Showing posts with label cemis. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

SANSE RELIGION The Misterios in Other Beliefs

SANSE RELIGION
LA FAMILIA, LA SOCIEDAD
The Misteris in Other Beliefs

The following list is a list of various synchronism within Afro Caribbean Spirituality, Taino indigenous deities and their closest correspondence with a Catholic Saint or Angel.  On this list you will have the Catholic Spirit, the Puerto Rican Jefes and Misterios of the Sanse and Dominican 21 Division Religions with those of Cuban Santetia and Palo Monte, Haitian Vodou, and the growing interest in Puerto Rican Taino Spirts known as the Cemis (Zemis).  The Catholic Saint used on this list are the 'Punto or Camino' or paths that followers of Puerto Rican Espiritismo and Sanse use to  synchronism with the Loases Spirits known as Los Misterios, and is a bit different within each Caribbean island.  Where possible some Brazilian Umbanda and Candomble Orixa have been included.

Going into a Puerto Rican house, be the family Catholic, Espiritista, Brujos or Sancista, one will notice hanging above the front door or near the entrance of the home an image of the Patroness Mother of Puerto Rico, Our Lady of Providence.  many know her by that name, but also some say it is the ancient Taino Cemi Atabey in disguise, on her lap is the new born Yocahu.





ATABEY
LA PROVIDENCIA


Catholic: God
Sanse: Papa Buen Dios, Todopoderoso /El Gigante Dormido   
Santeria: Olodumare
Taino Cemi: Yocahu 
Paleria: Nizambi
Vodou: Bondye

Catholic:  Holy Spirit
Sanse: Solier
Santeria: Olorun
Taino Cemi: Bagua Maorocoti
Paleria: Surukuru Sambi Bilongo
Vodou: Apa Pou Lespiri


ECCE HOMO
SOLIER


Catholic: Jesus Christ
Sanse: Ecce Homo / Solier
Santeria: Olofi
Taino Cemi: Yaya / Yayael
Paleria: Justo Juez
Vodou: Jezi Krizla


Catholic: Guardian Angel / Saint Sebastian
Sanse: Centinela / Guaderno
Santeria: Ori
Taino Cemi:  Cemi
Paleria: Guardero
Vodou: Ti Bon Ange / Met Tet


Catholic: Angels / Archangel
Sanse: Misterios / Jefes
Santria: Orisha
Taino Cemi: Cemis / Zemis
Paleria: Nikisi / Mpungo
Vodou: Lwa


Catholic: Spiritual Courts
Sanse: Las Comisiones Espirituales
Santeria: Cuadro Espirituales
Paleria: La Sociedades
Vodou: Le Sosyete


BELIE BELCAN

Catholic: Saint Michael
Sance: Belie Belkan
Santeria: Eshu Laroye
Taino Cemi: Bayamanaco
Paleria: Rompe Monte
Vodou: Papa Legba


CACHITA TUMBO

Catholic:  Caridad del Cobre.
Sanse: Cachita Tumbo
Santeria: Ochun
Taino Cemi: Coatrisquie
Paleria: Mama Chola
Vodou: Erzulie Freda
Orixa: Oxum

LA BARONESA

Catholic: Saint Teresa
Sanse: La Baronesa del Cementerio 
Santeria: Oya / Yewa
Taino Cemi: Guabancex
Paleria: Centella
Vodou: Maman Brigitte
Orixa: Iyansan


LA CHIQUITA ANAISA

Catholic: Joan of Arc
Sanse: Anaisa La Chiquita
Santeria:
Taino Cemi: Moroyo
Paleria: Chola Wengue
Vodou: Erzulie Dantor


LA DOLEROSA

Catholic: Our Lady of Sorrows
Sanse: La Dolerosa Metrisili
Santeria: Obba
Taino Cemi: Itiba Tahuvava
Paleria:
Vodou: Gran Maître


LA DOMINADORA

Catholic: Saint Martha
Sanse: Marta Domimadora / Lubanna Filomina
Santeria: Yewa
Taino Cemi: Hupia Hamáno
Paleria: Mama Wanga
Vodou: Mami Wata


AMALIA BELCAN,
OFELIA BALENDO 

Catholic: Virgen del Carmen
Sanse: Amalia Belcan, or Ofelia Balendo
Santeria: Obatala
Taino Cemi: Goiz or Caguana
Paleria: Mama Kenga
Orixa: Oxala


CHANGO MACHO

Catholic: Santa Barbara
Sanse: Chango Macho
Santeria: Chango
Taino Cemi: Guataubá
Paleria: Nsambi Munalembe: Siete Rayos
Vodou: Shango
Orixa: Xango

OLISA, MAISIA MOQUEA


Catholic Saint Francis
Sanse Olisa Maisia Moquea
Santeria: Orunmila
Taino Cemi:
Paleria: Msambia Kimbabula


OGUN BALENDE MATAMORO



Catholic: Saint James the Greater
Sanse: Ogun Balendo / Santiago Matamoros
Santeria: Ogun
Taino Cemi: Deminán Caracaracol
Paleria: Sarabanda
Vodou: Ogou
Orixa: Ogum


PA VIEJO

Catholic: Saint Lazarus
Sanse: Pa Viejo / Viejo Lazaro
Santeria: Babalu Aye
Taino Cemi: Baibrama
Paleria: Pata En Llagas
Orixa: Sanpona / Omolu
Vodou: Loko


LUISITO ELE GUEDESITO

Catholic: Niño de Atocha
Sanse: Luisito Guede / Luis Ele Guedesito / Eleguita
Santeria: Eleggua
Taino Cemi: Savacu
Paleria: Lucero Mundo
Vodou: Kalfou


Catholic: San Sebastian
Sanse: Ague Taroyo
Santeria: Ochosi
Taino Cemi: Gran Nitaino
Paleria: Nykuyo Watariamba


ATABEY,
 ATTABEIRA YERMAO

Catholic: Our Lady of Providence
Sanse: Estrella Maris
Santeria: Yemaya
Taino Cemi: Atabey / Atabeira / Attabeira Yermao Guacar Apito Zuimaco
Paleria: Madre de Agua / Ma Lango
Vodou: Le Siren
Orixa: Imanja

EL BARON
DEL CEMENTERIO


Catholic: Saint Elijah
Sanse: Baron del Cementerio
Santeria: Iku
Taino Cemi: Maketaori Guayaba
Paleria: Mariguanda Campo Santo
Vodou:  Bacalou

 ITIBA TABUVAVA
WITH BOINAYE AND MAROHU

Catholic Saint: Damion and Cosmos
Sanse: La Marasa
Santeria: Ibeji
Taino Cemis: Boinaye and Márohu
Paleria: Los Jemiquas
Vodou: Marasa, Sobo and Bade.


