Xangô is the god in whom the laws of the universe are reflected; he himself is the creator and maintainer of these laws. He is the one who guards the law of returning to the beginning (we can liken it to our familiar term "uroboros"). His contact with us is the same as with fire - he brings warmth, he warms, and we clearly feel his presence. In the same way, the archetype Xangô itself carries fire, and those who are just and true in life and benevolent in heart will feel the warmth of Xangô and the awareness of its support. But he who in his life evades the truth, or himself creates falsehood and reverses the meaning of words, will be led by Xangô on the spiritual path into the purifying fires. Xangô's fires will burn everything on the spiritual path that is contrary to the cosmic and universal laws. He is the king of righteousness and guards it with great force, clear boundaries and sometimes aggression, this to teach us ourselves to use aggression and force when we encounter untruth.
Through respecting justice and protecting the truth even with the use of aggression, Xangô teaches us how to take good care of our masculine strength and how to get in good touch with our inner man. A man who has clear boundaries, knows who he is, and how to use his power in a healthy way.
Xangô is one of the most powerful Orixá. Because of his deep contact with truth and the laws of nature, he is the one who protects inclined souls to fulfill their spiritual path in truth and heart alignment.
Xangô is power, justice and natural laws. He is the truth from which it is born and in which it perishes. He is the one who restores reality to the order of things.
Xangô wields the axe which we call Oxé and is the symbol of cosmic justice. This axe cuts through every being and soul resting in the universe.
This axe symbolizes the impartiality of Orixá Xangô in matters of truth and justice. It is one that is inapplicable.
Xangô is the one we call upon to find justice in our lives and in our relationships. When we need to bring our spiritual field and soul into the light and truth, Xangô purifies us with his fire and connects our minds with the power of lightning so that truth crosses our minds and we are no longer off our path.
How to connect with the energy of Xangô?
- You can think about how truthful you are in your life: can you stand up for the truth?
Can you walk a path that is just for you and those around you? Can you maintain your boundaries?
How do you respect and show your aggression?
Do you have a clear conscience? - In nature, we can encounter the Xangô archetype inside quarries and volcanoes.
- Xangô color: red and white
- Herbs: bananas, roasted corn, apples and we also recommend lighting a brown candle for this Orixá
- Day: wednesday
Salutations to Orixá Xangô, which we use and invoke its power:
Kaô Kabecilê, Xangô!
Orixás statues tradition in Brazil
Orixás statuettes can be found not only in Brazilian households that practice the Afro-Brazilian religion of Umbanda, but also in families that do not participate in these rituals, but believe in the power of Orixás to represent the forces of nature and to represent male and female archetypes. We can have Orixás at home that we identify with or, conversely, by acquiring a statue of a particular Orixás, we contact the qualities and abilities we would like to have. It is good to know that there are several Umbanda lineages in Brazil, and so it is possible that the information we bring you that we have encountered in central Brazil will be slightly different in other parts of Brazil. There are sometimes differences of opinion, for example, about the colour of the candles that are lit by individual Orixás - for example, Ogum is sometimes blue, sometimes red. Therefore, if you use Orixás statues for your rituals and energy work, we recommend that you take our recommendations as inspiration, but ultimately it is you who develops your intuition and defines how you honor your Orixás.
How to work with Orixás archetypes for your personal development
The characteristics of the individual Orixás and the archetypes they represent easily lead to projections in meaning: This Orixá will help me win love, another will give me courage. And to some extent, that's okay - Orixás give us the strength and the necessary approaches to deal with our life situations. However, it is the underlying perception that leads us to animism.
We, in working on ourselves, offer you an approach to Orixás as impulses that come into our lives and show us something essential. They teach us on a moral and spiritual level.
"When we imagine that we are walking on the path of our lives, Orixá is like a horse that appears on the path and invites us to ride. When we agree, it adds another dimension to our life's journey."
If you're serious about studying Umbanda and Orixás, get yourself a white outfit, which is typical of Brazilian umbandistas. White symbolizes peace, purity and positive energy.
Recension
There are no reviews yet.