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Candelo’s Corner Palo 101

What a person should expect from a divinatory reading by a Tata or Yaya? What are the reasons for getting initiated into palo/ What is expected from you as a new initiate? What is expected of your Tata after initiation? […]

Candelo’s Corner Part 2 of Taking Back

What can we as practicioners do to take back do to take back the Palo tradition from the ‘stick and rock sellers’? What can we do to clean up the reputation of the Diasporic Traditional Religions that has been tarnished […]

Candelo’s Corner – Ancestor, Bakulu, Nfumbe Reverence

We are all comprised of all the elements of the planet. Are we linked to our ancestors, bakulu, nfumbe through those same elements, or is the disposition different because the elements are effected by the changes in the environment, i.e. […]

Candelo’s Corner – Adultery & the Ancestors

What are Palo’s views on adultery and other ethical questions? How do you incorporate the new generation’s view of the archetypes of Egun, i.e. LaMadama, Don Jose, etc.? How do you incorporate them into your spiritual lineage? You have questions […]

Candelo’s Corner – Necromancy

Necromancy. What is it? How is it used in different cultures including Palo. Call 917-889-7526. You have questions about the ancient practice of Palo? We may have your answers, but you’ll never know unless you call. http://blogtalk.vo.llnwd.net/o23/show/2/997/show_2997711.mp3Podcast: Play in new […]

Candelo’s Corner : Bakulu, Bankita, Ancestors, Nfumbe

Bakulu, Bankita, Ancestors, Nfumbe. What do they mean in Palo and what is their importance? What makes Palo different or similiar to the dieties of other cultures around the world? Call 917-889-7526. You have questions about the ancient practice of […]

Candelo’s Corner : More listener questions about the ramas of Palo mayombe

You have questions about the ancient practice of Palo? We may have your answers, but you’ll never know unless you call 917-889-7526. The importance of PatiPembe (Firmas) in Palo. Differences in beliefs and practices in the different Ramas of Palo

Candelo’s Corner : good and evil in Palo

Is there a concept of good and evil in Palo or is energy just energy? Is God a part of Palo? In what role? Is Palo esoteric or exoteric? Influenced by the Catholic roots of many of its practioneers? What […]