Filhos de Oxalá: Find out if you are one and what are your characteristics!

They are tranquility in person, but don’t try to argue with the children of Oxalá, as they can alternate between pure stubbornness and hours of argumentation in order to prove their point. They like everything well prepared and in the right place, be it at home, in the work environment and even in different relationships throughout life.

The children of Oxalá have very striking characteristics, associated with their father, who is recognized as the Orixá of Orixás. They bring with them an innate wisdom and their words and actions make them seem – since they were little – much older than they really are.

Understand who Oxalá is in African-based religions, such as Candomblé and Umbanda, what are the main characteristics of your children and other important information.

One of the differences between Afro-Brazilian religions is the number of deities in their particular pantheons. Depending on the Candomblé Nation, some Orixás are not revered. The same happens in Umbanda, which has a smaller number of deities than Candomblé.

However, Oxalá is one of the great Orixás, being revered in both Candomblé and Umbanda. Understand this relationship a little better, who Oxalá is, his guidelines and especially how to know if he is the son of this wise Orisha.

Whether they are the children of Oxalá, Iansã or Iemanjá, they all have their deities – the Orixás – contemplated by practically all Candomblé Nations and certainly also by Umbanda. However, there are some Orixás that are not included in all of them, due to the origin and creed of each group.

This is because, the origin of the Orishas is in Africa, where there were several Nations and each one had a God or Goddess as worship, their Orisha. When they were captured and forced to work in a Catholic society, they had to hide their creeds and were forced to be baptized. However, there was an exchange of knowledge and sharing of experiences between them.

The cults began to include all the Orixás of the people who were enslaved, to represent each one of them, thus generating a new look at the African pantheon, its knowledge and the exchange of experiences. As a result, Afro-Brazilian religions originated, with their origin in love and belief in different Orixás, each in their own way.

Although the religions originating from the African matrix have their differences, the children of Oxalá can be received in all Candomblé Nations and also in Umbanda, as everyone respects and reveres this Orixá. Also called Obatalá, Orixalá, Orixa-Nla, Oxa-Popô and other names, Oxalá is the Orisha funfum, the one who wears white.

Created directly by Olorum, the greatest god of the African pantheon, Oxalá is the brother of Oduduá, his greatest rival. Despite attempts to be outwitted, Oxalá is fair and patient, keeping calm in the midst of his leadership. He is the greatest father, not because he commands the others, as they are all independent, but because they are his and Iemanjá’s children, for the most part.

It is also the eye that sees everything, the one that has the knowledge and therefore does not run anymore. As with other Orixás, he is known for his young and wise versions, called respectively Oxaguian and Oxalufan. His children have well-marked characteristics and are generally very dear people to his.

The children of Oxalá have well-marked characteristics, with a calm and wise personality, and may have traits more similar to Oxaguian or Oxalufan. However, to know if you are the son of an Orisha, you need to have a lot of knowledge about yourself first, understanding the way you act in the face of life’s situations.

In addition, it is important to understand how people perceive their nature, whether more peaceful or agitated, for example. After that, it is essential to know the characteristics of the Orixás and assess whether there is any similarity, as it is a matter of energetic affinity.

There are some Orixás that guide your path, whether the head (which is called father or mother), the assistant (also called the front Orisha, who opens paths) as well as the ancestor (who was born with you and will accompany you in all lifetimes).

To get to know his deputy and the head one, it will be necessary to consult a medium in Umbanda or the buzios in Candomblé. While it is helpful to know and listen to your intuition, you can only be sure by confirming it with a channeler, such as those mentioned above.

Guide lines are also called just guides or bead string. They work as a protective amulet, as well as to unite the child of Santo to his or her father or mother. It is usually prepared in a ritualistic way, but it can also be bought ready-made.

Its composition must be made of stones, seeds, bamboo, porcelain, shells, wood or other natural products and never plastic, as it loses much of its usefulness. The number of beads is usually between 147 and 151, but it will depend on the orientation at the time of production.

