Showing posts with label gypsies. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Las Gitanas Sanse Vodou Spirits

Las Gitanas 
Sanse Vodou Spirits

Haitian Vodou in all its forms and branches such as Dominican 21 Division, Puerto Rican Sanse or New Orleans Voodoo are traditions that empowers women.  In our rites, women are viewed as equally strong, as important and at times stronger then their male counterparts; this feminine power manifests itself with the Lua and Spirits we venerate.

In Sanse we respect and acknowledge all spirits of light, all the saints "Santos as we call them" wether they are Catholic, African, or Native American, every Misterio we respect them all, both masculine and feminine energies.  It is not unheard in our traditions that the energies of Yemalla del Norte, are as powerful and when inprolerly harnessed are as dangerous as those energies manifested through the Ogou Nation. Within our traditions you cant be a spiritual person and ignore these facts.

Papa Legba the gatekeeper, the great messenger and Fa the Lord of Infinite Wisdom, himself knows this to be true, and for this reason many of our Loases have both masculine and feminine sides, energies, vueltas or counterparts, they represent the spectrum of night and day, of good and evil,, of fatherhood and motherhood, brotherhood and sisterhood, of that which is known and that which is unknown, that which is evident and obvious with that which is mysterious.  As far as the Lua venerated in Vodou and all its branches, sometimes what may appear to have its branches in one Continent, has its roots in another, and no other spirits within  the Sanse and Espiritismo traditions holds this true as does the Court of the Gypsies.

The Gypsies have always been associated with divination, may it be palmistry, tarot cards, crystal ball gazing or tea leaf reading and are also known for their love and mastery in music such as the violin, Spanish guitar, and castanets as they are known for their unique form of Gypsy magic.  For this reason in Puerto Rican Sanse, Brazilian Umbanda and Venezuela Marialionzero Tres Potencias they are viewed similar as the ancient Muses, Satyresses and Satyr of Greek mythology.

While many associate cartomancy with the Commissions of the Madamas, many followers of Sanse, Espiritismo Cruzado, Santerismo, Umbanda, and Mesa Blanca have also rightfully so included the Gitanos with cartomancy. 

We all have Spirits that make up our Spiritual frame, and each has an important role within our spiritual growth and development.  Often times traits of the Spirits are manifested on the individual who has a certain court or commission of Spirit within their cuadro, which is similar to the traits of ones Astrological sign or Zodiac.  It is more than likely that if you live a bohemian / nomadic existence, move around allot and enjoy some form of divination be it Tarot, dice or palmistry, and enjoy acoustic music such as Flamenco or soulful Canto Jondo, than you might have a Gypsy spirit that makes up your Cuadro Espiritual. 

Now unlike some traditions who just pray or work magic with spirits such as La Madama or Indian Spirits, in the traditions I have previously mentioned, we don't just pray to them, we interact with them, they mount our mediums and fiscally interact with us which makes our relationship to these spirits very personal, and unique.  More personal than that of just praying or working conjuration in front of a resin or ceramic lifeless statue, wondering if they are present or for that matter, even listening to our supplications.  In fact many traditions outside of the various branches of folkloric Espiritismo have the misconception that we give daily prayer to the Spirits of our Cuadro Espiritual, when in fact we really don't.  These Spirits are guides and although we have popular prayers for them, we do not kneel in front of them and pray as we would, lets say a Saint, an Angel, Orisha or Loa; we recite prayers as a form of veneration or when we wish to ask something of them.  Traditionally the prayers for the Guides in our Cuadro, such as for los Indios, Madamas, Gitanas, Morenas, or Congos are used in Sesiones in order to invoke that particular Spirit to manifest itself.  So in this sense they are not really prayers, but in all actuality invocations, and evocations which in time have been white washed into the popular prayers found today in books sold in Botanicas.  On a general basis we speak to our spirits as we would any living incarnate spirit  Usually the traditional prayers, (Invocations) followers a traditional song, which helps us and the Mediums in concentrating deeper and as a form of enticing that particular spirit we are invoking or singing to, to manifest or mount itself within an experienced Mediums body.  For us the Spirits of the Commissions as are los Muertos, Loa and Oricha are alive and present and do interact with us on a daily basis and during Misas, Sesiones and Fiesta Espirituales.  The Gitanos are also the same, they often come dancing, or smoking pipes, the younger female spirits are flirtatious and coquettish, the males are pranksters and tricksters, while the older are more serious and sareen.

Know yes Vodou Priests and Priestesses known as Houngan and Mambos as are the Papa Boko and Mama Mambos of 21 Division and Sancistas are viewed by many as magicians, or sorcerers, and as the popular European sorcerer who works with his traditional magical tools of harnessing energy such as the wand, cup, bell and athame, which help him / her manifest his corrientes and the fluidos of the spirits.  The Houngan "Vodou Priest" Papa Boco and Sancista also has his / her sacred tools to aid him/her manifest their will, and it is through the proper usage of these sacred tools, songs, dances and chants that the energies of these Spirits are enticed to manifest.

