Sacred Candle of Oshún: known in Santeria as the Virgin of Charity of Cobre.
In the Lukumí religion of the Yoruba people, she is the Queen of the waters, goddess of rivers and streams, Goddess of love, fertility and happiness.
It is she who is invoked to ask for help in the matters of life, love, work, abundance, in the face of different needs, it is lit in her name on Saturday afternoon when required, she has more power during the nights of the waxing quarter, invoking the mother of waters and love must be with a true need and not out of greed.
When doing so, a small altar of flowers and honey on a plate should be made as an offering, as well as golden objects, according to the Lukumí tradition,
When lighting the candle, this prayer is said.
Oh ijọba awọn omi, iyaafin ti ifẹ ati irọyin, ni wakati yii Mo bẹ ọ ni wiwa ilera rẹ.
Wo mi, iya mi, Mo fihan ifọkanbalẹ fun ọ, si ọ, pe o ṣaṣeyọri ohun gbogbo
Mo be e pe ki e fun mi ni ibukun yin.
Oshun idan obinrin, ti awọn oṣó ti o dara julọ, fun mi Mo beere lọwọ rẹ
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure
Mu irora yii kuro, eyiti o fa idahoro, ninu ifẹ, ni iṣẹ tun ni ilera mi, jẹ ki ohun gbogbo ki o balẹ, jẹ ki iwosan naa wa, abẹla yii ti Mo tan ọ ati ọrẹ yii ti mo fun ọ
ni fun iwo iya omi, gba imoore mi
lati jẹ ki o wa ni adura kọọkan... Oshun oriṣa mimọ fun mi ni ibukun rẹ.
In Spanish
Oh queen of the waters, mistress of love and fertility, at this hour I call upon you in search of your well-being.
Look at me, my mother, I show you my devotion, to you, who achieve everything
I ask you to give me your blessing.
Oshún magical lady, the best of the sorceresses, give me I ask you
the magic of your heart
Ease this pain, which causes desolation, in love, at work, also in my health, make everything calm, let healing come, this candle that I light for you and this offering that I give you
It is for you mother of water, receive my gratitude
to have you present in every prayer...
Oshún sacred goddess give me your blessing.
The request must be made for seven Saturdays. This is the only way to demonstrate devotion and not a passing desire.
Sacred Candle of Oyá: The warrior goddess, goddess of lightning, flashes, whirlpools, wind, hurricanes and guardian of the dead.
As a warrior she possesses an army of spirits (Egguns) and is known as the goddess of justice or the judge of the desperate who cry out.
She is the sacred goddess of lamentations, whoever invokes her asks for justice in the face of injustice, she is the ally of victims, mistress of revenge.
It is invoked on Friday at 9 in the morning or 9 at night. An offering, a plate of grapes, must be placed when the request or wish is made. Oya is an orisha that must be invoked when protection is truly required against a true injustice. As with all the Orishas, devotion must be shown by burning seven candles making the same request. Without devotion from the heart, there is no healing.
Hey iyaafin, gbọ temi Oya, Mo beere lọwọ rẹ bayi
ṣe iranlọwọ fun mi bayi, Mo ni iṣoro kan ko si ojutu kan
wọn ti pa mi lara, ko si simulada
ṣe ododo rẹ ninu aiṣododo yii gba idiyele ti wọn ni lati san
awọn ti o ṣe ipalara, awọn ti o huwa buburu,
Mo beere lọwọ rẹ, iya mi, tu awọn afẹfẹ rẹ silẹ iku
fi iya kanna jẹ iya eniyan buburu
Mo beere lọwọ rẹ Oya... gbẹsan ni ọwọ rẹ fun awọn ti o ṣe mi ni aṣiṣe.
O ṣeun, iya, fun ebe mi lati gbọ.
