The Full Wolf Moon🐺 Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon🔴 : Walk on the dark side

My calender says it falls Manni’s Day (Monday) the 21st of January. But everyone says it’s on Sunna’s Day (Sunday) the 20th. The truth is, we feel the energy since this Saturday the 19th. The energy is felt three days before and after the actual moon. So whichever day you choose to observe it within this timeframe should be fine.
To Europeans it was known as the Old Moon and Moon After Yule. To some of the Native Americans as the Wolf Moon.

This moon is the cold frost of the old year’s final vestiges dying away. And by the same token the harsh, bare reality of the new year in it’s full manifestation. The Full Wolf Moon, according to other astrologers, causes a person to focus on internal relationships and on family matters. This is true enough since wolves are social animals that hang around in packs. It was said that on this moon, they would usually surround First Nations communities.

Probably to see who would stray far enough away for a meal. I can imagine the scenes playing out before me. Loved ones who held each other tight in the cold. Keeping one another safe from the wolves who came to find food. Armed guards probably keeping watch at night with fire to keep warm and weapons to keep them away.

Watching each other’s backs. Yeah I can definately see how such a moon would cause a person to want to be closer to loved ones. It’s almost an influence of survival. Of barricading oneself at home against all dangers, both real and imagined. I always had the sense that this Moon brings out the inner survivalist in us all.

That it prepares our psyches for threats in the cold. But given the New Year’s reports, I think the threats aren’t just in the cold anymore. This moon is here to wake us all up and prepare us for the year ahead. The Blood Moon I know only too well. This is a Moon that causes a person’s inner fears and dark side to manifest.

Just as surely as the crimson color of nature is illuminated by this moon. At first I was overwhelmed by it. But after practicing what I call shedding or reaping for a while, it became like any other moon. I use my bloodstone as an anchor to keep me balanced while I reap the traits that no longer work for me. It helps me keep my shadow self under control.

Speaking of that, we have the Lunar Eclipse to discuss. The eclipse in a sense is the death of the Moon Deity later to be reborn. This has an influence over the Shadow Self. The shadow self is the part of your soul that contains your anger, resentments, and fears. All the things that need to be cleaned out.

Most of us just shove these things into boxes until we can deal with them later. But as is usually the case, people forget what they surpress. Lunar eclipses bring all of that to the surface. Just not as violently as a blood moon can. The moon represents our souls or psyches.

A lunar eclipse and a dark moon rule over the subconscious. A lunar eclipse causes the repressed feelings of the shadow self to subconsciously manifest in us all. That means : be careful and pay attention to what comes out of your mouth. It will bite you in the ass then and there. Especially with people you love. But don’t surpress your voice.

Figure out what you’re trying to say and then re-word it in a delicate way. That way you get to say what you really want without losing control of yourself. Be honest. Also do Shadow Work with yourself. Meditate and imagine your darker self across from you.

This is you, just another part of you. The angry part. Don’t be surprised if he/she is angry with you. Mine was angry with me because I never listened to him. Eventually, if you’re doing it right, the shadow self is no longer angry.

It only uses passion and aggression in a positive way. It helps one to be peaceful and centered. Your shadow becomes your ally. And you become more centered and focused on your goals. 
You need to ask your shadow how to let go of your anger.

How to get over fears and unbind yourself. Once you do this, you should be fine. You’ll feel lighter and better aligned with yourself. But doing this with a blood moon is unpredictable. So it may be easier for others to do this work in the days after these lunar phases have ended.

Maybe two or three days after. It will still be fresh in the air but not unbearable. So we have the Full Wolf Moon which already bares our realities to the world. We have a Blood Moon (supermoon) which forces our anger and fear out.  And we have a Lunar Eclipse which works with our shadows.

And it starts on a Saturn’s Day (Saturday) which is a day of reaping. It continues into a Sunna’s Day which already contains has fire energy. And finally finishes in Manni’s Day or “Moon Day” which continues to keep it’s power working to perfection. This is shapping up to be an interesting and very long weekend.

Warning : Once the Eclipse starts, the whole world becomes a “thin place”. This means all creation is an in between or liminal space. Like a crossroads or some other sacred place, the spirits will have greater power and influence over us than usual. And both good and evil spirits will be able to enter us if they wish. Once the eclipse starts, go outside to invoke the Gods and benevolent spirits.