Within Sanse and Santerismo the Gitanos fall under the leadership of a certain Division or Loa, for example although the Madamas fall under la Sirena they can also work closely with other Misterios or Loases.  The Congo spirits often fall under the Ogun or Candelo Division, the Marinero and Piratas fall under Ague, and so forth, the same is true of the Gitanos.   Although this group of Spirits can work with any Loa such as las Metresas and in life many of the  Romany people venerated Santa Sara la Kali as their patron Saint " who has become a Loa in her own right", the Gitanos fall under the Legba Nation, they are not Legba Loa or Misterios themselves but Spirits who work under them, as Emisarios, Sance or Mensajeros.  Similar to the Legba Nacion, the Gitanos are travelers, bohemians, often outcasts, quick to learn a language, quick to adapt into any and all cultures although, they hide within the outskirts of the aceptables societies normal way of living, are always greatly misunderstood and often viewed as wanderers of the earth.

The Gitano or Roma as they are also known are surrounded by so much mythology and folklore, as I have stated in earlier articles on these people and spirits.  Many mythical tales associate the Gypsies with being the black smiths "Ogou" who where tricked into making the nails used to crucified the Savior, while others clam that the Gypsies are the descendants of Cain and the Canaanite people.  Still others claim that prior to Eve, Adam had a wife named Lilith who was said to have given birth to the first Romany "Gypsy", while others claim that the mythical Wandering Jew was in fact the first Gypsy.  Still others claim the Gypsies as being the descendants of Judas Iscariot. Although much of this is in fact based on mythology, it is sad to note that most of the Gitano folklore is based on fear, prejudice and misunderstanding of this people.

The Gitanos are similar to the Pomba Giras of Brazilian Umbanda and Quimbanda, although in Puerto Rico the Pomba Giras are "until recently" virtually unheard of; one thing the Gitanas and the Pomba Gira share in common is the way we invoke them and the way they manifest their fluids and energies within Sesiones and Fiesta Eapirituales.  The word Gira means to tour or in the Spanish and Portuguese language, means to tern around, or spin, while the word girar means rotate, revolve, or to go around in circles.   But to go deeper, the Pomba Gira and the Gitanas as viewed by Brazilian Umbanda and Puerto Rican Sanse are a Comision or Court of Spirits that seams to have its origin not only in the stereotypical Spanish Gypsies of Spain but also in two Congolese and Bantu deities, which are collectively known as Nikisi.  This particular Spirit was known as Pambu Nzila masculine or Bombozira feminine which is a Legba Spirit honored in Palo Monte, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda and Quimbanda and is known as an Elegba path known as Lucero Mundo in Cuba.  These spirits and their names did not survive the Spanish inquisition of Puerto Rico, but their Spanish Gypsi  disguise and counter part did, at least within Espiritismo, Sanse and Santerismo.

The Gypsies in spirit as they where in life are true bohemians and travelers, they are as free discarnate as they were incarnate.  They can be stern and obnoxious, but often happy, and content.  One misconception that people who follow Sanse or Espiritismo have is that all the Gypsies are from Spain.  Again this is far from the truth, yes many in our Gitanos ancestors do come from Spain and enjoy the traditional Flamenco dance and stereotypical castanets, but others are from Portugal, Hungeria, Egypt, Morocco, Arabia, Russia, Germany, Romania, Yugoslavia and of course the ancient mother land of the Gypsies, India. 

This commission of Spirits is as large as all the others and like the blatino Slave Spirits that use the term Negro such as Negro Jose, Negra Francisca or Negro Manuel, the Gypsies come down always proudly saying they are Gitanos, and they ofren use the term for Gipsy from their country of origin such as Cigano, Sigany, Zingaro, Gitan, Zigenare, Gipsy or the Spanish Gitano.  In the Spanish language Gitano is masculine while Gitana is feminine, and some of the most popular Gitanos in Cuadros are, Renzo, Hugo, Dracos, Yani, Neftali, Pablo, Vlademir, Juan, Pedrovick, Arsenio, Aldovan and Vitor.  The Gitanas are usually Salomè, Sarafina, Waleska, Esmeralda, Tatiana, Yethenia,  Amaiya, Zaira, Lucerito, Jovanka, Rita, Sashenka, Milenka, Sunakana, Sulamita, Wlavira and Vinka.  In Sanse most of these Spirits come down using the name Maria, Juan and Jose, such as Maria Salomè, Jose Renzo or Juan Vladimir, or will use the name of the Loa they represent as a surname.
 
 
 
Tradituonal Servicio
 to the Female Gitana Spirit

 


In many Caribbean African and Indigenous Traditions, when a Gitano as is any spirit of ones Cuadro, the Espiritista often blesses a statue or doll and in some cases fill it with powerful ingredients that are believed to attract that particular spirit into the statue or doll  I will definitely not go into that here, but what I will be posting is for those who do have a Gitana or Gitano how to do a Servicio and connecting to their energies.  This Servicio "for the Gitana" is often performed on the night of Venus, as the moon is full on the witching hour.    The items and servicio that follows is one used in Brazilian Umbanda as a way of connecting with the Pomba Gira and I have used it as a Plaza de Muerto or as a servicio to las Gitanas before a Fiesta or as a way tuning into the Spirits faculties and has worked effectively for me.   Although I use it within my home with Puntos Firmados with Cascarilla, traditionally it is done outdoors in deserted crossroads, which for safety reasons I would not recommend.  "Never be alone unaccompanied at night." 
EL ALTAR DE TONY SANCISTA
Items Needed