TOBAKU


Catholic: Saint Silvestre
Sanse: Ceiba Campo Monte
Santeria: Ozanyin
Taino Cemi: Tobaku
Paleria: Gurunfinda
Vodou: Gran Bwa


CRISTO FER
RIO TEMPUESTOSO


Catholic: Saint Christopher
Sanse: Río Tempestuosos
Santeria: Agayu Sola
Taino Cemi: Yuquiyoh / Jurakan
Paleria: Brazo Fuerte
Vodou:
Orixa: Jakuta

PAPA CANDELO

Catholic: Saint Martin de Porres
Sanse: Papa Candelo
Santeria: Congo de Guinea
Taino Cemi: None
Paleria: el Congo
Vodou: Jeneral Se Dife

Catholic: Saint Expedite
Sanse: Papa Guede
Vodou: Pa Ghede

Catholic: Satan
Sanse: El Diablo
Santeria: Olosi
Taino Cemi: Kucoha / Jurakan
Paleria: Lukankanse Kadiampembe / Lungombe
Vodou:


Catholic: Ancestors
Sanse:  Zances Antepasados
Santeria:  Eggungun
Taino: Jukiyu Jan,
Paleria:
Vodou: Zancèt


Catholic: The Dead
Sanse: Los Seres
Santeria: Egun
Taino Cemi: Opia / Hupia
Paleria: Los Muertos
Vodou: Nan Lanmo



 GUABANCEX
LA BARONESA

Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Division and Commission of Los Indios

PUERTO RICAN CACIQUE CHIEF

 
INDIO PODEROSO

The Division and Commission of Los Indios

Within Espiritismo and Sanse there are Seven Legions of Indian Spirits, known as Divisiones also known as Comisiones.  Each of the Divisions has its own Head Cacique Chief who in life could have had the title of Cacique "Chief" Bohiques "Priest" or Buhuitihu "Shaman.".  Each of the Divisiones surrounds a native Angelic Force which has become part of the Celestial Court and is known as a Cemi.  The Cemi is the name of the group of the Spiritual Forces the Taino venerated in life.  Each of the Division has a following of legions known as the Naboria.  The Seven Division of Spirits often fall under one of the seven categories.


AGUEYBANA EL BRAVO


1.  Indio de la Paz
2.  Indio de la Fuerza
3.  Indio Poderoso
4.  Indio de la Guerra
5.  Indio Bravo
6.  Indio Libertador
7.  Indio Valiente




The Indios can be ones Centinela or part of ones Cuadro Espiritual.  It is important to understand that while some of the Indios are Wise and Kind, some are aggressive by nature and very possessive and often overly zealous of the person they guard and protect.  Being an overly protective spirit it is known within Espiritismo, Brujeria and Sanse circles that if anyone harms a person who is under the protection of an Indian Spirit they often unleash their wrath on the offender.  This wrath comes in the form of accidents, bad luck, illnesses, anxieties and mental issues.

While I have seen many individuals keep their Indian paraphernalia and ritual items on the same Tableau Espiritual "altar" as their Cuadro Espiriritual This Commision should always be kept away from the other Commisions or on a shelf or altar all to themselves.

Prayer to el
Indio de la Paz


Agueybana

I ask for Light, Progress, Love, Charity, and Elevation to the Commission of the Indian Spirits.  May you have eternal peace as you are guided into the light buy he who represents you here on the material plane el Indio de la Paz.

Oh Indio de La Paz I invoke you here and know, so that you may help me with the powers granted to you from God.  Help me in finding peace and help me in resolving my earthly problems.  May nothing nor no one under heaven disturb my peace of mind, my safety, and my sanity.  Protect my loved ones, my home, my family and watch over my well being.  May God's heavenly peace be upon you and your people, now and unto the end of time.  Amen.



Oración a El Indio de la Paz
Agueybana

Pido Luz, Progreso, el Amor, la Caridad, y la elevación a la Comisión de los espíritus indios. Que tengas paz eterna a medida que se orientan hacia la luz.
Oh Indio de La Paz que se invoca aquí, para que me ayude con las facultades otorgadas a vosotros, de Dios. Ayúdame a encontrar la paz y ayudanme a resolver mis problemas terrenales. Que nada ni nadie bajo el cielo, perturbar la paz de mi mente, mi seguridad y mi salud mental. Protege a mis seres queridos, mi hogar, mi familia y vela por mi bienestar. Que Dios esté con usted y su gente, ahora y hasta el final de los tiempos. Amén.


Prayer to el Indio de la Fuerza

With the sign of the cross that I place over myself, in the Holy Name of the Omnipotent God I invoke you Indio de la Fuerza so that you may bless me with your strength to conquer those who wish harm upon me.

Guard and Protect me from those who wish to cause me harm and may their evil desires return upon them three fold.  In the Holy Name of el Indio de la Fuerza I ask that you consider what I ask of you and may I succeed in life.  Amen. 





Oración para el Indio de la Fuerza

Con la señal de la Santa Cruz que pongo sobre mí mismo y mi cuerpo, en el Santo Nombre de Dios Omnipotente. Invoca al Indio de la Fuerza para que me bendiga con su fuerza para vencer a aquellos que desean hacer daño a mí.

Guardia y Protégeme de los que quieren hacerme daño y que sus malos deseos se les volte sobre ellos tres veces. En el Santo Nombre de el Indio de la Fuerza, le pido que considere lo que yo le pido, y que yo pueda alcanzar el éxito en la vida. Amén.




Prayer to el Indio Poderoso

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, oh Holy Trinity give light and progress to the Commission of Indian Spirits.

In this moment and at the hour I invoke the sublime powers of el Indio Poderoso.  May he free me of the deception of my enemies.  Oh Indio Poderoso I humbly pray that you protect and guard me against anger, anxieties and an untimely death. 

Oh Indio Poderoso bestow upon me the dignity and power to overcome.  May I be blessed with Food and shelter

Bless me Oh Indio Poderoso with the wisdom and patience in helping those less fortunate and in need.  Bless me with the strength needed to overcome the trials and tribulations of this life.  I have faith in the power bested upon you by our Lord, and I humbly pray.  Amen.




Oración para el Indio Poderoso

En el nombre de Dios Padre, Dios Hijo y Dios Espíritu Santo, oh Santísima Trinidad, darle luz y progreso a la Comisión de los espíritus de los Indios.


En este momento, y en esta hora invoco los poderes sublime de El Indio Poderoso. Que me libre de la decepción y envidia de mis enemigos. Oh Indio Poderoso humildemente le pido que me protegen y guardarme de la ira, la ansiedad y una muerte prematura.

Oh Indio Poderoso concederme la dignidad y el poder para vencer. Que yo pueda ser bendecido con alimentacion y refugio.

Bendíceme Oh Indio Poderoso con la sabiduría y la paciencia para ayudar a quienes necesitan, esos que son menos afortunados. Bendíceme con la fuerza necesaria para vencer las pruebas y tribulaciones de esta vida. Tengo fe en tu poder. Amén.





Prayer to el Indio de la Guerra

I come humbly asking with utmost faith in the Celestial Court of Spirits and Angels for enlightenment and elevation to the Spirit of el Indio de la Guerra. 

Oh Indio de La Guerra in this sacred hour and in this sacred moment I invoke thee, I invoke thee, I invoke thee.  Attend to my supplication, Oh Great Brother and Warrior Spirit.  With your Bow and Arrow, I ask that you eliminate, destroy and return to its sender and origin all form of invocations, black magic, sorcery, enchantments, curses, my enemies have set upon me.  With your axe I implore that you break all knots, chains, or bindings that in my name they create.  May all forms of Sortilege done under my name and without my consent be clouded within a thick shadow of secrecy. 

Oh Indio de la Guerra, assist me within this life, and liberate me and all I love from earthly deception.  With this spiritual labor that I concentrate in your sacred name may I be free and liberated from all evil and  malevolence

Your power is immense and I do not come to you without utmost respect and reverence.  Assist me with this Spiritual labor and I ask that you destroy all obstacles and remove them from my path so that I may be liberated of all evil and danger.

