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Learn how ewe herbs for santeria are used in Lucumi practice, how to source them correctly, and why lineage, freshness, and purpose matter.

Learn which ifa divination tools matter most, how they are used in practice, and what to look for when buying ritual supplies with confidence.

The Undergoddess for the Niger River is Oya according to Yoruba mythology. She may also be called Yansan, and the full name is Oya Yansan which has the meaning "mother of nine." According to legend, all the cemeteries are hers. Some believe the cemeteries are her home, while others believe that she is the gatekeeper who allows the dead to enter. She is powerful, and is the ruler of the dead. Her elements are whirlwinds and tornadoes, especially those that come with lightning. As a warrior she battles at the side of Shango who is the god of thunder, lightning and fire. Her feast day is on February 2, and her symbols...

Muchos estudiosos de la Santería prefieren el nombre Regla de Ocha, o la religión Lucumí. Aunque hoy en día se practica en todo el mundo, la Regla de Ocha se define comúnmente como una tradición afrocubana con raíces en lo que hoy es Nigeria, en África Occidental. El término “Santería” proviene del español y se traduce libremente como devoción a los santos. Muchos practicantes de la Regla Lucumí se refieren a los Orishas, las deidades de la religión, como “santos”. Esta tendencia a combinar terminología y conceptos del catolicismo con las creencias religiosas de África Occidental se conoce como sincretismo...