La Santera Reflections 2/2

Aug 30, 20192 min read

My Iyaworaje: The First 200 Days (part 4)

Originally posted January 15, 2017 Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars....

Aug 30, 20196 min read

My Iyaworaje: The First 200 Days (part 5)

Originally posted February 6, 2017 Before my Iyaworaje began something ugly happened to me, something arrived and shook the very...

Jul 4, 20193 min read

My Initiation: Marrying the Santo ~ Part 3

For me becoming an Iyawó is akin to becoming one with the saint. The traditions and rituals are intended for the initiated to be in...

Jun 3, 20194 min read

My Initiation: SANTO YABO ~ part 2

As I enter mi mes de cumpleaños de Ocha this is a month of reflection for me, of re-reading my ITA and of readying myself for what is...

May 30, 20194 min read

My Initiation ~ Part 1

Welcome to my Santera reflections! It has been quite some time since I have written a blog post or anything longer than an IG post. After...