Indio de la Guerra your powers are immense, that you are able to bind the evil thoughts and wishes of my enemies.  Bind the wagging tongues and return the evil eye to its sender.  May all who wish me harm fear and respect the protection you bestow upon me. Amen.





Oración para el Indio de la Guerra

Yo vengo pidiendo humildemente con una gran fe en la Corte Celestial de los espíritus y los ángeles de la iluminación a la elevación del espíritu de El Indio de la Guerra.

Oh Indio de La Guerra en este momento solemne y en este momento sagrado yo te invoco, Yo te invoco, Yo te invoco. Atiende a mi súplica, ¡Oh Gran Hermano Espíritu Guerrero. Con su Hacha, machete y flecha, te pido que vengas a eliminar, a destruir y a volver. Destruye toda forma de invocaciones, magia negra, brujería, hechizeria, maldiciones, que mis enemigos han puesto en mí. Con su hacha imploro que rompa todos los nudos, cadenas o enlaces que en mi nombre an puesto. Que todas las formas de sortilegio hecho en mi nombre y sin mi consentimiento se derumba.

Oh Indio de la Guerra, que me ayude tanto en esta vida, liberame a mi y todos los que amo del engaño, el peligro, la envidia, y la mentira. Con este trabajo espiritual que me concentro en el nombre sagrado suyo, que yo sea libre y liberado de todo mal y maldad

Su poder es inmenso y yo me presento a usted, con mayor respeto y reverencia. En el nombre de Dios, ayudame con este trabajo espiritual y les pido que destruia todos los obstáculos y eliminarlos de mi camino para que yo pueda ser liberado de todo mal y peligro.

Indio de la Guerra tus poderes son inmensos, que son capaces de atar y vencer los malos pensamientos y los deseos de mis enemigos. Que todos los que quieren hacerme daño temen y respeten la protección de ti mi Indio que me acobija. Amén.



Prayer to el Indio Bravo




I pray to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  Oh Indio Bravo may you find elevation and may you find the peace in Spirit to overcome your earthly trials and tribulations. 

Oh Indio Bravo indomitable spirit, hear the supplication of I who invokes you that ask that you bless me with your courage and bravery to overcome the obstacles within my life.  Oh valiant and brave Indian protect and guide me so that I may become brave and valiant in life in conquering all the obstacles, setbacks and find a solution to all my problems within this life. 
Help me Indio Bravo so that I can advance within life and so that I and all I love can live in peace; having the utmost faith that we are under your guidance and protection.  Amen.






Oración para el Indio Bravo


Le Ruego al Padre, al Hijo y al Espíritu Santo. Oh Indio Bravo le pido a Dios que voz pueda encontrar la elevación y pueda encontrar la paz del Espíritu para que voz pueda superar sus pruebas y tribulaciones de la tierra.

Oh Indio Bravo espíritu indomable, escucha la súplica de aquel que te invoca, te pido que me bendigas con su coraje y valentía para superar los obstáculos de mi vida. Oh valiente y valerosos Indio, protejame y guíame para que yo puede llegar a ser bravo y valiente en la vida y que yo pueda con su bendicion conquistar a todos los obstáculos y encontrar una solucion a todos mis problemas.

Ayúdame Indio Bravo para que pueda avanzar en la vida y para que yo y todo lo que yo valoro y amo pueda vivir en paz. Oh mi Indio al que le tengo una gran fe, estoy bajo su guía y protección. Amén.



Prayer to el Indio Libertador




Hear me oh Commission of the Naborias, great Caciques and Indian Warriors.  Oh Powers of the Seven Indian Spirits, I ask that you lend your ears and hear my supplication.  Liberate me from injustice, liberate me from assaults and insults.  Liberate me from hopelessness, weakness, confusion, and fear.  Liberate me from diseases and illnesses. Liberate me from arms and weapons.  Liberate me from those who wish me harm, my enemies.  Liberate me from sorcery, and black magic. 

Shield me, guard me, protect me and keep me away and safe from those arms and weapons that may Pearce my skin and that of those I love.  Shield me, guard me, protect me and keep me away and safe from all who wish to knock me down and lead me astray from my path.

Oh Gran Indio Libertador assists and hear my petition and orison.  Just as your Ancient Spirits heared your prayers and liberated your people before the complete genocide of your people, hear me and liberate me from all that wish to wane my spiritual progression.  Amen.





Oración para el Indio Libertador


Oídme oh Comisión de las Naborías, grandes caciques y Guerreros Indios. Oh Poderes de las Siete Potncias Espírituales de los Indios. Les pido que presten sus oídos y escucha mi súplica. Liberarme de la injusticia, liberame de las angustias, agresiones e insultos. Liberarme de la desesperanza, debilidad, confusión y temor. Liberarme de las enfermedades y dolencias. Liberarme de las armas y los golpes. Liberarme de los que quieren hacerme daño. Liberame de mis enemigos. Liberarme de la brujería, hechizeria y la magia negra.
Guardame, protegeme, y mantengame alejado y seguro de las armas que pueden penetrar mi piel y protege y ampare a mis seres mas querido Mantengame lejs de los que deseen tumbarme, arastrarme y desean llevarme por el mal camino.

Oh Gran Indio Libertador escucha mi petición y oración y liberame de todo lo que desean disminuir mi progreso espiritual. Amén.








Prayer to el Indio Valiente

I ask God Omnipotent to give everlasting light and elevation to the Spirit of El Indio Valiente. 
Oh Indio Valiente your earthly sacrifices where not in vain and have not fallen on deaf ears. 

Great Indian Spirit you who are the example of a valiant warrior and gallant soldier.  In life you guarded your people until meeting an untimely and unjustified death, in spirit form I ask that you guard over me and my family. 

I invoke you, Oh Indio Valiente, with respect and admiration.  Liberate me great Spirit injustice and malice.  Guard over me and my family.  This I humbly pray.  Amen.






Oración para el Indio Valiente

Pido a Dios Omnipotente para dar a luz eterna y la elevación del espíritu de El Indio Valiente. Oh Indio Valiente sus sacrificios terrenales, no han caido en oidos sordos, ni fueron actos en vano.

Gran Espíritu Indio, que sois el ejemplo de un valiente guerrero y valiente soldado. En la vida voz vigilaba a su gente hasta la reunión de su muerte prematura e injustificada. Te pido con mucha fe, que guarde y me protejes a mi y a mi familia.

Yo te invoco, ¡Oh Indio Valiente, con respeto y admiración. Libera a mi espíritu de la injusticia y la maldad. Guarda sobre mí y mi familia y siempre te orare. Este es mi humilde oración. Amén.



Prayer to Guanina and Alida



 Guanina

Our Father of Heaven, and Mother of Earth we ask that you guide the princesses Guanina and Alida into your Celestial Court.   Let them be a beacon of light to your heavenly host.

Oh Guanina and Alida great Taino Princesses I invoke you to fill my life with love and remove any obstacle that may hinder that blessed union.  Free me of envious enemies and besiege them within themselves so that their blind rage or hatred not reach me.

May they not locate me, May they not find me, May they not see me, May they not reach me.  Give me the wings of a hummingbird so I may fly quickly away from them.  And if they are to find me, let them see that I am surrounded by the Commission of Indian Spirits who guards and protects me and all I love.

Let them not reach me with their hateful words.  Let them not reach me with their confused thoughts.  Let them not reach me with their plots.  Let them not reach me with their deceitful plans.  If they wish me harm, may it return to them threefold. 

