#papa Legba

[every-raindrop77]

RIP LANCE REDDICK. (1962-2023)

No matter your fandom, or your first introduction to Lance Reddick - he was an incredibly talented actor, self admitted amateur gamer, loved comedy and was consistently open to new experiences in a way that's impressive.

We weren't ready to lose him, and I hope he's at peace.

Feel free to add more tags and gifs - I haven't even scratched the surface and I'm sure many of us would love to find new places he's waiting for us in cyberspace.

[findchaos]

It's been a tough day. Enjoy these two currently sleeping off a good walk. 🐩💤🐺

[ddjordje]

Flexin all daay loong

[akm87]

[rozartzzzz]

FACES OF DEATH

how many can you spot?

☆Open Commissions here!☆

[karmicstar]

The Veil of Obatala

In the beginning, before the world was shaped, the skies stretched vast and empty, and the seas churned without form. Obatala, the gentle and wise Orisha, was chosen by Olodumare to descend and bring order to chaos. He was given a golden chain to climb down from the heavens, a gourd of sand, and a white hen to shape the earth.

As he prepared for his sacred mission, Obatala’s heart swelled with pride. The world-to-be rested in his hands, and with each step toward the edge of the heavens, he envisioned lush lands, flowing rivers, and creatures teeming with life. But the task was weighty, and Obatala sought comfort in palm wine offered by mischievous spirits.

The sweet, heady drink clouded his mind, and his steps faltered as he descended the golden chain. When he reached the chaos below, his hands moved sluggishly. The sand poured unevenly, and the hen scratched haphazardly, scattering landforms across the waters. Mountains rose jagged and distorted, valleys were shallow where they should have been deep. Obatala's vision was blurred, and his once-perfect world was misshapen.

When the haze lifted, Obatala looked upon his creation and saw his mistakes. He wept bitter tears for the imperfections, especially for the first humans he had molded, who bore marks of his drunken hand. He pleaded with Olodumare for guidance, his humility raw and unguarded.

Olodumare, ever wise and forgiving, gave Obatala a new task: to become the Orisha of purity, wisdom, and redemption. His white garments would forever remind him and others of the clarity and peace of a clear mind. Obatala vowed to watch over all, especially those with physical differences, honoring their unique beauty as creations of his humbled heart.

From that day, Obatala walked the earth in kindness, correcting what he could, protecting the vulnerable, and teaching the power of forgiveness—starting with himself. The world he shaped remained imperfect, but through its imperfections, it thrived with the resilience and love he nurtured.

And so, Obatala's gentle spirit became a beacon for all who sought balance, wisdom, and the strength to rise above their mistakes.

[iamwinklebottom]

THEME: “Random Ass Messages?”

Choices:

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•I’m hearing the Boondocks closing theme song: https://youtu.be/Ixl38PCQTS8?si=1HNHP3eixySjm92Y

You may resonate with one of the main characters, Huey Freeman. There are other main characters, of course, but Huey is indeed the most developed and evolved character. He is smart and free-minded. He always prioritized harsh truths, but no one really took him seriously.

I’ve come to understand that people like Huey are a walking a blessings and test. If you listen to him, that’s amazing, but if you don’t… you just failed a test of the cosmos.

Remember, just because someone degrades your wisdom or doesn’t listen, doesn’t mean you do not hold value.

Those people taking part in the degradation of genuine knowledge are NOT high vibrational enough to perceive a prophet or prophetess; this is them failing their test of experiencing “YOU.”

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• I’m seeing Benson from Regular show. I’m hearing Summer Time Loving from the show as well: https://youtu.be/ohHHCzb7Hko?si=9LWzoBxcYp2zOZp

You have to understand that you do not know what love really is. Your ideas of love are misconstrued and unbalanced. Pray about this and manifest clarity, wisdom, and knowledge about this subject.

Love isn’t all like the movies. Everyone’s love is not all the same. Love is not a monolith and it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, although we should never settle for “low vibrational lessers.” Your ideas and perceptions of sunshine and rainbows are even all wrong.

Take a deep breath, really adjust your focus, and be open to your ideology of love changing. You think you’re a free-spirited and flowy person, but you’re actually very rigid, narrow-minded, and stiff. You have so many potential paths of greatness you’re ignoring because all you care about is this odd brainwashed version of “love.”

