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Well I want to introduce what espiritistas call a Boveda. Similar to that of a altar---with a different
approach. One must not associate Boveda's or spiritual altars dedicated to spirits or our anscestors as
Oricha altars.
One can not get in contact with any Oricha via a spiritual alter, card reading, or medium. Or...icha only
talks thru the concept of Diloggun divination. The diloggun is the mouth piece of Oricha. Please do not
be mislead, Oricha rarely comes via dreams. There are plenty of elders in this tradition that will tell
you Flat out ORICHA does not come in dreams. However, there exists spirits with in our spiritual
frame that present these dreams and we interpret that the oricha has comunicated with us, when in fact
that’s not the case. Again Oricha only speaks via possesion or diloggun.
La Boveda Espiritual
Boveda is the table where we honor our egguns! Some initiate a boveda with just one glass to start
with! It's always best to start slow and not overwhelm yourself. Learning the concept of the boveda is
better to understand it vs. setting it up and not know the entire objective and purpose of a boveda
espiritual. One of the biggest misconceptions is that the boveda has nothing to do with oricha. The
boveda itself is a tool for espiritismo!
Santo is santo and Espiritismo is Espiritismo! Muerto is Muerto---they correlate but they are not all in
the same, specifically to service delivery/worship. Its true Iku Lobi Ocha! Sin el muerto no hay santo!
And why must we conduct misa's first.....because there are those spirits, egguns, ansestors in our frame
that are in agreement and are not in agreement to the path of Oricha!
Some of these spirits never in there past lives practiced a faith that is not in harmony with theres. For
example, If a person has a spiritual frame that is made up by many priest, nuns etc., naturally they can
and will appose for the individual not to pass to Ocha! This doesn't usually happen, however, there has
been some cases where this has occured and of course the solution to that would rely on having
multiple investigated misas and conducting multiple ebbos to appease these spirits/egguns/ansecstors.
La Regla de Ocha is not for everyone. So in order to align our spirits we need this tool ---Boveda/
White Table. This tool being from espiritismo is the tool that assists us to get closer and become one
with our spirits guides. Our muertos (spirit guides) are the ones that elevate us spiritually so that we
can grow in life and give us their immediate intervention to bring resolution to existing issues or
dilemmas in our current lives.
How do we construct our boveda, this depends on everyone, some use 9 glasses some use 7 glasses
you would have to seek the intervention and direction of your godparent.
THIS IS HOW I RECOMEND TO CONSTRUCT THE BOVEDA:
You should have a crucifix placed on or in your large glass. Why - this will let the spirits that walk the
earth know that this boveda is strickly in harmony with god almighty. It is believed that with out the
cross you allow yourself open to any muertos (spirits) that seeks light. This can cause a lot of issues.
You can say prayers at the table/boveda. Many use the book entitled Colecion De Oraciones/Selected
Prayers, by Allen Kardec.
One large glass dedicated to your spiritual guide or known as ---tu guia espiritual, the other 8 glasses
are dedicated to various spirits that walk with you or have been established for the table via
investigated misas (spiritual masses)
The Boveda should be attended on a daily basis along with saying your prayers. And once a week
clean the table, and refill each glass with new water. Light your boveda: with a 7 day white candle.
As you progress you may have to add a different cup or items for a specific spirit/s, or objects that may
represent that spirit/s.
The middle large glass is for Olofi/Olodumare! Some of the other items that can or will be add are
rocks, shells, bells, an Incense burner, cigars, black coffee, perfume, holy water, white flowers, eggun
stick---with 9 color ribbons with bells, bible, rosery, catholic saints---although here is an issue:
There are those that dont believe that Santeros should deal with catholic saints----our egguns once
upon a time worked and worshiped with those saints, to say not to is to deny their form of worship.
Some place food to the boveda, some will say no.
At the end this IS YOUR spiritual boveda/table. No one can’t tell you, you can’t have what you put on
it----as long as an object or doll, statue et.al hasnt been fed eyebale (blood), you will be cool.