Articles about Rituals

Iemanjá (Yemoja) in the new year: why December 31 goes to the sea, which flowers to take, what not to throw in the sea, the boat and what is known about the origin of jumping seven waves.

Offering for Ossaim (Ossain): what open sources record, such as tobacco leaf, cachaça and honey, where it is delivered and what is the house's foundation. No recipe.

Wearing white in the new year comes from the Iemanjá festivals, with Umbandistas in white on the beach since the 1950s. See the origin, the colors and if it can be used in 2027.

Lighting a candle for the souls is a Monday gesture, at home, in church, or at the crossroads. See what changes between Catholic devotion and Umbanda, and what not to do.

The offering for Oxumaré (Oshumare) has the sweet potato in the center, often shaped like a snake. See what goes in the alguidar, the colors, the day and where to deliver with care.

Caruru of Cosme and Damião: who eats first, why the seven boys eat with their hands, what goes into the complete caruru and how the vow caruru works.

Does the 7-day candle need to have the plastic removed? Joice shows how to light it the right way, where to leave it, why it goes out by itself, and if it can be lit in the bedroom.

Offering for Nanã (Nana Buruku): what goes in the alguidar, why metal is left out, where to lay it down, and what stays for the house. The complete guide, with an open and checked source.

Offering for Oxalá (Obatala): why the plate goes white, without salt and without dendê, what goes in its place, the old man's canjica, the young man's yam, and the correct day to deliver.

Offering for Oxóssi (Oshosi): the red corn axoxô with coconut, the right fruits, why honey is a quizila of the hunter orixá (orisha), and where to deliver the offering in the woods.

Offering for Xangô (Shango): what to bring to the orixá of justice, which foods and drinks to offer, where to leave the offering in the quarry, and on which dates the houses hold the festival.

Guide for the offering for Iansã (Oya): what to assemble, where to deliver in the field or in the bamboo grove, how many candles to light, and why pumpkin and lamb are always left out.

Obi is the kola nut and orobô is the Garcinia kola: fruits from different families. See what each one is used for, the obi game, the offering, and who can handle them.

Offering for Ogum (Ogun): the yam with dendê, the right drink, the toothpick step by step, where to deliver in the woods or on the road and what the quizila of okra says.

Firmeza in Umbanda: what it means to firm, the difference from the assentamento, the four types of firmeza and the safe step by step of firming a candle at home.

Padê is the food, ipadê is the ceremony. Understand the rite that opens the Ketu Candomblé: who conducts it, what it carries, what time it happens and why it comes first.

Practical guide for offering to Iemanjá: what to take, how to assemble, where to deliver even far from the sea and what should never go into the water. With real sources.

The pipoca of Obaluaê, the doburu, is the ritual food of the orixá of healing. Understand the meaning, why it is popped in the sand and how to offer the flower of Omolu (Omulu).

August has a reputation as the month of misfortune, but in Umbanda it is the month of Exu (Eshu) and of Obaluaê. Understand why and see the baths and protective guards of the period.

Gira de umbanda is the terreiro session where mediums sing, incorporate the guias, and attend to the public. See how it works, the types, and how to attend your first one.

Quartinha: what it is, what goes inside, what it is for, and how to change the water of the sacred vessel of umbanda and candomblé without losing the house's fundamento.

What is sacudimento, what it is for, and which herbs to use. Understand the bate-folhas technique, the house sacudimento, and why it requires guidance from a pai or mãe de santo.

Offering for Oxum (Oshun): what to offer (honey, yellow flowers, fruits, and sweets), how to assemble the gift, and where to deliver it at the waterfall, with a prayer for the Day of Oxum.

Amaci is the sacred washing of the head with herbs that binds the medium to their orixá. Understand what it is, what it is for, the resguardo (period of ritual restraint), and who can conduct the rite.

Farofa de dendê is the padê de Exu: understand what the offering means, who it is intended for, and how to offer it at the crossroads or tronqueira with due respect.

Ritual bath to open paths: what it is for, the right herbs and the step by step for preparation, and why to clear before opening and the best day.

How to make an offering to the orixás with respect? See what to offer to each orixá, the right place for delivery (sea, forest, crossroads), and the step by step of the ritual.

Learn how to use candles correctly in spiritual rituals: 6 tips to set the intention, light with safety, and discard the wax with all respect.

Amalá of Xangô: understand the meaning of okra in the justice of the orixá, the ingredients, and the step by step to prepare and offer the votive food with respect.

São João ritual bath: see which scented herbs to use, how to prepare and when to take this June ritual bath linked to Xangô, for cleansing, luck and prosperity.

Coarse salt ritual bath for spiritual cleansing (descarrego): what it is for, how to do it from the neck down, how many times to take it, and how to replenish the axé with herbs after the bath.

Patuá is an Afro-Brazilian protection amulet: a cloth or leather pouch with herbs and prayers, consecrated in the terreiro. See what goes inside and how to use it.

Learn how to do a cleansing smoke (defumação de descarrego) on yourself or another person: signs of heavy energy, hot herbs, turning in the smoke, and when to seek a terreiro.

Complete guide on ritual candles in Afro-Brazilian religions and popular Catholicism. Learn the meaning of each color and how to use them correctly.