Lift up your hands and pray to your higher powers and spirits for good health, abundance, love etc.. But once you are done seal it with a prayer and walk into your house backwards. This is done to avoid spirits following you into your house. Then stay in doors for the rest of the night if possible. If you must go out wait for at least an hour after the eclipse to leave. Pregnant women should not under any circumstance be outdoors during this time.

A child can be born dead, or have some sort of defect from this. Beware,

  • M

Christmas in January

Many don’t realize that Yuletide at least for some of us, doesn’t end on the 25th of December. Sometimes it carries on to the New Year. For example, we have Orthodox Christmas and Orthodox New Year. We have several Winter Holidays still in January. And technically it doesn’t really end till Spring. 

For me, it’s a special time because I get to commune with my ancestors. I enjoy seeing Christmas lights still up in January evenings, much like the one in this picture. This is the mail room for my complex. I still revere the Winter Gods, Saints, and the Dub Sidhe (dark fae) who rule the Winter. And the Cailleach Buer (blue crone) one of the Deities of Winter still provides us wisdom and a chance to reap all dark energies.

 This is also the time of the Three Kings, the Pagan Magi who visited a young Yeshua Ben Yosef (Jesus son of Joseph). Cubans in Miami and elsewhere have parades dedicated to them. I personally added them and La Befana their Witch friend from the Roman Empire. As well as the Fourth Magus King, Artaban. Here is a small bio dedicated to this great Pagan Saint,

ARTABAN THE FOURTH WISE MAN

Christians mostly try to claim they all converted to Christianity. And while some say the Magi were most likely Zoroaustrian, others claimed they still held on to their sacred ancestral teachings. Either way, they were Magicians. Which puts Christians in an akward position. The point is, January is a month of mysticism and miracles.

One need only be patient enough to see these things happen. Are you enjoying a January Christmas? If not, you should. And while you’re at it you should enjoy a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Do something at home to relax. Or make an everyday vacation after work. 

Something to relax you. That’s what I’m doing. Or if not, enjoy a little adventure in your time. There must be something you have always wanted to do. Also, enjoy this wonderful post from an English blogger :

https://wyldeandgreen.com/2019/01/15/january-a-month-out-of-time/

– M

My New Year’s Analysis : Dark Roads Ahead this 2019

I did a divination with the Gods yesterday after beginning my road opener rituals with Elegua. I also honored other Gods and spirits of the crossroads. I honored the Inari (or fox) spirits that guard the temples in Japan. I celebrated the birth of Aion and I also recreated as best as I could, the original Greek Haloa festival at sunset. I gave offerings of the first fruits to Demeter, Kore, and to Poseidon Phytalmios (Poseidon as the God of plants and fresh water).

When I celebrate holidays I tend to tap into energy that lets me see the past, present, and future. I left my offerings when I noticed the corpse of a large predatory bird. It had been flattened by a car. Now normally this is nothing out of the ordinary. Birds and other animals die that way all the time; but never a bird of that size. It was odd because the way it was flattened left me with the impression that it was trying to take flight the moment it died. Maybe it was wounded and couldn’t escape. I poured a libation to that poor animal, praying for that poor creature to cross over.

I went to get some more offerings for my home but then I kept finding more dead animals in higher numbers. Everything from a bird, to an animal so degraded that it couldn’t be identified, and a large rodent. It was odd. I was reminded of an old story about how the Gods Gwydion and Math saw corruption falling from the trees, and knew something terrible had happened. Later they found Lleu Llaw Gyffes wounded in bird form; his own wife had sent her lover to kill him.

I felt that same sense of foreboding here. That sense that everything was not okay. I just couldn’t figure out what. Animals don’t normally die here in such a high number and so close together. But whenever I see such a higher than normal mortality among animals, I know something’s wrong. If you know your land well, you can just tell. What other people view as mere coincidence, you can recognize as a pattern of omens. I wasn’t the only person who had noticed it either. My mentor Roberto had noticed it too. When he returned New Year’s Day, he spoke to me about it.

