instructed him to never go back, to continue on his mission.  Olofin upset over the audacity of these vile creatures, ascends to his throne. The creatures of the forest all drop to the ground as the lawgiver is about to speak, Olofin decrees “ As of this moment on all ritual ceremony, offerings made should contain the red feather of the grey, as now he shall be known, The feather will be added so I may look upon it, giving it my blessing. If the offerings are without this, I will not look upon your ceremony, or offerings. TO ABAN ISHU.

This is the reason why the african grey feather is now one of the important ingredients in our offerings or when performing ceremonies in orissa, This feather should be applied to the ebbo of the iyawo so Olofin notices the rituals and ceremonies being done to the Iyawo. when offering to the spirit of destiny (ESU), there needs to be a feather in place, All ebbos are delivered to olofin, you may offer Obatala, Yemaya, Shango, any offering but it is taken first and  presented to olofin by the orisa to receive the blessing of the lawgiver, This information is not well known or understood, many think the asking orissa is the one eating the gift, Orisa ask their fathers blessings first. For all things must be approved by the one and only OLOFIN..

“No deed good or bad can occur if its not approved by the divine”

There is one other Pataki about red feather, that I will add next. The Crown of Obatala.

Thoroughwort Abre Camino

Abre camino [Thoroughwort: Eupatorium perfoliatum]

Thoroughwort

Abre Camino

Eupatorium VIllosum

Road Opener

Odu: Otura-obara,  Otura- ika, Otura-otrupon

Belongs to Elegua Babalu aye, Oshun

Medicinal use:

This herb is used for many ailments including colds, constipation, cough, cystitis, dypeosia, night time urination, peripheral blood circulation, sore throat,  stuffy nose, urinary stones.

Consuming this herb as a mild tea, a few ounces can relieve some of the common ailments mentioned above.

Spiritual use:

This herb works well with other herbs in the process of spiritual conjuring.

Its main energy is to open opportunities, to come forth from the hidden or the blocked.

Many times the needed or wanted is blocked from our path by the spiritual realm.

All herbs have a special ability, in the spirit realm this herb can energize our guardians or it can act on it’s own accord or influence an event. Think of this herbs as a Bomb, when applied to the body it covers the body with a certain magical property,(the power of allowing a path to open for the user)It gives the user the key to that which is wanted or needed.  when applied to an object or used in the home as a cleanser it too benefits from this magical property.

The downside of this and many herbs is the short term effects, The conjurer may need to replace or freshen the wards and talismans yearly. Another use for this herb is to use it in opening the gates for the ancestral spirits to come forth. When working in your shrine, after the cleansing of your circle, burning a large about of this herb will open the gate to the other side.  where we can converse with our spirits and ancestral kin. but not to be used as a gate opener for the nine gates of heaven, that is a different process.

For the Economy of oneself.

7 baths. accompanied by emotional atonement.

The first three baths are baths of strong odor herbs ( Saims weed,Sage,guinea hen weed,patchouli )

The following three are of enhancing herbs ( Satinwood, purple Verbena,Sensitive plant, gray nicker, Alamo,)

The Last is of clear water that is made up of Holy water,Coconut water, rain water.adding white lilies, white roses, carnations.

Explanation of Emotional atonement:

A emotional atonement is a true and sincere connection with your own emotions, it’s all about aligning with how you feel toward a subject of money, or anything you are desiring.

My personal atonement would go like this”

I am happy and enjoy this wonderful life for all the beautiful things it brings to me, which really  don't require money, I am able to laugh and love all things with or without money, some of the best times in my life have occurred to me without me spending a dime. Looking at the beauty of a flower is looking into the thought of God, my happiness starts with me and only me, I can observe only the best in people, for what I see in them is that which resides in me i am happy with me, I am content with what I have, I am content with the gift of life, I am content knowing that whatever I want, is obtainable if it exists, If it exists I can have it too.

Feel free to make your own or use the one I wrote, customizing it to you own need or preference.

Obatala King of the white cloth

Yoruba: Ibantan ti okan (kin of one)

The supreme being known as Obatala is known by many names and many paths or avatars.. Obatala is one entity with different titles at different continuance of life. To understand what I'm about to write, you first must be immersed in the science of a mathematical process used in physics named binary code.

The definition is as follows.

