Just thought my altar was looking particularly radiant this evening. It’s dressed simply for this winter, of it’s own accord. Everything is just feeling warm and comforting. With an open heart I pray.
I will not lay down with evil
Nor shall evil lay down with me
But I will lay down with my Love
And my Love lay down with meDagda, Morrighan and Manannan kindly,
And the strength of the nine waves,
Be shielding me as Three and as One,
From the brow of our face, to the edge of our soles.I beseech Ruadh Rofhessa, I beseech The Morrígu,
I beseech Manannan Mac Lir, I beseech Anu,
I beseech trustful spirits without names,
To preserve us from hurt and harm
O’ from this night till all the days of our lives.- adapted from the Carmina Gadelica Vol. 1
You have to leave offerings for the fae…
She’s associated with Babalon/Lillith, Mary Magdalene, Sin… but represents Scarlet women everywhere. There are many Pomba Giras. Probably the most well known one is Maria Padilla. However, I normally just refer to Pomba Gira as a singular being. She loves to dance. She likes the movement and being the center of attention (hence the connection with Leos). She is a sex goddess. She is seen as a very attractive female with gypsy-like features. Beyond the sexual aspect, however, she is a very powerful and generous female who loves to give her children gifts.
Pomba Gira is also called the female Eshu and therefore is sometimes seen as a female devil (again, she is not satanic). However, she is also a great healer of sexual problems. In this day and age, many people (males and females) have sexual issues. Whether it is because of molestation or rape, etc., she can help overcome frigidity and similar problems. However, if someone is addicted to sex, I won’t even mention her name to that person.
Pomba Gira is known mainly in Brazil. She is actually a new entity (100-200 years) and it my understanding that she doesn’t have African roots, she is truly Brazilian. Her followers tend to work in the sex industries in Brazil. Before passing judgment, realize that many people (females especially) in other “less developed” countries live in extreme poverty and are forced to do many things to support themselves and their families. She is also very protective of the people she cares about. Because of her connection with the sex industries, she is well acquainted with HIV and other social diseases.
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my simple altar
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