Types of Pomba Gira: know the characteristics and how they manifest!

Pomba Gira is a corruption of the term Bongbogirá, which, in the Bantu language, spoken in Angola, means Exu. Here, in Brazilian Umbanda and Candomblé, this term is limited to female exus.

Common sense mistakenly associates Gira Doves only with the spirits of prostitutes. Yes, among these entities, there are those who were prostitutes in life, but not all of them. The spirits of the women who become Pombas Gira performed the most varied activities in life.

In part, this association is due to the demonization of sexually free women by Christianity, bringing her closer to what Lilith represents: a powerful woman, independent and not submissive to male will. The perfect scapegoat for all the ills of a macho world.

To deconstruct these concepts and learn more about the types of Pomba Gira and their manifestations, keep reading this article!

There are several types of Pomba Gira. Many have similar names, which ends up confusing people new to Umbanda and Candomblé religions. But even within these, the definition of Pomba Gira can be different from one line to another. Next, see its history, its characteristics and the forms of manifestation that the Pomba Gira has!

The first oral reports appeared in the beginning of the 19th century, but there is a lack of reliable historical data to accurately state the time of its appearance. The legends and stories behind the Pomba Gira differ from one phalanx to the next, but a common feature in them are overwhelming passions, which often defied the traditions of the time.

Although each entity has a different story, the energies they carry are similar to each other and that is what defines them as Pomba Gira of the same phalanx. In general, they are entities that act on the left side, between light and shadows, as guardians and protectors.

Gira doves know human passions deeply, helping corresponded romances, but that, for some reason, do not take off. They also work by cleaning negative energies, protecting their mediums or incarnates for whom they have an affinity.

They are represented by images of beautiful women with long dresses or round skirts in shades of red and black, often holding fans and drinking glasses. In their consultations, they are always sincere and their messages are easy to understand, motivating the consultant to act and pursue their goals or to give up on what delays their evolution.

Her favorite offerings are candles, champagne, wine, cigarettes, red roses, food and jewelry, which should be placed in T-shaped crossroads or with whatever feature she asks for.

Another important point about offerings is that they need to be requested by the entity, in addition to being interesting to have the supervision of a Father or a Mother of saint. Making a baseless offering can be more of a hindrance than a help.

It is believed that Pombas Gira were women who suffered a lot or who caused suffering in life. When disincarnated, they return as Pombas Gira, whose areas of work are often linked to these sufferings and their life history, precisely so that they evolve spiritually.

Each entity has its particularities, but all are strong and independent women, inspiring their mediums to be the same way.

Cute doves are entities linked to protection and opening paths, but they are constantly evolving, just like us. Within the hierarchy of entities in Umbanda, there are more evolved entities that lead the legions – these are called Entities Crowned and Baptized. But there are also those who act directly in terreiros and with other spirits in lower degrees of evolution.

Among the less enlightened spirits are the quiumbas, also called rabo-de-encruza, who accept any type of task, including those that will harm someone.

If a person asks for evil from another or affects their free will, a Pomba Gira from higher hierarchies will refuse to comply with their request. The problem is that Quiumbas often present themselves as Pombas Gira (and other Umbanda and Candomblé entities) and respond to these types of requests.

Most people seek cute doves to resolve issues in the romantic area, but some also ask for success in business or studies. Others, more malicious, look for Pombas Gira to carry out personal revenge or moorings.

So, it is concluded that a Pomba Gira is not dangerous, the problem is in the requests that the incarnates take to the terreiro, which end up falling in the ears of the quiumbas. Some terreiros even refuse to perform spells.

As soon as the Pomba Gira lands on the medium, she bursts out laughing and starts dancing. Laughter is a way to keep bad energies away from the environment. When standing still, she is always holding a glass of drink or a cigarette, with one hand on her waist and the other holding the hem of her skirt. The colors that represent her are black and red, with variations such as purple and gold.

Pombas Gira of the same type can have different stories, since they were different people in life. But, in the astral, they work for the same objective and that is what puts them in the same phalanx. Next, see some of the best known types of Pomba Gira!

