Do you know the types of Pomba Gira?

Pomba gira is a corruption of the term Bongbogirá, which in Bantu language, spoken in Angola, means Exu. Here, in Brazilian Umbanda and Candomblé, this term is limited to female exus.

Common sense mistakenly associates the Pombas gira only with spirits of prostitutes. Yes, among these entities, there are those who were prostitutes in life, but they are not all. The spirits of women who become Pombas gira performed the most varied activities in life.

In part, this association is due to the demonization of the sexually free woman by Christianity, bringing her closer to what Lilith represents: a powerful woman, independent and not submissive to the male will. The perfect scapegoat for all the evils of a macho world.

To deconstruct these concepts and learn more about the types of Pomba gira and its manifestations, follow the reading of this article!

The entity Pomba Gira

There are several types of Pomba gira. Many have similar names, which ends up confusing people new to the religions Umbanda and Candomblé. But even within these, the definition of Pomba gira may be different from one line to another. Below, see its history, its characteristics and forms of manifestation that Pomba gira has!

History

The first oral accounts appeared in the early nineteenth century, but reliable historical data is lacking to accurately state the time of their appearance. The legends and stories behind Pomba gira differ from one phalanx to another, but a common characteristic in them is the overwhelming passions, which often defied the traditions of the time.

Although each entity has a different history, the energies they carry are similar to each other and that is what defines them as Pomba gira of the same phalanx. In general, they are entities that act on the left side, between light and shadows, as guardians and protectors.

Features

Pombas gira know the human passions deeply, helping romances that have been corresponded but, for some reason, do not get off the ground. They also work cleaning the negative energies, protecting their mediums or incarnates for whom they have affinity.

They are represented by images of beautiful women with long dresses or skirts in shades of red and black, often holding fans and drinking glasses. In their consultations, they are always sincere and their messages are easy to understand, motivating the consulent to act and run after his goals or to give up what is delaying his evolution.

Her favorite offerings are candles, champagne, wine, cigarettes, red roses, food and jewelry, which should be positioned at crossroads in the shape of a T or with the characteristic she asks for.

Another important point about offerings is that they need to be requested by the entity, besides being interesting to have the supervision of a Father or Mother of Saint. Making an offering without foundation can get in the way rather than help.

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It is believed that Pombas gira were women who suffered a lot or caused suffering in life. When disincarnated, they return as Pombas gira, whose areas of work are often connected with these sufferings and their history in life, precisely so that they evolve spiritually.

Each entity has its own particularities, but all are strong and independent women, inspiring their mediums to be the same way.

Is Pomba Gira dangerous?

Pombas gira are entities linked to protection and to opening paths, but they are in constant evolution, just like us. Within the hierarchy of entities in Umbanda, there are more evolved entities that head legions - these are called Coroadas and Batizados entities. But there are also those that act directly in the terreiros and with other spirits in lower degrees of evolution.

Among the less enlightened spirits are the quiumbas, also called rabo-de-encruza, who accept any kind of task, including those that will harm someone.

If a person asks for the harm of another or affects their free will, a Pomba gira of higher hierarchies will refuse to grant their request. The problem is that quiumbas often present themselves as Pombas-gira (and other entities of Umbanda and Candomblé) and grant these types of requests.

Most people seek the Pombas gira to resolve issues in the romantic area, but some also ask for success in business or studies. Others, more malicious, seek Pombas gira for personal revenge or moorings.

So, we conclude that a Pomba gira is not dangerous, the problem is the requests that incarnates take to the terreiro, which end up falling on the ears of the quiumbas. Some terreiros even refuse to perform spells.

How does Pomba Gira manifest herself?

As soon as the Pomba gira descends on the medium, she lets out a laugh and starts to dance. The laughter is a way to drive away the bad energies of the environment. When stopped, she is always holding a glass of drink or a cigarette, with one hand on the waist and the other holding the bar of the skirt. The colors that represent her are black and red, and there may be variations such as purple and gold.

Main Types of Pomba Gira

Turning doves of the same type may have different stories, since they were different people in life. But in the astral, they work for the same goal and that is what puts them in the same phalanx. Below, see some of the most known types of Pomba gira!

Maria Padilla

Queen of the crossroads and cabarets, Pombas gira under the command of Maria Padilha work in all areas of the incarnate: health, love, work and opening of paths. She likes champagne, cigarettes or cigarillos, red roses, fine fabrics and jewelry, and candles. Her colors are red and black.

One of the best known stories involving Maria Padilha is that she would have been the Queen Mary of Padilha, initially lover of Don Pedro of Castile, whom she married after the death of Dona Blanca of Bourbon. This entity is known as Maria Padilha of Castile.