  • A Spanish Gypsy Doll, or a statue of a Gypsy.
  • 7 Red Candles
  • 7 Black Candles
  • A bottle of rum.
  • A bottle of anisette liquor or aguardient.
  • 7 Red tea lite Candles
  • 7 Black tea lites Candles
  • 1 Square Red silk Cloth
  • 1 Square Black silk cloth
  • 1 Glass Ashtray
  • 7 Cigarettes
  • 7 Wooden Matches
  • 7 Coins
  • 1 Red or clear glass vase
  • 7 Red Roses
  • 1 Bottle of Rose Water
  • 1 Bottle of Rose Perfume "Maja Brand"
  • Cascarilla
  • Virgin Olive Oil
  • Holy Water
  • 1 bottle of 4711, "Original Eau de Cologne or any Eau de toilette. (everyone seams to be infatuated with Florida Water, but 4711  Eau de Cologne, Kananga Water, Kolonoa 1800 or Locion Pompeya can be used, but we will just say Florida Water, unless you are near a Botanica and care to experiment with the vast colognes and waters we use.)
  • Blessed Salt
  • 1 Deck of Lenormand Cards

Begin by cleansing the area with Holy water, then carefully with the Cascarilla draw a circle and then outlining it with the blessed salt. 

Place the square piece of Black cloth over the circle, then place the red silk cloth over the black cloth to form an 8 pointed star. 

Begin buy cleansing the doll or statue with Florida Water, and Rum, this you will do by spraying the rum from your mouth onto the statue or doll and washing it with your hands using the florida water and passing it over the doll.  After this you will do the same with the Anisette Liquor.  Then place the doll or statue in the center of the cloth.  On the right side place the vase with the red roses while on the left you will place the remainder of the liquors. 

In front of the doll you will place the glass ashtray with the 7 unlit cigarettes and 7 wooden matches inside the ashtray. 

Then begin to surround every thing with the tea lights, beginning with one black, (the unknown, death) then one red. (Blood life). Do this all the way around.  To each candle drop one little drop of olive oil and light one at a time.  Then open your deck of Lenormand Cards and begin to make a circle around the circle of candles with the deck, being very careful not to place the card to close to the flames of the candles.  (We traditionally give our Gitanas, Lenormand Cards but a Spanish deck can be used.)

Then begin to invoke the Gypsies asking that the Spirit who is part of your cuadro,"if any" will use both the doll / statue and the deck as a spiritual platform for manifestation and communication.  The invocation can be one used here or just speak from the heart.  Do this until one feels comfortable, making sure that candles are never left unattended. 
Listen clearly during your invocation and meditation as it is at this moment that La Gitana or Gitano will reveal his name. 
When the candles are completely consumed begin to gather every thing with the exception of the Doll / Statue, the deck of cards and the red and black cloths.  All the rest of the items will be placed within a brown paper bag then passed through the aura of the body.  With seven coins leave the bag in a T shaped street and asking the Gitana that makes up your Cuadro to bring you blessings. 

The Doll / Statue is not your Spirit per say but a vehicle in which your Gitana / o will manifest its energy.  It is your Pitosina, and the ritual I have just included is an easier version of the one I posted on the Pitonisa article.

The cloth themselves are only used with the Gitana and can be used to cover the deck or use to lay the deck on.  

Traditionally Sancistas and Brujos prepare a resguardo with magical items that are placed within the doll or statue, which are believed to attract the Gitanos. 

The Gypsy in time like most of your spirits within your cuadro will ask for items in which they will use in Misas or Sesiones. Traditionally the Gypsies (female) enjoy rose scented perfumes, Spanish Fans, Castinettes, hair combs, black lace, and Arabian jewelry.  The rose perfume such as Agua Fresca de Rosas or rose waters are often used to sprinkle or spray on the statue or doll.  They enjoy red, black and rose colored candles, and expensive chocolates, although mine does not mind her occasional Twix or Hurshey bars.  The Gitana as are many of the spirits are never placed on the altar with the Loa but placed on the boveda or is seated on a wooden chair with wicker seat.  We call these chairs Taburettes.

Always keep a Fuente Espiritual with fresh water near her, with rose water and holy water, that is changed every friday.  They enjoy menthol cigarettes, champagnes, beer, whisky and gin and semi precious stones, crystal balls, playing cards, tarot decks, silk and satin scarves.   They especially enjoy Maja Eau de Toilette  Perfume, Azahar Orange Blossom in which they use to bless and Maja talcum powder for their love magic spells.  Important note, Gypsy Spirits often get insulted with the term Witch / Bruja or any form of the word and one should never use it when calling them.
 
 
 
LA ESPAÑOLA
 THE SPANISH DANCER


LA ESPANOLA
 


A common mistake many individuals have is the difrence between the traditional Flamenco Dress wearing Spanish Señorita and the Gitanas.  Although within time the Gypsies of Spain began to wear the traditonal Flamenco clothing worn by the aristocratic Spanish señoritas.  Many times we know the difrence between what we call as La Española and la Gitana, although again the Gypies of Spain mastred the art of Flamenco, song and dance and many within time began to wear the traditional Flamenco dress.  Traditionally the style of Flamenco the Gypies of Spain sang was known as Canto Jondo, which was a soul full improvised version of Flamenco that had a deep soulful style which differed from the upbeat Fandango and Sevillana style used by the Españoles. Canto Jondo often spoke of the Gypsy experience in Spain, their sufferings, trials prejudices and tribulations they endured.



