Lord of health and the earth, the doctor of the Orixás
Obaluaê, also called Omulu, is the Orixá of health and the earth. Doctor of the Orixás, he rules healing, the skin, epidemics, and ancestry. His sacred straw (azê) covers what should only be revealed to a few; his mysteries are the deepest in the pantheon.
Greeting
Atotô, Obaluaê!
Colors
Black, white and red
Day of the week
Monday
Element
Earth
Syncretism
Saint Lazarus; Saint Roch
Archetype
The healer, the physician-sorcerer, the lord of the secrets of life and death
Domains of Obaluaê (Omulu)
Healing, diseases, earth, ancestry, skin, epidemics
Obaluaê was rejected by his mother Nanã (Nana Buruku) at birth because his body was covered in wounds. Iemanjá (Yemoja) adopted him and covered his body with coastal straw, which is why his statue always appears covered. Even though he was rejected, he became the greatest healer of the Orixás, the one who has power over all diseases.
Lord of Healing, of the Mysteries of the Earth, transmutation and ancestral health
Atotô, Obaluaê! Firm your prayer for Obaluaê (Omulu) on the virtual altar: choose 7 days or a 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:
Resilient, deep people, with a strong connection to ancestry. They often go through health or emotional trials that make them wise and compassionate. They tend to be reserved.
Extrema, Minas Gerais · South of Minas
Statues of Obaluaê with raffia (palha da costa), black and white candles, black, white and red bead necklaces, ritual popcorn, medicinal herbs such as aroeira and canela-de-velho.
Children of Omolu (Omulu): the portrait of Prandi, Verger, and Augras, the taboo of attending funerals, the quizilas that the houses record, and if a child of Obaluaê can eat popcorn.
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Offering for Omolu: unsalted popcorn with coconut, black beans, and plantain in Candomblé; white and black candle and white flower in Umbanda. And where to deliver it.
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On All Souls' Day in Umbanda, some people go to the Cross of Souls (Cruzeiro das Almas) and honor Obaluaê. See the origin of the date, Quimbanda, Candomblé, and what to avoid on November 2nd.
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