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Ogun – The warrior and Spirit of Metal Work Ogun is the warrior, the orisha that seeks to fight injustice wherever he sees it. He is also the one who was able to create the technology of weapons and weapon-making. In doing so, Ogun was able to open up the possibility for cities to be built and to grow over the years. He is an orisha that has often been misunderstood as many think weapons are only used in times of war. But sharp items can be just as easily used to help cut away things that are not healthy…

While many of the orishas are seen as being the most popular in Santeria, Changó is one that stands out as he is the one of powerful energy, drumming, dancing, thunder, and fire. He is the strong male leader who seeks to oversee the Earth and its inhabitants. At one point, Changó was a king on Earth, but he was not respected in that role. However, because he worked miracles after he died, he was granted leadership roles as an orisha. He sits at the top of a palm tree and wields a double ax. You might recognize Changó as…

When you are ready to make some magic in your life, you might turn to someone who already knows what they’re doing. After all, when you want something, you will do anything you can to make sure you get it. But since this might be a new process or practice for you, it might be worrisome too. You might question if spells really work and if they can work for you. Though you may have hired someone else to cast the spell, you need to be involved too. Be Committed to the Spell First of all, you need to make…