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Cabocla Jurema candle

Healing of the heart, womanly strength and axé of the leaves, in the line of Oxóssi (Oshosi)

Cabocla Jurema candle

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Those who seek the Cabocla Jurema candle almost always arrive with a heavy chest: a love that ended, a family that hurts, a tiredness that does not pass with sleep. It is the candle dedicated to this cabocla of Umbanda, the warrior woman of the forests, and it is usually lit on the congá, on a day of caboclo gira, or at home, when the request is for internal healing and courage to move forward.

In Umbanda, Jurema works in the line of Oxóssi, the hunter who governs the forests, and therefore many houses set her candle on Thursday. Some traditions also bring her close to Iansã (Oya) or Oxum (Oshun), depending on the falange, and there the day may change. The name comes from the jurema, a sacred tree of the northeastern backlands, and reminds us that the Sacred Jurema is a distinct tradition, of indigenous roots, which Umbanda respects without confusing the two.

Lit at home, this candle asks for little: fresh flowers, clean water, and sincerity. It is not for binding anyone nor for bringing a person back. What the cabocla offers is something else: firmeza for the woman to rise again, leaf to cleanse, and a forest silence for the heart to settle.

What is it for

What is the Cabocla Jurema Candle for

The green of the forest and the pink of affection meet in the Cabocla Jurema candle. She belongs to one of the most beloved caboclas of Umbanda, a worker of the Oxóssi line, and is lit to heal heartache, to set the woman in her own strength, and to call the axé of the leaves.

  • Heal heartache and romantic disillusionment

    For when the end of a relationship still hurts. The candle does not bring anyone back: it helps to close the wound and look forward with more calm.

  • Firmeza for the woman who is tired

    Jurema is a warrior cabocla. Many women light her candle when they need courage to face work, the home, and their own choices without burning out.

  • Call the axé of the herbs and the forest

    Accompanied by a ritual bath of leaves, the cabocla candle reinforces the cleansing done by the herbs and restores the feeling of being rooted again, like a tree in good soil.

  • Protect the women of the family

    Mothers, daughters, and grandmothers can be included in the prayer request. It is customary to light it for the protection of those who care for others and almost never remember to ask for themselves.

  • Peace and freshness inside the house

    In a home stifled by argument or sadness, the green and pink candle with a flower beside it helps to bring lightness, like an open window to the side of the forest.

Who rules this candle

Orixás and spirits of the Cabocla Jurema Candle

  • Illustration of Cabocla Jurema in sacred art

    Cabocla Jurema

    Queen of the woods, warrior girl

    The candle carries her label. Jurema is a cabocla of the arrow and of the leaf, known in the terreiros for her firm sweetness: she welcomes the crying, but commands to rise. The green is the woods where she works, the pink is the affection she heals.

  • Illustration of Oxóssi in sacred art

    Oxóssi

    King of the forests, lord of the hunt

    In most of Umbanda, the caboclos and caboclas of the woods vibrate in the line of Oxóssi. Therefore, the Jurema candle inherits the green of the orixá (orisha) and Thursday, which is his day.

    Know Oxóssi

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  • Caboclas of the line of Oxóssi

Prayer to light

Prayer of the Cabocla Jurema candle for the healing of the heart

“Cabocla Jurema, girl of the woods, I light this green and pink candle and call for you with respect. I arrive tired, with a heart full of things I could not let go. Take with your leaf hand what weighs on me and take it to the depths of the woods, where everything turns into good earth again. I do not ask you to change anyone's will. I ask that you return my strength, my joy, and the taste of taking care of myself. Protect the women of my house and set my feet on the right path. Pai Oxóssi, may your arrow open the trail where I will pass. Okê Cabocla!”
Light the candle and pray

Step by step

How to set the Cabocla Jurema Candle

  1. 1

    Take a ritual bath of leaves before

    A ritual bath of rosemary or roses, from the neck down, cleanses the body to reach the cabocla. She is a spirit of herbs, and arriving with a fresh head is part of the respect.

  2. 2

    Set up a forest corner

    It can be a table near the window or a plant pot. Place the saucer, the flower, and the glass of water nearby. The idea is for the candle to be near something living and green.