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•I’m seeing Frank Ocean and I’m hearing the song Lost by him: https://youtu.be/J3DWAJGaf7o?si=y2XzXYWGHjeypqoI

You’re meant to travel, but please understand you must validate the truth that not every place is meant for everyone. Not every energy of a certain location is meant to be experienced by you. Maybe you’re meant to get into Astrocartography. My astrology services are private currently and quite expensive because it covers a full year of assistance, phone calls, readings, magick, etc. If youre interested in that, let me know.

Do not just jump on the hype of “I haveee to move to this place,” just because someone else said it was “fun” or “lit.” Maybe it was very enjoyable for them, but it could actually be a place where YOU experience bad luck and even danger.

Plan for travel properly and try not to get influenced by “low vibrational hype” or hype that simply has nothing to do with you and where you’re meant to go and be.

[nearlifeexperiencee]

non black people leave vodou the fuck alone challenge (impossible)

in the podcast she said she googled it and decided it was Legba and when i searched up what she described, literally the Baron was the first thing popping up. she also started saying all spiritual practices where the same so it mixing doesn't matter and this exactly why she's constantly being haunted by trickster spirits, i don't understand why non black people cant just leave African practices alone, it's not even a one size fits all practice on one African country.

she doesn't know there are vodou nanchons, that there's more than one type of vodou and that there are multiple Legbas but go ahead babe call yourself a manbo

claiming you respect a religion you refused to do an ounce of research on then saying black people are just hurt and thats why vodou is closed is actually laughable, while claiming she has connections to African deities

i dont even understand how you can make an episode about vodou by someone who doesn't practice it, she's respected every other practice and brought in actual people from those cultures. why is it so fucking hard for yall to just respect black culture

[fortunaestalta]

[jacky-littlecrow]

Okay but as someone who works with papa legba every day seeing alastor use his symbol AND dress in his colors has me questioning a LOT OF THINGS OKAY.

He probably made a deal with him at the crossroads to be a radio star and become powerful.

But he also uses other vees so he's definitely done his research.

But I know first hand papa legba helps with getting people out of bad situations so I wonder if he shadow has anything to do with it,after all his shadow saved his life from Adam.

[findchaos]

Just two pals exploring the forest today. 🐺💖🐑🍃

[ddjordje]

Grossglockner Winter Ascent

[hecatesdelights]

Papa Legba, god of crossroads in Vodou, and emissary between the gods and man, he is also guardian of the poto mitan, the central pole in the place of worship, which acts as a channel through which the gods may descend and temporarily possess the faithful during ceremonies.

[wearytaco]

Visited by Papa Legba?

So I want to preface this with I am a white (trans) man, I do not practice any sect of voodoo and am aware of the sensitivity around voodoo with people of other cultures, etc. While I grew up Christian I am not any longer and never was associated with Catholicism, I have no particular spirituality but follow closer to New Age than any specific type. And I am confused. I also want to clarify when I say "see" and "hear" in the following text, I mean in my minds-eye, not with my physical eyes/ears.

So a few years back I was visited by a spirit I later googled to be Papa Legba based on colors and vague attributes like cane and hat and such. I don't recall if I was high, meditating, dreaming, or just in a trance state. It was literally years ago. When I learned it was Papa Legba, I got really confused and decided to file it away as a one off and didn't touch it again because I have heard that there is a lot of cultural sensitivity around other cultures engaging in voodoo (idk if that's wholeheartedly true, but I didn't see a need for me to be involved for something that seemed like a one time shenanigan).

Skip ahead to a few months ago and I moved to Botswana, Africa. I recall I was attempting to look into the original religion of the area before colonization and learned about Orishas and Yoruba. I never actually got around to reading the books I downloaded, which I will be rectifying soon.

Recently I saw a video (yeah just a TikTok) about Eshu. The video strangely caught my attention and I ended up actually watching like the whole 3 minutes lol. It was mentioned Eshu was connected with the Orishas/Yoruba. Which reminded me I still have yet to read those books.

Two days ago I had a (sober) trance like experience, which I haven't had in quite a while. First there was this spirit that came. She was speaking with me, she had long dreaded like hair with beads and shells, she was wearing a white dress which almost resembled a dress slip, and she didn't seem good nor evil just neutral maybe leaning chaotic but not a proper chaotic neutral vibe. She also told me she was Haitian, which I found really strange being in Botswana. I don't recall everything we spoke of, but she mentioned she is living in the house with me, calling it "our house". While I don't see her having any ill intentions to me, I do very much get the vibe that if there was something happening to me she would end that threat. I haven't felt her here before, but I also haven't exactly been paying attention to the spirit world lately due to other distractions that have recently left my life.

