{"id":6705,"date":"2012-05-01T01:10:14","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T06:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=6903"},"modified":"2012-04-28T19:25:34","modified_gmt":"2012-04-29T00:25:34","slug":"perspectives-on-the-male-divine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2012\/05\/01\/perspectives-on-the-male-divine\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives on the Male Divine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warrior of Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Warrior of Fire, Thunder, and Lightning<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>April showers bring May flowers.\u00a0 The beginning of spring is typically a time of rain and rising temperatures.\u00a0 What better way to recognize the onset of the season than to introduce a God associated with thunderstorms, passion, and fire?\u00a0 I give to you, Orisha Chango.<\/p>\n

Chango has been said to have incarnated into human form in West Africa many hundreds of years ago.\u00a0 He ruled the Yoruba\u2019s Oyo Empire during the fourth dynasty.\u00a0 Chango\u2019s rule lasted for some forty years, and was so successful that he was deified after his death.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Chango rules fire, thunder, sensuality, and power.\u00a0\u00a0 He ensures victory over difficulties, helps one defeat enemies, win wars, and control others.[2]<\/a> Chango is considered so powerful that he is the only Orisha the mayomberos (evil practitioners) of the Congo worship.[3]<\/a> Chango is the epitome of passion and machismo.\u00a0 He is strong-willed, loves dancing, women, and drum music.\u00a0 Chango loves the dance so much, that he traded the gift of divination for prowess in dancing.[4]<\/a><\/p>\n

Chango was syncretized in the New World with the Catholic Saint Barbara Bendita.\u00a0 Saint Barbara is often pictured with a sword and is associated with the color red which sacred to Chango.\u00a0 Many depictions of Saint Barbara include a castle which is appropriate for Chango because, he once was a king.[5]<\/a> Furthermore, the men who murdered Saint Barbara were struck by lightning (ruled by Chango) and killed.\u00a0 Both the Feast of Saint Barbara and the Feast of Chango are celebrated on December 4th<\/sup>.[6]<\/a><\/p>\n

His Children<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Chango\u2019s children have a natural ability for divination.[7]<\/a> They are energetic, prideful, and have explosive tempers.\u00a0 Chango\u2019s children possess natural street smarts, and lean toward arrogance.[8]<\/a><\/p>\n

Serving Him<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Due to Chango\u2019s earthly reign as a king, he must be served as such.\u00a0 His altars are located on the fireplace mantle or on a business desk.\u00a0 Include on Chango\u2019s altar items colored red and white, his favorite foods, images of Saint Barbara, and animals and objects associated with Chango.<\/p>\n

Ask Chango to assist you in making changes.\u00a0 Light a candle (white) and concentrate on the change you wish to make.\u00a0 Ask Chango for his assistance.\u00a0 Present Chango offerings for the following three days.[9]<\/a><\/p>\n

Correspondences<\/strong><\/p>\n

NAMES:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chango, Shango, Xango, Sango<\/p>\n

WEAPONS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Double-headed axe, mace, dagger, machete, sword<\/p>\n

FOODS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pomegrantes, bananas, bitter kola, pumpkins, palm oil, red apples, red wine, okra, cornmeal, yams, corn, peppers<\/p>\n

HERBS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laurel, sarsaparilla, cedar wood, Rose of Jericho, rue, Plantain<\/p>\n

ANIMALS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turkey, rams, roosters, bulls, Guinea fowl,[10]<\/a> turtles, horses, pheasants<\/p>\n

COLORS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Red and white<\/p>\n

DAY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday<\/p>\n

NUMBER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<\/p>\n

PLANET:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun and Mars[11]<\/a><\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Obokose, \u201cOrisha-Chango\/Shango,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.obokoso.org\/chango.htm>.<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> \u201cJust What is Santeria,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.mojomoon.net\/santeria.html#orishas>.<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> OrishaNet, \u201cThe Orishas,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.orishanet.org\/ocha.html>.<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> \u201cChango,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/fl3\/CHANGO\/>.<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> OrishaNet, \u201cThe Orishas,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.orishanet.org\/ocha.html>.<\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n

