The tradition of the Exus and Pombagiras, guardians of the crossroads, lords of the paths and workers of love and transformation.
Quimbanda is an African-rooted spiritual tradition, with roots in the Bantu people of Angola and Congo. It focuses on the worship of Exus and Pombagiras, spirits that inhabit the crossroads, the cemeteries and the boundaries between worlds.
It is important to differentiate Quimbanda from Umbanda: while in Umbanda the Exus are one of the groups of spirits within a broader religion, in Quimbanda the Exus and Pombagiras are the central spirits, worshiped with specific rituals, chants and offerings, without the Kardecist or Catholic influence of Umbanda.
Quimbanda is frequently misunderstood and associated with "evil", which is a misconception resulting from religious prejudice. Exus and Pombagiras are powerful spirits that work with truth, justice and transformation.
Reino das Encruzilhadas
Exu (Eshu) Marabô / Exu Rei
Kingdom of the Cemeteries
Exu Caveira / Exu Mirim
Reino das Matas
Exu Morcego
Kingdom of the Lyre (Love)
Pombagira Maria Padilha
Reino das Almas
Pombagira Rosa Caveira
The two great categories of spirits of Quimbanda, each with its own energy and area of action.
Masculine spirits that govern the crossroads, the paths, and the passages. They are powerful, honest, and direct workers. They act with speed and efficiency but demand respect and knowing how to deal with them.
Colors: Black and red | Offerings: Cigars, cachaça, farofa, dendê oil
Exu Tranca-Rua • Exu Marabô • Exu 7 Encruzilhadas • Exu Veludo
Feminine spirits of intense energy, linked to love, seduction, female empowerment, and transformation. They are sovereign and do not accept being treated with disrespect.
Colors: Red and black | Offerings: Red roses, champagne, perfumes, candies
Maria Padilha • Rosa Caveira • Maria Mulambo • Pombagira das 7 Saias
Representations of the spirits with quality and respect
Candles in the colors of the Quimbanda spirits
For offerings and ritual work with the Exus
For offerings to the Pombagiras
Worship in Quimbanda is guided by fundamento (the knowledge of the pontos cantados, the assentamentos, and the correct ways to greet and work with each spirit). Everything is done under the guidance of the pai or mãe de santo, with seriousness and respect, never as a joke.
The offerings are a central part of the relationship with Exus and Pombagiras: each spirit has its preferences, its colors, its drinks, and its days. Delivered at crossroads, in the woods, or in appropriate locations, they express gratitude and strengthen the spiritual connection between the medium and the guardian.
Respect is the word that defines Quimbanda. Exus and Pombagiras are lords and ladies of great wisdom, who protect and guide those who treat them with dignity. For those who walk this path, Joia Mística Laroyê offers statues, bead necklaces, candles, and offering items, in Extrema, Minas Gerais, and throughout Brazil.
The most registered drink for Exu Caveira is cachaça, the marafo, and the tobacco is the cigar or the cigarette. See what is based on fact, what is rumor, and where it is delivered.
Read article
Pombagira Day: Monday or Friday night, and each terreiro decides. See the dates for Porto Alegre by falange and why August 13 has no source for her.
Read article
Pombagira Names, falange by falange: the Marias, the ones of the souls, the ones of the crossroads, and the ciganas, with what the field research records and the file link.
Read article
Extrema, Minas Gerais · South of Minas
Candles, herbs, statues, bead necklaces and everything for your faith, with service from those who understand. Ask your questions via WhatsApp or pay us a visit.
