“ᐈ Santeria Bracelets 【Meaning, Colors, Protection and MORE】”

The Santeria Bracelets are typical of Santeria, which is nothing more than the union of traditional Yoruba culture with Catholic beliefs.

These bracelets are used as sacred objects, in order to unite the person who wears it with their protective god.

Santeria Bracelets: Meaning

The Santeria Bracelets Within the Yoruba religion, they symbolize their saints and give them protection and security.
These bracelets or ildes to be received by the aleyos (they are the people who are followers of Afro-Cuban Santeria).

They carry a ritual of organization by the Santero or Babalawo (godfather), where the general procedure is to wash them with OMIERO and feed the saints.

The bracelet or ilde is a kind of bracelet, which is given together with the Elekes necklaces and other elements of the religion, where both are part of the initiation of the Yoruba religion and the rite as such.

Regarding the colors of the Santeria Bracelets, goes according to the color that symbolizes each Saint. The ilde models will go to the liking of each person.

There are also mixtures of bracelets among the saints. Among these combinations are the following:

Protection Bracelets

In the Yoruba religion there are also Santeria Protection Braceletsfor this there is an initiation rite that consents to receive the Hand of Orula, it is one of the most significant divinities in this religion, it is about the delivery and dedication to Ifá which is the Yoruba body that endows the divination system.

During this ceremony, 2 Babalawos intervene, who are in charge of the entire main rite, in these acts the warriors (Oshun, Oggun, Eshu and Oshsi) are incorporated, the entire ritual has a permanence time of 3 days, whatever the rite Cuban or Nigerian.

The followers must have a set of 16 seeds of the palm tree (Ikines), and the Babalawos must have a minimum of 2 pairs, the intention is to reveal the good fortune of the people.

Special attention must be given to the warriors frequently, at least every 5 days, where the adept must keep the altar clean and it is very important not to make them angry due to the lack of attention.

Among the most important benefits of receiving Mano de Orula are:

Know who is the Orisha who directs or the guardian angel. Take the special name, which is similar to the fingerprint for the Orishas. Unveil family and personal happiness, in order to guide and direct you throughout life. Being faithful to the rules of Ifá, with the goal of truly finding life, what are you doing here and who you are.

Bracelets of the Dead

Within the use of Santeria Bracelets, are the Bracelets of the Dead. The use of bracelets in Afro-Cuban religious customs does not apply to all, only in the rule of Ifá and Oosa, they had never been used in palo monte.

In Oosa they are used by tradition and not because they were born in an odun, and for the same reason in Cuban Ifá are the Odunes where the use of ilde is mentioned:

Irete say: «Put on the ilde of Elegbara». Ika tura: «Put on the ilde of Oyá and Obatalá quickly» Otrupon Meyi: «Put on the ilde after having received Orunmila». Oshe fun: «Make an inshé Ozain and inside it place an ilde of Obatalá». Oshe trupo: «To solve conflicts in the marriage, the wife is made a necklace or an ilde with beads from all the male Orishas, ​​that is, a little from Aggayú, a little from Oshosi, from Oggún, from Obatalá, from Shango, a little from Elegbara, among others. But if the husband is the one in conflict, he must use a necklace or an ilde made with beads from all the female Orishas and Oshas, ​​a little from Obba, a little from Yewá, from Yemayá, from Oyá, from Oshun, from Nana Burukú, etc

It is not known for sure where the custom of providing and using the death bracelet comes from, some people use it for fashion since it is not necessary.

The African Nganga does not use any element as complementary protection, because scratching is the greatest act of protection and this is how Palo Monte welcomes it.

When people go through the ritual where they are sworn before the spirits and Npumgos, enough that protection does not need an ilde.

How to make Santeria bracelets?

In this link you can see a video of how to make a Santeria bracelet.

Meaning of the Colors of the Santeria bracelets

There are many aspects to take into account, in relation to the meaning of the colors used in Santeria. Here are some colors:

White color: It represents the beginning, expansion, vision and light of all the primary colors. It is also associated with rainwater, the sky, reflection, mirror, urine and sperm, to peace, purity, truth and the destruction of negative energy.

