
Orishas and Their Tools
Learn about the traditional tools and toolsets used by the Orishas, the spirits in the Yoruba religion, in their rituals and offerings.
An aromatic plant mixture devoted to Orisha Yemaya, the goddess of the sea.
The oldest tradition in ritual bathing uses special herbs to impart certain essences conducive to love-getting, money-drawing, protection from evil, or the removal of curses. This method of preparation is generally to steep the herbs in boiling water, strain the mixture, let the liquid cool, and pour it over the body while standing in a wash tub.