7 Powers Incense Sticks, 20 Pack

Some workings call on many hands at once, and the Seven African Powers are exactly that. These 7 Powers incense sticks are made to honor the Siete Potencias Africanas, the seven Orishas venerated together in Santeria and related Afro-Caribbean traditions, lit to draw their combined help for protection, guidance, and a clearer road ahead. The pack holds twenty sticks for steady, ongoing work.

Calling on the Seven African Powers means asking a council of spirits rather than a single one, which is why this incense is reached for in all-around situations: when you need protection, an obstacle removed, or a push toward success. Burn a stick as you set your petition and tend your altar.

Key Features of the 7 Powers Incense

Twenty sticks per pack. A generous count keeps you supplied for repeated petitions, novena-style work, and daily altar tending.

Made for the Seven African Powers. The incense is themed to the Siete Potencias Africanas, the seven Orishas honored together in Santeria and the wider African diaspora.

All-purpose spiritual work. Because it calls on a council of powers, this incense suits broad aims: protection, opening the way, and drawing success and good fortune.

Product Details

• 20 incense sticks per pack
• Themed to the Seven African Powers (Siete Potencias Africanas)
• A blended fragrance incense, not an essential-oil product
• Best used with a heat-safe holder or ash catcher

The Spiritual Significance

The Seven African Powers, or Siete Potencias Africanas, are seven Orishas honored together in Santeria, Lucumi, and related traditions that grew from Yoruba religion across the African diaspora. They are commonly named as Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, Chango, Oggun, and Orula, each a distinct power with its own domain, called on as a group for comprehensive spiritual support. Their combined invocation is among the most widely used in Afro-Caribbean folk practice.

Incense made in their honor is burned to draw that collective aid: protection from harm, the removal of obstacles, guidance in difficult decisions, and success in love, work, and money. Practitioners light it while praying, petitioning, or tending an altar to the Powers. This is a living tradition rooted in real religious practice and the history of enslaved Africans in the Americas, so approach it with respect for its origins and the communities who carry it.

How To Use the 7 Powers Incense

1. Set a stick in a heat-safe holder or ash catcher on a non-flammable surface, away from anything that can catch.
2. Light the tip, let it flame briefly, then blow it out so it glows and releases steady smoke.
3. Speak your petition to the Seven African Powers, naming clearly what protection or help you seek.
4. Let it burn in a ventilated space while you pray or tend your altar, never leaving it unattended.
5. Press the tip out fully when finished, and give thanks in your own way.

Pairs Well With

• 7 African Powers Aura Incense Sticks offer a companion incense for the same combined work.
• Orisha Seven African Powers Oil by Espiritu dresses candles and petitions for the Powers.
• 7 African Powers Wash cleanses your hands, floors, and space before the work.
• 7 African Powers Cologne can be worn or sprinkled to carry the work with you.
• Wooden Ash Catcher holds the stick safely and catches the ash.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Seven African Powers?

They are seven Orishas honored together in Santeria and related Afro-Caribbean traditions, commonly named as Elegua, Obatala, Yemaya, Oshun, Chango, Oggun, and Orula. Each governs different domains of life, and they are invoked as a group for broad, all-around spiritual support and protection.

What is this incense used for?

It is burned to call on the combined help of the Seven African Powers: protection from harm, removal of obstacles, guidance, and success in love, work, and money. Because it draws on a council of spirits rather than one, it suits general petitions and ongoing altar work.

Do I have to be an initiate to use it?

You do not have to be initiated to burn incense and pray respectfully, but the Seven African Powers belong to living religious traditions with deep roots. Approaching them with humility, learning about the Orishas, and honoring the cultures the practice comes from is the respectful way to work with it.

How long does a stick burn?

A stick of this type generally burns for roughly thirty to forty-five minutes depending on airflow. That is enough time for a focused prayer or petition. You can also snuff a stick early and relight it later if you prefer shorter sessions across several days.

How do I burn it safely?

Use a heat-safe holder or ash catcher on a non-flammable surface, keep it clear of curtains and other flammables, and never leave it burning unattended. Ventilate the room, keep it away from children and pets, and confirm the stick is completely out when you are done.