- Jan 12, 2006
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Sistah I'm flattered
If I may, allow me to make a suggestion to you, stay out of the spiritual store you've. Been frequenting, until you find a traditional priest who can perform divination for you
The other question I'd like to ask is, did the man who owned the store identify himself as a priest? Were the cowrie shells connected to a chain and if not how many did he use. When a priest divines its not about them feeling a divinity. Divininers read what spirit is saying through the cowry shells or opele. Feelings play no role during a divination session
With respect to your friend in the )oruba faith who gives you tips for a spiritual bath, do you know his level of expertise as far as sacred herbs.is he a priest?
One thing to bare in mind when talking about spiritual baths is, one size doesn't fit all. Particuliarly as it relates to you.
. I hate to keep kicking a dead horse but prescriptions for spiritual baths are almost always contingent upon divination. I'm not saying the "formula" your friend gave you is ineffective, but there are certain qualitative spiritual/medicinal agents that have a specific ase that cannot be released without the proper preperation by a priest or herrbalist
Your shrine should not be dedicated to any divinity, your right about that. As I said before your shrine would be better suited to reflect your elevated ancestors
Elegua, its one thing to read about esu but an entirely different ball of wax to make offerings to him and experience his ase
Invoking the divities without proper training and guidance is akin to a jr high school student trying to install a light fixture. Hhe might figure out how to do it or he might electrocute himself and burn the whole house down, the latter is more likely
The divinities are not there to be summoned and manipulatedn they're here to help us become whole again. To help us reconstitute the missing pieces. To when we try to control nature by manipulating its forces we're essentially bending light, and what do you.think that leads to?
Yes he did identify himself as such.
It was about a yr ago when he did the reading so I don't recall if they were connected to a chain or not.
I take the baths to cleanse my aura as I pick up so much energy from those around me.
I never thought about a specific formula for it.
I know it runs in his bloodline(my friend) I forgot what level he is at.
I will ask him again and get back to you.
To feel his ase?
Have you experienced it?
I am not trying to manipulate him whats so ever I am only seeking guidance for the gifts I have.
Thats it!
My heart is pure and my intentions are positive.
If ellegua is not the opener of the way for me than nothing will happen.
I hope you don't think I am playing with these dieties becuz I am not!
It took me almost 30 years to even figure out that I need to learn how to harness these gifts I have or even know what they were.
I am merely trying to seek guidance to fulfill my destiny.
No more ,no less.
Ellegua is a sprit guide am I correct?
Since most black people don't have a clue to their ancestory how do you determine which african DIETIES to seek?
I also have a strong native american background on both sides so i keep a dream catcher over my bed and three beautiful small jewlery containers with indian prints on my altar.
I smudge maya over my dream cathcer and through my house.
These are things I just do.
I also keep a clear crystal quartz in a bowl of florida water and tepid water directly underneath my altar.
I would love to have direct guidance 24/7 from a priest but some things are meant for us to learn on our own.