“You’ve seen the letter of the year right?” was the first thing that came out of his mouth rather than hello. I told him that I had, and that I had never seen such a shitty letter of the year either. “When I was in Cuba, the celebrations died down two hours after midnight.” I told him the same thing had happened here, which I also thought was weird because New Year’s in any part of Florida usually lasts at least until 3am. I thought it was just us. “Cuba is a country that parties all of the time. You go out at any time, day or night and you won’t see one moment pass without people on street corners. Without dancing or food or conversation. None of that happened this time. Not even with the whole ‘Triumph of the Revolution’ parties they do on New Year’s. Absolutely nothing,”

“It couldn’t have been that bad,” I said. “There must have at least been a few drunks falling over into the street or something,” “Cuba looked desolate. Like a ghost town. Never in my whole life, before or after the Revolution saw this. This is a first, and it gave me a chill… a bad feeling… as if the end of the world was coming. I prayed a few Our Father’s to drive away that feeling of impending doom. Hours later, at 5am when my ride was ready to take me to the airport, it was the same shit.”

That conversation haunted me yesterday. After I did all of my celebrations, I focused only on my road opener. I began to divine using the Bible. I asked what was going on. The Bibliomancy gave me Job 30:28-31

28
“I go about blackened, but not by the sun;
I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.
29
I have become a brother of jackals,
a companion of owls.
30
My skin grows black and peels;
my body burns with fever.
31
My lyre is tuned to mourning,
and my pipe to the sound of wailing,”

I asked what was going on and recieved the 2 Samuel 24. This portion of 2 Samuel is probably as bad or even worse than the book of Job. Because ancient Israel (or Palestine) was being smot by a plague that God spread all over the country. He sent an Angel to spread it with an Angelic sword. And he did it to punish King David.

This story is often called “The Fall of David” and it has to do with David’s hubris. The plague killed thousands of people. It would have wiped out all of the Kingdom if God hadn’t felt pity for them.
I took time to allow the holy spirit to guide me. After carefully reading this text, I interpreted this to mean, that because of our current rulers, a wave of wrath comes our way. This means that everything from disease to extreme violence is coming.

We were warned already. But it would seem that it’s even worse than I thought. The arrogance the rulers across the planet has offended the Gods. In France, the people have formed the French Free Army or Yellow Vest Movement against Emmanuel Macron and his neoliberal policies. We just had a coup in Gabon a few days ago, where rebel soldiers in the military deposed dictator Ali Bongo from power. Of course the US and France already have their hands in the new government and several rebels were captured at the airport, something which is already angering Africans both in and out of the continent.

In India, 200 Million union workers are on strike because India’s autocratic leader Narendra Modi, has plunged the country into despotism and poverty. More people are unemployed under his rule than before and the prices for everything have risen at the same time. The Indian police are cracking skulls even at peaceful protests. Now he’s attempting to pass a law to further limit workers and union rights. This led to the current unrest in the country.

Then we have the coups in both Honduras and Brazil. The Honduras coup is what created the refugee crisis in the first place. Honduran dictator Juan Orlando Hernandez wants to give himself unlimited terms, something that he criticised the elected President Zelaya for, and Brazil’s leading far right populist Jair Bolsonaro is getting ready to steam roll the Amazon for profits. We have the war in Donbass as rebels fight the far right regime in Ukraine.

Despite American and European attempts to make the Ukrainian government look like “the good guys” and the rebels as “pro Russian separatists” finally, here at home in the US, things are reaching a fever pitch. Trump has forced this country into a stalemate.

He announced last night that he refuses to lift the government shutdown; not until the Democrats vote for funding of this foolish, racist, wall of his. For now they claim until he lifts the shut down, they won’t discuss anything. So we’re caught in world wide struggles that will be felt everywhere. The Gods who have been observing this have finally had their fill. They’re putting their collective feet down.

“Enough,” they say. “We will tolerate this no more,” and so, they are sending us “plagues”. Not necessarily diseases (although some of what will come our way is that), but afflictions to punish the human nations. All of this is part of the reaping, and part of Ogun’s execution of justice against the corrupt. But because the wicked have power, whatever effects them will spread to the rest of us because they’re in charge.

I asked them, “Why us? Why are we being punished along with the wicked?” I didn’t have to turn any pages because the Gods answered me through Claircognizance. I felt them say, “We’re not punishing you. We’re punishing them. But they are the rulers of this world, and to save themselves they will try to sacrifice as many of you as possible. They will tear apart their own infrastructures to do it. But this does not mean the end of the world. Just hard times. We do it to put an end to their rule, and because humanity has grown far too complacent. You all need a wake up call.”

So yes, dark times are coming, and no it isn’t Armageddon. It is a universal wake up call. It is obstacles put in our path to wake us up, because they have tried being gentle and nurturing to us, and it isn’t working. Humanity has grown spoiled, and it needs to change. They’re like parents watching a kid enter a life of crime. They’re shaking us all up the only way they know how. So, without further interruptions, these are the New Year’s Recommendations they gave me.