QUEEN OF THE GYPSIES,
SAINT SARA LA KALI
SANTA SARA LA NEGRA


 SANTA SARA LA KALI
 
 
 
To speak of a race and people, and in order to completely understand them, one always has to look deep into their hearts and understand a bit of their spiritual or religious beliefs.  At the forefront of the Gypsies beliefs sits a beautiful saint by the name of Sarah la Kali, or Sara la Negra.  Just like the mysterious Roma people who in times past, strikes wonder and often fear in the hearts of those who did not understand them, so did their patron Saint Sarah.
As there is much mystery behind the people so to is their a shroud of mystery behind this beautiful Black Madonna and to write about her would take volumes of information and time.  Many legends proclaim that she came to France as a maiden of one of the Marys.  Other proclaim that she was a powerful Gypsy sorceress similar to England's Morgan la Fey, still others say that she was the mysterious mythical and sacred Holy Grail itself and daughter of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdeline.  What is fascinating about this figure is that she has many similarities to the Hindu Goddess Kali / Durga.  One similarity is that the name Kali comes from the word Kala which means black, "Saint Sara is often depicted as being of dark skin" another similarity is that Kali's aura is so blue "at times black" that it is transparent upon her skin, again Saint Sarah la Kali is always depicted as being dressed in blue garments.

Now there are many traditions, folklore and mythology surrounding this beautiful saint. One tradition tells the account of how Sara was the child of a Gypsy King "Chief" and as her mother and grandmother before her was well educated in the magical practices of her people.  The Gypsy clan being a pagan people, where devotees of the Goddess Astarte, and as was tradition and custom a yearly procession for her was done, going into the shore of the sea. Now on the eve before the procession, lit by the full moons light Sara went to the ocean to make offerings to the Goddess Astarte.  Sara since birth had the gift of premonition and dreams, and was unable to sleep that night because she had a dream that travelers from a far off land where coming from the Sea, and that they where connected to a savior who had been crucified by the Romans.  On the shores of the moon lit beach Sara made offerings to Astarte so that the Goddess may help her interpret her dream.  Just then in the distance she saw a small boat coming to the shore.  Within the small boat was Mary Magdeline, Marie Salome, Saint Marta and Lázaro of Betania.
But because the moon was full the boat could not male it to shore.  Sara went into the water and asked one of the travelers to throw her a cloak so that she may help in pulling them in.  Maria Salome then threw her cloak at Sara and with her Gypsy magic was able to calm the sea and bring them to shore.  It is believed that through this act Sara helped bring Christianity into her country and became a handmaiden of Mary and the first Gypsy Saint.  
Saint Sarah's feast day is celebrated on May 24th.  She has become a popular Loa or Misterio amongst those who practice Vudu and is known as San Sereni del Monte, Sarai or simply la Negra Sara la Kali.  Keeping with ancient Cristian tradition she is said to be the daughter of Gran Solier and Mama Sili Gbo others say Olisa Maisia Moquea.

 
 
 
UNA BENDICION GITANA

Que el camino sea suave para tus pies, que el viento sople ligero sobre tus hombros, que el sol brille calido sobre tu rostro, y que la lluvia caída traiga la paz hasta tu campamento. y que Dios siempre te guarde en las palma de sus manos.

Es una linda flor que desabrocha en amanecer es un espíritu de luz.  Es la luna que aclarea nuestras mentes para que pasemos a dar un consejo en la hora cierta.
Es el espíritu que nos de la fuerza para superarnos todos nuestros obstáculos.
Es una estrella brillante que ilumina nuestras vidas, y  nuestro planeta Tierra.  Es un espíritu maravilloso que à noche vigila nuestros sueños, impidiendo la aproximación de espíritus maléficos.  Gitana, con tus cintas coloridas, estás siempre transmitiendo la fuerza del arco iris.Siempre que nosotros te invoquemos, puedas transmitirnos la energía da paz, de la armonía y de la consolación.

Que, al mirar la llama de una vela, podamos sentir tu presencia.  Que, al tocar un cristal, podamos sentir tu energía positiva. Que, al sentir la aroma de violetas, podamos sentir que estás confortando nos.

Gitana, cúbrenos con tu saia colorida, escondiéndonos de los engañosos y mostrando a ellos que el camino no es ese. 

Gitana encantada, que en esta hora podamos sentir seguridad, paz y felicidad.  Con tu encanto, encanta cosas buenas para que nuestros caminos no tengan obstáculos.Desencanta todas las perturbaciones que existan.  Gitana, cura aquellos que estén enfermos del espíritu, del alma, de la materia,  Como el poder del Gran Solier igual Como el poder de la Madre Tierra.
Oración de la Gitana

Salve Sol, la Naturaleza, el ocaso de mañana! Salves Bondye Todo Poderoso, que me das felicidad de tomar la Bendicción de toda la Naturaleza. Salve al Viento, al Sol, a la Lluvia, a las Nubes, a las Estrellas e a la Luna ! ¡  Salves a todas las fuerzas de las Aguas, a la Tierra, el Aire y el Suelo fértil ! ¡ Que bello sea su remedio ! ¡ El Pan que parto en la mesa, sea multiplicado ! El trigo que cargo conmigo, sea mi propriedad. El Universo me abrace. Y que los quatro elementos: Tierra, Agua, Fuego y Aire, me den las fuerzas necesarias para todas las dificultades de mi vida. Mis caminos sean abiertos, hoy y siempre, con toda la pureza de los Elementales y de los Angeles Mensajeros de Dios.