Maria Mulambo

Some people mistakenly think that Maria Mulambo lives in the garbage. This Dove only works with astral garbage, with negative energy of environments and of those who seek her, but she does not live in garbage. On the contrary, she likes luxury and brightness.

She is elegant and calm in speaking, but her actions are firm and strong. She induces those who seek her to charity, being very kind.

Maria Mulambo works with spiritual cleansing, undoing evil spells and opening paths. She is also active in health and love. During consultations with her, she gives advice about the moment in which the consulter is living, motivating him not to give up on his goals, unless this is harmful to him or others.

It is represented wearing black and gold clothing. It has a preference for rosé wine, red Martini, champagne and other soft drinks. Its symbols are black cats, tridents and the dagger.

Seven Crossroads

Pomba gira Sete Encruzilhadas works with people who suffer from falsehood and injustice, great evils that have afflicted the incarnations of this entity. It is represented using shades of red, purple and black, carrying daggers, razors or the seven-pointed trident. She likes whiskey, farofa and fighting cocks.

Her life story is that Seven Crossroads was a courtesan with whom a French king fell in love, making her queen. Years later, he died and Seven Crossroads found herself surrounded by false intentions. The queen was advised to remarry, which she did. Shortly after the remarriage, the new king poisoned her.

Lost in limbo, she was found by the former king and both began to work in the astral, being recognized and named as Lords of the Crossroads. When the murderous king died, he was taken before the spinning dove Seven Crossroads, who sentenced him to serve her for the rest of eternity. This is the story of Queen of the Seven Crossroads.

Seven skirts

She has this name because many of her legends and stories feature seven skirts. She is depicted wearing seven overlapping skirts, as well as a necklace with the same number of turns. She likes champagne and red clothes.

Seven Saias acts in problems related to love, work, health and money, working both in this physical plane and in the spiritual plane.

Miss

Pombas gira Menina are children who disincarnated before the age of 14 and who protect girls who suffer sexual abuse or violence. They are very hardworking and always answer when called.

They are depicted wearing red, black and yellow clothing, using a cigarillo and drinking non-alcoholic champagne.

Road Gypsy

Lover of freedom, the Gypsy Dove of the Road hates love prisons and is an entity that helps people who are in these situations or who suffer domestic violence, especially women. She works mainly in love, seduction and self-esteem.

She has the gift of clairvoyance and often transfers it to her mediums. She is represented with red and gold clothes, hoop earrings, headscarf, jewelry and other items that refer to the gypsy culture.

Black Rose

Black Rose works in all places where roses can flourish, such as in fields, woods, crossroads and forests. She charges those who make moorings or adulterous people, undoing spells linked to sexuality. This Pomba gira is portrayed wearing completely black dresses or mixing black and red.

Skull Rose

One of the striking characteristics of the Gira doves in the phalanx of Rosa Caveira are their direct consultations to the point, being labeled as rude by some people. Her biggest area of action is with the wronged and with the capture of evil spirits, leaving them in prisons, until they understand what is right.

She is very strict with her mediums, being equally generous when they follow the path that Rosa Caveira indicates to them. Her colors are black, red and purple.

Queen of the Cemetery

The Giant Dove Queen of the Cemetery can be found on cemetery sidewalks on nights when the moon is full. Her offerings are left at gates or at cemetery crosses. She is commonly depicted as a woman in red and gold robes, seated on a throne adorned with skulls.

Pompba Gira of Souls

The main attribution of Pomba Gira das Almas is to help disincarnate spirits who are still attached to their bodily experience - that is, who stay close to relatives and friends or to places they used to frequent, such as their homes, work places or leisure. But she also helps those spirits who wander around lost. She is represented with light, black or white clothes.

How do I know if I have Pomba Gira?

If your mediumship is flourishing, some of the signs that show the presence of a Pombas gira in your life is a greater perception of desires that, before, you did not have. Keep in mind the symbols that represent the Pombas gira and your favorite offerings, as it may be that you share this taste in common.

The easiest way to find out if you have a Pomba gira is to ask during a consultation at a terreiro, asking the entity to tell you about her.

But if you're interested in improving your mediumship or getting deeper into religion, you can work in a Umbanda or Candomblé temple. If you're a medium who incorporates, the entities that accompany you will incorporate into you. At this time, the Father or Mother of Saint will know the type of entity, its name and in which phalanx it works.

If you have a Pomba gira, it is a good idea to develop your relationship with her, since those who take care of their Pomba gira are rewarded, receiving health, protection, prosperity and understanding.