(A coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character)

This same process is used in Ifa, one equals two, and two equals one. when the priest of Orula is divining, he uses a complex math to determine the mark of a line, a positive or a negative. When the Ikins or the Okpele marks two position its representing one mark, when it marks one position it two marks. here is a better example.  The system is the binary of 256 if you divide this down by two you end up with one. 256/2=128/2-64/2=32/2=16/2=8/2=4/2=1

There are 256 positions or possibilities in Ifa, Orula had 16 senior apostles.there are 4 cardinals points on earth, and 1 center point “Earth” the here and now. This all may seem a bit vague, it will all make sense as we take this journey. Olodumare’s mother is Olorun. Olorun is the name of the birth energy.

Between Olorun and olodumare obatala was conceived. Olodumare then takes the task to create all things in the cosmos, what we call the physical matter realm. while Olorun is the spiritual unseen realm. It is recorded in the odu that Obatala is the embodied odu of Orogan known as Ofun meji in the system of the Cowrie(Adele) Orogan was the first to arrive on a shapeless structure earth but returned to heaven because of his temperament.  (we are speaking of deities that are multi dimensional) 

Olodumare decided on reducing the citizens of heaven for heaven had become so overly populated with too many different species. Olodumare desired to transplant some of its citizens to earth. Olodumare requested that his child iyekun meji, take on the task, but days before obatala’s private oracles had instructed him to offer an offering to the spirit of destiny (Esu), the oracle foretold of obatala's greatest evolution if he followed the advice of the irunmoles. Obatala gave Esu a feast to honor Esu, sacrificing a goat at Esu’s shrine. Esu in generosity, informs Obatala what was olodumares  desired mission in minimizing heavens population.

Obatala wanting this task for himself decided in  deceiving Eyekun by having Eyekun consume his favorite drink of Palm wine (a weakness of eyekun) convincing him to celebrate  and drink with his younger brother.  Eyekun at first refused because of his mission to meet with their father, but obatala insisted and Eyekun accepted His brothers offer, one drink led to countless amounts leaving Eyekun with a hangover.The following day as olodumare waited for his son to arrive, became inpatient and noticed that his beautiful younger son Obatala was present, It seemed obvious to him that Eyekun was not up for the task, Olodumare decided in giving Obatala the task to relocate the citizens. Before olodumares plan could occur the new destination needed certain processes to be implemented,

When Obatala received his fathers blessings and his entourage he begins the  departure from heaven, The quantum leap caused a ripping through the fabric of space and time, from one dimension to ours,this generated a great explosion of energy and light, (The recurring event we see today as the rising sun), the opening of the day is the testimonial of Obatala’s arrival..

This event teaches that although Eyekun, Iwori and Orogan are older by age they lost their status by their younger brother. Its not a person's age or seniority , but the wielding of wisdom, of obedience  that gives a high ranking status.

The dynasty of Obatala is extensive crediting him on the formation of the earth, being the two physical parts of the top and bottom east and west hemisphere, creator of the human body structure, The atmosphere, guardian of the garden of eden.  Everything which consists of creation on a physical term is obatala.  The legends tell that the earth was a two part merger of obatala, the top part being a male obatala, and the bottom a female obatala. Esu is the line, or the break between the two, Esu is the separation of one whole into two parts.

The dynasty is too complex to divide but one can account their are the males obatala’s, and the females. and then there are those that are so ancient we don’t know their sex. Although humans label things in sexes, I regard Obatala as a “Asexual Deity” Obatala is similar to one of his favorite pets “The snail”. Snails do not require a sex partner to conceive, they can self inseminate, self reproduction.

I have included the names of  forty three Obatala’s,There are Obatala’s of different ranks, as we see in Olofin, Odudua, Aremu.

The list of names/paths titles:

1.Ayalua,(known also as Bojueleso mother of shango,) 2.{Moro Elefa} this one walks with oshun) 3.Aguema, 4.obatala oloyu okuni, 5.obatala osha orulu, 6.okeylu, 7.ayelu, 8.ala albalashe, 9.Ayaguna, 10.anasuare, 11.baba oshagrinNan, 12.Obamoro,13.obalufon, 14.ogan, 15.orishanla, 16.yemu, 17.okeilu, 18.yelu, 19.olufon, 20.oguiniyan, 21.eluaye, 22.obalabi,23.yeku yeku, 24.ariba iya yeku yeku ife, 25.eluforo, 26.oshanla, 27.orisha aye,28.obon, 29.obanla, 30.aikalambo, 31.airanike, 32.oyu alueko, 33.orisha igbin, 34.oeylade, 35.ekindire, 36.orisha obabala, 37. bibinike, 38. osheribo, 39.ekanike, 40.adegu,41.fururu,42.abani,43.asho,

Once again I will write about this label we call paths or avatars. To understand this process we visit the topic of reincarnation. Each avatar is the embodied  physical incarnation of divine spark of each orisa, we too are in a constant evolution toward perfection, our soul, “that which is the part closely related to the Source of all things” Our soul has no end it will continue to exist as Source does, as energy can only transform itself.

