ELEGUÁ: Owner of the Crossroads His day of the week is Monday 🥥 🥥🥥 Eleguá (also spelled Eleggua, Elewa, Exu, Eshu, Elegba or Legba) is the orisha (deity) of the crossroads, doorways and gates. He is called upon first before communicating with the orishas as he guards the veil between the earthly and divine realms. He is key in allowing ashé (blessings) to flow as he is the one that opens up the doors to our opportunities in life; new beginnings, endings and crossroads. 🥥 🥥🥥 Eleguá has a special spot for elders and children; his behavior is sometimes child like. His colors are red and black and he is honored on Mondays with special gifts including but not limited to honey, rum, tobacco toys and palm oil. Eleguá is usually represented in the form of a concrete or clay head. He resides within an earthen vessel, his features are represented with cowrie shells. 🥥 🥥🥥 Myrrh: acceptance, calm, peace Coconut: purification, cleansing Cinnamon: healing, inspiration, strength Coffee: ancestral offering, grounding Tobacco: sacred magic Anise: prosperity, clairvoyance 🥥 🥥🥥 Red Jasper is known as 'blood of the earth' by Native Americans. This supreme nurturer brings tranquility through times of stress. It provides courage to assertively tackle problems. It stimulates the imagination and transforms ideas into action. 🥥 🥥🥥 Black Tourmaline is A powerful stone for protection. It is used as an aura cleanser to help attain higher levels of awareness. It aids in cleansing negative thoughts, anxieties, anger or feelings of unworthiness. 🥥 🥥🥥 click the image for more information 🥥 🥥🥥 #elegua #Eleggua #Elewa #Exu #Eshu #Elegba #Legba #orisha #crossroads #deity #yoruba #africa #candomble #santeria #voodoo #newbeginnings #coffee #tobacco #myrrh #cinnamon #coconut #essentialoils #aromatherapy #redjasper #blacktourmaline #everythingsoulful https://www.instagram.com/p/B3UsZQoguye/?igshid=aneru73hjl3h