  3. 3

    Hold the candle and say the prayer request

    With the candle in your hands, tell the cabocla what is hurting, in your own words. No formula is needed. Jurema listens better to simple truth than to a memorized prayer.

  4. 4

    Light it and greet the cabocla

    Strike the match, light the wick, and say Okê Cabocla. Then perform the prayer on this page or stay in silence for a few minutes, watching the flame and breathing slowly.

  5. 5

    Close by returning to nature

    Let the candle burn until the end, without blowing it out. The flower and the water go to a garden bed, a pot, or the foot of a tree. The leftover wax, wrapped in paper, goes to the common trash.

Precautions before lighting

  • A 7-day candle stays lit for a long time: keep it away from curtains, paper, and dry plants, and out of reach of children and pets.
  • Do not use the Jurema candle to bind or bring someone by force. Cabocla heals and strengthens, she does not dominate anyone's will.
  • For those who want to work with the Sacred Jurema or with the jurema wine, guidance comes from a master or zelador of the tradition, not from the internet.
  • In sadness that does not pass or pain in the body, the candle accompanies the care and does not replace the doctor or the psychologist. Seek professional help.

Ceromancy

What the flame of the Cabocla Jurema Candle shows

Traditional terreiro reading. Before interpreting, check if there is no wind, crooked wick, or poor quality candle.

  • Good sign

    Live and elongated flame

    Many houses read this as a sign that the cabocla received the prayer request. A steady burn matches someone who lit it with an open heart and without haste.

  • Observe

    Wax dripping in tears

    Many people associate the wax tear with the crying that was held back and was being released. It usually appears in prayer requests for heartache and is not a reason for fear.

  • Attention

    Low flame that struggles to rise

    It may indicate great exhaustion of the person who lit it. It is worth taking a ritual bath of leaves, resting, and repeating the candle on the following Thursday, with more calm.

  • Attention

    Lots of smoke and crackling in the wick

    Some houses read this as energy being burned in the environment. If it repeats in several consecutive candles, talk to a trusted house of Umbanda.

  • Observe

    Candle that goes out in the middle

    First check the wind, the wick, and the quality of the candle. If everything is correct, light it again with calm, greet the cabocla, and redo the prayer request without anxiety.

Ritual bath and smoke cleansing (defumação)

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Cabocla Jurema Candle

What is the Cabocla Jurema candle for?

It serves mainly for emotional healing, such as resentment and disillusionment, and to give firmeza to the woman who needs to rise again. It is also lit to protect the women of the family, reinforce a herbal bath, and bring peace inside the house.

What is the best day to light the Cabocla Jurema candle?

Thursday, which is the day of Oxóssi, the line in which most houses place the cabocla. There are terreiros that prefer Saturday or follow the day of the orixá who rules her falange. If in doubt, follow the custom of your house.

Are Cabocla Jurema and Jurema Sagrada the same thing?

Not exactly. Cabocla Jurema is a spirit of Umbanda, from the caboclo line. Jurema Sagrada is a religious tradition of its own from the Northeast, with indigenous roots, with masters, encantados, and the jurema wine. The two touch through the name and the tree, but they have different foundations.

Can I light the Cabocla Jurema candle at home without being from a terreiro?

You can. A candle with a flower, water, and respect is a way to greet the cabocla and ask for protection. Mediumship development, a larger offering, and a healing ritual are left to the terreiro and with those who have the foundation for that.

Can I blow out the 7-day candle and light it again?

The ideal is not to blow it out. If necessary, smother the flame with a saucer or a spoon, never with a breath, and relight it as soon as you can. Notify the cabocla with a word when you light it again and keep the same prayer request.

What to do with the flower, the water, and the wax afterward?

The flower and the water return to nature: a vase, a garden bed, or the foot of a tree. The cup is washed and can be used again. The leftover wax is wrapped in paper for the common trash, without keeping it.

What is the difference between the Jurema candle and the Oxóssi candle?

The Oxóssi candle goes directly to the orixá, for abundance, work, and knowledge. The Jurema one speaks with a cabocla who works in his line and is more sought after for the heart, emotional healing, and feminine strength.

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