While speaking with her behind me I heard the name "Eshu" being repeated over and over and over again, getting louder, but never like aggressive. Just something I couldn't keep ignoring.

I turned to look behind me towards my room and when I turned back she was gone. Cliche, in my opinion...

So I went towards my room and then felt the strange urge to use some of my spit to write "Eshu" on the wall of my room. After I had a spirit I hadn't seen in years appeared in the doorway of my room. But when he was trying to speak to me it sounded like he was being drowned out by static. It was like when you are almost on the right radio station so you can hear the song, but you can't hear the lyrics only the static. I tried asking his name because I couldn't remember it as it had been years. At first I heard "Papa" and then after another 5 or so minutes I heard "Legba" (but I legitimately thought I made Legba up and didn't believe that is what I was hearing.) It was so hard to communicate with him and all I recalled was his connection to voodoo.

Strangely, when he disappeared behind me yet again, but not in a doorway, instead near my window, I felt a spirit that called themselves Eshu. I suddenly got really sleepy. Things were clearer, but I was basically told to go to sleep by the spirit and he would give me a message in my dreams. (I remember when I first woke up going, "oh. That was the message" but then I went back to sleep and I have absolutely no idea what I was dreaming of). Before I fell asleep I looked up "Papa Legba" and realized that was his name, and then.... I saw another name in Africa, I believe it said in Nigeria and other countries, he is called Eshu. I am both floored, and really confused. Especially since it felt like two different spirits?

And then last night I felt incredibly nauseous and that was hardly able to stand up right (I am on a medicine for a few weeks now and that unfortunately is a side effect). I got the same urge to write Eshu on the wall in spit, and again at the doorway Papa Legba appeared. But this time clear and not speaking through static. However, I was mostly bent over or on my knees for s lot of the conversation due to the horrid wave of nausea I was experiencing. He offered me a deal of sorts. He asked what I wanted more or less, like we kind of just had a conversation about things I have been wanting (such as confidence, spiritual connection, sexual liberation, things I just wish I could improve upon myself). And then he asked for spit and I was about to give it to him without any thought but then I realized that may be the "handshake" so to say. So I stopped and asked why. He basically confirmed it was an offering. I asked what he wants in return if he's offering to help me with these things. He didn't really have an answer. But he did say he wants me to tell someone something. And I told him I would likely forget what he asked of me (which I have forgotten what he told me to say as predicted lmfao). And a few hours go by and ... Well I know making deals is always risky business but let's just leave it at yeah I ended up making the deal and gave him spit (I just don't understand the spit thing?? I read he likes tobacco, alcohol, and candy??) but it never truly felt like a trick. I know from briefly reading he can be considered a trickster in some circles, and I'm absolutely sure he has his own agenda. But it never felt like he wants any harm to me. In fact it truly felt like the opposite. Maybe I'm just absolutely naive. Very possible. But... I can't explain it. Anyways, after he left the woman appeared again but this time she was behind the static. I know she was saying something but I couldn't hear her not really see her in my minds-eye, but physically I felt I was closer to actually seeing her for a first. I tried for a while but then I apologized and had to walk away from her and go to bed where I felt the sleepy urge and "there will be a message" feeling again. I am truly at a loss from this experience, and since I do not engage in voodoo nor know anyone who does I can't even come close to understanding this situation. And I don't want to enter a spirituality/religion that is culturally defined where I may not be welcomed, either. Honestly I don't have much interest in voodoo other than general curiousity but I have that for most religions and spiritualities. I really would like some guidance. Please?

[karmicstar]

[iamwinklebottom]

Legba wanted to give a message to whoever finds this.

All of my spirits have been making me give or throw things away to refresh and give out certain energies. Don’t be afraid to give or throw anything out when you’re called to.

He also said “study the greats;” this just isn’t “leaders” of the spiritual community. This could be anything.

“No, don’t be easily lead or mislead. Do not low vibrationally repurpose or low vibrationally copy, but be very inspired.”

I hope you guys are doing welllllll. Much love.