Obbatala

Obatala is the owner of the white metals, especially silver. It represents the establishment that is not necessarily immaculate magnanimity and above, also the pride, anger, despotism and those with defects and mental or physical difficulties. Obatala is a Osha and is in the group header Oshas. Obatala embraces all her children with patience and love. Among its many qualities, is the one who brings intelligence, peace and calm to the world. Irunmole Obbatala was converted into Orisha for their mistakes. During his life on the earth plane was king of the Igbo. Its name comes from the Yoruba Obbatala (king of purity). This Orisha likes everything clean, white and pure. Does not admit that to undress in his presence nor the lack of respect, which is why their children should be very respectful. Their priests are called Oshabí. In nature is symbolized by the mountains. It is the one who intercedes before any Orisha Osha or by any individual to have difficulty, because it is considered the father of mankind and owner of all heads. When you can not define and do not know which is the guardian angel of an individual, Osha Obbatala is devoted to it.

Their number is 8 and its multiples and its color is white. Jekúa greet Baba!

Family Obatala.

It is a direct descendant of Oloddumare.

Diloggún in Obatala.

In the diloggún speaks for Elleunle (8).

Obbatala Tools

Obbatala living in a soup that can be silver, some silver metal or white stone, this is their outlet. 4 Votes to Take (rocks) and if that is Olori 8, its attributes are a silver handle, igbín (snails), slugs, two eggs of ivory, white pearl or onyx, also leads Iruka (ponytail) white, boa, sun, chain, full moon, half moon, a hand holding a scepter, a staff (poayé), pigeons and agog metal or silver bell. His elekes are all white, in other cases are interspersed with colors depending on the road. All the objects are wrapped in cotton.

Obatala power objects.
The scepter of power called opa. A silver bracelet. A iruke, object made with horsehair.

Costumes Obatala.

Obatala always wears white. In his ways of a warrior wearing a red sash across his chest. Suns and moons was sewn into his suit. Bring 8 scarves around their waists.

Dances of Obatala.

When Obatala dance floor according to its path. To honor the dancers mimic the movements smooth and bent a very old person. In his ways of warrior dances as if he were swinging his sword. He speaks softly and makes predictions, cleaning up the audience with the iruke.

Offerings to Obatala.

A Baba immolate is white doves, white chickens, white goatee, white guinea fowl. Its taboo are alcoholic beverages, crabs and beans. He was offering rice pudding, merengue, silver dragees, guava, pomegranate, canary seed, yam, cocoa butter, bran, corn, white flowers, especially cotton. His ewes are acacia, radicchio, bell, cotton, white pigweed, sagebrush, atiponlá, vine of the Virgin, saffron, lily, white comb, coconut, coco Africa, playboy by day, lover by night, incense, mauve, sage, clover, etc.

Obatala Crown. 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.

Elegguá, Obbatala, Oke, Yemaya, Shango, ogue, Oshun and Oya.

[Crown Obbatala in Cuba]

General characteristics of the Omo Obatala.

The omo Obatala are possessed of strong will, so that sometimes are regarded as stubborn. Generally engaged in intellectual work, so they can be writers or artists. They are introverted, reserved and quiet. They usually do not regret the decisions they make.

Patakines of Obatala.

Orishanlá Obatala took on the task entrusted to Olofin and began to mold in clay bodies of men, which the Supreme Creator to infuse the breath of life. But not according to what happened he said: "Why I can not complete my work?"

So it occurred that could spy on Olofin to know what to do for those still bodies come alive. Orishanlá Obatala That night instead of going to bed he hid in a corner of his shop awaiting the arrival of the Creator. Olofin , all-seeing, soon learned of the ploy that had hatched and sent Obatala Orishanlá a sleep so deep that he learned absolutely nothing. The next morning, when Obatala Orishanlá awoke, she found that all men were alive and realized that he should find out what was not within its competence.

Obbatala barriers.

