The World of Eshú and Pomba Gira - страница 3

On 16th November 1908 a new religion was born which was adopted by nearly everybody: Umbanda.

Quimbanda welcomed the influence that the Batu from Angola, Congo and Mozambique left in America. Quimbanda was based on Eshu, the element of nature that is part of a whole.

For them, Eshus are emaciated spirits: some are evolving spirits and others are quiumbas.

The temples of religion follow more or less the same guidelines as those of Umbanda.

There is an altar dedicated to one or several Eshus, depending on the owners of the place.

In Umbanda, Eshu is the communicator of the Orishas whereas in Quimbanda Eshu is a doctor, a fortune-teller, a healer, a shaman, an exorcists and a sorcerer, he has the power over all things.

Eshu’s powers may fix matrimonial disagreements, heal illnesses, provide success in love, reverse any request, or even cause death.

Eshu is the owner of the Earth, he has several names depending on the place where he manifests and the type of work, but there is always a head Eshu.

I have made a chart with the kingdoms of Eshu and Pomba Gira so as to classify them and know how to use them, also describing their tasks and their power level.

In Quimbanda, both Eshus and Pomba Giras are spirits of light. They are severe, authoritarian, fair, cheerful and responsible. They will never judge your actions, they will never decide if what you are doing is right or wrong, you ask them for help and in return you must thank them. If not, they will turn against you.

There are two types of Eshus in Quimbanda: eguns and those from the astral.

Eguns are the spirits of the followers of this religion, people who have evolved and after death continue to be with us working in this field, while those of the astral are the Quimbanderos. Quimbanderos rule, direct and administer the kingdom. Each Quimbandero has its own position and specific tasks.

Eguns are led by Eshus.

Eshu is on earth, on fire, in air, in water, and in cemeteries.

Eshu uses black because black is the hidden power and red energises the hidden.

Eshus are painted in red because red is the colour of strength, vitality and life.

Eshu is the lord of limit.

Always bear in mind that good and evil are not in Eshu but in the human being.

Reino Das Encruzilhadas (Kingdom of the Crossroads)