Only those who can close the guide line are the ones who will use it, because in this way an energetic bond is created with the amulet. Cleaning can be done in sea water, waterfall or herbal infusion. The children of Oxalá must use white guides, usually made of jade in that color, perhaps interspersed with crystals, always in accordance with the proper guidance.

Some characteristics are very clear in the children of Oxalá, but others can also be confused with other Orixás. Get to know a little more about each one of them and observe that they are related to the Orisha’s own temperament.

Normally, the children of Oxalá have a calmer temperament, and it can sometimes be difficult to understand where so much meekness comes from. The world may be collapsing, the house on fire and they will still be there, full, leading and solving each situation with a serenity on their face that is difficult to explain.

This calm can have greater or lesser intensity, depending on the Oxalá that governs the person’s head. That’s because the youngest, called Oxaguian, is more impetuous, with will and attitude. The oldest, Oxalufan, may not be so calm at times, giving in to complaints and whims.

The children of Oxalá tend to be very dear wherever they go, making many true friendships and, above all, reaching a large number of admirers. This happens not only because of his calm and charismatic manner, but also because of his attitude towards life and his respect for other people.

Despite not being used to many parties and agitation, they like to be surrounded by people they consider good, always nurturing their friendships in an open and proactive way. They are also great companions for deeper conversation about spiritual or social topics.

They really like to dress up and be elegant, even though they don’t sport luxury. The children of Oxalá are modest, but vain, always with a haughty posture that gives an air of royalty, even with the simplest clothes. Maybe it’s something in the look or the way they walk and talk, but they are certainly always elegant.

On the other hand, they can also exaggerate their vanity and exacerbate their ego in an unhealthy way, even putting themselves above other people. Despite being fair, they may have some difficulty apologizing and may insist on a point – in an argument, for example – just to not give in.

As the children of Oxalá live very connected to the subtler energies of matter, they have a great tendency to be born dreamers. This is good when they use this facility to visualize their dreams and draw each step and stage, transforming that dream into planning.

On the other hand, they tend to escape through daydreaming, causing their time to be reduced in productivity or even harming their personal relationships. Therefore, it is important that they know how to focus and show the greatness that lives within them to the world.

Dedication is one of the main characteristics of the children of Oxalá, and may be related to a project, work or person. By the way, in a relationship, they are very attached and will do everything possible and impossible to make it work and see the other person happy.

This dedication can bring many achievements and victories to your life, but it is important to know where to deposit that energy, as they can end up in a toxic relationship or doing everything to please and make the other happy, even forgetting about yourself.

Justice is one of the characteristics of this powerful Orixá, so the children of Oxalá are also fair, even if on a different scale. They do not accept witnessing or knowing about unfair acts, they get very upset with the news and are the moderators in different situations, whether in the family or at work.

In addition, they do not accept acting with lack of justice, regardless of who it is, because they believe in the law as a way of ordering and making things work. And when they make a mistake, they feel really bad, mainly because of the great difficulty in apologizing, trying to correct the error with attitudes and not words.

The perfectionism of the children of Oxalá makes them always try to leave everything in the most perfect order, be it the processes of a certain task at work or even things inside the house, which could lead to excessive cleanliness and care.

They tend to complete their tasks with mastery and be models in their areas, however, when out of balance, they may be afraid of not achieving the expected level of quality and postpone important tasks, not starting or abandoning projects in the middle.

Normally, the daughters and sons of Oxalá tend to be born leaders, even within their family nucleus. They can lead decisions, helping everyone to grow in a more balanced and happy way through their wisdom and tranquility.

They are like those great matriarchs and patriarchs who are always available to listen to problems and find solutions for each issue. They also spare no efforts to draw attention when they find an error and help resolve it in the best way for everyone.

The children of Oxalá tend to be very complainers, with frequent complaints about life, society or even the misplaced rug. This happens mainly when they are out of balance, as they are usually grateful for life and try to see things in a positive and serene way.

In addition to the imbalance in your energy field, another cause for this large amount of complaints…