Obbatala, the mother of Shango, a long time since I saw his son, who missed and who had a true affection. Before embarking on the trip to see. Orunla advised him to make a clean body with chirebatá and said that on the road find three obstacles, but do not become discouraged if you did things as he had told him would have no problems. Obbatala was launched after to do what you recommend Orunla and soon be walking, he found that he was dressed Elegua seller of EPO. Elegua pretended to fall and came to his aid Obbatala with such bad luck that their white clothes soiled with EPO, which is why he had to go home to dress clean. Back on the road to the house of Shango, Obbatala gets Elegua find who, this time disguised as a boy, stands on top of a table fanguizal and acts as if afraid of falling. Obbatala tries to help the child, but when you stand on the table, slipping, falling two and roll in the mud.

Dressed in clean clothes again, finally reaches Obbatala land that Shango is king. But when you see across the field his son's horse tangled in a bush and runs to his aid, thinking about the joy he would receive to retrieve the animal. At that time the soldiers come and taken prisoner, because the horse was lost and they assumed that Obbatala, whom he knew, he had stolen. Having the Alafin that a foreign person had tried to steal his horse, he ordered her brought to his presence and when he saw his mother come to the soldiers handcuffed him and made moforibale apologized. Then gave him great wealth and ordered that he built a palace.

The Treasure of Obbatala.

Los Orishas held a meeting and agreed to find food each on its side and then share it with others. Elegua, as always, was the first out, he found a goat and killed it, but thought the meat would spoil before he could get to where were the others ate it. Oggún found slugs and thought that he liked Obbatala, then thought better of it, because the slugs were small and did not have so many, they are swallowed.

Shango found a cock and hoping to find another, I was eating on the road. So everyone ate what he found, less Obbatala, who had not found anything and was very upset, until looking for a bush fell into a pit where he found a great treasure. When they returned to the starting point, Obbatala returned with his treasure. When you find them all happy and full belly, he said he did not give anybody anything, because "who does not fulfill the agreement, can not claim anything." The other Orishas were offended, but they were to blame.

Obbatala fugitive.

In the midst of a great war, Obbatala took refuge in a village where he was surrounded by enemies. There was no escape possible, and growing every moment his uneasiness and despair. But in that people lived Elegua, that seeing it in such a difficult situation agreed to help. Elegua was telling everyone to close their doors and windows at noon, as a supernatural phenomenon would occur. Thus, the news reached Obbatala enemies, which, in case, also decided to hide when he had said Elegua. This dressed with a net Obbatala noon and told him to leave the street playing his agog. Thus, escaped unharmed Obbatala very difficult situation.

The Obbatala cook.

Erdibre Obbatala was the cook. He was very intelligent, not just doing his job faster than the rest of the servants of the house, but it also was able to prepare an exquisite dish with any material which came to hand. The rest of the servants envied him. So they began to defame him constantly: "This never works, it seems that in the kitchen there is nothing to do," said daily. The malicious comments of his colleagues reached the ears of Obbatala who, giving credit to such slander, decided to take the efficient home cook.

Without a job and moving events of all kinds, walking Erdibre wandering the streets until it ran into Orunla. The sage advised him to bathe, shave and walk dressed in clean clothes with a bag in his hand all over town. To go to market and ask the price of the goods, but did not buy any. In short, to behave as if he were doing something, as if he had gotten another job. The next day, Erdibre appeared on the market with its jaba very diligent in his hand. In the following days saw him here and there, always in a hurry and well dressed.

Because humans are so gossipy, not wanting anyone to tell him what was Obbatala the life of his former cook.

I was so curious that he entered Obbatala began to rethink the services we paid this man when he worked at home. Finally, convinced he would never have a chef with many virtues, called him and said:

"Look, I know you do not need work, but need a lot of your services, I am willing to pay you double if you agree to return to my home.

So Erdibre beat his enemies.

Obbatala and salt.

In the palace there was a banquet Obbatala great. The Orisha had reserved for himself the last plate of food was left, therefore preferred to eat and enjoy the rest at home before doing it.

When he was about to eat Obbatala, Babalu Aye is presented which, by their difficulty walking, could not arrive on time. Obbatala gave him the food was tasty and Babalu was very satisfied. And all were gone when Obbatala asked one of his cooks prepare it with a lot of chaff amal egg, because he was hungry.

The servant was ready to cook what she had been told, but to his surprise discovered that he had run out of salt.

"Excuse me, Baba said the man humbly, but with such guests we had today, it's over salt.

"Okay," replied the Orisha, "my food prepared without salt.

A while later, he sat at the table and the food was so nice he decided that in future all their food be cooked without salt.

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