Tai Sui of 2019, Xie Tai:

“Be honest and kind in all things, especially to yourself. Lying to yourself now will set you up for years of pain later. Total honesty is needed. That doesn’t mean it has to be done in an aggressive manner but it needs to be done. Learn to love your fellow citizens and help them. But he who practices deceit shall meet the sword,”

The sword here doesn’t mean death. It means punishment.

Oshun:

“Don’t just meditate on nature, help it. Get involved with nature conservation projects. Aid in clean ups in your neighborhood. If you see filth on the floor, even if you didn’t litter, pick it up anyways. It won’t kill you to do something nice for the forces that keep you alive.”

“Do rituals for all warrior Gods and Goddesses and especially Messiahs, Demi Gods, and culture heroes. Call on them to lead the ancestral dead to battle against the darker forces which threaten you. Also give offerings to Gods of the dead for the crossing or purification of the dead.” In addition to this, I also did a divination invoking Jesus since he’s a Messiah as well as Princess Ponompuan who is a female redeemer figure in the old religion of Kadazandusun. She sacrificed her life to save humanity from a horrible famine. Her flesh and her blood became the red rice paddies that feed people in that part of the world today. I asked what they had said to do, and they showed me a vision of me, feeding all of my altars outside with fresh food, asking the Gods and the spirits who inhabit these places of worship, to reinforce the land for these tough times. This will reinforce it for the rest of the year. It may be a good idea also to cleanse and bless our homes. Ward them nice and good for all the spiritual darkness still headed our way. I remind you now that I am not a Babalawo or any person of import in any religion or group of people.

Oxaguiã as well as Dionysus:

I am a soothsayer. I interpret omens and dreams and do divinations. I’m not the only one out there. You’ll find many people like me across traditions. That said, this is my very first time doing a New Year’s reading of any sort and because of that, take what I say with a grain of salt. Because I am a man not a divine being. Still, I know what I’ll be up to these next few days. The only other thing to point out is that the Brazilians are saying that this year will be ruled by Neptune and Mars, Fire and Water.

Conflicts are on the rise. I get the feeling that it will start really getting bad in mid February. But that’s just a guess. How will you tread this year?

  • M

PS : All of us have always been instructed to make good Talismans with offerings to both spirits and Gods to keep us safe this year. So divine with your own guides and get to work my friends. If not, set up a session with me and I will divine it for you.

Busy as Fuck

In case you were wondering, I have been gone because I have been busy as fucking hell. Like literally. I had one hell of a case with my Shaman friend and Paranormal Partner. Which I won’t even try writing about anytime soon.

In fact I don’t know if I even will write about it. I’ve also been doing the various Ebbo (sacrifice) cleansings for the Orishas. And I created my own Talisman for this year’s Tai Sui. I have had some nasty spirits attach to me from this case that made me try magics I hadn’t even tried yet. It’s been a while since I have come across a case that caused this much trouble.

It’s slowed me down on my analysis of my new year’s reports. Although, I must say that it was also very exhilarating. If you read my first post last year, you’ll know that I stopped working with Paranormal groups because of the constant backstabbing. The politics, the pettiness and hypocrisy. I just got tired of it.

I briefly a few weeks ago, felt sad because I saw the mass organization that I was once a part of grow into something greater – without me. It started out as a Facebook group and rose to become a well organized alliance of Paranormal groups. A solid Alliance to help people. Heck, they have their own monthly magazine now. The website they have presently is far better than the original.

Even the articles are better. I remember when it was barely just another Para site. Now it has good information and articles to share. I felt abandoned and forgotten. I felt and feel still that no one would want me around anymore.

After I took care of my last client and got my last check, it became a very chill last week of 2018. Not much to do. On New’s Day, I recieved a text from my old partner, a Native American Shaman. A man who could do Occult rituals like me and walk the world of spirits just like me. We have never met in person.

We only speak by text, by phone, by email.  I met him in this organization in it’s early days. On facebook. I missed my old friend. And now he contacted me because he needed my help.

When Spanish clients call him I usually act as a translator. I quickly called and texted the client. And since the third day of the new year, I have been caught up in a spiritual battle. This has been like Hiroshima. Only the bombs were spirits.

