Learn some offerings to Obaluaê!

The Orixá Obaluaê is a Candomblé and Umbanda deity that represents health and healing, being among all the orixás one of the most feared. He can also be known as Omulu, Omolu, Obaluaiê, Obaluaê or Xapanã.

This Orixá symbolizes the elements of fire and earth, besides being responsible for everything that is born and dies. Because the earth element is primordial in his constitution, he became the manager of all this power, governing all issues related to life and death.

Thus becoming synonymous with respect, no one is able to keep secrets from him, for Obaluaê is attentive to every detail of people's lives. He recognizes suffering, sickness and justice, thus carrying the responsibility for the poor and sick on his shoulders.

Therefore, Obaluaê is associated with healing and health. Discover some offerings to the Orixá Obaluaê and learn how to borrow his strength for yourself in the following text!

Knowing more about Obaluaê

The orixá Obaluaê is one of the most important of the religions of African origin. He is the guardian of the spirit world, mediator of life and death and lord of the spirits. Due to the difficulties he has faced throughout his life, he inspires resilience.

Learn from the story of Obaluaê that all challenges can be overcome! Read on and find out more details about the orixá of the earth.

Obaluaê History

Obaluaê's story is full of mysteries and also a lot of suffering. He is the son of Nanã Buruquê, who bewitched Oxalá to seduce him.

Because of his appearance, his mother abandoned him in the sea, where Iemanjá, queen of the salty waters, found him and took care of him. Iemanjá adopted him as her son and taught him how to cure diseases.

Obaluaê grew up with scars and was ashamed of it. At a party with all the orixás, Obaluaê felt ashamed of his appearance and stayed away in a corner. Ogum, the warrior orixá, made a big hood of straw that covered Obaluaê from head to toe so he could dance.

Noticing the figure covered in straws, Iansã threw her wind at Obaluaê to find out what he looked like. At that moment, everyone was delighted, for Obaluaê's wounds turned into popcorn and he shone like the sun.

Visual characteristics

Obaluaê's main characteristic is his special clothing. He covers himself entirely with a straw hat that protects humans from Obaluaê's glare. He walks bent over as if he were feeling the pain and sorrows of the world.

Obaluaê also carries a wooden spear and his Xaxará, a scepter made of palm straw adorned with conch and beads. With his Xaxará he scares away bad spirits and energies, besides expelling diseases and impurities.

Difference between Obaluaê and Omulú

Some people consider that Obaluaê and Omulú are the same entity, but in different stages or energies. In this case, Obaluaê would be the young form of the orixá, and Omulu the older form. While Obaluaê is expansive, transmuting and radiating, Omulu is stabilizing and paralyzing.

This energy difference is evident in the domains of each one, where Omulu is related to physical death, while Obaluaê acts in the transmutation of the spirit and its passage from the world of the living to the world of the dead.

In other religions they are different Orixás, and there are those who believe that Obaluaê and Omulu derive from the Orixá Xapanã. Thus, the differences and similarities between the two depend on each religion.

Obaluaê Syncretism

In Brazil it is common that the orixás of the religions of African origin were syncretized into Catholic saints. This allowed the worship by enslaved blacks, who were forbidden to worship their orixás in their original forms.

Thus, each orixá was associated with a saint with similar characteristics. In the case of Obaluaê, he was syncretized with São Roque, patron saint of the sick, plague victims and surgeons. For this reason, some offer offerings to Obaluaê on the day of São Roque, August 16.

In some regions, such as Bahia, he is also syncretized with Saint Lazarus, protector of lepers and beggars. In these places, Obaluaê's day is the same as Saint Lazarus', December 17th.

Sons of Obaluaê

The main characteristic of the children of Obaluaê is their seriousness and introspection. They are silent and observers, they value their individuality and enjoy solitude. Therefore, they are usually writers, scientists and thinkers.

Physically, the children of Obaluaê are fragile and sometimes look sad. However, this face hides someone extremely enlightened and full of life. They are very demanding and perfectionist.

They are very generous and inspire generosity in others because of their gentleness and sincerity. They may face some problems in giving themselves to love for fear of getting hurt, but when they do they will be extremely faithful.

It is very important that the children of Obaluaê are always connected to their faith and spirituality. In addition, it is essential that they do not live away from everything and everyone, so that they do not develop depression or other psychological illnesses.

Prayer to Obaluaê

To greet Obaluaê before the offerings or when he manifests himself, it is said "Atotô Obaluaê" which means "silence for the great King of the Earth. If you are in need of help from this powerful orixá or need his strength to face some illness or difficulty, chant this prayer with great faith:

"Dominator of the epidemics

Of all diseases and pestilence

Omulú, Lord of the Earth.

Obaluaê, my Eternal Father

Give us health for our mind,

give us health for our body.

Strengthen and invigorate our spirits

so that we can face all the evils

and misfortunes of the matter.

Atotô, my Obaluaê!

Atotô, my Old Father!

Atotô, King of the Earth!

Atotô!"

Obaluaê leaves and herbs

There are several herbs that are used by and for Obaluaê. As this orixá has the power of healing, the herbs that have healing effects are widely used:

- The "agoniada", its tea is very common for fighting asthma;

- Alamanda, its tea is used to treat skin diseases;

- Babosa, its goo is used on wounds that will serve with its anti-inflammatory action;

- Malolô, which should be boiled and eaten to treat rheumatism;

- Alfavaca-roxa, used in baths or as tea for weight loss;

- Lavender, used as a sexual stimulant or to control menstruation;

- Beldroega, its leaves are used for healing wounds by placing them crushed on top;

- Coriander, it is common to use it when there is a dysregulated digestive function or to eliminate intestinal gas;

Other important leaves and herbs for this orixá are the Omulu leaf (known as canela de cachorro), pariparoba, mamona and cambará.

