Orisa [Shango] Appeasement

One of his many titles " When Shango speaks  the whole world listens "Nigba ti Shango soro gbogbo aye ngbọ."(Thunder)  

When this orisa is agitated with his followers or devotees his priests  take great diligence calming this electric energy.  

The priest acquires leaves of the Ficus religiosa ("Bo Tree" "Alamo") placing these in Shango's vessel completely covering his ìkọkọ-secret. These same leaves are indispensable in the Shango Cult.

Obatala: Baba aiye ati ọrun-father of the earth and sky

A head petition (rogacion) is done to cool down the transmitted energy on the Ori of the devotee. Using leaves of Siam weed,Alamo,coconut meal,red palm oil and any other requests of the Orisa.  This devotee then offers Shango and the Ori Corn porridge With okra.  This orisa is also known to be persuaded with abundant amounts of foods.  Green bananas, Corn breads,Chicken stews. One of his Favorites is "Yellow yam porridge"  


One of my favorite pataki (folklores)

Odu: Odi Bara 7-6

In this Path, Shango was the obba inle and the most powerful of Oba
in all the Yoruba kingdoms having very powerful enemies, who crouched in the
shadows plotting to destroy Shango.

Shango was preparing to go to war and that war was filled with his enemies
waiting to  assassinate Shango., Shango went for a divination with
Orunmila, Odu marked ebbo. Odu reveals
numerous enemies are veiled awaiting in the shadows to 
slaughter Shango.

Orunmila asked Shango for one of his scepters to enchant a spell, making
it a terrible and powerful weapon to defend himself.

Orunmila Grabbed the scepter at Shango's waist, A staff adored with a gorilla head.
Orunmila Enchanted it with a spell using Special ingredients.
Orunmila then applies the skin of the sacrificed goat to the Scepter including the feathers of the Doves.

Orula proclaims'
Shango I baptize you in the name of Okumambo and teach you the Suyere (invoking chant) that activates The Okumambo scepter. Use this Suyere in combat to defeat all your enemies.

Shango prepared his army for war and when they were
in the midst of battle, Shango raised the Okumambo scepter singing:
Orogbo araye Shango kobo okumambo
Abo okumambo boruko okumambo!

All those who were enemies of Shango were struck by the power of okumambo.
Those who fell were enemies who were hiding under the mask of friendship.

The power of Okumambo is a roaring pressure of Thunder. This energy is a pounding crushing force.