Es una linda flor que desabrocha en amanecer, es un espíritu de luz abrocha en amanecer es un espíritu de luz

Es la luna que aclarea nuestras mentes para que pasemos a dar un consejo en la hora cierta. Es el espíritu que nos de la fuerza para superarnos todos nuestros obstáculos.  Es la estrella brillante que ilumina nuestras vidas nuestro planeta Tierra.  Es un espíritu maravilloso que à noche vigila nuestros sueños, impidiendo la aproximación de espíritus maléficos Gitana, con tus cintas coloridas, estás siempre transmitiendo la fuerza del arco-iris.Siempre que nosotros te invoquemos, puedas transmitirnos la energía de paz, de la armonía y de la consolación.  Que, al mirar la llama de una vela, podamos sentir tu presencia.  Que, al tocar un cristal, podamos sentir tu energía positiva.  Que, al sentir la aroma de violetas, podamos sentir que estás confortando nos. Gitana, cúbrenos con tu saia colorida, escondiéndonos de los engañosos y mostrando a ellos que el camino no es ese.  Gitana encantada, que en esta hora podamos sentir seguridad, paz y felicidad.  Con tu encanto, encanta cosas buenas para que nuestros caminos no tengan obstáculos.Desencanta todas las perturbaciones que existan Gitana, cura aquellos que estén enfermos del espíritu, del alma, de la materia, Como el poder del Pai-Sol Como el poder de la Mãe- Tierra


ORACIÓN A SANTA SARA


Salve mi Santa Sara, madre de todos los Gitanos de este mundo y de otros.
Yo rezo invocando tu poder, mi Poderosa Santa Sara Kali, para que prepares mi corazón y retires toda la angustia que está en mi.

Santa Sara abre mis caminos por la Fe que yo te tengo.  Tu que venciste el mal, todas las tempestades y caminaste junto al Maestro.  Madre de todos los misterios Gitanos, que da fuerzas a este pueblo a través del don de la magia, me haga fuerte ahora,
Amorosa Sara, domina todos los leones que insisten en devorar me.

Santa Sara aleja de mi todas las almas perversas para que ellas no puedan ver.

Ilumíname para que la felicidad llegue.  Tráeme fuerzas como la del pueblo gitano,
Madre, Señora y Reinas de las fiestas Gitanas. Suenan los violines, caen las monedas, bailan las Gitanas alrededor de la foguera, se siente el perfume de las Gitanas, las manos golpeando.alabando el pueblo de Santa Sara Kali!
 
 
ORACIÓN DEL GRAN REY GITANO


REY GITAO
DE TONY SANCISTA MI AHIJADO


O! Poderoso Gran Rey Gitano, que en esta hora yo vengo a saludar.  Saludo en ti la fuerza de las estrellas, saludo las ondas del mar, saludo todas las tribus gitanas.

Pido permiso a este pueblo para poder trabajar.  Saludo las montañas, los valles, las gotas de rocío, la arena.  Tu pueblo baila feliz invocando la vida y la belleza.

En sus músicas está la gracia de la danza, libre para soñar.

Tus tesoros son infinitos.  Ningún precio puede pagar el valor de la libertad de los pies descalzos caminando.

Tus joyas tienen el brillo del oro mas caro.  Tus gitanos ponen las manos en el pecho para el corazón calentar.

Tus mujeres exhalan perfumes frescos con sus abanicos para alejar los espíritus negativos.
Tus fogueras poseen las salamandras mas altas que en los ojos de tu pueblo pueden brillar.
Gran Rey que esta oración no tenga fin, porque cuando un gitano reza mirando para el cielo. Dios se pone a cantar. Amén.

 
 
ORACIÓN PODEROSA A SANTA SARA


Santa Sara: por la fuerza del agua, Santa Sara: con Tus misterios, que estés siempre a mi lado, por la fuerza de la naturaleza, nosotros que somos hijos del viento, de las estrellas, de la luna, Te pedimos, Amada Señora que permanezcas a nuestro lado, por la estrella de cinco puntas, por los cristales que brillan siempre en nuestra vida: que nuestros enemigos no nos vean, así como nada se ve en una noche oscura sin estrellas ni luna.  Si nuestra casa es el descanso al final del día, que Santa Sara la ilumine, para que todos los que golpean la puerta reciban siempre una palabra de amor y alegría.

Santa Sara que yo nunca sea alguien ingrato, que perdone a todos y sea siempre humilde. Amén.

 
 
INVOCACIÓN A LA MAESTRA SARA


Sarah, Tu que eres la Madre de los gitanos del mundo entero.

Tu que sufriste todas las formas de humillaciones y preconceptos.  Tu que fuiste amenazada y tirada al mar para que murieses de sed y de hambre.

Tu que sabes lo es el miedo, el hambre, el sufrimiento, y el dolor del corazón.  No permitas que mis enemigos también me maltraten.  Se mi abogada frente a Dios y dadme suerte, salud y bendice mi vida.
Amén.

 
 
INVOCACIÓN A SARA


Amada Maestra Ascendida Sara que iluminas mi camino!

Abraza con tu manto protector toda mi vida!  Abre mis caminos!  Tráeme la armonía en el amor y la paz con el dinero.

Líbrame de todos los cortes y de las separaciones sufridas!

Aléjame de todas las pérdidas. Dame suerte! Dame el amor! Dame suerte! Dame el dinero que preciso!

