Discover everything about the PALO MAYOMBE SIGNS and much more

Signs of Palo Mayombe, is the topic that we offer you on this occasion, which are elements of the Rule of Palo Monte, and that are used as divinatory elements with the purpose that all the Tata Nganga, can know through the readings of coconut shells, the future of all its Ngangaleros; something quite complex, but very interesting at the same time, which is why we recommend reading this article.

Introduction

On this occasion we are going to enter the world of Palo Mayombe, with the purpose of knowing what religious cult it is, especially associated with the Signs of Palo Mayombe, which as religious representations, are basic elements within the entire development and proper management. of this type of worship.

For those who do not know what the Palo Mayombe is, we can tell you that it is a fairly ancient cult, where its name derives from a tree and is considered a sacred spirit, since it is precisely in the Palo, where it was considered that all souls lived. of the dead being an African cult, which manages to gain a foothold in many other nations of the world, especially in Cuba.

In this country it also mixed with other spiritual currents that also came from the Yorubas and the Lucumí, thus being widely developed in nations such as Brazil and the United States.

The Palo Mayombe as a cult was related to other religious cultures such as the Santeros and the Candombié, giving rise to many other religious branches known as Shamanism or Voodoo.

This is why Palo Mayombe emerges as a religious culture, where its main belief is that ancestral spirits have natural powers that must be venerated, to establish communication with them and have their guidance and help in solving all difficulties. that may be presented to a person, during the development of their daily life.

In the Palo Mayombe rituals, one seeks to communicate with the dead or, as they are also known, Eggun, through songs, prayers and dances that are pronounced in the Kikongo language, which is considered magic or enchantment, through which one can maintain in balance what is Mbote and Mbi, or in known terms, as Good and Evil.

This cult is based on working with all the energies of the Nfumbe or what is the dead, and for this they use two Nganga, one to represent good and the other, where evil is represented, this being then with the purpose of doing harm.

Palo Mayombe, considered a religion, presents manifestations where Chamaic and other spiritualist elements are mixed; with the presence of black magic and some representations of Catholicism.

But its strength lies in the fact that they have used spiritual criteria from many other religions where they have mixed elements of African culture with European culture, to obtain a strong spiritual current, where the paleros have a series of rules that they must comply with to the letter. of the letter.

The Palo Mayombe cult has systems that allow them to predict or guess future events, something that is considered typical of the Yoruba culture, and therefore important, for the entire development of its religious rituals. These systems are known as Signos de Palo Mayombe, and which are the topic that we present to you for this opportunity.

Signs of Palo Mayombe

Within the Palo Mayombe cult there is a divinatory system, made up of a series of signs, which are what give rise to the information that the spirits of the dead have for people on earth, and which are being consulted with the invocation of them by Tata.

These signs are quite varied, however below we are going to present all those that are considered important when carrying out a spiritual consultation. (You may also be interested in learning about Tremble Earth)

Mitengwe

This is a sign generally used to know aspects of the fortune destined for people, where all family relationships and aspects that are considered positive will be highlighted, predicting the family future, in terms of the presence of new and varied economic income.

Mazangula

This is the symbol that represents the paths, one considered positive; since through Nfunde he urges people to continue doing their good deeds, so that in this way they will achieve the well-deserved reward.

With the presence of this sign, people are guaranteed success in all the work and activities they undertake. And if obstacles arise in your path, the presence of this symbol indicates that everything will be overcome quickly and in a timely manner.

Mbizimbilli

The sign called Mbizimbilli, is considered associated with the media, being the one that represents all the diseases that are to come, and for this reason it is an alarm signal, with the purpose of the person taking all the necessary precautions to avoid everything. type of physical ailments.

For this reason, it is considered not a positive sign, but rather a warning, so that all appropriate means are taken into consideration to avoid falling into diseases.

Mbunga

A sign that represents a town, and where an entity known by the name of Tremble Earth intervenes; which is related to the presence of difficulties, disagreements or disagreements between the people who make up a couple, it is even considered that this can have a broad influence, even covering an entire country.

