Who is Babalu Aye?
Babalú Ayé is the Orisha of leprosy, smallpox, venereal diseases and in general of plagues and misery. He is well known and revered. he represents the affections of the skin, the contagious diseases, especially the venereal ones and the epidemics in the human being.In the daytime nature he hides among the ivy, the coralillo and the cundeamor to protect it from the sun. he comes out at night. Orisha very respected and even sometimes feared in Nigeria. His cult comes from Dahomey (Benin), where he receives the name of Azojuano (Azowano), King of Nupe, territory of Tapa. His name comes from Yorùbá Babà lúaÃyé (father of the world), in Africa it was known under the name of Samponá or Sakpatá, for being smallpox and leprosy mortal diseases.
In some holy houses Babalu Ayé is not made at the head of any initiate, Yemayá is made with oro for Babalu Ayé, his receptacle and attributes are received. In others if the coronation is performed, in his ceremony an awan is performed with the required ministers, Oloshas Omo Azojuano are called to mount the Orisha during the ceremony, his attributes are born inside the kutu (pit that is made in the earth) and is received with Naná Burukú. His omìerós or OssaÃn do not carry water, as it is his taboo.
His number is 17 and its multiples. His color is purple bishop. In the syncretism is compared to San Lazaro (December 17). He is greeted: Jekua Babalu ayé agrónica!
Family of Babalú Ayé.
Son in Arará territory of Kehsson and Nyohwe Ananou, for the Lucumà son of Naná Burukú, raised by Yemayá, brother of Oshumaré and Irokó. Couple from Oyá and Yewá with whom he had no relationship. Orisha closely linked to death by raising the 9 Eggún children of Oyá.Diloggún in Babalu Ayé.
He speaks in the diloggún for Irosso (4), Ojuani (11) and fundamentally for Metanlá (13).Tools of Babalu Ayé.
His receptacle is a large flat fryer and is covered with a gourd, güiro or semicircular lid that carries in its upper part a hole where he will receive the immolations, on its sides it also has holes. In the Arará rule this lid is sealed with cement, painted in blue, red, white and purple colors, around the upper hole is decorated with cowries. In the Lucumà rule the lid is not sealed. When Babalu ayé is received, it is received with the Eshu Afrá, a Osun that the tip is finished off by a dog, the cacha or bracelet that is made with the leather of the immolated goat decorated with 7 snails and beads of the Orisha, the Aha or brush of sprigs of coconut leaf adorned with snails and sealed with sack cloth (jute), guinea fowl feathers and beads. Its attributes are two puppies, a pair of crutches and a wooden triangular bell.
His elekes are made of white beads with a blue finite stripe, others are made by interspersing Oya beads, red and black.
Offerings to Babalú Ayé.
Toasted corn is offered, different grains, roasted corn cobs, burnt bread, coconut water, dry wine, shredded garlic, smoked fish and hutia, coconuts, green coconuts, onion, corojo, beef cogote, etc. He is immolated goat with beard, guinea fowl, rooster and pigeon. Their Ewe are cundeamor, sargasso, sassafras, alacrancillo, apasote ateje, pinyon botija, bejuco ubÃ, caisimón, basil, sarsaparilla, male alejo, artemisa, caguairán, ash, copaiba, cherimoya, yellow vine, worm vine, cardosanto, cabolletas, ortiguilla , incense, millet, pica pica, etc.Objects of power of Babalu Ayé.
An aja, palma de corojo or coconuts, a branch with a piece of sack tied and decorated with beads and snails.Suits of Babalú Ayé.
The suit of Babalú Ayé is made of a bag covered with snails.Dances de Babalu Ayé.
Babalu Ayé always falls down like a sick person, with his back bent and his hands stiff. Limps and is very weak, falling sometimes. His nose is full of snot and his voice is congested and nasal. His movements are those of a feverish person, bewildering the flies that perch on their open wounds with their aja. Babalu Aye also makes gestures to sweep the air to cleanse him of bad influences. He who takes possession will want to lick pustules or wounds to heal those who watch the ceremony. While the bakini bakini is done, water is spilled on the floor. All wet their fingers and pass them on the forehead and behind the neck. Then they kiss their hands to protect themselves against diseases. The dancers put themselves in a circle, dancing bent and limping.Dances de Babalu Ayé.
Crowning Babalú Ayé. Kari-Osha.