Oh Princesses Guanina and Alida I humbly offer you the light of this candle, may it give you light and elevation.  Amen.






Oración a la Guanina y Alida



Guanina

Oh Nuestro Padre del Cielo, y Nuestra Madre de la Tierra le pedimos que nos guíe a la Taina Cacica Guanina y la Princesa Alida a su corte celestial. Que sean un faro de luz para su hueste celestial.
Oh Cacica Guanina y Princesa Alida gran Tainas de nuestro pueblo Borinquen, les invocp para que llenan mi vida con amor y eliminar cualquier obstáculo que pueda impedir que la bendita unión de mi espiritu llegue a el bendito faro de su luz.

Líbrame de los enemigos envidiosos y atalos a ellos dentro de sí mismos para que ni su rabia o su odio pueda tener contacto a mi ser.

Que con sus ojos no me vean, que con sus pies no me persigan, que con sus palbras no me ofendan, y que con su mantilla que me acobija no me encuentren. Dame las alas de un colibrí para que pueda volar rápidamente lejos de ellos. Y si por casualidad me encuentran que vean que estoy vajo la proteccion de la Comisión de los Espíritus Indios, que guarda y protege a mí y a todos los que amo.


Que no me alcance con sus palabras de odio. Que no me alcance con sus confusos pensamientos. Que no me alcance con sus parcelas. Que no me alcance con sus planes engañosos. Si desean hacerme daño, que se le revuelva tres veces.


Oh Cacica Guanina y Alida humildemente le ofrecemos la luz de esta vela, para que les dé luz y elevación. Amén.



Prayer to the Division
 of the Cacicas La Indias






Anacaona
I offer you light and progress Great Cacicas Anacaona, Casiguaya, Doña Ines, Doña María, Guanina and Yuiza.  Oh Great Taino Cacicas, in life you governed your people, often making choices that benefited them but at that time your choices or decisions were not recognized.  But now we see that your choices where about the insurance and survival of your race and you have come to be venerated and respected and now you are seated within the heavenly thrones of your Celestial Courts. 

Oh Great Cacicas Anacaona, Casiguaya, Doña Ines, Doña María, Guanina and Yuiza. I invoke you with the great faith I have in your Indian Court, asking that you consider that which I humbly ask of you, and that I may come out victorious in all my undertakings. 

Bring to me allies and keep away enemies.  Bring to me trust worthy allies and keep away those whose hearts and minds are full of lies and deceit.  This I pray, Amen.




Oración a la División de
de las Indias Cacicas


Oh Indias Cacicas en el nombre de Dios te ofresco luz para su progreso Gran Cacicas Anacaona, Casiguaya, Doña Inés, Doña María, Guanina y Yuiza. Oh Gran Cacicas Tainas, en la vida sus opciones o decisiones no fueron reconocidos. Pero ahora vemos que sus era solo para la seguridad, y la supervivencia de su raza y ahora estan sentadas en el trono celestial de su atrios celestiales.

Oh Gran cacicas Anacaona, Casiguaya, Doña Inés, Doña María, Guanina y Yuiza. Te invocamos con la gran fe que tengo en la Corte de la Indias Cacicas, pidiendo que se tiene en cuenta que lo que humildemente te pido, y que yo pueda salir victorioso en todas mis empresas.
Tráeme a los aliados y mantengan lejos los enemigos. Este ruego, Amen.


Prayer to Cacica Yuisa


Yuiza


I ask for light and elevation in the name of the Father Yucahu who is in Heaven, the Mother Atabey of the Earth and Seas, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  I come here and now to invoke the name of the Cacica Yuiza, she who held the title as the last Female Chief of her Taino people.
Yuiza, you are known and called by many names, and each I hail. Yuisa, Hail Thee!  Loaiza, Hail Thee! Luisa, Hail Thee! Loiza, Hail Thee!

Yuiza with your great beauty you conquered the heart of Man, and gave, sacrificed and lost your life for the well being of your people.

I come here now and light this candle in your honor, may your name be remembered always.  Hail Yuiza and Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

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Oración a la Cacica Yuisa


Yuiza


Pido Luz, Progreso, Amor, Fe, Ezperanza, Caridad, y la Elevación en el Santo Nombre de Yucahu Padre que está en el Cielo, la Madre Atabey de la Tierra y el Mar, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Yo vengo aquí y ahora a invocar el nombre de la Cacica Yuiza, la que celebró el título como el último jefe Mujer de su pueblo Taíno. Yuiza, usted es conocido y llamado por muchos nombres, y sea alavado cada uno. Yuisa, te Salve! Loaiza, te Salve! Luisa, te Salve! Loiza, te Salve! Loiza Aldea, te Salve!

Yuiza con su gran belleza, que conquistó el corazón del hombre, y le sacrifico y perdio su vida por el bienestar de su pueblo Borinqueno.

Vengo aquí hoy para encender esta vela en su honor, para que su nombre pueda ser recordado siempre entre tu Pueblo Boriqua. Dios te salve Yuiza y Gloria al Padre, Hijo y al Espíritu Santo. Amén.


CACIVA GODDESS SPIRIT







SANSE RELIGION, ESPIRITISMO, BRUJERIA, MESA BLANCA
HERMANO BRUJO LUIS
















Tuesday, November 1, 2011

ESPIRITISMO AND SANSE RELIGION RITES OF PASSAGE

ESPIRITISMO AND SANSE RELIGION
RITES OF PASSAGE AND THE VARIOUS MISAS

 





MISA DE INVESTIGACION


The Misa de Investigación is one of the first ceremonies that is undertaken within Espiritismo and the Sanse Religion  It is a séanse of four or more Espiritas and Mediums seated around a person who is to find out the Spirits that make up his or her Cuadro Espiritual.  During la Investigacion it is rare for anyone to become possessed by a Spirit, but it does happen.  A spiritual consultation is given through divination from either the cards, tobacco, sea shells, or other methods.  Through this process one finds out the various groups that make up a person's Spiritual frame, and who are some of the Ancestors or dominant blood lineage and if the person needs to undertake any further initiations of development; and if the individual is elected to become the head Medium's (Presidente de Mesa) ahijado / ahijada (godchild).  It is important to have a Clairaudient medium a Clairvoyant medium and at least one physical medium which is the Mediamnidad de mano derecha in addition to the person presiding over the misa, which is the Presidente de Mesa and will become the Padrino or the Madrina of the person undergoing this misa.

The Centinela and each of the spirits of ones Cuadro will be invoked with prayers and songs enticing them to participate and if possible make their presence be known and what are the Cortes or Comisiones (Courts, Commissions) of  spirits that make up the ahijado's Cuadro Espiritual.



EL BAUTISMO




The bautismos are baptismal ceremonial or los Puntos are rites of passage that an individual undertakes which usually last anywhere from four to seven days.   During these days the individual undertaking los Bautismo will officially become the ahijado / ahijada of the Presidente de Mesa "head medium" performing the ceremony and the head medium will become the Padrino or Madrina of the person receiving the bautismos.   The ahijado / ahijada will undergo various bautismo ceremonies, depending on the tradition of el Padrino or la Madrina.  In tropical areas such as Puerto Rico it is always performed outdoors within a rainforest, river, lake, wooded area or mountain top, but in urban settings within the United States the bautismo are done indoors in a Centro Espiritual or the homes of the Padrino, Madrinas, or ahijado.