[9]<\/a> The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n

[11]<\/a> The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Warrior of Fire Warrior of Fire, Thunder, and Lightning April showers bring May flowers.\u00a0 The beginning of spring is typically a time of rain and rising temperatures.\u00a0 What better way to recognize the onset of the season than to introduce a God associated with thunderstorms, passion, and fire?\u00a0 I give to you, Orisha Chango. Chango has been said to have incarnated into human form in West Africa many hundreds of years ago.\u00a0 He ruled the Yoruba\u2019s Oyo Empire during the fourth dynasty.\u00a0 Chango\u2019s rule lasted for some forty years, and was so successful that he was deified after his death.[1] Chango rules fire, thunder, sensuality, and power.\u00a0\u00a0 He ensures victory over difficulties, helps one defeat enemies, win wars, and control others.[2] Chango is considered so powerful that he is the only Orisha the mayomberos (evil practitioners) of the Congo worship.[3] Chango is the epitome of passion and machismo.\u00a0 He is strong-willed, loves dancing, women, and drum music.\u00a0 Chango loves the dance so much, that he traded the gift of divination for prowess in dancing.[4] Chango was syncretized in the New World with the Catholic Saint Barbara Bendita.\u00a0 Saint Barbara is often pictured with a sword and is associated with the color red which sacred to Chango.\u00a0 Many depictions of Saint Barbara include a castle which is appropriate for Chango because, he once was a king.[5] Furthermore, the men who murdered Saint Barbara were struck by lightning (ruled by Chango) and killed.\u00a0 Both the Feast of Saint Barbara and the Feast of Chango are celebrated on December 4th.[6] His Children Chango\u2019s children have a natural ability for divination.[7] They are energetic, prideful, and have explosive tempers.\u00a0 Chango\u2019s children possess natural street smarts, and lean toward arrogance.[8] Serving Him Due to Chango\u2019s earthly reign as a king, he must be served as such.\u00a0 His altars are located on the fireplace mantle or on a business desk.\u00a0 Include on Chango\u2019s altar items colored red and white, his favorite foods, images of Saint Barbara, and animals and objects associated with Chango. Ask Chango to assist you in making changes.\u00a0 Light a candle (white) and concentrate on the change you wish to make.\u00a0 Ask Chango for his assistance.\u00a0 Present Chango offerings for the following three days.[9] Correspondences NAMES:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chango, Shango, Xango, Sango WEAPONS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Double-headed axe, mace, dagger, machete, sword FOODS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pomegrantes, bananas, bitter kola, pumpkins, palm oil, red apples, red wine, okra, cornmeal, yams, corn, peppers HERBS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laurel, sarsaparilla, cedar wood, Rose of Jericho, rue, Plantain ANIMALS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turkey, rams, roosters, bulls, Guinea fowl,[10] turtles, horses, pheasants COLORS:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Red and white DAY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday NUMBER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 PLANET:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun and Mars[11] [1] Obokose, \u201cOrisha-Chango\/Shango,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.obokoso.org\/chango.htm>. [2] The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>. [3] \u201cJust What is Santeria,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.mojomoon.net\/santeria.html#orishas>. [4] OrishaNet, \u201cThe Orishas,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.orishanet.org\/ocha.html>. [5] \u201cChango,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.angelfire.com\/fl3\/CHANGO\/>. [6] Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>. [7] OrishaNet, \u201cThe Orishas,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.orishanet.org\/ocha.html>. [8] Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>. [9] The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>. [10] Cat Yronwode, \u201cCHANGO MACHO SHANGO, XANGO, SANGO,\u201d 1996, 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/www.luckymojo.com\/chango.html>. [11] The Mystic Voodoo, \u201cChango Voodoo God of Fire, Thunder, Power & Sensuality,\u201d 9 Apr. 2012 <http:\/\/mysticvoodoo.com\/chango.html>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":169,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6705\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}