Haz de mi vida un himno de alegría!  A tus pies me coloco, bendita Sarah.
Mi Madre, Mi Maestra, Mi Luz Gitana!

Te ofrezco mi vida para que la transformes en un lindo lirio perfumando de paz toda mi casa.
Salve, mi Madre Gitana!  Salve Gran Reina del Amor!
Salve, Poderosa Sara!

Que bendices mi amor y mi hogar.  Amen.
 
 
ORACIÓN A SARA
 PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE LOS HIJOS


Mi Amada Maestra sara tu, que como madre del pueblo gitano, sabes lo que es el desespero de ver un hijo sufriendo,protege el (los) mío (míos) de todas las calamidades.
Que el camino de ellos sea siempre de Luz, Prosperidad, Alegría, Felicidad.
Y que cada uno de ellos consiga perpetuar su vida con una familia numerosa y feliz.

Salve sara, Madre y Maestra!

 
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Gypsi Maria Candelaria & Don Diego el Duende




PRAYER TO THE GYPSI
MARIA CANDELARIA


My Gypsi.  Merciful Spirit.  Kind and just soul.  I a firm believer of your charitable mysteries, your power, and your merciful ways invoke you here and at this moment.
Oh my Gypsi Maria Candelaria.  For the blessings bestowed upon you by God, great wandering spirit, free me of all illnesses. 
Always forgiving, and by the blessed hand of God, I ask you that as our Lord forgave you of any mortal sin, I ask that you intercede on my behalf so that I may be forgiven of mines. And for the salvation given unto you by the Son of the Omnipotent God.
Oh My Gypsi Maria Candelaria I ask you to to hear my pleas.  Embrace me with your goodness oh  prodigious soul and bestow upon me, Light and Progress.
You that have been blessed and covered in a bed of flowers.  With the prodigy of your Tarot cards, free me of my restlessness, free me of my concerns, free me of my lamentations. 
Oh, My Gypsi, Maria Candelaria, great spirit of the Commission of Gypsies.  I ask of your blessings. 
Bless me with your powerful magic.
I ask you in the name of God, to radiate my body with your blessed fluids, so that I may vanquish from my life all evil thoughts that I myself think, or those that enemies may plot.
Amen.






PRAYER TO DON DIEGO EL DUENDE


Don Diego el Duende is an earth Spirit, brought to South America and the Caribbean with the migration of Gypsies.  Don Diego el Duente is a troll like goblin earth spirit, that is a like a muse to the Gypsies.  When ever you see a Flamenco dance fiercely or a Spanish Guitarist play amazingly that the hairs on the back of your neck stand, it is because he is present.  Spanish gypsies sing a form of music called. Canto Hondo, deep singing, similar to the Southern blues.  They sing in a mournful toan of their suffering and persecution.  This style of music is never written nor composed, it is improvised, and it is then when the Gypsies say they sing with el Duende, or dance with el Duende or play music with el Duende. To be possessed by this earth elemental muse like spirit. 





Powerful and Sage friend. Prince and King amongst Kings.  Protector of Men and Gypsies.  Free me of the evil intentions my enemies may wish upon me.  Eyes they have, but shall not see me.  Mouths they have, but shall not speak against me.  Ears they have, but they can not hear me.  Hands they have but can not touch me.  Legs they have, but will not follow me.  Intentions they may have, but will not come to pass. 
Oh Don Diego el Duende, with the power bestowed upon you by God.. Amen.


Oración a la Gitana María Candelaria




Gitana Mía, Espíritu clemente; Alma bondadosa, Yo, fiel creyente de tus misterios, de tu poder y de tu misericordia, Te invoco en este momento.
Oh! Gitana María Candelaria Por la bendición que te ha dado Dios, Que fuiste errante, libre de toda enfermedad. Perdonada siempre por la Mano de Dios, Te pido que así como fuisteis liberada de tus culpas, me ayudes a redimir las mías, Por la Salvación que disteis al corazón del hijo del omnipotente.
Oh! Gitana María Candelaria, Te pido escuches mis ruegos Llévame a tu bondad, alma prodigiosa, dadme luz y progreso.
Tú que has sido bendecida Cobijada entre las flores Con el prodigio de tus cartas líbrame de inquietudes, líbrame de los lamentos.
Oh! Gitana María Candelaria, Espiritu de la Comision de los Gitanos, Pido tu bendición, Bendíceme con tu magia poderosa, te pido en el nombre de Dios irradies mi cuerpo con tus santos fluidos para alejar de mi los malos pensamientosque quieran enviarme mis enemigos.
Amén


Oracion a Don Diego el Duende


Amigo sabio y poderoso, príncipe de príncipes, rey de reyes, amparador de los hombres y gitanos, líbrame de las malas ocasiones que persiguen mis enemigos.
Bienvenidas sean las cosas en tu nombre y poder, ojos tengan y no me miren, manos tengan y no me toquen, pies tengan y no me alcancen, armas tengan y no. den fuego.
Cobardes difamadores aquí estoy y voy con el Duende, que el valor se les desmaye y los pelos se les ericen, que todos sean llenos de terror y miedo.
Que bienvenidas sean a mí las cosas, como yo las deseo, Señor de la Naturaleza.
Don Diego Duende, ya es tiempo que venzasmis enemigos. En el nombre de Dios.
Amen.












