Orisha Seven African Powers Oil by Espiritu, 2 Dram
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Power
- Size: 2 dram
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio
- Chakra: Root
- Ruling Day: Tuesday
- Tradition: Lucumí/Santería
- Intent: Protection, Power, New Opportunities
Orisha Seven African Powers Oil by Espiritu is a 2 dram devotional oil for the Seven African Powers (Las Siete Potencias Africanas), seven Orishas called on together in times of need. Practitioners anoint candles, offerings, and altar items in their honor; Orisha devotion is best learned from practitioners within Lucumí tradition.
At a glance
Key Features of Orisha Seven African Powers Oil
A devotional focus. Made to honor the seven orishas together in prayer and offering, this oil supports altar work, candle dressing, and acts of respect toward Las Siete Potencias Africanas.
Made for all-around blessing. Its home is the altar: a candle dressed, an offering anointed, a space prepared for prayer for broad protection, opportunity, and aid. For skin, dilute it in a carrier oil first.
A 2 dram sampler bottle. A small introductory size, enough to begin a devotion or dress a candle and decide whether the blend belongs in your practice. Also offered as a 1 oz personal bottle and a 16 oz bottle.
The particulars
Product Details
- Volume: 2 dram (approximately 7.4 ml)
- Blend: proprietary Espiritu devotional formula for the Seven African Powers
- Use: ritual anointing of candles, offerings, and altar items in their honor; dilute in a carrier oil for skin
- External use only. Not for ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.
Ingredients
Espiritu does not publish the full formula for this blend. Treat it as a blended fragrance oil: dilute it in a carrier oil such as jojoba or grapeseed before any skin contact, and patch test first. Contact us with sensitivity questions before ordering.
The Spiritual Significance
The Seven African Powers, or Las Siete Potencias Africanas, are seven principal orishas of the Yoruba spiritual tradition and its diaspora in Lucumí, Santería, and Candomblé, honored together as a single powerful devotion. The grouping varies by lineage and household, but it commonly gathers Elegguá, Obatalá, Oggún, Changó, Yemayá, Oshun, and Orunmila, each lending their own domain to a collective blessing. For this reason the Seven African Powers are called on for broad, all-around help: protection, opportunity, love, strength, wisdom, and the smoothing of life's many roads at once.
This is a living, initiatory tradition. The orishas are traditionally served within a community of priests and elders, and the deepest workings belong to that lineage. Used respectfully, an oil like this is a devotional aid: dress a candle, anoint an offering, or honor the seven at your altar as you pray for their combined blessing. It is not a substitute for the guidance of a santero or babalawo. Honor Elegguá first to open the way, approach with respect, and offer this oil in that spirit.
Step by step
How To Use Orisha Seven African Powers Oil
- Honor Elegguá first. Open the way before greeting the others.
- Approach with respect. Clean your space and your heart before you begin.
- Dress a candle. Touch a few drops to a seven-color or white candle and burn it safely, never left unattended.
- Anoint an offering. Place it at the altar of the seven with care.
- Give thanks. Close with respect, and store the oil cool and dark.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Orisha Elegguá Oil honored first to open the way.
- Orisha Changó Oil one of the seven, the thunder-king.
- Orisha Yemayá Oil one of the seven, mother of the sea.
- Copal Oil cleanse before devotion.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy the 2 dram, the 1 oz, or the 16oz?
Choose by how often you work with it. This 2 dram bottle is a sampler for beginning a respectful devotion. The 1 oz suits steady practice, and the 16oz suits those who keep this devotion often. The blend is identical.
What are the Seven African Powers?
They are seven principal orishas honored together as one devotion. The grouping varies, but commonly gathers Elegguá, Obatalá, Oggún, Changó, Yemayá, Oshun, and Orunmila, each adding their domain to a collective blessing for protection, opportunity, love, strength, and wisdom.
How do I work with this oil respectfully?
As a devotional aid: honor Elegguá first to open the way, then dress candles, anoint offerings, and honor the seven in prayer with respect. It is not a replacement for the guidance of a santero or babalawo within the living tradition.
Is this part of a closed tradition?
The deepest service of the orishas is initiatory, carried within a community of priests and elders. Many keep simple, respectful devotion at home; to go deeper, seek out knowledgeable elders of the tradition rather than working alone.
What is in the blend?
Espiritu keeps the formula proprietary, as is traditional for devotional oils. Treat it as a blended fragrance oil: dilute it in a carrier before skin contact and patch test first. Its meaning lives in your devotion, not in any single named ingredient.
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