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eco Water and air herb Aeollanthus suaveolens Also: Catinga-de-Mulata, Saint Barbara's Herb

Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata

Peace, calm of the orixá (orisha) and balance of the head

The macaçá is a leaf of fundamento for calming. Present in the amacis and in the obrigações of Oxalá (Obatala), it is used when the head is too agitated and the orixá needs to settle.

Vibration and Ruling Orixás:
Oxalá (Epa Babá, Oxalá!) arrow_forward Iemanjá (Odo Iyá! Hail the Queen of the Sea!) arrow_forward Oxum (Ora Yeye Ô, my Mother!) arrow_forward
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Sacred Dossier

Quick Use Guide

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Water and air
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Catinga-de-Mulata, Erva-de-Santa-Bárbara
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Leaves and dry branches
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Monday or Friday
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White or according to the Orixá
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💡 "Macaçá is known in some regions as catinga de mulata. The strong and sweet aroma is the trademark of the leaf in any terreiro."

Presentation Forms & Biome

Get to know Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata in every detail

Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.

Vibrational Strength

Spiritual Properties of Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata

In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata operates direct transformations in the subtle body:

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Deep serenity

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and air element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

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Head balance

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and air element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

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Calms the agitated orixá

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water and air element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

Practice & Terreiro

Consecrated Ritual Applications

Discover how Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and prayer practitioners:

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Head Amaci

Consecrated use with the strength of Oxalá.

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Ritual bath of peace

Consecrated use with the strength of Oxalá.

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Leaf in Oxalá obrigação

Consecrated use with the strength of Oxalá.

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Serenity smoke cleansing (defumação)

Consecrated use with the strength of Oxalá.

Spiritual Diagnosis

When do you need Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata?

Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.

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Chronic Fatigue & Discouragement

When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.

✓ Recommended: Vigor & rosemary ritual bath
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Battlefronts & Disputes

Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).

✓ Recommended: Pocket patuá and smoke cleansing
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Loss of Will & Libido

Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.

✓ Recommended: Ritual garrafada or fire ritual bath
Prayer & Preparation Notebook

How to prepare Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata step by step

Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.

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Traditional Preparation of Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata

Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing

Traditional Preparation of Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata - Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata (Aeollanthus suaveolens)
Infusion Ritual Bath
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Necessary Items

  • check_circle 1 generous handful of macaçá / catinga-de-mulata dry or fresh
  • check_circle 1 to 2 liters of boiled clean water or mineral water
  • check_circle White candle or the color of the ruling orixá to set the intention
  • check_circle 1 pinch of coarse salt or rosemary (according to ritual necessity)
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Precept & Sacred Tip

Take the ritual bath on a favorable day. Ruling Orixás of this plant: Oxalá, Iemanjá (Yemoja), Oxum (Oshun).

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Consecration Step by Step

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Step 1

Serenity ritual bath: macerate fresh macaçá leaves in cold water, with your hands, until the aroma is released. Strain and use over the head and body, at night, in absolute silence.

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Step 2

Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.

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Step 3

Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.

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Step 4

Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim (Osanyin).

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Conscious Use

Contraindications and Precautions

External ritual use. There is no tradition of free internal use, seek guidance from a terreiro.

  • ● Internal use of garrafadas must have medical supervision and strict moderation.
  • ● Do not use alcoholic preparations or stimulants during pregnancy or lactation.
* Traditional phytotherapy does not replace conventional medical diagnoses or treatments.
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Wisdom of Ossaim

Ritual Precepts with the Leaf

*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:

  • ✓ Hot ritual bath of strength: always from the neck down, protecting the ori.
  • ✓ Ask permission from Ossaim and the guardians of the forest before handling or boiling.
  • ✓ Always discard on clean earth, a garden, or a pot. Never in common trash.
The axé of the leaf responds to the intention and the reverence of the heart of the one who prepares it.
Pantheon & Devotion

Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata and its Ruling Orixás

Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.

Illustration of the orixá Oxalá
Epa Babá, Oxalá!

Oxalá

Father of all Orixás, the great creator

Under the domain of Oxalá, Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.

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Illustration of the orixá Iemanjá
Odo Iyá! Hail the Queen of the Sea!

Iemanjá

Mother of the salt waters, Queen of the Sea

Under the domain of Iemanjá, Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.

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Illustration of the orixá Oxum
Ora Yeye Ô, my Mother!

Oxum

Queen of the fresh waters, lady of gold

Under the domain of Oxum, Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.

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Historical Root & Tradition

Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata in Brazilian Ancestral Wisdom

Macaçá is one of the African leaves with the greatest foundation in Candomblé, used in amaci and in obligations that require serenity. Its striking aroma identifies the leaf even before seeing the plant.

In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.

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Macaçá is known in some regions as catinga de mulata. The strong and sweet aroma is the trademark of the leaf in any terreiro.

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Ask Your Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Macaçá / Catinga-de-Mulata

Objective answers for practitioners, mediums, and spirituality enthusiasts.

By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.

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