Ceiba Pentandra (Kapok Tree) Araba

Ceiba Pentandra (Kapok Tree) Araba

Okana Meji did  some important work before departing to earth.

His name was Kon Kon Okonron loun Okoron Nihin

He performed divination for Araba (Kapok, Ceiba pentandra) and Iroko(African Teak tree)

Before these two migrated to earth from heaven, these two were cats and dogs never agreeing on any one subject.

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Base of a Kapok Tree. 

at that time Iroko was so powerful and feared that no one would dare consider cutting this tree for any purpose.

Kapok at Edison Estates Naples Florida

This wormed Iroko a false sense of pride. Okana Meji performed the divination,Odu unfolded it's wisdom and both Iroko and Araba were instructed to offer

Esu ( Destiny) an offering at Esu shrine the offering of 1 Goat, 2 Roosters, 1 hatchet,1 machete. Kola nuts, 1 Rat

Araba made the offerings but Iroko Refused, allowing his ego to feed his superficial false pride, believing “Who would dare attempt to harm the great Iroko”

On one standpoint Iroko was powerful and strong, on the other Iroko was the meeting point of the Ancestors of the night.

Esu accepted Araba's offering. So Began the destruction of Iroko.  Esu devised a plan to defame the importance and strength of Iroko.  Esu transformed himself as a carpenter lumber jack, at the same time rotted the wood doors and floors, tools of the villagers. Then gathered the lumberers from the village, headed into the forest. While walking into the forest, Esu convinced the villagers that the other trees were of low quality for the use of doors or flooring, for this same reason there current situations had lead them to search for new lumber.

When they reached the forest opening, Iroko stood before them. A Massive vertical tree that reached toward the sky, it seem as Iroko had no limit.  The lumberers began to refuse to pass, Esu insists “Oh that's the best wood for your doors of your homes and flooring.  He grab his machete and began to cut Iroko, the villages began to lose fear and joined in. Sawing away at the base of the trunk. 

At a distance Araba heard and felt a great row a thunderous boom. When he heard and felt the destruction, he knew it could only be one thing in the forest that could produce such a noise, 

Iroko has fallen. 

Araba Praised Okana Meji and the wisdom of Odu. Araba understood that it was Iroko's False Pride and negativity that cause Iroko to loose his status, becoming a victim of Esu's ability to make Orisa,man or nature see things Esu's way.

It is advised when Okana-Meji opens on the divining mat or the Divining tray, that the consultant has a powerful tall enemy, that wishes him harm.  He/she should offer Esu Ebbo not to only triumph but maintain his dignity in the community or his place or work.

Holy Wood-Palo Santo

Holy Wood-Palo Santo:

scientific: Bursera graveolens

This flora is one of my favorites. I use this delightful flora for many purposes  most common use is

a incense (works great) or magic bags. I prefer to subtract its magnetic field into my medicine.

The book  entitled “El Monte” written by Linda Cabrera states that palo santo and Guayacan are one and the same but this is not true. These two trees both have great magnetic field energy but it’s different.  Palo Santos magical abilities are purifying and cleansing, it also gives a strength to the person or the enchanted item. Guayacan on the other hand, its magical abilities are the power of extended control over large amounts of distance, It has the ability to communicate with the whole forest.  The other trees and flora see the Guayacan as an authority, in respect to its authority the whole forest yields their assistance. Guayacan is the ring leader and the rest of the forest are his posse  When Guayacan is included in Nganga’s or amulets which contain other flora or elements, Guayacan is the director of the bound energy, (caldron,charm,talisman)

Palo Santo revealed

Bursera graveolens is related to Frankincense (Boswellia ) with many of the same medicinal properties, I would categorize it as frankincense south american cousin.  

1. ANTIINFLAMMATORY: internal and external
2. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, laryngitis
3. GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM: cystitis, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia
4. NERVOUS SYSTEM: anxiety, nervous tension and stress related conditions. Slows down and deepens breathing. Prayer, meditation
5. SKIN CARE: blemishes, dry and mature complexions, scars, wounds, wrinkles
6. CANCER: Variety of different  Cancers
7. DIGESTION: stomach ailments, ulcers, including H. pylori
8. MENTAL: Depression     

Bursera graveolens can be place in your pocket or applied to one’s own magic bag to receive its electromagnetic  energy. But as with all other charms of transmission the wielder needs to learn how to access the power and energy our charms possess.  If you could tune in, tap in onto the pure energy of palo santo, you  expedite the healing of your own body or others.

The conjurers of old, used Palo Santo to exorcise the afflicted from sickness or ill will spirits. The conjurer can use Palo santo as a wand to influence the field and change the outcome of an event.  I believe this tree has an oath as the Gumbo limbo tree, to do no harm. Its abilities are pure and should not be tainted with shadow work.

There is a classic talisman, This talismans known ability is to secure the owner with a clear liberated destiny. The owner has the ability to succeed in everything they wish to pursue. You don’t find these charms readily available because its key ingredient is “Placenta”. You see in the old days when home births were common the mid-wife which were a local healer or conjurer would reserved the afterbirth in the event the child needed a lifeline in the far future. This element, this sack was the Protection,the nourisher of an individual and so it too has magical properties. This afterbirth is used to save the life of a person, but its best if its your own afterbirth. Funny looking at this practice of preserving the afterbirth in colonial times, and further back. Now in the age of science we know that this afterbirth contains DNA, and stem cells which are harvested to assist a person in the future in the event of a terminal illness.

The second ingredient is (Secret writings)

a tyrantula spider.these arachnids are great calculators,anything they hunt. Arachnids are armed with eight arm/legs giving them the security.   Spider are very sensitive to their environments,add the third main ingredient  a Scorpion sting. the other ingredients parts are kept in secret.

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.