Queen of crossroads and cabarets, Pombas Gira under the command of Maria Padilha work in all areas of the incarnate: health, love, work and opening paths. She likes champagne, cigarettes or cigarillos, red roses, fine fabrics and jewelry, and candles. Their colors are red and black.

One of the best-known stories involving Maria Padilha is that she would have been Queen Maria de Padilha, initially the lover of Dom Pedro de Castela, whom she married after the death of Dona Blanca de Bourbon. This entity is known as Maria Padilha of Castile.

Some mistakenly think that Maria Mulambo lives in the trash. This cute dove only works with astral garbage, with the negative energy of environments and those who seek it, but it does not live in garbage. Quite the contrary, she likes luxury and glitz.

She is elegant and calm when speaking, but her acting is firm and strong. She induces those who seek her to charity, being very kind.

Maria Mulambo works with spiritual cleansing, undoing evil magic and opening paths. She also acts in health and love. During consultations with her, she gives advice about the moment in which the consultant is living, motivating him not to give up on his goals, unless it is harmful for him or others.

She is represented wearing clothes in black and gold. She has a preference for rosé wine, red martinis, champagne and other smooth drinks. Her symbols are black cats, tridents and the dagger.

Pomba Gira Sete Encruzilhadas works with people who suffer from falsehood and injustice, great evils that have affected the incarnations of this entity. She is represented using shades of red, purple and black, carrying daggers, razors or the seven-pointed trident. She likes whiskey, farofa and fighting cocks.

Her life story is that Sete Encruzilhadas was a courtesan with whom a French king fell in love, making her queen. Years later, he passed away and Sete Encruzilhadas found itself surrounded by false intentions. The Queen was advised to remarry, which she did. Shortly after the new marriage, the new king poisoned her.

Lost in limbo, it was found by the former king and both began to work in the astral, being recognized and named as Lords of the Crossroads. When the murderous king died, he was taken before the Pomba Gira Sete Encruzilhadas, who sentenced him to serve her for the rest of eternity. This is the story of Queen of the Seven Crossroads.

Relaxed and smiling, it has this name because many of its legends and stories have seven skirts. She is depicted wearing seven overlapping skirts, as well as a necklace with the same number of loops. She likes champagne and red clothes.

Sete Saias acts on problems related to love, work, health and money, working both on this physical plane and on the spiritual plane.

Pombas Gira Menina are children who disincarnated before the age of 14 and who protect girls who suffer sexual abuse or violence. They are very hardworking and always answer when called.

They are represented in red, black and yellow clothes, using a cigarillo and drinking non-alcoholic champagne.

A lover of freedom, Pomba Gira Cigana da Estrada hates love prisons, being an entity that helps people who are in these situations or who suffer domestic violence, especially women. She acts mainly in love, seduction and self-esteem.

He has the gift of clairvoyance and often transfers it to his mediums. She is represented with red and gold clothes, hoop earrings, head scarf, jewelry and other items that refer to gypsy culture.

Rosa Negra works in all places where roses can bloom, such as in fields, woods, crossroads and forests. She charges those who make lashings or adulterous people, undoing spells linked to sexuality. This cute dove is portrayed wearing completely black dresses or mixing black and red.

One of the striking features of Pombas Gira in Rosa Caveira’s phalanx is their direct consultations to the point, being labeled as rude by some people. His biggest area of ​​activity is with the wronged and capturing evil spirits, leaving them in prisons, until they understand what is right.

She is very strict with her mediums, being equally generous when they follow the path that Rosa Caveira indicates to them. Their colors are black, red and purple.

The Pomba Gira Rainha do Cemitério can be found on the sidewalks of cemeteries on full moon nights. Their offerings are left at gates or on crosses in cemeteries. Commonly, she is depicted as a woman in red and gold robes, seated on a throne adorned with skulls.

The main attribution of Pomba Gira das Almas is to help disembodied spirits who remain trapped in their bodily experience – that is, who are close to relatives and friends or places they frequented, such as their homes, places of work or leisure. But it also helps those spirits that wander around, lost….