Confirmation from oshun

 March 29,2013

Oshun sends me a visual Confirmation of her ever presence in my life.

On Friday 29, of 2013 a very special event occur, as some of you may know this date is Holy friday

or passover friday, I had been worrying about a major problem in my life, I had been feeling my spiritual energy slipping, I was so depressed that I started smoking cigarettes, a habit I had stopped so long ago, I was just a emotional reck, I was losing hope, my faith was questionable. while sitting out on my porch contemplating the worst, fantasizing the worst outcome, I drew my heart and attention to call upon oshun, I say in a loud voice, Mother you told me in ITA that when the world didn't want me to want you! when I didn't want the world! to want you! that although my father or mother didn't want me, to want and believe in you! Mother I need a side that you are with me, that you are walking this journey with me, I need a sign, I need evidence that you are real! I was broken.

My brother called me in to have dinner and watch a movie, we did. I decided to rest, My brother heads out to walk my dog (Maximus), at his return he charges in the room and tells me Dan! there are two Large birds walking in front of your house by the car port and they have a weird crown, as if they are peacocks!, one is all white, I said thats impossible first peacocks are colorful and what would peacocks be doing walking my yard, he convinces me to see for myself, all this time, I had forgotten my request to oshun.

I walked out to the yard, to my amazement two beautiful peacocks,  one all in white, I told my brother help me catch them! All we really did was usher them into the gated backyard.  I told my brother this is a sign from oshun, I had asked her for a sign and she sends me her favorite birds, and just to assure me that this is more than a coincidence one of them the male is white.

oshun is my crowning Orisa and my father figure, guardian orisa is Obatala, King of the white cloth. Anything and everything that is pure & white belongs to Obatala. How clearer could the message be. Weeks passed as I waited for someone to calm them.no one ever did, all this time. still with some apprehension I didn't give them names. I didn't want to become attach to them then have someone come along and calm them. One morning I noticed the true beauty of these birds, I said If they showed up here after me asking for a sign and oshun sending me. not just any sign but her favorite birds, Birds that are representative of the queen of beauty. they are gifts, I will care for them as I have been entrusted to care for my mothers symbolic messengers.

I looked at the white peacock and asked myself what would I name you? I thought a moment, it came to me, these birds were a symbol of faith, to never lose faith in the divine.  I named them in yoruba language. The white, became "Temi Igbagbo" translation "I have Faith" I thought of the females name to be, and thought I have always wanted these animals, it came to me, "Emi ala mushe" translation  "My dreams fulfilled"
A few months later on september 6 the day of yemaya, the female disappears, I get into a frantic worry, I tell my brother if something happens to that bird oshun will have my hyde,  I must find her, I have all the neighbors on the lookout for the bird, she was no where to be found, I was a pure mess I once again looked to the heavens and said Oshun please! I didn't want the bird to be hurt nor did I want to be punished, I got the thought if the female left the male would leave me too then everything I had worked so hard for oshun would take it all back, I decided to obtain a peacock to keep faith with companionship, I brought home a male all beautiful, blue chested peacock. faith now had a friend till I could arrange to find a new female. I beg oshun all day asking for forgiveness, I told her I didn't do it on purpose, that yes  it was my fault not locking the gates but to please forgive me and that I had brought her a beautiful blue male. The day ended  the following day was Oshuns day, that morning I was awaken by the peacocks screaming, I jumped out of bed expecting the worst. To my surprise I now had three peacocks, My dreams fulfilled had returned. I celebrated with praise to oshun, praised the Orisa, but then thought Okay now what! The second male I named him "Lewa"
"Beauty"
Oshun and I are happy.


This is one of many experiences, I have had with Oshun, She has saved my life, and guarded me with a careful loving eye.  Any time doubt tries to creep in I head out to the yard and look for the citizens as I call them and say, I have faith! oshun makes sure that my dreams are fulfilled. Oshun is watching me, oshun provides me stability.

Oshun mi esegun.