In Spanish
Hey lady, Hear me, Hear me, I ask you now
Help me now, I have a problem, there is no solution
I've been hurt, there is no healing
Do your justice in this injustice and collect the price they have to pay
those who hurt, those who treat badly,
I ask you, my mother, release your winds and drive away death
punish the bad guy with the same fate
I ask you Oya... take into your hands revenge for those who wronged me.
Thank you, mother, for listening to my plea.
Obatala
Protection Peace and Harmony
The Greatest Orisha, all the Orishas obey him, father creator of the universes, and everything they contain.
Every ritual of invocation of the Orishas must be preceded by the protection of Obatala, every Santeria ritual must be the same.
He is the one who maintains harmony, peace, tranquility, either with the other Orishas or with those who live in the homes where he is invoked.
Obatala is invoked to attract peace and harmony, so that there is protection in the invocation of other Orishas, whenever it is invoked before performing any ritual of the Lukumí or Santería religion.
Father, please protect this home.
Here is your altar where you can reveal yourself
Bring the peace that we need, I ask you especially
Make our thoughts of harmony and well-being
In this darkness, I ask you to be present and take care of my home.
As I call upon your children who are your strength
Look at my soul, I'm not going to deceive you
What I'm asking for is what I long to achieve.
You must allow the candle to burn out, normally it is lit once a month, on the first Sunday and on December 24th and September 24th.
As an offering, when lighting the candle, a plate of rice and birdseed should be placed, which the next day is left on a window where the birds can consume it.
Shango
The lord of thunder, virility, dance, lightning and fire.
He is the righteous lover, protector of women, he is invoked to obtain power in the face of difficulties and to triumph over them, and when he is placed in kitchens, he attracts love, prosperity and fortune, but one must be careful not to attract him for unimportant things.
Its power and strength protect homes from rivals, problems, economic crises, and its rays punish liars and thieves.
It is invoked on Wednesdays, its favorite place where it is attracted is the kitchen, red, black and brown ribbons should be placed.
He hates lies and is a vigilante. Whoever invokes him must have a sincere and clean heart. The intention must be the same. He attracts justice and happiness. He helps in forbidden loves. He punishes enemies and brings happiness. He is an accomplice to lovers. He takes care of those who invoke him. He drives away rivals in love. He condemns cheaters. He protects the home where he is invoked with his axes of power.
Place a plate with corn or barley, a glass of red wine, light the candle and say the prayer:
Yoruba
Bang, bang, bang.
Wo ibi ti mo pe e bayi, wa si ile yii
mu agbara mimọ rẹ ati awọn ãke rẹ wá lati mú
gbọn ọrun pẹlu ãrá rẹ pa gbogbo ibi run
ṣii awọn ọna ti ko jẹ ki n kọja
Fun mi Mo beere lọwọ rẹ, agbara lati nifẹ laisi irọ tabi ẹtan
I'm not a fan of it
Fun mi ni oluwa awọn ọrun, agbara lati ṣiṣẹ
pé kò si àìní oúnjẹ tàbí wáìnì láti jo
Shango wa mu wa jó ni alẹ yi nibi o yoo wa
le awọn eniyan buruku kuro lẹbi ẹlẹṣẹ naa, maṣe fi mi silẹ bayi pe o wa nibi
Mo dupẹ lọwọ rẹ, ti o ba gbọ adura mi o jẹ lati ọkan wa
ohun ti Mo beere lọwọ rẹ ninu adura yii.
Spanish
Shango, Shango, Shango.
Look here, I'm calling you now, come to this home
Bring with you your sacred power and your axes to sharpen
shake the sky with your thunder destroy all evil
Open the paths that don't let me pass
Give me, I ask you, the power to love without lies or deceit.
I can swear to you that
Give me, Lord of the heavens, the power to work, that there may be no lack of food or wine to dance.
Shango come to drink, come to dance tonight you will be here
Drive away the bad guys, condemn the villain, don't abandon me now that you are here
Thank you, if you hear my prayer it is from the heart
what I ask of you in this prayer.
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Gracias infinitamente ☺️