Sanse Religion, Espiritismo, Brujeria

Monday, September 19, 2011

The Commision of the Gypsies

The Commission of the Gypsies


  
When I was in my late teens, I had attended a Velada /Fiesta Espiritual in Dorchester Massachusetts, conducted by a well known and respected Espiritista. (see my blog post titled LA VELADA DE LA MESA BLANCA) During that fiesta espiritual an Espiritista brought down a Gypsi spirit, by the name of Jethenya. In gypsi fashion, the spirit danced in circles, stomping her feet to the music played by a radio cassette player and greeted the people, all the while cleansing them with her pańos and giving them messages from the spirits. Then she.came to me and halted her dance abruptly and gazed into my eyes. I immediately averted her profound gaze, that seemed to strip away the layers of my very soul. Then she placed her hands on my shoulders, as a feeling of electric spiritual currents went through my body, Jethenya noticed my unease and began to comfort my growing unease and softly said to me.

"Olé, hermano mio! Que Olé! Yo Vengo hacer Caridad, I have come to perform Charity, You have the cuadro de los Gitanos, you have the frame of the gypsies with you,Alavado sea el Señor! It is part of your ancestry, as I see Gypsy blood flows through your veins. I will be by your side always hermano mio, and in the coming years I will give you three pruebas as the three nails that pierced our Lords flesh. These pruebas will test your worthiness and faith."

For many years afterwards I became obsessed with everything Gypsy, the lore, legends, music and culture. Mainly the Spanish Gitanos, and Flamenco music and dance of Andalucia and Sevilla Spain. I purchased every Gipsy Kings, Carmen Amaiya, (Queen of the Gipsies) and Sabicas cd I Could get my hands on.

Later on that year a Spanish soap opera was televised titled, Yesenia, about a Gypsi. Could this be a sign, I remember wondering. Soon afterwards my first child was born, and I named her Yesenia after the Gypsi that came to me during that Fiesta Espiritual. (I also in the years to come did face the three pruebas, the last one to be the strongest and almost completely destroying and breaking my faith. But with the Grace of God, I passed them and came through.


Legends of the Gypsies


A gypsi by the name of Renzo was approached by a Roman Centurion and ordered to forge twelve large nails, three of them were to be sharper then the others. This being Renzo's art and having no reason in questioning the Roman Centurion, proceeded with his labor. As Renzo was forging the twelve nails, outside his hut he overheard the Roman Centurion laughing as he told a soldier that the nails were to be used to fix Christ and the robbers to their crosses. One for each hand, one to nail the feet to the cross and the fourth, the sharpest to be plunged into the sides of the victims to cause them more torture.

Stricken with great remorse and guilt for being responsible for the commission of an
act of great offense. Renzo handed his son the three sharpest nails, and ordered him to run to a secluded area in the hills and bury the nails. The son ran to the Mount of Olives and buried them deep into the earth.

When the Centurion came to collect the 12 nails, Renzo begged mercy for he only had time to forge nine nails of the twelve and did not have time to forge the three sharpest nails.

Infuriated the Centurion took the nails and did not pay Renzo. The Romans where forced to make do with what they had in securing Christ and the other two victims with the nine nails. With the forth one being absent this would save the three victims of further torture and pain.

Renzo knelt and prayed God for mercy, and sent his son to the Mount of Calvary, there he was to kneel at the foot of the cross of Christ and beg mercy. The son being an obedient son did as he was told. At the foot of the cross, Renzo's son was the first to make the sign of the cross, Jesus at this moment blessed him and his kinfolk, and excused them of committing the sin of thievery and lies.

When Jesus died, the rumours spread that it had been a gypsi who had forged the nails, this created an angry mod. They went into the gypsi camp and drove Renzo and his kinfolk out of their land.

Till recently gypsies became known as the wondering race, doomed to be unable to settle in a land until the three missing nails are found thus finally ending their wandering existence.



There are many variations of the legend from gypsi clan to clan. In one version a Gypsi woman, hand-maiden of one of the Three Marys by the name of Sara Kali, or Kalimah; stole a bag of nails from the Roman soldiers in the hopes of lessening the pain of the victims. Thus becoming the Patron Saint of the Gypsies. While in another tail it is a couple of young gyspie children who steel one of the bags of nails.

Most of my offerings to my gypsies are stolen flowers, or nails I find on a road or railroad track, or constructor sight. I never go into a store and steel flowers, I take them from public gardens, but always leaving a derecho of coins as a sign of respect.

" FLORES PA TU ALTAR, ANQUE ME LAS TENGA QUE ROBAR!"


PRAYER OF THE THREE NAILS.


 Me persigno con los tres clavos y me abrazo de la cruz, Cruz Santa, Cruz Digna, Cruz Divina.

Yo te alabo y te bendigo por el Señor que murió en ti. no dejes llegar cosas malas junto de mi.

Que la Cruz y la Corona vayan siempre delante de mi, y muevan los corazones que estén en contra de mi.

Cristo vive, Cristo reina, Cristo de todos mis enemigos me defienda.

El Padre me libre, el Hijo me guarde y el Espíritu Santo por nosotros hable.

Ave María Purísima, sin pecado concebida. Alabado sea el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar


I CROSS MYSELF WITH THREE NAILS AND EMBRACE THE CROSS.
+ HOLY CROSS
+ DIGNIFIED CROSS
+ DIVINE CROSS.
I PRAISE THE LORD WHO DIED FOR MY SINS. KEEP EVIL AND WICKEDNESS AWAY FROM MY PATH.

