Logunan, orisha of time: day, prayer, children’s trends and more!

The orixá Logunan, also known as Oyá-Tempo, is the orixá that provides support in the field of faith for all beings. Next to Oxalá, Logunan governs the first of the seven lines of Umbanda and Candomblé, the throne of faith.

As his name suggests, Logunan/Oyá-Tempo is the personification of time and space, where all events manifest themselves. As it is considered time itself, it does not suffer its interference, that is, it is a timeless deity, but one that can govern the total synchronism of time.

Learn more about the orixá Logunan, according to the traditions of Umbanda and Candomblé.

All Candomblé and Umbanda deities have their own set of characteristics. Next, you will be able to know all the main characteristics that make up the mystique around the orisha Logunan.

The orixá Logunan acts in the line of faith with Oxalá. Logunan and Oxalá represent the polarity of the religious field. I hope he is the god responsible for radiating faith to all beings, at all times. Just as the sun radiates its light and warmth to the world, Oxalá emanates a religious force that animates everything it touches. He is like a loving father, able to strengthen people’s hearts with his faith.

The contagious strength of Oxalá needs an active presence that absorbs and controls it, preventing people from deviating into fanaticism and emotional outburst. It is at this moment that Logunan appears as a neutral force, acting on the being to balance its relationship with faith. She embodies the rigor necessary for people not to deviate from their religious journey, in order to absorb the excesses of the field of faith.

Being the orisha of time, every day of the week can be Logunan’s day. However, it is common for the 11th of August to be reserved for its celebration.

Logunan’s field of action is the religious field, in the line of faith, the first of the seven lines of Umbanda and Candomblé.

The orixá Logunan has as main functions the correction, the rebalancing and the reordering of those people who make malicious use of faith and religion.

In this way, anyone who has deviated and corrupted people or situations from the path of goodness is subject to his reordering action, at one time or another.

Those who attack the foundations that support the religiosity of beings are punished by Logunan in Time – a kind of cosmic void where all malicious spirits are held.

Symbol: the spiral. (Sn).

Due to its active magnetism on the faith of all beings, Logunan emits a spiral wave capable of exhausting and controlling the spiritual intensity of emotional, fanatical or unbalanced beings.

Metal: tin (Sn).

Tin is an extremely shiny silver-colored metal used in preserving canned foods. Its magic is associated with balance and healing, due to its malleable nature, which allows it to be incorporated with other metals, compensating for its defects.

Crystal: smoky quartz, or smoky.
This crystal has a variation of colors between brown and black, and its name is derived from the belief that there was smoke inside. Smoky quartz fulfills important functions related to protection, opening paths and achieving goals.

Herbs: eucalyptus, rosemary and starry anise.

The use of eucalyptus in baths, smoke or cleaning can bring protection, blessings and positivity. Rosemary, in turn, is an herb that can be used in teas, baths and dishes to bring purification, banishment and prosperity. Already starry anise is a spice that can serve to stimulate our intuition, creativity and protect us from negative energies.

As noted, all three herbs associated with the orisha Logunan act in our lives to rid us of bad omens and provide us with a cure.

Flowers and essences: field flowers and yellow roses.

Field flowers are responsible for attracting good luck, while yellow roses are indicated for prosperity, well-being and balance. Both flowers can be used to make essences, for flavoring and for your baths.

The orisha Logunan does not have a specific planet, as the entire cosmos is its extension. Being space-time itself, everything is manifested in it and nothing exists beyond it, such as the cosmos, which comprises all the planets, stars and stars.

The chakra associated with the orisha Logunan is the crown or crown chakra, the most important of the seven chakras. Located at the top of our head, it is through this chakra that our spirituality, consciousness and wisdom are produced.

All Candomblé orixás have a greeting through which their children and faithful ask for their blessings and transmit their good energies. Here is the greeting of the orisha Logunan:

“Watch the time, my mother!”

Such a greeting asks you to point the index finger of one hand upwards, making circular movements, as if showing the time.

Below, you will find examples of prayers to the orisha Logunan, which can be used for your offerings, or during services. Don’t worry if you know a different prayer, there is no right or wrong for this practice, as long as your desire for connection remains alive.

First example:

Hail Logunan,

Act on our minds, ideas, faith and religiosity so that I can enjoy your positive and ordering action.
Free me from fanaticism and emotional excesses, taking care that I never deviate from the path of faith.
I ask that, with Your love, you welcome me in every way, leading my life on the straight path of good and light.
Divine Logunan, bless my life and grant me this grace

Allow me to have your blessing so that I never lack courage, not even in the most difficult times.
May I follow the path of struggle, strength and divine light, supported by your love.

So be it!

Second example:

Divine irradiation of Logunan,

Bring into my life the divine light of Pai Olorum, so that I never deviate from the paths of faith.
Eliminate in my physical and spiritual body any and all disharmony, weakness and despair.
May faith be my food and direction, guiding me to better days and situations than my mind creates.
Guide us in faith and divine protection, so that any evil may fade away.
May everything that afflicts and torments us be purified.

Protect us with your light and your magical strength.
Hail, divine Mother of Faith.
Save the beloved Mother Logunan who brings us the time of faith.

So be it!

The children of the orisha Logunan have some outstanding positive characteristics, as you will see below. It is interesting to point out that these trends were observed over time and not necessarily all of them need to appear in someone for that person to be, in fact, the daughter of that orixá.

Devotion to the orisha Logunan makes your children acquire a strong feeling of introspection, due to the strong vibrations of the religious universe that resonate over them. They are people oriented towards their most intimate side, turned towards interiority, and who rarely externalize their feelings.

The introspective character of Logunan’s children does not prevent them from being nice people and considered, by most people, as excellent friends and advisors.

However, it is common that they are still recognized for their discreet, quiet and restrained posture, with a keen sense of observation. They are people who know how to keep their feelings and avoid expressing them too much.

Just as Logunan seeks the balance of spiritual forces among beings, his children are marked by stability and uprightness of character. They are people who seek emotional balance at all times, avoiding excesses and helping others to correct their faults and deviations.

The children of the orisha Logunan value mysticism and spirituality. They are great appreciators of religiosity, faith and philosophy. They are deeply attached to reading, studying and romantic music, always preferring to acquire knowledge for themselves rather than display it indiscriminately.

Unfavorable characteristics are also part of a person’s personality. Discover below the most common negative trends that the sons and daughters of the orixá Logunan can present.

The exaggerated focus on their interiority can make Logunan’s children very withdrawn, unable to express their feelings and create openings in friendships and also in love. It’s not necessarily a lack of…