To crown this Osha must have received before the warrior Orishas. Then during the coronation the following Oshas and Orishas must be received.Elegguá, Obatalá, Oke, Yemayá, Shangó, Ogué, Oshún, Oyá and Babalú Ayé.
Paths of Babalu Ayé.
His paths are:Babalú Ayé Ajorotomi.
Babalú Ayé Beluja.
Babalú Ayé Bokú.
Babalú Ayé Molú.
Babalú Ayé Olode.
Babalú Ayé Oloko.
Babalú Ayé Sapata.
Babalú Ayé Aberu Shaban.
Babalú Ayé Abokun.
Babalú Ayé Adan Wan.
Babalú Ayé Adu Kake.
Babalú Ayé Afisino Sanajui.
Babalú Ayé Afrosan.
Babalú Ayé Agdi.
Babalú Ayé Agrozumeto.
Babalú Ayé Ajidenudo.
Babalú Ayé Alino.
Babalú Ayé Alipret.
Babalú Ayé Aloa.
Babalú Ayé Amabo.
Babalú Ayé Ano Yiwe.
Babalú Ayé Apadado.
Babalú Ayé Avidmaye.
Babalú Ayé Avinuden.
Babalú Ayé Azon Tuno.
Babalú Ayé Bayanana.
Babalú Ayé Da Souyi Ganhwa.
Babalú Ayé Dada Punpola.
Babalú Ayé Dap Rodo.
Babalú Ayé Dasano Atin.
Babalú Ayé Dassano Molu.
Babalú Ayé Demashe.
Babalú Ayé Efundo.
Babalú Ayé Felu.
Babalú Ayé Gauze.
Babalú Ayé Gbo Zuhon.
Babalú Ayé Houla.
Babalú Ayé Hountebe.
Babalú Ayé Hountese.
Babalú Ayé Jolobato.
Babalú Ayé Joto Roñu.
Babalú Ayé Joto Sojura.
Babalú Ayé Jumewe.
Babalú Ayé Juoni.
Babalú Ayé Kalinotoyi.
Babalú Ayé Kanepo.
Babalú Ayé Kpada Dayigbo.
Babalú Ayé Kujunu.
Babalú Ayé Kusue.
Babalú Ayé Kutumase.
Babalú Ayé Laundo.
Babalú Ayé Leke.
Babalú Ayé Lumpue.
Babalú Ayé Miyanya o Miyanye.
Babalú Ayé Niyone Nanu.
Babalú Ayé Ogumo.
Babalú Ayé Ojukame.
Babalú Ayé Otobue.
Babalú Ayé Rujuere.
Babalú Ayé Shakuana.
Babalú Ayé Shamafo.
Babalú Ayé Shono.
Babalú Ayé Somemo Maya.
Babalú Ayé Soyaya.
Babalú Ayé Susana.
Babalú Ayé Suvinegue.
Babalú Ayé Tokuon.
Babalú Ayé Toseno.
Babalú Ayé Yanu.
Babalú Ayé Yonko.
Babalú Ayé Zoninu.
Babalú Ayé Zuko.
Babalú Ayé Nanú.
Babalú Ayé Asoyà u AsojÃ.
Babalú Ayé Ayanó.
Babalú Ayé Aguó.
Babalú Ayé Aliprete.
Babalú Ayé Afimayé.
Babalú Ayé Aluiyá.
Babalú Ayé Babá Aribó o Babá Arubó.
Babalú Ayé Socutá.
Babalú Ayé Lokuón.
Babalú Ayé Asudó.
Babalú Ayé Sujjú.
Babalú Ayé Dakuanambó.
Babalú Ayé Afrekereté.
Babalú Ayé Kaké.
Babalú Ayé Osuniké.
Babalú Ayé Babá MafÃ.
Babalú Ayé Sagpatá.
Babalú Ayé Chakuaná o Chakpana.
Babalú Ayé Obarileo.
Babalú Ayé Lanwelosán.
Babalú Ayé Babá Aluwa.
Babalú Ayé Babá Agrónica o Acrónica.
Babalú Ayé Babá Yonkó.
Babalú Ayé Babá Odé.
Babalú Ayé Osanlao.
Babalú Ayé Babá Wueroato.
Babalú Ayé Abosojún.
Babalú Ayé Asojuano o Asowano.
Babalú Ayé Aldamacururú.
Babalú Ayé Yesá.