It felt good to call up my spiritual soldiers to battle again. It felt good to do scientific research again. I had actually tried every way possible to debunk this case. But nada. It especially felt good to fight something that was able to put up a fight.

This has been better than a work out at a Gym for me. It was just what I needed. No one may remember me from in my former organization. I may not have paranormal interviews or books about my work. But I still have one true friend.

And I can still help people. And that my friends is why I have been gone. That and several other matters which I have had to attend to. I will be back when I am well rested and can speak on my experiences. The Gods saw the sadness in my heart and showed me that there is nothing to be sad about.

New Moon and Solar Eclipse – Today!

Today is a combination of both the New Moon and the Solar Eclipse. And it happens on a Saturday. New Moons are already associated with the dead in the Hindu faith. Solar Eclipses are symbolic of the dying and eventual rebirth of the Sun. And Saturday is the day to honor the dead.

 

So we have three times the Reaping power here. It’s perfect for any form of Necromancy, charging of wards and charms, and anything else that uses aggressive or darker forms of magic. For more info this handy little post carries some information.

https://astrologyanswers.com/article/beneficial-thought-new-moon-in-capricorn-solar-eclipse-horoscopes-to-launch-epic-beginnings/

 

Cheers,

 

– M

Ogum, Orixa Regente (ruling Orixa) of the year 2019 according to Brazilian traditions, with Co Rulers Obá and Oxaguiã

As you remember a day ago, I translated the Letra del Año from Cuba explaining who the reigning Orishas are. Like the Cubans, Brazil also has a major influx of Yoruba slaves as well. They’re religion is slightly different with some similarities. And of course, due to the Portugese language instead of Orisha, it is written as Orixa just as Ogun is Ogum.

To read the Letra go here :

The Letra del Año (IFA letter of the year) for 2019

I have found a great article online explaining the roles of all three (with Ogum as the main Orixa in power). It’s interesting to me that Ogun/Ogum is in control this year in both faiths. It’s also interesting to me that in videos, I see practitioners of Ubamda also warning of confrontations and violence. This year has a definate theme of conflict. Without further adieu, the article :

http://espadadeogum.blogspot.com/2018/10/previsoes-2019-e-orixa-regente.html

The phone translated the article into English right away. If it doesn’t do that for you, let me know and I will try to provide a translation. – M

 

The Grand Duke of Jupiter (Tai Sui) who rules over the year 2019 in Chinese religion and Astrology

Every year is ruled by a different #TaiSui or Grand Duke of Jupiter. The Grand Duke is chosen from among the 60 Divine God Generals of the Jade Emperor🎋🏯 天公坛 himself, the ruler of the Chinese Gods. Each General has a different power. And each one must be treated with the due respect that is deserved in order for blessings to come to a person or family. This years Tai Sui is General Xie Tai the following is information on the Tai Sui and on how to appease him, and what to avoid this year
https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/feng-shui/tai-sui-2019/

