#afrocuban

[sydfallss]

[herwayherworld]

She doesn’t chase seasons. She becomes them.Wrapped in rust and gold, she is the hush before transformation—a lesson whispered by the wind,a woman crowned in autumn’s truth.

[kemetic-dreams]

[macoquetza]

[waynelvslcy]

Happy Birthday, Desi Arnaz! Did you know that Ricky Ricardo's signature song was a tribute to the Afro-Cuban god of disease? "Babalu," written by Cuban composer Margarita Lecuona, is about Babalu-Aye, one of the seven main gods of the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria. It was first recorded by Cuban vocalist Miguelito Valdes in 1941 — and among fans of more traditional Latin music, Valdes was the real Mr. Babalu. #desiarnaz #babalu #babaluaye #latinmusic #santeria #rickyricardo #bongodrums #happybirthday #didyouknow #waynelvslcy #afrocuban #origins https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSzho2uf3n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[itsmycheeky]

[silverstagwitch]

A little Appalachian Folk Magic

1. Bottle trees are used in Appalachian areas to keep spirits from roaming free on your lands.

2. Shards of mirrors into glass mason jars placed in your window sill keep out spirits and negative energies. it should all be Blessed and spelled.

3. Crosses made from a briar bush hung on a front door keeps evil at bay

4. Black pepper around the base of your home keeps people away.

5. Wishbones with your name on it and a string inter twined and buried in your front lawn confuses spells pointed at you.

6. Rose's and Rosemary burned in your home brings hope and peace into your home.

7. Write your Enemies name down on a red parchment paper and keep tying it into a knotted ball to keep them bound from doing harm to you.

8. Three arrows buried in the true center of your property keep tornados at bay.

9. john the conqueror root wrapped in a purple silk placed under your bed keeps out bad dreams.

(This is all from my family line that was taught to me i just wanted to share with others that come from the same background as my family.)

[hoodoogardens]

Photography by Mariela Rueda

The cigar smoke is used to purify the atmosphere before the ceremony of the "cleaning" (despojo)Town of Regla, Cuba.