Bantú Cosmology and Palo class starts Thursday, February 7, 2013

Eleda.Org Seminars Announces its Upcoming Class: An Introduction to Bantú Cosmology and the Rites of Palo By Tata Nganga Oscar Guerrero An important and groundbreaking course on the most often misunderstood of the Afro-Cuban religions Beginning: Thursday, February 7, 2013 Time: 7:30 – 9 PM Cost: $20 per class, payable in advance on a monthly [...]

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Making Baths and Spiritual Washes with Herbs by Yeyefini Efunbolade

Yeyefini Efunbolade will be hosting the following workshop on SUNDAY MAY 20TH 2012. FROM 3:00-5:00 pm: Making Baths and Spiritual Washes with Herbs by Yeyefini Efunbolade. This workshop will show you how to use practical herbs readily available in your yard, grocery store and botanica. The science of shifting energy in your home or in [...]

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May 2012 F.A.Q.s

I received an e-mail over the weekend with some interesting questions. The following are my replies. Please feel free to e-mail me any questions you may have to tataguerra@yahoo.com Q. Most approaches to Palo talk about it as a system of magic, and suggest that Palo can make you rich and famous in 30 days [...]

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Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia

The Miami Art Museum will be exhibiting Jose Bedía’s “Transcultural Pilgrim” from Thursday, May 24 through Sunday, September 2, 2012. For more information please visit: http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/exhibition_jose-bedia-transcultural-pilgrim.asp

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Tata Nganga Oscar Guerrero to make guest appearances on KDCL Media Internet Radio

Tata Nganga Oscar Guerrero will be making guest appearances on KDCL’s show “Candelo’s Corner” Monday nights from 8pm – 10pm. The show is hosted by Tata Candelo Kimbisa and is oftentimes accompanied by guests that are Tatas and Yayas from that different Palo lineages that share and discuss their points of view on different topics [...]

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Is Palo Black Magic?

Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_magic). This definition alone places Palo in direct opposition with “Black Magic.” Palo’s primary purpose is to cure “illness.” It is important to note that illness is not defined the same way in the Western world as it is [...]

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