MAY THE HOLY CROSS AND SACRED CROWN BE BEFORE ME, AND PACIFY THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO ARE AGAINST ME.

CHRIST LIVES. CHRIST REIGNS.
CHRIST DEFEND ME FROM ALL HARM.

MAY THE FATHER LIBERATE ME.
MAY THE SON GUARD ME.
MAY THE HOLY SPIRIT ON MY BEHALF INTERCEDE.

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE. YOU WHO HAVE CONCEIVED WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIN.
PRAISE BE THE HOLY SACRAMENT.

AMEN.


SPELL OF THE THREE NAILS FOR PROTECTION.

ITEMS NEEDED


  • Blue Candle
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Loadstone
  • Loadstone food
  • Three Nails.
  • A white cloth bag
  • Blue string
  • Incense charcoal
  • Incense, sandalwood
  • Three stick matches.
  • Holy Water

On your altar take the candle and oil the base with a drop of olive oil. Light the candle with the 3 matches. Then with the lit candle light the incense charcoal and place it on a safe base. Sprinkle the coal with the incense. Let it smoke. Take the white bag and pass it carefully above the fire of the candle and the smoke of the incense and then cross yourself with it. Place the bag in front of you. Take the three nails and add oil to each nail, and sprinkle with holy water, then place in bag. Do the same with the loadstone and place in bag, then sprinkle into the bag loadstone food. Then tie the bag shut with the blue string, making three tight knots, And pass through the flame and smoke, and anoint it with oil and holy water. Make the sign of the cross and carry with you for protection or keep in your car for safe travel, or hung behind the door to your home.


TRES CLAVOS DE LA CRUZ.

Los tres clavos y la cruz vayan delante de Jesucristo. Respondan y hablen por mi, y ablanden los corazones de los que sufren en contra mía. AMEN.

MAY THE THREE NAILS OF CHRIST GO BEFORE ME, BEHIND ME, AND ALL AROUND ME. MAY YOU PACIFY THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO WILL ME ILL. AMEN



THE ORIGINAL QUEEN OF THE GYPSIES.
SANTA SARA KALI



Opacha! Opacha! Mi Sagrada Santa. Señora Sara Kali. Madre y Reina de todas las tribus gitanas de esta Tierra o de allá del túmulo. Madre de todos los gitanos y protectora de los carruajes gitanos. Rezo evocando tu poder, mi poderosa Sta. Sara Kali, para que ablandes mi corazón y saques las angustias que se depositaran a mis pies. Santa Sara ayúdeme. Abra mis caminos para la fe en tu poder milagrosos. Venciste el mal, todas las tempestades y caminaste por las carreteras que Jesús Cristo camino. Madre de los misterios gitanos que da fuerza a todos los gitanos en el don de la magia, fortaléceme ahora, siendo yo gitano o no gitano, bondadosa Santa Sara, ablande los leones que rugen para devorarme.

Santa Sara, ahuyenta las almas perversas para que no me puedan ver. Ilumina mi tristeza para la felicidad llegar, Reina. Atravesaste las aguas de los ríos y del mar por encima de ellas y no hundiste yo evoco tu poder para que yo no me hunda en el océano de la vida. Santa Sara, soy pecador, triste, sufrido y amargado. Tráeme fuerza y coraje, como las del Pueblo gitano tus protegidos, Madre, Señora y Reina de las fiestas gitanas. Nada se puede hacer en una Tienda Gitana sin primero evocar tu nombre, y yo evoco por mi pedido Santa Sara Kali. Tocan los violines, caen las monedas, danzan las gitanas descalzas en vuelta de la hoguera, viene el olor fuerte de los perfumes gitanos, las palmas batiendo, lavando al Pueblo de Santa Sara Kali.

Que el Pueblo gitano me traiga riquezas, paz, amor y victorias. Ahora y siempre loare tu nombre Santa Sara Kali y todo el Pueblo gitano. Opacha, opacha, Olé con Olé Madre Santa Sara Kali.




My Sacred Saint our Lady Sara Kali. Mother and Queen of all the Gypsy tribes of this earth. You who protect the caravans of your people. I invvoke your sublime powers my powerful Santa Sara Kali, to soften my heart and remove the anguish at my feet.


Santa Sara help me. Open my road and clear the path. Conquer evil, and the storms in my life, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Gypsy Mother of the Mysteries that were bestowed on the Roma. Giver of music and dance, You that aid in the sight, and the gifts of the mysteries of magic,


Bestow upon me the strength to conquer the roaring lion that wishes to devour me.


Holy Saint Sara Kali, DISPEL the evil souls that may surround me. Holy Queen, may the waters of the rivers and the sea not drown me. I humbly evoke your powers, may I not sink into the depths of the sea.


Bring before me courage and strength, such as that of your people the Roma. Perfume my life with rose oils, and give to me the love for the joy of dance and music.


May the Roma Gypsi spirits bless me with, wealth, peace, love and victory. Now and forever I will praise your name, Hail Santa Sara Kali and all the Roma people. Opocha, Opocha, OLÉ. HAIL BLESSED SAINT SARA KALI.





In future blogs I will be blogging more on the major Courts and commissions of Spirits venerated in Puerto Rican Sanse, Santerismo and espiritismo, to read more on each commissions, read. The 21 Commissions of Puerto Rican Espiritismo in this blog.


Brujo Hermano Luis