7 African Powers Cologne, 7.5 oz

Dedicated to the Seven African Powers. A cologne made for petitioning the Siete Potencias together, the grouping of Orishas honored across Santeria and Espiritismo.

A fragrance cologne, not an essential oil. A blended spiritual cologne, formulated as a ritual tool rather than a straight essential oil.

Part of the Ohli~Way line. One of a line of spiritual colognes, each built around a single clear intention.

• 7 African Powers spiritual cologne
• Size: 7.5 oz spray
• Brand: Ohli~Way
• A fragrance composition, not an essential oil
• Intention: petitioning the Seven African Powers, protection, blessing, all-around aid
• For external use

The maker does not publish the full formula for this cologne; it is a proprietary fragrance blend. If you have specific sensitivities, contact Plentiful Earth before use, and patch test on a small area of skin first. For external use only.

The Seven African Powers are a grouping of Orishas honored together in Santeria, Lucumi, and Espiritismo, most often named as Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, Chango, Oya, and Oggun, alongside Olodumare as the supreme source. Petitioned as a group, they are called on for broad spiritual support: protection, guidance, blessing, and help across many areas of life at once, which is why a Seven African Powers preparation is reached for as an all-around spiritual aid.

These are living traditions with their own initiations, protocols, and lineages. A cologne like this can support prayer and petition, but it does not replace the guidance of an elder or godparent within the tradition. Approach it with respect, and if you practice within a specific house, follow its protocol.

1. Hold the bottle and set your petition, naming the support you are asking of the Seven Powers.
2. Mist lightly on your pulse points or through your space as you pray or set your intention.
3. Refresh an altar or dress a candle dedicated to the Powers as part of your working.
4. Use it before prayer, petition, or any moment you want their broad support and protection.
5. Keep the spray away from the eyes and broken skin, and let it settle before you begin.

• Spiritual Colognes: the full Ohli~Way line and other spiritual colognes for different intentions.
• Candles: dress and burn a candle to the Powers to extend the working.
• Dried Herbs: herbs for offerings, baths, and altar work.
• Raw Crystals: a stone to hold your petition on the altar.
• Spiritual Books: further reading on Santeria, the Orishas, and folk practice.

Who are the Seven African Powers?

They are a grouping of Orishas honored together in Santeria and Espiritismo, commonly named as Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, Chango, Oya, and Oggun. Called on as a group, they are petitioned for broad protection, guidance, and blessing.

What is this cologne used for?

It is used to support petition and prayer to the Seven African Powers: misted on the body or through a space, used to refresh an altar, or to dress a candle, while you ask for their protection and all-around aid.

Is this an essential oil or a perfume?

Neither, exactly. It is a blended spiritual cologne, a fragrance composition made as a ritual tool rather than a straight essential oil or a fashion fragrance.

Do I need to be initiated to use it?

You can use a cologne like this to support prayer and petition without initiation, but Santeria and related traditions have their own protocols and lineages. If you practice within a house, follow its guidance, and approach the tradition with respect.

Can I wear it on my skin daily?

Yes, as a cologne, though it is meant as much for petition and ritual as for fragrance. Mist it on pulse points and keep it away from the eyes and broken skin. If you have sensitive skin or allergies, patch test a small area first, since the formula is proprietary.