I have worked with quite a few of the Orishas (African spirits) as well as the Lwa (Haitian spirits) and have developed very special bonds with them. But one relationship in particular that is extremely sacred is the one I have with the Lwa LaSirene, which literally translates into "the Siren" or "the mermaid". There are several tarot cards I associate with her. She is, like all of these spirits, a very powerful and complex lady. Just like the ocean in which she resides, she represents life's constant state of flux and teaches us to how to stop resisting change and to go with the flow of life's many ups and downs through the process of self-reflection. She can be playful, inspiring, and adventerous like a dolphin. She can be very loving and nurturing, like a manatee. She can be seductive and enticing like a mermaid. But don't get it twisted, because she can be very protective and cruel like a shark, which I once saw very clearly while walking The Quarter in the wee hours of the morning. I never saw anyone, but I know danger was not far from me. It looked like the entire area was completely under water as I walked the 3 blocks to my destination. (Oddly enough to visit a child of Ezili Danto. I almost feel sorry for anyone who had even thought about bringing harm to me with Danto, a child of hers, and LaSirene around me!) I then saw as plain as day, not just from my third eye but with my human eyes, a massive hammer head shark swimming ahead of me, head turning side to side as it wove back and forth, then circled around behind me and then swam ahead to do surveillance. It was like she was making herself known to whomever would have tried to harm me. Like they may have had no idea why, but jsut decided against whatever harm they had planned. Another time I encountered her was at the Fête Kongo we had in January. When she came into possession and I went up to ask for her blessing, it was one of the most magickal and special moments of my life. The elusive mermaid recognized me and interacted with me in a way which I'm told very few get to experience. My heart still swells with joy, gratitude and love when I think of it.
LaSirene is known for her long, flowing hair and the intoxicating beauty of her face and well as her voice. She heals all wounds with the salty waters of her home, the sea. She brings wealth and prosperity from the many treasures of the ocean. It is said that she carries a comb for her gorgeous hair in one hand a a mirror in the other. This is not about vanity. It is about self-actualization, love, respect. Truly seeing into the depths of your being and learning to love what we see. She makes us face the things that we have tried to bury so we don't have to deal with them and teaches us how to do so in healthy ways. Not always pleasant mind you, but necessary for our spiritual and emotional evolution. She teaches us to listen to our intuition and have the confidence to trust and follow its advice. Working with LaSirene means having the courage to look into your own eyes and climb through the window to your soul.
To honor LaSirene I created an alter with the things sacred to her. Well, actually, we are up to two alters and my counter is kinda becoming a third! Like the sea that is her domain, her areas in my home seem to be spreading lol! In general, her colors are blue, white, silver, gold, and aqua. She is associated with Our Lady Star of the Sea/La Riena del Mar. For me, she presents herself in turquoise, sea-foam green, silver, and sometimes gold. Some of the items on her alters include: a plain mirror as well as the prettiest little turquoise glitter one, a beautiful little purse made of shells and blue and iridescent sequins, an abalone shell, a starfish, a fresh coconut as well as a can of coconut milk, a chalice of salt water, a selenite wand, Lindt milk chocolate and coconut, a spirit bottle I made for her with the vevé (calling card, direct line. Kinda like the Bat-signal) that she gave to me specifically, and her beautiful picture. Everyday at 7PM I say a prayer to her and on Saturday's at 7 I devote at least 5-10 min connecting with her. It cracks me up how often it ends up bring exactly 7 min lol. It feels like a melodic trance, floating just at the surface of my consciousness.
I could go on and on about LaSirene. I know our bond will only strengthen as I continue to work with her. I treasure my relationship with her and thank her everyday for the many blessings she has given me.
I had a wonderful day of reading for so many cool clients yesterday at Voodoo Authentica! The daystarted off with the nicest lady, Ellen. She is from Atlanta and the creatrix of Above and Beyond and offers intuitive coaching and energy healing. There was so much synchronicity in several areas it was amazing! I felt guilty that she had to pay because I feel like she gave me as much of more than I gave her in the reading! She is a devoted wife, amazing mother, and highly intuitive psychic medium in addition to some other career that I only remember to be very rewarding and yet anothr way that she gives so much of herself. She is one of the most grounded and even people I've ever read for.
I decided to ask my Wisdom of the House of Night oracle for information about this encounter because after Ellen left, my psychic clairaudient and sintient abilities went through the roof! I was getting so many messages before I even had a chane to look at the cards!
1. What gift did I give to Ellen? - #6 High Priestess of Air - This card is a stalker at this point because it came up in 4 out of 5 readings yesterday! and what is totally insane is THIS WAS THE CARD ELLEN PULLED! This card is about logical thought, communication, and reason in order to know what is the best corse of action to take next. Also to use your imagination. The card really resonated with her. I now notice that this card is #6 which corresponds to the Lovers VI in tarot. This is a time of making decisions that satisfy both the head and the heart, doing what you love, but approaching it from a more logic based approach.
2. What gift did Ellen give me? - #31 Risk - Holy cow this is spot on! This is just what she spoke of to me, to let go without hesitation or fear just as this woman is! To surrender to the process and trust my guides and myself to hear them and just speak without thinking about what is coming out if my mouth. (Something that believe it or not, I actually try very hard to do LOL) I had told ellen that I'd love to learn how to culitivate my psychic gifts and hear with more clarity. She let me know that I have to take more of a risk than I do to allow Spirit to speak through me. Even though this card isn't numbered 0 it is utterly the expression of the Fool 0 in tarot! As Nyx is quoted as saying from the book, "Rather than worry about how things will turn out, why not take a leap of faith?" I need to be like this woman on the card and just myself over to the process, knowing that I will land safely, exactly where I'm supposed to. Especially since my intuition has been so on point the past week or so that I've blown my own mind! I think the meditation work I've been doing is paying of in spades. I will do more, but specifically with my beloved Lwa (Spirit) LaSirene, the mermaid spirit of self-reflection and going down into the depths of ones psyche. I have also found my muse for tarot reading as suggested by my friend, Vodou priest, and fellow reader Toby; dub step! I know, I know... But if I works, hey, I gotta step!
I'm also going to book a few sessions with Ellen!
*I really like this song. It is more ambient trance than dubstep*
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