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An individual with firsthand experience in Brazilian Orisha cults, Cabinda and Quimbanda, has come forward with unsettling insights into the nature of gods, spirits, and their influence on our world. This testimony unveils a reality where unseen forces shape our lives, protect us from malevolent entities, and even offer guidance—for a price.
Temple Guardians and Lost Souls
Temples, known as Terreiras, are not merely places of worship, but guarded fortresses against Eguns, spirits of the dead.
- Some Eguns are lost souls, known as Quiumbas: cold to the touch, deformed, and drawn to vices, they are the spiritual equivalent of Buddhist Pretas.
- Others are Exus: warm to the touch, working for their own goals or ancestors under the guidance of Orishas (gods).
These guardians protect the temples, and personal Exus guard homes, yet a temple overrun by Quiumbas signifies a complete abandonment by the gods, leading to misfortune and stagnation.
The Creation of Idols
The practice of African religions in Brazil evolved through syncretism and adaptation. When African slaves arrived in Brazil, they weren’t allowed to practice their religions. As a result, they turned to religious syncretism as well as:
- Religious Syncretism: African slaves would pray to Orishas through the guise of Christian saints who embodied the same divine archetype, effectively concealing their true devotion.
- Sanctified Stones: Rocks were chosen to represent Orishas and were sanctified through rituals involving animal blood. The type of animal depends on the specific Orisha, with the fur or feather pattern of pigeons, goats, lambs, sheep, and chickens playing a crucial role.
The Orishas
Orishas are more than just gods; they are elemental forces working through representatives, with each person having their own. They can even lay claim to people’s lives as representatives/students. These Orishas are divided into qualities, so that an “Old” version of the Orisha, such as Xango, is entirely different from a “Young” version.
The Nature of Exus
Exus are ancestor spirits on their own path of spiritual evolution, working with a different facet of the world. While possessions are common, with Exus drinking and smoking through a person’s body, no physical traces remain, suggesting a deeper, metaphysical process.
Exus and the Craft
Exus derive strength from absorbing the energy of beverages and tobacco, with each phalanx having its own preferences. This reveals that witchcraft and spells draw power from natural substances. Exus assist by watching over their charges and steering them away from danger, offering a blurred vision of the future. However, their protection comes with a warning: wishing harm upon others will be returned twofold.
Spiritual Economy
The key to dealing with spirits lies in understanding the spiritual economy.
- Exus, like humans, are on a spiritual path, and helping humans helps them.
- Gifts like incense, prayers, and devotion feed the spirits.
- Spirits may offer assistance in exchange for alcohol, incense, or devotion.
There is even a law of reciprocity governing broken oaths, suggesting a spiritual form of karma where one’s actions in this life will be balanced in the next.
Mass Genocides and Cursed Lands
The individual also reflects on the wider implications of the spiritual world, particularly concerning mass genocides and their impact on the land. The sudden and violent deaths of thousands can leave a spiritual scar, poisoning the land with wayward souls and creating cursed grounds. Forests, often seen as mysterious and dangerous places, may indeed be cursed due to the accumulation of lost souls, turning them into hunting grounds for the dead.
Exus and Western Traditions
While the traditions may seem distinct, Exus adopt Luciferian-Kabbalistic aesthetics, with some even being referred to as Astaroth.
A World Beyond the Veil
This testimony pulls back the veil, exposing a world where gods and spirits actively shape our reality. It challenges the materialist worldview, asserting the existence of a spiritual dimension that interacts with our own, influencing our decisions, protecting us from harm, and demanding respect for the unseen forces that surround us.
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