It is a sign that is also related to confrontations of all kinds; but where the Nfundes will be present to help the defense of all their munanzos, and ensure that in this way, they have their support for their defense against the enemy.

Ntakwala

Sign representative of innocence, where the payment of all the obligations that have been contracted is considered, from a moral point of view; in order to avoid the presence of conflicts or quarrels, since if a person evades his obligations, he will be exposed to irremediably falling into disgrace.

Kwaga

Known as a sign of wisdom, it is considered the manifestation of the reunion of people, especially with those who have left due to different circumstances. In this case, the words of the Nfumbe refer to the fact that all those who have moved away are going to return to their home, to their family group.

The reasons for this are based on the fact that these people who at one point walked away, and have found the mental clarity to make important decisions, through which they will retrace their steps to their point of origin or family, where they will present in harmony.

Mbango

With this sign the hope of all those who have fallen from grace revives, since it is the representative of loss; states that the person has been the victim of witchcraft or has been subjected to curses; With the presence of the Nfumbe, and through their message, they are given hope.

The Nfumbe indicate to people with the sign of Mbango that even if they find themselves alone and aimless, adverse situations will be overcome and they will have refuge in the numanzo, or revelations of the spirits.

Vuba

It is a sign of passion, through which all Ngangaleros are forced to develop each and every one of their intellectual skills, they must put all their knowledge into practice. It is also important that they pay due attention to their Orisha warriors.

In this case, it is recommended that you properly attend to these deities, their clothing and everything related to the cult; Otherwise they could be subject to setback and misfortune. Being considered in this sense a call for attention, so that they put passion in their religious rituals.

Zilume

Within the sign of Zilume, reference is made to youth and the presence of the Nfumbe four winds; where it is evident that periods are approaching where turbulence and instability will occur, which is considered an unfavorable sign, especially in the case of women; since they may be exposed to the presence of diseases.

This sign indicates that pregnant women should be warned to avoid possible premature births.

Mpululu

A sign with which confinement and the presence of maternal influence in the development of people’s lives are represented. Being considered the fact that at all times you must have the blessing of a mother, to be able to enjoy spiritual advances.

But on the other hand, it is a sign that also refers to the relationships of marriages, courtships and in general to all aspects of love life that people frequently face. (We recommend reading about Centella Ndoki)

lthe Chamalongos

The Chamalongos are the coconut shells that are prepared with the Signo de Palo Mayombe, with the purpose of serving as elements for communication with the dead or spirits, and in this way getting them to answer a series of questions asked by an expert in the field, as is the case of the Tatas.

When Chamalongo are made with coconut shells, they are called Nzandi, and they are prepared through a special ceremony; where there are treaties with Nsasi, Lucero and the Nfumbes; but it can also be done with Krillumba (Skull) from Nfumdes.

Others prepare them with the Ngongoro or turtle shell, which has a special treaty for its preparation and use. Some are made of metal, as is the case of those from Zarabanda, with the steel of a Mbele and are prepared with signatures and sacrifices.

There are cases in which they are made from pieces of sticks considered sacred, sworn and eaten. There are those made of Ngando horns sacrificed to the foundations, of snails and so on. But in all this, the important thing is that each one is provided with one of the Signs of Palo Mayombe and when consulted, will provide an answer.

So far we have talked about four pieces of Chamalongos, but these could be many, even up to 21 of them. The most important thing in this sense is that they are prepared to be able to use them as an oracle and thus consult them.

So that these Chamalongos can speak and indicate their responses using the Palo Mayombe Signs; They must be previously prepared by the Mayombero, and in this way he will interpret his lyrics.

This is done by placing a new basin, with rain water, well water, blessed water, spring water and sulfur water, to which is added the water flower, well crushed caltrop, cotton leaves, sage, bell flower, storax, incense, tabunoco, myrrh, cascarilla, aguaflorida, ceiba and alum.

Placing a floating candle on a coconut fig tree is then the moment in which the Chamalongos are washed, always with great reverence, meditation, thinking about positive elements, praying, singing and performing a series of invocations.

This ceremony continues with a…