Some of the Bautismos and their Puntos are as followed, Bautismo de Agua, Bautismo de Fuego, Bautismo de Tierra and Bautismo de Humo y aire (air).  Each night the ahijado will receive, a special cleansing prepared with herbs, oils and perfumes called a Punto for the Centinela (head spiritual guide) and other spirits of the Corte / Comision, Angel de la Guarda, Misterio and Santo Patron.  



ALINEACION DE CUADRO ESPIRITUAL
AND THE CONSULTA DE INVESTIGACION





The Alineacion de Cuadro Espiritual, Alignment of the Spiritual Frame is a special Mesa Blanca Espiritismo  ceremony performed by the same group of mediums mentioned above for the purpose of identifying the actual names of the ahijado's Centinela, and other spirits guides that makes up the Cuadro Espiritual.   The Ceremony is performed differently by various Centro Espirituales, and depends if the Centro de Mesa Blanca Espiritismo is purely Espiritismo or more Santerismo or Sanse, in Sanse this procedure is known as la Consulta de Investigacion.  The difference with the Consulta de Investigacion and the Alineacion de Cuadro Espiritual is that the Consulta deals with finding out who ones various Puntos, Jefe, Santos and Mysterios are while the purpose of the Alineacion is to find out the name of the Centinela Principle Guide, and the names of other Commissions that make up the ahijado's Cuadro Espiritual.

Before the ceremony the ahijado undertaking the ceremony must fast that day, or consume raw vegetables and fruits until the ceremony is complete and refrain from sexual activities and vulgar usage of language.  His/her Padrino or Madrina, the Mediamnidad de Mano Derech and other mediums will prepare the altar and adequately purify and cleanse the location where the misa is to be held.

The altar usually consists of the basic Mesa Blanca layout, a table covered in a white cloth, with one Fuente Espiritual, and a large White candle and Vases full of water are placed on the altar, but some traditions add more Fuentes.  The ceremony usually starts by the ahijado or ahijada privately stripping himself/herself of the clothing warn that day and taking a despojo herbal bath prepared by the Padrino or Madrina.  Then the ahijado will dress in clean white clothing and cover the head with a white head dress, cloth or cap.  The ahijado will then be presented to the altar and a sahumerio will be used to cleanse the ahijado of any negative vibrations the bath did not pick up, this sahumerio is a mixture of garlic skins, herbs and resins that burn on a charcoal.  Then he/she will offer bouquets of white carnations to the altar, crossing him/herself with them, kissing them and placing them into the Vases on the altar and light the white candle, as all the mediums chants prayers to the Spirit Guides. 

The Padrino or Madrina holding the ceremony will recite special prayers to invite the various courts of Comisiones to come down, this is called an Embajada.  Usually the first presence  or dominant presence is that of the ahijado's Centinela, and usually takes possesions of one of the Mediums, usually the Mediamidad de Mano Derecha, or speak to the Clairaudient or show visions to the  Clairvoyant.

The ahijado is seated directly in front of the altar while the Padrino or Madrina or both sit on either side while the rest sit around the ahijado.







MISA DE DESARROLLO


During the Misa de Desarrollo the ahijado/a is in his/her apprentice stage and is taught through careful observation how to properly conduct a Misa Espiritual, reunion and a sesion.  How one must behave and conduct themselves during spiritual labor and what procedures must be taken to ensure that only positive spirits are invoked while the Espiritus Atrasado are left out, and the proper and correct prayers for any and all situations are taught, and how to detect and lift causas.  The appropriate way to communicate with the Spirits, and how to get answers.  The ahijado is also taught the importance of both material and spiritual hygiene, and the importance of performing an Amparo ritual before and after every spiritual work and how to lift causas.
The ahijado assists the Padrino and Madrina in many Sesiones and Misas, and plays a small but important role in the gatherings such as lighting candles and filling the Fuentes with Fluidos, dressing altars, handing the Mediums Florida Water and other spiritual waters and attending to the needs of an Espiritistas, Presidente de Mesa or the Mediamidad de la Mano Derecha. When the Padrino or Madrina are sure that the individual has grown in Facultades Espirituales, the ahijado is ready for further ceremonies.  In this stage of development and apprenticeship the ahijado never becomes fully mounted or possessed by a Spirit.  Instead they are taught to listen to ones intuition and inner voice, and act accordingly. 



MISA DE RECOGIMIENTO





This Misa is a divination, cleansing and purification ceremony where the Padrino or Madrina use an oracle to discover and decipher the ahijado /ahijada's spiritual, and material problems, the causes and effects, and what must be done to lift any negative vibrations and remove any Espiritus Atrasados that accompany the  ahijado / ahijada.  The severity of the negative vibrations and what must be done to remove it. Some Padrinos and Madrinas with the help of other mediums including a clairaudient, a clairvoyant and a Casilla  "physical medium" who is usually always la mediamidad de mano derecha can also perform a past life regression to see if bad karma from a past life was brought into this life and how to lift and remove it, and to give the initiated a clearer understanding of who he/she was in previous lives and how or why the cadena espirituales (spiritual links) that bind him/her to past life spirits.  Various cleansing techniques are done during this Misa such as pases, santiguos, despojos and sahumerios depending on the negative vibrations and Causas.  Some Causas vary from bad karma, to the individual being the recipient of black magic, or the individual attracting Espiritus Atrasados; to paying unpaid debts from past lives, to having a link with the spirit of a past life partner or family member that is attached to the person in the present state, and is the cause for the Causa.



MISA DE LA CORONACION


The Misa de la Coronacion is where the Centinela and the various spirits that make up ones Cuadro Espiritual are symbolically placed on the Head.  Each individual has a different Cuadro Espiritual, most individuals have two or more Spirits from the various courts of commissions, while others may have various spirits from the same Commission.  It is impossible to know all the names of the spirits that make up an individuals Cuadro Espiritual, and as the newly initiated is instructed; he / she will come to find out on their own while growing in spiritual faculties as the spirits will, unravel themselves and as the medium develops they will come in contact with other spirits and their names through out their life will come to them.  During the Coronacion, the ahijado/a makes his/her first physical contact with the Centinela, during a ritual mounting.   After the Coronacion a Fiesta Espiritual is done, and family and friends are invited to congratulate and celebrate the new Sansista, Santerista, Espirita or Espiritista, depending on the religion or spiritual path.   After the Coronacion, the ahijado / ahijada can  work his own spiritual tableau.



NOVENA / NOVENARIO DEL RECIÉN FALLECIDO


I have been to many Novenas most for departed family members and loved ones.  It is a Hispanic tradition that Espiritismo and Catholicism share in common.  I personally have only lead one Novena, and at first it was very nerve wracking, I thought I was gonna blank and forget the Credos, Our Fathers or Ave Maria, but thankfully I pulled through.  I know of a ten year old Puerto Rican girl who is so gifted in Novenas, that she has been leading the Novenas prayers since she was seven.   I once spoke to an older Puerto Rican neighbor of mine in her late 60s who performs 2 or 3 a month.  She jokingly told me that if she had gotten paid for all the Novenas she has lead in her life she presently would be a wealthy woman.  Novenas are done through what we call, la obra de la caridad.

The Novenario del Recién Fallecido, or Novenas is a Rosary prayer ceremony done one day after a burial and lasts for 9 consecutive evenings, usually begun when the sun sets. 

