
Elegua is the protection first, since it is he who opens the roads to continue in religion. The uninitiated or signs should receive or establish him as first. It is the view that follows a road, becomes a fearsome warrior and fierce when you join and Oshosi Oggún, nothing stops him. Elegua is one of the first Oshas or Orishas received. Osha is an Orisha Odde group, which is called The Warriors. He is the first of the warriors with Oggún, Oshosi and Osun. In nature is symbolized by the rocks. Elegua came to the earth plane accompanying the Obbatala Osha. It is considered the key messenger Olofin.
He lives in most cases behind the door, making the ile of who owns it. Absolute master of the roads and the destination, who closes or opens the astral for happiness or unhappiness of human beings. Should practice always count on him to do anything. It is the keeper of the savanna and forest.
Osha is one that is based, will mat the day of the ITA from Osha and speaks for the diloggún. The main sign of oloshas is determined by your conversation and the guardian angel. It is also the principal interpreter of the letters of the oracle of the diloggún system and plays a fundamental role on the front end or Aditoto Biang oracle. It is delivered by e Iyaloshas Babaloshas. It was the only one who has gone and returned from the world of Ará UN. Earned enough privileges of Olofin, Obbatala and Orunmila to be the first served. His hand is the largest snail, as it consists of 21, they are also the number of his ways. It belongs par excellence with the oracle Obbatala coconut (OBI).
Their number is 3, the colors red and black. On Monday and the 3rd of each month are his days. The syncretism is compared with the Holy Child of Atocha (January 1). His conclusion is the January 6 and 13 June.
Elegua Laroya greets!
Elegua family.
Elegguá is the son of Okuboro and Añagui, kings of the region of Egba. Its original name comes from the Yoruba Eshu Elegbara (messenger prince of living in Egba). It is also said that the son of Obbatala and Yenbo, Shango's brother, Oggun, Ozuna and Orunmila.
Diloggún in Elegua.
Elegguá odu speaks for all this belong to, but fundamentally it does by Oddi, Sode and Ojuani Okana Shogbe.
Tools Elegua.
Elegua is based on an OTA (stone), OTA unit a shell rock, reef, Ota loaded, loaded conch shell, a dried coconut or ground under load.
Place in a flat vessel, its attributes are the bells, a doodle (staff) of guava, a mouse trap, coins, toys for children as marbles, whistles, rattles, manure or straw hat, painted with a rattle colors.
Eleggua collar is alternating black and red beads.
Elegua power objects.
The object of power is Elegguá scribble.
Elegua suits.
Elegua wears coat, shorts and a red hat. The colors of these should be by combining red with black. Sometimes, instead of combining is used all red and black striped. The whole costume, especially the cap, are decorated with beads and shells.
Offerings to Elegua.
A Elegua is immolate goats, roosters or chickens, chicks, hutias, mice, black or red. His pigeons are taboo because weaken it, except some specific ways in which if allowed. His ewes are open roads, known lesson, croton, mesquite, camphor, mastic, watercress, basil, peppers Chile peppers wow wow, poplar, atiponlá, almonds, chicken foot, Ceiba, Curujey, chichicate, vine liquor, Jobo, peony , peregún, wonder, pica pica, tongue scraping, evergreen, rompesaragüey, purslane, prank, white bush, pubic, gear jar, etc.
Elegua balls.
At low Elegua, this will run and behind the door. Then leaps and writhes will, grimacing children and playing as children. Some of his movements can be very erotic. It will make jokes to the audience and may disappear from sight to appear when least expected. A characteristic step is to stand on one foot and spinning rapidly. Will always be a doodle, I used to mime opening a path through dense vegetation. The other dancers imitate his movements, individually or in groups against the clock.
Crown Elegua. Kari-Osha.
To crown this Osha must be received prior to the Orishas warriors. Then during the coronation should receive the following Oshas and Orishas. Eleggua, Oggún, Oshosi, Obbatala, Oke, Yemaya, Ibeyis, Shango, ogue, Oshun and Oya.
Characteristics of the Omo Elegua.
The children of Elegguá are smart and skillful, but unscrupulous. They are talkers and can sell almost anything if you let them talk. Philander and little homemade, like the street. They bow to corruption, scam, fraud and political intrigue, which will guarantee success in life.
Patakines of Elegua.
Obi (coconut) was pure, humble and simple, so Olofin made his skin white, his heart and guts and put it on top of a palm. Elegua, the messenger of the gods, in the service of Obi and soon realized that this had changed. Obi One day decided to hold a great feast and sent to invite all your friends. Elegua knew them very well, knew that many of them were people in the world, but the poor, the sick and deformed, they were also his friends and decided to teach him a lesson by inviting the party not only to the rich. The night of the party arrived and Obi, proud and haughty, dressed to receive guests. Was surprised and upset his party to reach the poor and sick. Asked indignantly:
- Who invited you?
-Elegua invited us on your behalf, "he replied.
Obi insulted for daring to come home in rags.
"Get out of here immediately," he shouted.
Everyone went dead with shame and Elegua went with them.
One day, Olofin Elegua sent a message for Obi.
"I refuse to serve," said Obi Elegua. A lot has changed, and no friend of all men. It is full of arrogance and wants nothing of the suffering on Earth.
Olofin to see if this was true, dressed as a beggar and went home to Obi.
"I need food and shelter, feigning the voice asked.
- How dare you aparecerte in my presence so ragged? "He scolded the owner.
Olofin undisguised voice exclaimed:
-Obi, Obi.
Surprised and embarrassed, Obi knelt before Olofin.
"Please forgive me.
Olofin replied:
"You were right and that's why I made your white heart and gave you a body worthy of your heart. Now you are full of arrogance and pride. To punish your pride will stay with the white belly, but rodarás fall and the earth to get dirty. In addition you will have to serve the Orishas and all men. That was how the coconut became the most popular of the oracles.
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