Smoke and Mirrors The Reality and Beauty Behind Palo Mayombe By Lily Rivera.
Nsala Malongo, Last Year I had the honor to be interviewed by a college student who is also a practitioner of wicca but interestingly enough was writing a piece on Palo Mayombe for a class she was...
View ArticlePALO MAYOMBE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT: WHAT IS OUR POSITION?
PALO MAYOMBE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT: WHAT IS OUR POSITION? By Engueyo Claudia Diane Delgado, March 11, 2015 Blessings and gratitude to Tata Eric Colon, his god-children, and our Ancestors. I am a...
View ArticleBasimbi part 1
Sala maleco, The Basimbi are an incredibly important part of Palo Mayombe and our practice; oftentimes, with the serious over-emphasis on the Nganga and it’s work, the Basimbi are neglected in...
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Malembe, In a previous post about Basimbi we spoke about some of the classes of Basimbi and some practical interactions with them. We’ll continue to do that here, and discuss some ritual possibilities...
View Article2016 Reading Of the Year Munanso of Tata Musitu Batalla Sacarempeno
Nsala Malongo Tata’s and Yaya’s from all around the world, I have been busy with a lot of work from my regular job that I have not had time to sit and write an article. But I will start doing my best...
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Will Palo mayombe remain the same or will it morph into a new age religion?
Nsala Malongo, As I have been very busy with obligations at home and at work it has been hard for me to post and keep putting out information so please understand. Throughout the years as you know we...
View ArticleNganga no hay Sentimiento…but our ancestors Do!
Sala malongo, There is an old saying in our community, ‘nganga no hay sentimiento’…the Nganga has no feeling. Often said with some bluster, letting you know that the nganga doesn’t have feelings, and...
View ArticleWhat is the true task of the Mayordomo aka Baconfula, Fula Ngando?
mayordomo, a (Del bajo lat. majordomus, el mayor de la casa.) 1. s. OFICIOS Y PROFESIONES Persona encargada de dirigir el servicio o la administración de una casa o hacienda.maestresala….. a person in...
View ArticleReading of the Year 2017 for the Muna Nso Bejuco Nfinda Moana Filo Batalla...
Buen Sambia, Buen Lumbo, Buen Candango! Good god, Good Body, Good Nganga! This Letter is very interesting for this year… In this letter it talks about the great mothers and ancestors of the world....
View ArticleConsistency in Palo
Sala Malongo, Have you done anything to learn a little more about Palo today? This week? ….this month? It’s very, very easy to get into the routine of giving nsunga & malafo, mpembe, and singing...
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Cause and Effects In our day and age. How do we effect the outcome of our lives?
Nsala Malongo everyone Its been a long time since I had time to write in my blog and I am a bit rusty so bare with me while I get my thoughts in order. I wanted to point out in our corpus of Palo...
View ArticleReading of the Year for 2018 for The House of Bejuco Nfinda Moana filo...
Nsala Malongo Guariakongo Mutambre nkisi. I want to wish you all a prosperous New Year of many well wishes and good spiritual and physical health to all. This year is going to be full of spiritual...
View ArticleNarcoSatanicos and Palo Mayombe. We need to set the record straight!
Sala Malongo everyone…. I needed to light a fire in my writing. Sometimes I get a little bored and I wonder as i am sitting down have I touched the surface of what I want palo to be? Then I realize...
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Understanding the difference(Mpungu/Mpungo) Getting to the root of our practice
“Writing about the Mpungo takes determination, with concise thoughts and accurate accounts of life based on things that we live and see on a daily basis. In order for the reader to understand what is...
View ArticleReading of the year for 2019 Acaba Mundo Bejuco Nfinda Moana Filo Batalla...
Nsala Malongo Mpganui ndiame mpungu lo acutare, This years readings like readings past are more of a guideline to build a better understanding of how we live our lives and a guidelines to build a...
View ArticleYombe Vs Palo Mayombe
Some of the most spectacular Yombe pieces are the nkisi nkonde figures described below. They also carve masks and drums to be used in initiation ceremonies. Everyday objects such as combs, staffs, and...
View ArticleRastro(trail) , Sombra(shadow) …Wansa sa baku dilango sala dimanga ntoto…….
Since the beginning of time and space our existence has always been that of knowledge and understanding and wisdom. Sometimes we are supposedly challenged by people who tend to say that they are the...
View ArticleLetra del 2020 for Acabamundo Bejuco Nfinda Nsasi Moanafilo Batalla...
Sala Malongo this year the letter was pulled by my godson Leonardo Benitez…. Sambia Happy 2020. Letra del 2020 for Acabamundo Bejuco Nfinda Nsasi Moanafilo Batalla Sacarampeño Mayombe Kalunga,...
View ArticlePALO READING OF THE YEAR 2021
Munanso acaba mundo sacarempeno mayombe. Letters 10-9-10 Sambia a lot of people have an understanding of what god is in their life. But the connection that the nkisi speak of is this. What is your...
View ArticleMAYOMBE (NGANGA BUENA NUNCA TESIA) THE ORIGIN.
It has been a while since inspiration for writing has kind of sat in the back burner for myself. This whole new world we are living in has put a damper on life as we know it now in this existence. I...
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