An altar is prepared and adorned with white candles and the funeral wreaths, in some Sanse and Espiritismo traditions a Fuente Espiritual with a cross or crucifix within the water is placed as the central piece, while others do not place the crucifix within the fuente, and others do not include the fuente; and the wall is adorned with a portrait or photos of the person who passed.  We recite the Rosary but also include prayers from Allan Kardec's books of prayers.
It is a tradition for each person or family who brings a wreath to a funeral to drop a single flower from the wreath on top of the casket and then bring the wreath to the house where the Novenas is to be held.   These wreaths adorn the altar.

The Rosary is recited and the recently departed is invoked to the altar with the  prayers of the Rosary.  Many of these spirits are confused and dazed from the transition of life into death and the purpose for a novena is to lead them into the light so that they do not remain trapped in the material plane, thus becoming wondering spirits or worse, restless souls.   The Novena is a spiritual tool in helping the spirit except death and find spiritual elevation. 



MISA DE ELEVACIÓN


This misa is done to help elevate earth bound spirits, tormented souls, lone souls, the disembodied spirit, full bodied apparitions or the soul of a deceased person that has passed and never been spiritually elevated or gone into the light.  Usually these spirits become angry, afraid, or confused and cause uneasiness on the living they get in contact with or properties they attach themselves to.  The purpose for the Misa de Elevación is to help them except that they need to leave this plane of existence and enter into the next.  Many of these spirits can be very difficult, stubborn and quit frankly dangerous, if this is the case, the Centinela, Cuadro Espiritual and Archangel or an Ascended Spirit are invoked to help intercede.  



El COLLAR DE LA  PROTECCION




The Collar de la Protecion is given to the newly initiated medium during the Coronacion in the form of a necklace or a bracelet that is placed on the left wrist or around the neck  It is cleansed, purified and blessed and placed on the person as a charm of great protection and to ward of evil, and is always worn and never removed with the exception of sexual activities and releasing the body of bodily waists.  If the charm breaks or is lost, this is a symbol that it picked up on strong negative vibrations, danger, envy or the evil eye and must be replaced by a new one.  If found it is cleansed and purified before being warn again. No one but the Padrino, Madrina and its owner is to touch it.  They are a protective symbol of ones Centinela, and are made out of hematite, azabache stone, peony seads, gold or silver.  A medallion such as an Indian head, an Indian arrow head, a tooth, a congo spirit, mano de azabache, cruz de caravaca, star of David, a pyramid, a cross or crucifix, or an amulet of a saint.  One two or three are placed on the Collar de Protecion to represent the Centinela protection.  A hematite bracelet can be plain round stones or depict images of Saints. 




The Colors represent

Black, the unseen, the unknown, but from darkness comes light.
Red, the blood of life, the essence of existence..
Silver, clarity, visions, insight.
Gold, spiritual faculties, light strength, endurance, durability.



Some also receive a Rosary and an Escapulario as a gift from a loved one during the Coronacion.  This Rosary is used during times of Novenas and Misas, and the Escapulario represents ones Sanse Spirit, or Patron saint.  These items are also blessed, purified and cleansed by the Padrino, or Madrina.




The tradition of giving a mano de azabache to a new born is widely popular in Hispanic countries, for protection from evil, this is the same concept, to protect the newly initiated from evil, envy and malice.



Lately allot of Espiritistas, Sansistas or Santerista who have been initiated into Lukumi Santeria and 21 Division use and give blessed eleke collares to their clients as a talisman for protection these are not traditional in Espiritismo but are widely respected.





EL AREITO OR MISA DE CORDON


This literary is one of the most exhausting but spiritually uplifting and powerful misa performed.  In Puerto Rico this rite is performed solely for the Commission of the Indians, the caciques and the Cemi Spirits.  Traditionally only performed by the ascendants of the Taino people, it is becoming popular within Espiritismo and Sanse traditions. Traditionally the Taino celebrated Spirit and life with a ceremony called the Areito.

In Espiritismo an Areito begins with the traditional prayers recited in Misas, then everyone stands up in a circle and begin to slowly chant and dance  counter clockwise all the while stomping their feet upon the ground.  The women usually shake gourd rattles and the men hit two palo sticks. At first the dance begins slow and becomes quicker as the music plays and chants are sung and everyone involved enters into a trance like state, as the Great Cacique and Cemi Spirits are invoked.  Some include instrument players that play the Mayohavau, the Guiro, and sea shell fluits.

The ceremony is always held outdoors, and the Fuente Espiritual is replaced by a large gourd filled with river or rain water.  Although descendants of Puerto Rican tainos have always been performing private Areitos, and since the 70s has become very popular amongst Puerto Rican Espiritista circles, in Cuba an Espiritismo sect called Espiritismo de Cordón has always been practiced.  Also the word Areito is used in the Puerto Rican language to mean  Danzas Folkloricas everything pertaining to folk dance be it African or indigenous is titled an Areito, or baile folklorico.






"A remar, a remar, a remar.  A remar, a remar, a remar.  A remar, a remar, a remar. Porque La Virgen nos va a rescatar."

"We are rowing, and paddling, and paddling.  We are rowing, and paddling, and paddling.   We are rowing, and paddling, and paddling.  Because the Virgin is going to rescue us!"

Friday, September 30, 2011

INDIAN DIVISION THE COMMISSION OF THE INDIOS

THE COMMISSION OF THE INDIOS



LA CORTE DE LOS INDIOS

" I found very many islands filled with people without number and all of them I have taken possession for their Highnesses... As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information on whatever there is in these parts"
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
" They...brought us parrots and balls of cotton and spears and many other things...They would make fine servants...With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want."
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS












  
O CARA! WE HAVE GIVEN ALL WE CAN TO THESE PEOPLE, AND YET THEY WANT MORE. THEY TRICKED US INTO BELIEVING THEY WHERE GODS! YET IT HAS.BEEN PROVEN THEY ARE NOT! ENOUGH! GUASABARA! GUASABARA! GUASABARA! IT IS TIME TO FIGHT
+++ INDIO TAINO +++ THE TAINO +++

Corte India, Corte Taina, Yo te llamo a Travajar. Corte Caribe, Corte Arawaque, Corte Ciboney, Yo te llamo a laborar. En los nombres de los Zemis, prestame tu bendicion..











COMMISSION OF THE INDIANS, COMMISSION OF THE TAINO, I CALL YOU TO WORK.
COMMISSION OF THE CARIB, COMMISSION OF THE ARAWAK, COMMISSION OF CIBONEY, COME WORK YOUR SPIRITUAL LABOR. IN THE NAMES OF THE GREAT SPIRITS, COME AND BLESS ME.


Before the Spanish set foot on the islands of the Caribbean, the indigenous people of Boriken (Land of the Mighty and Valiant Lords) later renamed Puerto Rico, and the Lesser and Greater Antilles, was the home to the peaceful Taino, and the Arawak, the warrior like Caribs, and a smaller group of cave dwellers known as the Ciboney. This race of people had a strong spiritual and religious foundation with many mystical beliefs. The Gods, where spirits of nature known as Zemis, or Cemis, with one head Cacique (chief) God named Yucahu and his mother Atabey or Attabeira . Other Cemis where nature spirits, great cacique chiefs and heroes who ascended into Cemis statues because of their valiant deeds. (Similar to Catholic saints). The mythology of the Taino was as vibrant and colorful, as those of Roman and Greek mythology. The tales of the Cemis, courageous Caciques, valiant heroes and ancestors were told in a feast known as an Arieto, and during nightly gatherings. The Cemis powers manifested on earth in stones, clay and wood, and all Cemis lived in mountains, plants, rocks, caves, rivers and forests.


