Category: Ogoun

  • We Shall Overcome!

    We Shall Overcome

     

    Hi there!

    This is one of my favorite songs. Full of strength, courage and determination. Very much like Ogoun!  To me it has always seemed like singing a prayer 🙂 It is one of the songs that is always on my ipod. I was reading a little about the history of this song, and I found it very interesting. An old folk song, "We'll Overcome Someday" was written as a hymn in 1901 by Rev. Charles Tindley, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.  In the 1950's the song was sung on picket lines of striking tobacco union workers across the South. Shortly thereafter, the first recorded version was heard, under the name "We Will Overcome" and was still considered a Spiritual song. The song was also popular during the civil rights movement, having been incorportated into Dr Martin Luther King Jr's last speech. Robert F. Kennedy sang the song while touring South Africa speaking to anti-apartheid crowds in 1966. There are many more stories of this song being sung in times when strength and determination was needed. These are just a few. Now, this song is sung in many contries, and in many different languages. My favorite version is Springsteen's, which he sung at the benefit following the earthquakes in Haiti.

    We Shall Overcome

    We shall overcome
    We shall overcome
    We shall overcome some day

    Darling, here in my heart
    I do believe
    We shall overcome some day

    We'll walk hand in hand
    We'll walk hand in hand
    We'll walk hand in hand some day

    Darling, here in my heart
    I do believe
    We'll walk hand in hand some day

    Here we are not afraid
    We are not afraid
    We shall overcome some day

    Darling, here in my heart
    I do believe
    We shall overcome some day

    Darling, here in my heart
    I do believe
    We shall overcome some day

    Here we shall overcome some day.

  • Carnelian — maybe it’s an Ogoun thing?

    I have always been attracted to Carnelian.  I have quite a few pieces, and have received it as gifts as well. Maybe it’s an Ogoun thing?

    Carnelian is a powerful Sacral Chakra Stone. It increases personal power and physical energy, gives courage, and boosts creativity and compassion. Wearing or carrying Carnelian can enhance vitality and will, providing higher energy needed when approaching new projects and dreams. Ancient Warriors wore Carnelian around their neck for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies.  Mentally, Carnelian focuses analytical capabilities, and aids meditation by allowing deeper concentration and keeping out interrupting thoughts. Carnelian is useful in making decisions by keeping us focused on the here and now and not on past experiences. Carnelian calms anger and grounds you in reality, while keeping you aware of unconditional Love permeating the Universe. Carnelian encourages initiative and determination. Carnelian lends the courage needed to help overcome difficulties and defend a cause. It promotes idealism, a sense of community and pragmatism.  Carnelian is a crystal of action, overcoming procrastination or indecision. It encourages one to stop waiting for dreams to appear, and stimulates the courage to embrace change and Divine Will to begin to make one's highest goals happen. On the home front, Carnelian is useful to keep on hand, especially for the do-it-yourselfer, to prevent accidents. It is also used to protect the home from theft, fire and storm damage.

    Cleanse and charge your Carnelian by holding it under running water, and then placing it in the sun.

    Love

    Sister Bridget

      Carnelian

  • If Ogoun had a parrot….

     

    If Ogoun had a parrot, I think it would sing something like this 🙂

    Love,

    Sister Bridget

  • Pet Protection Rituals!

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    Here is a picture of the ritual that was done for Mambo and Parran's doggie, Mojo. These rituals call on Papa Legba, Ogoun and Gran Bwa 🙂 They are proving to be a very popular ritual! For more information, please see http://www.spellmaker.com/bridget.htm

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

  • Great New Offering! Power Couple Voodoo Lamps featuring Ogoun and Erzulie Freda!

    Just in time for our February month long Family ritual to Erzulie Freda!

    Customized Voodoo Lamps to the Power Couple Ogoun and Erzulie Freda! Harness the power of this couple's love in a customized lamp ritual performed for your specific request.

    Introductory Special for the month of February, the Power Couple Lamp is priced the same as the Voodoo Lamp to Ogoun 🙂 After ordering, just put "Power Couple Lamp" on your form, along with your special request. It's that simple! If you have any questions about this special offering, please email me at bridget@spellmaker.com

    This is going to be a wonderful month! I can feel it already 🙂

    In Service,

    Sister Bridget

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  • Fall and Winter Service to Gran Bwa!

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    Just because the leaves are off the trees, doesn't mean we can't continue to serve Gran Bwa! Feeding the birds is a wonderful way to serve Gran Bwa in the colder months. Here is a bird feeder I found at the siore that reminded me of Ogoun as well 🙂

    Light and Love,

    Sister Bridget

  • Share your Ogoun stories with us!

    Hey there!

    Do you have a favorite story about our beloved Ogoun that you would like to share? Recently, I was speaking with a friend and she relayed an incredible account to me about how Ogoun helped her through a very difficult situation.  It got me wondering who else out there might have an Ogoun story they might like to share. If you have an experience you would like to share, please do so here in the comments section 😉 Also, if you are on Facebook, you could post your experience here.

    Looking forward to reading about your adventures with Ogoun!

    Sister Bridget

    Stgeorge

  • New Photo Album!

    Here are some photos about a new skill I learned on my last trip to visit Marran and Parran.

    Enjoy!

    In Service,

    Sister Bridget

    Bottletree

  • “Strength, Courage & Wisdom”

    Hi there!

    Thought  I would get the discussion about songs rolling! Here is a song I really like to play while getting ready to do ritual work. Not the typical beat that I would play actually for Ogoun, but I really like the message and the frame of mind it puts me in while getting ready for work! Hope you like it too 😉

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

    "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" by  India Arie

    Inside my head there lives a dream that I want to see in the sun
    Behind my eyes there lives a me that I've been hiding for much too long
    'Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
    'Cause I'm scared of the judgment that may follow
    Always putting off my living for tomorrow
    It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my face
    It's been elusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
    I've gotta step out on faith, It's time to show my face
    Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found

    [Chorus:]
    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    And it's been inside of me all along,
    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    Inside of me

    Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
    Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
    But I've been, too afraid to make a choice
    'Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
    Running too fast to stop and listen

    It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my face
    It's been elusive for so long but freedom is mine today
    I've gotta step out on faith it's time to show my face
    Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found

    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    And it's been inside of me all along,
    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    Inside of me

    [Bridge:]
    I close my eyes and I think of all the things that I want to see
    'Cause I know, now that I've opened up my heart I know that
    Anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be:.

    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    It's been inside of me all along,
    Strength, courage, wisdom
    It's been inside of me all along, everyday I'm praying for:

    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    And it's been inside of me all along,
    Strength, courage, and wisdom
    Inside of me

    Vamp
    I found it in me, I found it finally
    I'm sure to keep it' cause I like it, I say thank you