Hello..with questions

[Psyroucke]

Questions being that I am seeking advice, a mentor and just help I guess. So, for a time I was a part of a Spiritualist Church, and it felt decently right at the time. I am a big believer in the holistic approach to remedies and such, reiki and the like. But it never felt 100% like I belonged, but I did discover some abilities of mine, which I wish to learn and hone in on, and while I can find a decent amount of Spiritualist churches around me in Southwestern Massachusetts, as I said, it never felt 100% right. After some legal issues arose, I was able to leave with basically no damage done, and was super perplexed. I did some reading into other religions and found the Loa Shango (Chango or Xango, whichever one prefers) and I feel that he is watching over me. I have done some research and do my own type of shrine ritual to him, and find differences between when I have done it and have not on the day (Friday). However, I am not in a location that it is easy to find practitioners, so I have turned to online for some mentoring and education..and possibly even confirmation.

 

[lovesong]

Welcome. I know we don't have any practitioners of Vodun at the moment but we do have a few Spiritualists, I believe.

 

[Psyroucke]

Thanks

 

[buddhist]

Welcome Hope you find the community you seek here.

 

[Psyroucke]

Thank you, though if lovesong is right, looks like I will only find half of who I seek haha. But half is better than 0!

 

[LuisDantas]

You may or may not want to seek Umbanda practicioners. Shango is one of their Orishas.

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xangô

There is quite a lot of Brazilian Umbanda activity. If you think I may help, perhaps by translating or by reaching out for some practicioners, give me a hint.

Edited to add: Candomblé is another Brazilian religion that refers to Shango.

I'm no practicioner, but word has it that Umbanda is a spiritualist religion and treats Shango as a spirit, while Candomblé sees him as a form of deity.

From what you say, I suspect you will want to learn some about Umbanda specifically.

 

[Onyx]

Welcome. Breakfast is served.

 

[Psyroucke]

You may or may not want to seek Umbanda practicioners. Shango is one of their Orishas.

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xangô

There is quite a lot of Brazilian Umbanda activity. If you think I may help, perhaps by translating or by reaching out for some practicioners, give me a hint.

Edited to add: Candomblé is another Brazilian religion that refers to Shango.

I'm no practicioner, but word has it that Umbanda is a spiritualist religion and treats Shango as a spirit, while Candomblé sees him as a form of deity.

From what you say, I suspect you will want to learn some about Umbanda specifically.

Thanks for the input! I will definitely ask if I need help. Right now I have Google translate for that webpage. I will look into that, I am more than welcome to suggestions and input.

I had not come across that group when I was doing my Googling a few months back. I found Shango listed under a Santeria website and then when googling Shango himself, it showed up in Vodoun web pages, but never anything Brazilian.

Edited to add to your edit I did not see: Based on what you are saying, and how I feel that he may be watching over me, I would concur with you that I should look into Umbanda. Though the fact I think he is watching over me, is merely my conjecture based on instances only I have witnessed.

 

[LuisDantas]

Hardly any Brazilian has not heard of Shango.

 

[Psyroucke]

Hardly any Brazilian has not heard of Shango.

Well, I must be in the wrong continent then because all the United States gives me is Haitian and African (and New Orleans) Vodoun with a google search haha

 

[jeager106]

Welcome. Have a snack.

 

[David1967]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[Terese]

Pranam Psyroucke ji, Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Psyroucke]

Thanks everyone for the welcomes..and e-foods (unless I am missing some type of insiders joke..which is entirely possible..but I am going with thanks for the e-foods regardless).

 

[sun rise]

Thanks everyone for the welcomes..and e-foods (unless I am missing some type of insiders joke..which is entirely possible..but I am going with thanks for the e-foods regardless).

Welcome to RF. The food thing is how one member, @Revoltingest greats new people here - it's a thing with him. Others here have their own quirks and oddities, some more so than others.

 

[Psyroucke]

Welcome to RF. The food thing is how one member, @Revoltingest greats new people here - it's a thing with him. Others here have their own quirks and oddities, some more so than others.

Ah, so they are just helping him out then And thanks.

 

[Revoltingest]

Greetings!
I had some tenants once who did Reiki.
The therapy was dubious, but their checks cleared with flying colors.

Now, I offer today's treat to all newcomers.....

It's bison chili with green pepper sauce on brown rice.

 

[jeager106]

This is all @ revoltingests fault!
Blame and flame him! :>)

 

[jeager106]

Welcome to RF. The food thing is how one member, @Revoltingest greats new people here - it's a thing with him. Others here have their own quirks and oddities, some more so than others.

NOT SO.
No one can claim the most revolting title but revoltingest.

 

[Revoltingest]

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This is all @ revoltingests fault!
Blame and flame him! :>)

To <alert> me, ya gotta avoid the inserted space after "@".....ya syrup slurp'n cheese wrestler!