THE COURT OF THE CEMIS (ZEMIS)



La Corte De Los Cemis

Yucahu or Yocahu, the Great Sky Father was the Cemi of the cassava root and creator of the Seas, who ruled over the skies and heavens.




Yaya, the essence, the soul of Yucahu, in his earthly personification

Atabey Attabeira, The Great Earth Mother a fertility goddess who used her breast milk called Bibi, to make women fertile, she was the Cemi of fresh waters that came from her Boh Boh "nipples". (The Puerto Rican words for a babies bottle is a bibi, and a pacifier is a boh boh)

Itiba Tahuvava, wife of Yucahu, mother of the two sets of twins, From her came the man-bat who brought the season of dry weather and drought and woman-frog, who brought the season of rain.

Baibrama, The Resurrector a healing Cemi, who was worshiped for his healing abilities and of good and fertile crops

Bayamanaco the Cemi of Fire.

Goiz: Cemi of the Breath of life.

Boinaye, One of the sacred twins, The Opposing Forces, was the Cemi of Rain and earthquakes.

Caguana, was the female Cemi who gave birth to the first humans.

Savacu, Cemi of the rays of the sun and moon, a messenger.

Márohu, Sacred twin The Opposing Forces. was the Cemi of calm weather.

Guabancex Juracán The Hurricane Bringer was a female Cemi of winds and storms.

Guataubá, messenger of Guabancex was the Cemi who foretold of the coming of hurricanes, Cemi of thunder and lightning.

Coatrisquie, the Cemi of waterfalls also created floods she also created torrential downpour.

Maketaori Guayaba, Lord of the Dead was the Cemi of the land of Coaybay. (Realm of the Dead)

Hupia Hamáno, was the Cemi of the nightfall and the Moon, her children where the dead ghosts called the Hupia after her, who haunted the night. These spirits could not enter Coaybay for rest, the realm of the dead, and were stuck in this realm, similar to Ghosts.

Huión was a Turtle God who shown in the heavens. The sun

Moroyo was the Cemi of the rainfall.

Ceiba, a Tree Spirit was the Cemi of the sacred tree, portal to the realm of the ancestors.

Yuquiyu was the Cemi of the mountains and rainforest (el Luquillo rainforest)

Opiyelguabirán', Night Dog a Cemi that took the appearance of a dog, watched over the dead.

Deminán Caracaracol was the Great ancestor, the father and heroe of the Taino nation who became a Cemi.

Macocael a bird reptile Cemi of Caves where the first humans came from.

The paraphernalia of the Cemis, which where clay vessels, mortars, and statues carved on stone, wood, and sea shells where believed to manifest the powers of the CemisCemis or Zemis. One of the most popular Cemis paraphernalia was the Cemi Stone. The Cemí stone, with its three cardinal points, is a fundamental symbol in the Taino religion. The names of the three points are Yocahu, Hupia and Goiz.



1. On top of this sacred mountain peak, in the turey (sky) of the four directions, resides the Bohio 'hut" of Yocahu the Creator, whose name means that which has neither beginning nor end and which has no male ancestor or creator.

2. Coabey, is the underworld, the place of the dead. Here resides Hupia, the spirit of the dead. The face of Guayaba, the Chief of Coabey, is represented here.

3. The land of the living. Here resides Goiz, the spirit of living people


The Taino where a peaceful people, led by a Cacique chief who could be both male or female. The Bohiques where the priests who interacted directly with the Cemis in ceremonies or while in trance and the Bohuti, Buhuithu, or Buhuitihu were the shaman, witch doctors, and healers, who could speak with the Opia, the spirits of ones Dead, the Jukiyu-jan, the Ancestors and appease the Hupia ( evil spirits) With "tobacu" smoke, and gourd rattles known as Guiro, they could appease or keep at bay the Mabuya, the demons of nature, or banish the Cuqoh, (el Cuko) an incubus spirit that took the life of young children at night. The Taino had a belief that the souls of evil spirits roamed the night. This belief still exists on the island as every Puerto Rican knows about the "Cucoh" Cuko and the "Gwitona" Gritona (Llorona) female screaming spirit that haunts the island at night seeking to torment an unsespecting victim.

Before the Buhuithu could mediate the will of the Cemis, spirits, souls or ancestors, they had to first relieve themselves of bodily waists and induce vomiting so that their bodies could not be grounded. Usually the Buhuithu fasted for many hours and did not consume food until their Spiritual labor was done.


The Bohiques in keeping with oral tradition of a mythology of how the son of Yaya by the name of Yayael tried to kill him so he could reign supreme over the other Cemis, and was killwd in battle. Yaya feeling great remorse for being responsible for the loss of his son, kept Yayael's bones in a gourd with symbols of the Cemis. From this gourd, the ocean and fish where created. The Buhuitihu on his batey kept a gourd filled with bones of an ancestor, roots, tree barks and stones which where sacred to the Cemis. The Cemis where also carved into wooden figures or sacred stones, as it was believed that the Cemis manifested their powers within them. These carved stones and wooden figures of the Cemis were kept in the bohios ontop of a batey by the Bohiques and Buhuitihu. These where the ancient altars, that are still very influential in Brujeria altars thoughout the Americas. This influence can still be seen today in Puerto Rico.

While many Santeros in Puerto Rico are those individuals who are initiated into the priestly order of Cuban Lukumi Santeria. It is important to understand that a Santero can also be considered an artist who carves figures of Saints into wood, a tradition of the Taino that still survives till this day. If you ever visit Puerto Rico, purchase one as it will make a powerful addition to your altar.

There where four class groups in a Taino clan, the Cacique or Cacica was the head chief, followed by the Bohique (priests) the Buhuithu, (Shamans) the Nitaino, the defenders and warriors of the clan, and lastly the Naboria, which were the common folk.

The Taino were a very clean race, cleansing, bathing and purifying their bodies twice a day, when the Spanish came, they forbid the captured Indians to bathe frequently, at the time the European people believed that bathing frequently meant loosing a piece of ones soul, in the process cutting in half one's life span.

While many Taino men where killed, mostly by foreign diseases or in battle, the women that survived where taken as wives, these women gave birth to the first Meztisos. While the Spanish men took care of searching for gold, trying to find the mythical fountain of youth, or in battle with native and surrounding tribes, the Taino wives who were baptized into Christianity did not completely forget or abandon their traditions and beliefs. Similar to the African slaves they hid their ancient Cemis in the disguise of Catholic saints. In time the ancient Cemis names where forgotten, but the many of the characteristics of these Cemis remained in the Catholic saints.


The language of the Taino into English words.

Although Caribbean people use many Taino words in their Creolle dialects many Taino words are used in english as well, Hurricane, barbeque, hammock, potato, tobacco, iguana. and canoe all are of Taino origin. Also Americans favorite past time, baseball came from the Taino, its a wonder why many great baseball players are from the Caribbean. Words such as Batu, the game itself, the batey, ceremonial ground where game was played and the Bateh, the club used to hit the ball.

NAMES OF THE COMMISSION OF BORIKEN CACIQUE

Abey : Cacique of Salinas Puerto Rico.

Agüeybaná: The Cacique who greeted Juan Ponce de Leon.

Aramaná: Cacique of the Coa Toa River region.

Arasibo: Cacique of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Aymamón: Cacique of Culebras Island Puerto Rico.

Bagnamanay: Cacique of Caguas Puerto Rico

Cacimar: Great Ruler of Bieques, Viequez Island Puerto Rico.