The Red color: It is related to Shango for the power of fire, it is also associated with the colors yellow and brown. It is energy, passion, sex, relationships, courage, vitality, love and lust.

Black colour: It takes care of the necessary parts that are moldable and take shape like absorption and conception. It also symbolizes the womb, absorption, protection and rejecting negative energy.

The color blue: It represents forgiveness, fidelity, meditation, healing, happiness, inspiration and communication.

Purple color: It refers to wisdom, tranquility, spiritual awareness, healing, peace.

The color green: It represents luck, abundance, money, success, fertility and health.

Orange: It symbolizes energy, education, the attraction of strength, stimulation and joy.

The Color Pink: It refers to friendship, harmony and self-love.

Yellow color: It is trust, Putting plans to work, intelligence, clairvoyance, the world of thoughts.

The Color Gold: It represents fortune, spiritual achievement, masculine energy and solar energy.

Silver color: It symbolizes psychic development, feminine energy, elimination of negativity.

Consider what is below

oia bracelet

First you have to say that Oyá is the owner of the dead, sparks, whirlpools, rainbows and lightning. She represents temper and passion, she lives at the door of the cemetery.

It is celebrated on the first of October, its colors are all except black, and its number is nine, within the syncretism it symbolizes Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, and the Virgin of Candelaria.

Her parents are Yembó and Obbatalá, her husband was Oggún, Shangó and her first kiss was with Babalú Ayé.

The colors of the beads that are used to make the Oyá bracelet are: Yellow, and honey. This ilde must be handled with great respect, because through it you connect directly with Oyá and she is very rigid.

Among the combinations of Santeria Bracelets of Oyá are those mentioned below:

Eleggua bracelet

Elegua is the master of destiny and the roads, he closes or opens the roads, he is a joker and mischievous, he is the messenger prince.

His feast is June thirteen (13), his number is three (3), his characteristic colors are black and red (sometimes white), his day is Monday, within Cuban Santeria it symbolizes the Holy Niño de Atocha, San Antonio de Padua and San Martín de Porres.

His place is behind the door as protector of the house, he is received as the first warrior saint, he is the pampered saint, any decision that is made before should be consulted with him.

The Eleguá ilde is made with red and black beads, this bracelet must be taken respectfully since you are directly linked to it.

There are some mixtures of Santeria Bracelets of Eleguá, which are:

Shango Santeria Bracelet

King Shango of the Osha rule in Cuban Santeria, is the orisha of thunder, fire, justice and lightning, he was also king in the city of Oyo.

He is esteemed as an OSHA, he has a great countless numbers of godchildren who value him as an Orisha of the head. He is the king of drums, of dancing, of male attraction, and above all, the god of war.

His day of celebration is December four (4), his number is six (6), his colors are red and white, his day is Friday, he represents Santa Barbara in Cuban Santeria.

He is constantly accompanied by a lion who saves and kills with his breath.

within the combinations in which Santeria Bracelets from Shango are:

Yemaya Santeria Bracelet

Yemayá the queen of the rivers, the oceans, the mother of all the orishas, ​​symbolizes fertility and love in women.

She gives everything for her children, she is a protective mother, but when she gets angry she is wild as the fury of the sea. Yemayá is the wife of Babalú Ayé.

It is celebrated on the seventh (7) of September, its number is seven (7), its colors are white and blue, its syncretism is with La Virgen de Regla.

The Yemayá bracelet is made with blue beads, carrying a succession of seven (7) blue beads and seven (7) white or transparent glass beads, reaching the desired length.

This ilde must be treated with great respect, because you join directly with Yemayá.

Among the combinations with the Santeria Bracelets of Yemaya are the following:

oshun bracelet

Oshun is an Osha, symbolizes love, finesse, delicacy, sensuality, femininity, and the passion of feelings and spirituality.

It is celebrated on September eight (8), its colors are yellow, honey and gold, it represents the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre.

She is the protector of fresh waters and rivers, her favorite flower is the sunflower, she is the daughter of Obbatalá and Yemayá, Oshun had two husbands Oshosi and Oggún, she is the best friend of Eleguá who protects her from all evil and danger.

Oshun’s ilde is…