How to please the Orixá Obaluaê?

To please the orixá of the earth and spirits, use candles of his favorite colors which are white, red and black. In addition, Obaluaê loves water, coconut, sweet wine and honey.

As we will see below, his main offering is popcorn, which plays a fundamental role in his story of overcoming and transformation. Make your offerings preferably on Mondays and in a holy ground, such as a cemetery, or by the sea.

Offering with popcorn and coconut to Obaluaê for health

The offering with popcorn and coconut is very simple and accessible for all who wish to please Obaluaê, although his offerings are more practical it is not directly related to his strength. For, the Orixá of the Earth is one of the most feared and powerful of Candomblé and Umbanda, be sure that he will be able to cure any disease.

Learn how to prepare the ebó with popcorn and coconut for Obaluaê for health in the following reading and thank him so that he intervenes in your health and frees you from your illness!

When to do it?

You can make the offering of popcorn with coconut at any time. However, try to follow the recommendations of your saint father or mother, they will know how to guide you when is the best day and time depending on the season that your ritual will be performed.

Ingredients

The ingredients you will need to have on hand to perform this offering are listed below:

- A straw or wicker basket;

- A packet of popcorn;

- Dendê oil;

- A pan, or popcorn maker, to prepare the popcorn;

- 1 Dried ripe coconut;

- Bee honey;

- 1 white 7-day candle.

Directions

First you have to prepare the popcorn, pop them in a pan with dende oil. If you need to make more than once it's no problem, the important thing is to always use dende oil and make as much as necessary to fill the basket.

After the popcorn is ready, place it in the basket and wait for it to cool. Then take the dried coconut and remove the pulp and cut it into slice shapes. It should be placed on top of the popcorn along with 5 or 7 spoons of bee honey to decorate your ebó.

Now that you are ready, find a place in your house where not many people pass and place your offering there. Bow to Omolu and light the 7-day candle in front of the basket.

It is important that you mentalize during the production of the offering your request so that it is clear to the Orixá your needs and he can fulfill your request for protection and health.

Offering with salt bread to Obaluaê for health

Although there is a doubtful belief about Obaluaê, contrary to what people think he is an orixá that transmits wealth and prosperity. It was common to make an offering with salt bread that was offered to the Orixá Obaluaê when the village suffered from some kind of epidemic.

Learn how to perform this ebó with bread and salt to please the Orixá Omolu and get help for your health in the reading below.

When to do it?

It should be performed when the sick person is a victim of diseases with a high degree of contamination such as the flu, for example. The purpose of this offering is to cure and prevent those close to them from spreading the epidemic.

Ingredients

Prepare the following ingredients to make the offering with bread and salt to Obaluaê:

- 14 Salt Bread (also known as French bread);

- 1 Alguidar;

- Dendê oil;

- Dry red wine;

- Effun powder.

Directions

First take the 14 loaves of salt bread preferably fresh, then pass the loaves through the body of the person to absorb all his infirmity. Then arrange the loaves in a clay bowl.

After arranging the bread in the bowl, pour the dende oil over them, the dry red wine and sprinkle a little efun powder over them. Bow to the Orixá and leave it before him for 7 days. If the disease has not gone away, prepare the offering again until the person is cured.

Offering with herrings to Obaluaê to cure diseases

Herring are small delicious fish found in different oceans, being of extreme importance in trade and food of various people in the world. It is also very appreciated by Obaluaê and you can use it as an offering to cure diseases. Learn how in the following reading!

When to do it?

There is no restriction as to when to do it, but following the recommendations of the candomblé fathers and mothers of saint, it should be prepared at the beginning of the night so that Obaluaê operates more efficiently during his sleep.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make the offering are:

- Smoked herring;

- Palm oil;

- Bee honey;

- Cane molasses;

- Dry red wine.

Directions

You should separate 7 smoked herring and then arrange them in a circle in a clay dish. Then you will season the herring with the dende oil, sugar cane molasses, dry red wine and bee honey.

Bow down to Omolu and after seven days you should pass the plate with the offering for your sick body. Now just take the offering to the woods and bury it to please the Orixá Omolu.

Omulú's popcorn bath for protection

The traditional popcorn bath that takes place at the Bonfim party is also reproduced here as an offering to Omulu. It is common to use popcorn to perform rituals in candomblé and umbanda houses, now you can also reproduce it at home. Read on and understand the importance of this ritual and how to perform it!

Importance of popcorn for the Orixá Omulú/Obaluaê

The popping of the popcorn must be done without any oil or salt. The bath of popcorn for the Orixá Obaluaê is used as a form of healing and harmonization of energies, being considered one of the powerful and very important healing rituals for African religions.

Indications and ingredients

You should use the popcorn by cooking it with palm oil and adding coconut flakes, never using soybean oil or salt. For, they have other properties and should be avoided.

How to do

To perform the ritual, first you will need to pop the corn in a pan with the dende oil. Then you will have to put the popcorn in a round container, known as a bowl, now just decorate it with some coconut flakes and take the popcorn bath.

Obaluaê is the orixá of health and healing in all its aspects!

Obaluaê represents health and cure. The fathers and mothers of saints always resort to him when they need to treat the illness of a child of saint. Then, they make offerings to him as a request for help to the Orixá, pleasing him with foods that he appreciates.

In addition, the story of Obaluaê teaches us the transformative power of kindness and empathy. Iemanjá felt compassion for Obaluaê and saved him from death. Ogum empathized with Obaluaê's shame and made the straw clothing that enabled him to dance with all the other orixás. Finally, Iansã revealed his true form: beautiful and radiant.

Obaluaê is then the orixá able to heal and give health in all aspects. Be sure that by following the offerings proposed in this article you can count on his help, he will be able to help you regardless of your illness.