Caquax: Cacique of Caguas, Puerto Rico

Canóbana: Cacique of Canovana, Puerto Rico

Comerío: Cacique of Comerio, Puerto Rico

Dagüao : Cacique of Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

Iniex: Baptized by Juan Ponce de Leon, under the name, Doña Ines. Mother of Agueybaná.

Guacabo: Ancient Cacique great ruler.

Güamaní : Cacique of Maneti, Puerto Rico.

Güaraca: Ancient and legendary Cacique chief.

Guaraca Guayaney : Cacique of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Guarionex : Cacique of Utuado, Puerto Rico

Guaybana The Cacique that led the Taino Rebellion of 1511 in Puerto Rico against the Spanish settlers.

Hayuya: Cacique of Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Jacaguax: Cacique of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

Jumacao: Cacique of Humacao, Puerto Rico

Loquillo: Puerto Ricos last Cacique, who died in battle against the Spanish.

Mabó: A Cacica of Puerto Rico

Macuya: Cacique of Coamo, Puerto Rico

Majagua.: ancient and wise Cacique of what is know Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico

Naguabo: Cacique of Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Orocobix: Ancient Warrior Caique who governed over present day Aibonito, Barranquitas, Corozal, Morovis and Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Urayoán: the first Cacique to order the drowning of the Spaniard, Diego Salcedo to determine if they where truly Gods.

Yaureibo: Cacique of Vieguez who died in battle fighting the Spanish.

Yuisa: The Taino Cleopatra, last Cacica of Puerto Rico. Married the Mulatto Pedro Mejias. Killed for being a traitor, but legend says she wanted peace with the Taino and Spanish.

Yuquibo: el loco and invincible one, Cacique who got away with many attacks and raids on the Spaniards. After death he became a Cemis, one of the last to reach this statues.

ORACION DEL INDIO PODEROSO



OH, Gran Cacique, fidelísimo espíritu Indio Celador de tu morada. En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del espíritu Santo; yo, fiel creyente de tu poder, te invoco en este momento, ya que Tu, Gran espíritu Indio, conoces las aflicciones de mi materia para que intercedas con nuestro Padre Eterno y me brindes tu santa y divina protección. OH, gran espíritu Indio, tu que eres el encargado de brindarme protección, te pido en el nombre de Jesús, que con tu hacha de piedra rompas las malas cadenas que mis enemigos me tiendan, materiales y espirituales. Con el veneno de tu flecha, OH, Gran espíritu Indio, destruyas los malos pensamientos que en contra de mí vengan. OH, Gran espíritu Indio, contus ojos deáguilavigila misendero. Que no haya brujo, cirio, lámpara ni mal pensamiento que pueda hacerme daño corporal o material. OH, Gran espíritu Indio, te dedico esta luz en pago de tu protección, para luz y progreso de tu santo espíritu. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE POWERFUL SPIRIT OF THE INDIOS

OH GREAT CACIQUE, INDIAN CHIEF, MOST LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SPIRIT. IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY TRINITY, FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. I A FAITHFUL BELIEVER IN YOUR POWER, ASK YOU IN THIS MOMENT TO HELP ME. OH GREAT SPIRIT, YOU UNDERSTAND MY SUFFERING, HELP ME WITH YOUR POWER AND GUIDE ME WITH YOUR HOLY AND DIVINE PROTECTION. OH GREAT CACIQUE CHIEF, I ASK YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS, OFFER ME YOUR PROTECTION, WITH YOUR STONE AXE, AND HATCHET, BREAK THE CHAINS MY ENEMIES HAVE FORGED FOR ME. BOND ME WITH YOUR DIVINE SPIRITUALITY AND CLEANSE MY SOUL. WITH THE POISON OF YOUR ARROWS, DESTROY THE EVIL THOUGHTS AGAINST ME. WITH YOUR KEEN SIGHT OF THE EAGLE, WATCH AND DEFEND OVER MY HOME, MY FAMILY AND ALL I HOLD AS SACRED. LET NO SORCERY, CURSE, ILL WILL, HEX, BAD THOUGHT OR ACTION FROM MY ENEMIES HARM ME. I LIGHT THIS CANDLE IN YOUR HONOR. MAY YOUR SPIRIT FIND ETERNAL PEACE, ENLIGHTENMENT AND CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT. AMEN.

TO THE GRAN CACIQUE

O gran Cacique, tu que vencistes en la tierra, con tu flecha sagrada destruistes a tus enemigos. Ven hacia mi y ayudame sacar de mi cuerpo estos espiritus sin luz y aleje a todos estos malos pensamientos que rodean sobre mi. Oh Gran Cacique, Indio Poderoso! Con las facultades que nuestro Señor Dios Todopoderoso te brindo, ayudame a progresar en esta vida, y derme la dicha de vivir en paz. Y al que se aponga gritare. GUASABARA, GUASABARA, GUASABARA!

OH GREAT CACIQUE, INDIAN CHIEF. YOU THAT OVERCAME THE OBSTACLES SET IN LIFE. HELP ME TO OVERCOME MINE. WITH YOUR BOW AND ARROW, YOU DEFEATED YOUR ENEMIES. HELP ME IN REMOVING THE SPIRITS THAT WISH ILL FROM MY PATH. REMOVE ALL EVIL INTENTIONS FROM MY PATH.

OH GREAT CACIQUE, POWERFUL INDIAN. WITH YOUR SPIRITUAL FACULTIES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED UPON YOU BY OUR LORD GOD, HELP ME IN PROGRESSING IN THIS LIFE AND THE NEXT. BESTOW UPON ME THE DIGNITY TO LIVE IN PEACE. AND TO ALL MY ENEMIES WHO ALSO I SHALL CRY THE WAR CRIES OF YOUR PEOPLE. GUASABARA! GUASABARA! GUASABARA!

THE OUR FATHER IN TAINO

Guakia Baba turey toca, Guami-ke-ni, Guami-caraya-guey guarico guakia tayno-ti, bo-matun; busica guakia aje-cazabi; Juracan-ua, Maboya-ua, Jukiyu-jan; Cemis Yocahu, nabori daca, Jan-jan catu.

Our Father who touches the skies, Lord of the land and the seas. Lord of the Moon and the Sun. Come to us, standing tall, and full of generosity. Give to us our daily nourishment. Keep away bad spirits. Keep away Ghosts. But bring forth our good spirits. Yocahu I a humble servant, ask that you listen to my prayers. So be it.


DIA DE LA RAZA



While many states follow the day of Christopher Columbus, every Latin American country celebrates, El Dia De La Raza, or Day of the Race. This day falls on October 12th. Recently many Espiritistas and Brujos hold this holiday as sacred and hold a public Fiesta Espiritual in honor of the Indian Spirits. Traditional Taino food is served such as Yuca with Codfish and Casava bread. Music is played and the Indians are invoked to come down and dance and lift Causas.
A few years ago to celebrate el Dia de La Raza, I brought two friends, a Colombian and a Venezuelan to two Taino ceremonial grounds on the island, the larger Tibes Ceremonial Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico and Caguana Ceremonial Park in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Although the Tibes was much larger with many Batey, a collection of live turtles, and many stones etched with Taino and Cemis symbols. The thing I loved about the smaller Caguana Ceremonial Grounds was the Tres Picachos hills, believed by the Taino to be the point where God created life on the planet. If you meditate at the vista on Tres Picachos, you will see the resemblance of the sacred Cemis stone.