The Letra del Año (IFA letter of the year) for 2019

First my apologies, I have written this all on my phone. And wordpress doesn’t seem to like that.
The Yoruba people of Nigeria have a very interesting and complex religion. Among the many wonderful cultural gems they have, are the Priesthood of Babalawos (Fathers of the Mysteries). The Babalwos are members of the IFA order. Fa is the Orisha (Deity) of destiny. So IFA is the way that we understand our destinies and our place in the Universe.
IFA specializes in every aspect of destiny. I have seen them help to break generation and karmic curses. I have seen them correct people’s life paths. They have done wonders with their magics. They gain their powers from Orula, the Orisha of Divination and Magic amongst other things.
Every year Cuban Babalwos in Santeria engage in the the Letra del Año or letter of the year. They do special divinatory rites in which certain letters of IFA come out. Each letter has it’s own significance. The letters are tied to ancient stories known as a Pataki, which is our version of Biblical accounts. Our Legends. Our sacred texts.
The Babalawos will then interpret these stories in order to tell us the will of the Gods or sometimes the spirits around us. They do a letter of the year to tell us what we can expect to happen in the New Year. This begins with the name of the Reigning Orishas of the year (sometimes they can reign for two years). The colors of the Orishas put together in a flag. And of course the Ebbo or cleansing of the Year.
 This is a cleansing to ensure prosperity and good energy. Or to protect from negative energy and bad influences. Usually I see them in English posted on New Year’s Day. But from what I can see they’re only in Spanish now. So, I’ve taken it upon myself to translate them in English for all of you.
Some words translated aren’t Spanish at all. Because they’re in the language of the Yoruba people.
Here’s a small glossary of terms :
1) Otan
An idol made up of sacred stones in Santeria and in the older Yoruba faith. Essentially the stones are part of the representation of the Orisha being honored. They are ceremonially charged with magico-religious rituals and then become a living embodiment of the Deity. In other words, the Divine Spirit of that Deity dwells in the Otan and lives with the worshipper inside their home by means of the idol. This is not idolatry.
We know very well these are idols. We do not worship them. We venerate or respect them because they carry a spark of the Divine embued by the rituals.
2) Ebbos and Adimmus
A special set of offerings for an Orisha. Usually to achieve specific goals. There is a very good article on what these things are is or at least the various definitions given here:
3) Sarayeye
A ceremonial cleansing either with herbs or by rubbing a living animal like a chicken over your body to remove negative influences.
4) Paraldo
This is a very complex ritual that can only be done by a Babalawo or high priest of Orula. It’s too complex to start talking about here. But needless to say it is more than just an herbal bath. It is transferring a dark spirit of the dead who causes harm, to an animal. There are other ingredients and things that must be observed.
I don’t think that there are any English sources on this. So I will translate as soon as I have the chance. And the animal, a chicken, has to have it’s face covered because if not, looking into it’s eyes will allow the entity to return to a person to cause harm. Do NOT attempt this on yourself because you need a high priest of Orula. And don’t go to just anyone because you’ll mess yourself up.
5) Palo Rompe Hueso (Bone Breaker Stick)
In Yoruba practice, the use of magic sticks is very common. This stick is called Bone Breaker because it causes Spiritists to enter such a trance, that sometimes in their hysteria they will hit walls or tables so hard that they break their own bones. The scientific name is Casearia sylvestris.
The original in Spanish version of this year’s Letra can be found here:
“The IFA Oracle leaves us the following,
Recommendations and warnings that should be followed throughout this year to manage to protect us from all obstacles. Babalawos of different religious branches of Cuba have returned to meet led by the Yoruba Cultural Society. And the Council of Senior priests of IFA, to make known their predictions for the year beginning this Tuesday January 1: The letter of the year 2019. The ceremony began this last December 31 and has been extended until this January 1. From the IFA Oracle the following recommendations and warnings come out that should be followed throughout this year to manage to save from all the obstacles.
The enlargement of the document will be released on Wednesday 2 January at one o’clock in the headquarters of the Yoruba Cultural Society of Cuba.
 Regent Sign: Oche Ogunda 1st.
Witness: Ika Ogunda
Second Witness: Osa Kuleya
Prophetic Prayer: Osorbo Iku intori Ogu.
Orula Onire: An Adimu (offering) of a yam, a coconut split into 2 halves, everything must be muddied or splashed with Coconut oil, his Coconut and his candles.

Otan Onishe Ara:

Sarayeye with a chicken which is then given to Oggun, with the other ingredients and a bath with herbs of Paraldo.

Otan governing Deity: Oshun

Accompanying Deity: Oggun Otan

Flag: Yellow with green edgings

Ebbo: 1 goat (for Elegba) 5 Güiritos, to which they are given indigo, honey, Palm oil butter, Palo Rompe Hueso, and blood of goat and hanged on the door, and the other ingredients. (1)

(Note : Güiro is a type of plant. Güiritos or “little Güiros” are the fruit of the plant which is super hard. Almost like a rock.)

