Lord of the paths and the crossroads
Exu is the Orixá of communication, of paths and of passages. Guardian of the crossroads, he opens (or closes) the paths for everything we want to achieve. He is also the messenger between humans and the Orixás, which is why he is the first to be greeted in any ritual.
Greeting
Laroyê Exu!
Colors
Black and red
Day of the week
Monday
Element
Fire and crossroads
Syncretism
Saint Anthony (in some traditions)
Archetype
The messenger, the trickster, the guardian of the threshold
Domains of Exu
Communication, paths, passages, the beginning of every ritual work
Exu was the first Orixá created by Olodumare and the only one who freely crosses between Orum (spiritual world) and Aiê (material world). Without Exu, no message reaches the other Orixás, which is why every Afro-Brazilian ceremony begins by greeting him.
Guardian of the Paths, divine messenger, movement and opening of doors
Laroyê Exu! Firm your prayer to Exu on the virtual altar: choose 7 days or stick, write the prayer request and follow the flame through the link you receive.
7 days for R$ 1,00 · stick for R$ 0,50
Each Orixá manifests in different qualities (or "paths"), with their own characteristics:
Communicative, clever, intuitive people, with ease in negotiating and solving complicated situations. They are not afraid to take risks and know how to find exits where others do not see them.
Extrema, Minas Gerais · South of Minas
Exu statues in plaster and resin, black and red candles, ritual cigars, black and red beaded necklaces (guias), ready-made offerings and herbs for a path-opening ritual bath.
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Who is Exu Gira Mundo in Umbanda and Quimbanda: what Prandi, Pai Maneco's booklet and a Brasília research record, and what circulates without a source.
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Is Preto Velho Exu? Generally no: Umbanda places them on opposite sides. However, some research describes the preto velho da mata, the cruzado, and the quimbandeiro in a few houses.
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