James Duvalier

Traditionally, practitioners of Voodoo and Santeria would make oil lamps from wicks suspended in oil held inside small ceramic basins, metal cauldrons, hollowed out coconuts and pumpkins.  Different herbs and other ingredients were also added depending of which saint of spirit was being invoked and the purpose of the oil lamp. This particular spiritual oil lamp was made to invoke the help of Ochun, Our Lady of Charity, to bring luck and financial blessings.  We also made…
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It is also the beginning of spring where I currently live.  The trees are starting to bud, flowers are blooming and the weather is becoming warmer with each passing day.  I am finally feeling energized and renewed after a long gray winter. Yesterday, when I was feeding my spirits and saints I was inspired to perform a ritual to cast off the buildup of stagnant energy that happen during the long winter months and usher in a…
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