Sayings of the Letter
“The Knife itself does not achieve,”
(Sort of a rough translation)
“One does not receive the arrow without first going to the Battleground,”
“What is left behind is not picked up again,”
Diseases that shall increase this year:
* Stomach and Intestine Diseases
* An increase in STD’s
* Men becoming impotent early in life due to Prostate Issues
*  Malignant conditions of the colon and rectum
Events of social interest:
* Continued problems in agricultural production due to issues with the fertilization of the soil. This will of course effect production and sales in these areas.
* The Sea will enter the land which will lead to flooding and collapse of buildings or infustrature.
* Rise in the conflict over immigration
*  The dangers of natural catastrophes in all it’s forms will continue.
Recommendations (as well as warnings):
* Be aware of the dangers of wasting money or resources. Needless wasting in other words.
* Avoid of the ill uses of chemical products in agricultural production.
* Be careful of epidemics and disease
* Beware of confrontations and brawls
* Maintain an appropriate religious ethic
* We must find resources and help between all of us to achieve a common goal.
* Respect the Elders and find a religious orientation.
* Avoid troubles with the law
* Venereal diseases due to sexual debauchery
* Better use the Agricultural resources we have
* Equality in all orders
* It is recommended to reinforce your Oggun (go to your Godfathers for this)
(Note: Oggun is a Warrior Orisha who is also a master of magic and protector of nature. This means any idol of Oggun would need a reinforcement ritual done by a Santero’s Godfather for extra protection. If you follow another tradition and you have any protective idols or charms, going to your own religious authority for a reinforcement of protection would be a good idea for this year.)
* Parents must beware of spoiling their children or giving them too much
* Parents must give careful attention to the care of their children’s education
* It is prohibited to self medicate oneself.
We thank these outlets of mass communication which make it possible for these predictions to reach all the corners of the world and wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous 2019!”
When I have time, I’m doing to do some serious reflections on this Letra. And I will point out the common patterns as well as things that seem to align. Although if we’re going to be honest, this has been the most straight forward and simple divination in a while. The common themes seem to be with balance and curtailing our more destructive qualities which seem to be coming out in mass this year. It seems the darker side of our natures is going to be coming out this year.
This makes sense since Oggun is one of the reigning Deities. However,  Oshun is the main Deity and she helps to bring balance to his warlike energies. Oshun is the Goddess of Love, Nature, Witchcraft, Prosperity, and many other things. So it goes down to how we react to adversity this year. Yin and Yang can fight each other, or one can learn to work with both.
You can read similar things in the Umbanda religion from Brazil. Ogum (Ogun) rules this year in their faith. Here is the report on that
It’s up to us. Until next time,
– M
(1) Now, No I do not engage in Ceremonial sacrifices. I try to get creative with my offerings to the Gods. They know I love animals very much. So they normally allow me to use replacement offerings instead. I check with my Godparents in Santeria for this.
There are times when my Godparents insist due to tradition. They however do it for me. I have the Eleke of Inle, the Orisha of Medicine. Because both Inle and my guides prevent me from the use of blood shed. It’s hypocritical to love animals and yet have sacrfices done.
My sacrifice is only for my Elegua and my Godfather will cook the poor Chicken to at least be dinner instead of just killed. I also intend to bury the bones in order to honor his spirit. But after that I don’t intend to do such things again. I’m going to ask my Godparents what offerings I am to give in replacement of some of these.

New Year’s Eve 2018, Osain, Aroni, and St. Sylvester, and my Return from an odd series of cases

Hello everyone, I’ve been gone because I had some clients who have been haunted by some of the strangest things I have ever seen. One of them was my sister’s friend (I did her case and only her case for free). So I’m sorry I haven’t been writing. I fully intend to record some of my strange adventures in the spiritual world for all of you to read at a later date after the New Year. For now I am focusing on several holidays and magical feasts.

 

On New Year’s Eve we have one of the feasts of the Orisha Ossain. He is the Orisha (Yoruba God) of the Groves and nature and healing in general. His followers the plant doctors known as Osainistas, in Spanish “Osanists” are experts at working with plants and oils. His Familiar who is also a God, is the dog headed Orisha Aroni. The image I am using for this post is of a man dressed as Aroni in a ritual.

 

Traditional offerings for Osain include Tree Sap, goats, turtles, herbs etc.. I have seen Hoodoo practitioners give him tobacco, rum, and candles. I actually give those to Aroni as an offering before I approach Osain. To Osain I give herbs as well as honey in place of tree sap. This is my personal practice. Based on my own relationship and intuition with them.

 

This is not something that I was taught or read in a book to do. Santeros and other worshippers of African Deities each have their own set ways of doing things. Because I observe Osain’s feasts on two seperate days once on New Year’s Eve and another in January, I normally give him and Aroni offerings on the 31st to a ancestral altar I have outside. That way they can use their powerful magic to draw away all the negative vibrations and dark energies out for the old year. And thus welcome positive energies for the New Year.

 

It’s also Saint Sylvester’s feast tomorrow. So I plan to honor all three of them. Always remembering to give Elegua the first and last offerings (like Hestia in Hellnizmos). I will be recording some of what has been going on at later dates. I’ve decided not to do a Road Opener for Elegua tomorrow because it’s the last monday of the year.

 

Instead I’ll start it New Year’s day. See you later!

 

– M