The meaning of Penance in the catholic encyclopedia. “Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest’s absolution to those who with true sorrow confess their sins and promise to satisfy for the same. It is called a “sacrament” not simply a function or ceremony, because it is an outward sign instituted by Christ to impart...

This is a site is for the preservation of our principle rights as paleros the reason being that all ramas and all true munaso’s practice under a banner. Respect, loyalty, honor among many things a heart of acceptance and obedience. To one’s family,friends comrades and other practitioners of different kongo faiths. When we speak of other people and trying to denigrate your reputation and make you look like you are a shady...

In many traditional and alchemical practices we have the vow of secrecy and sacredness. The reason being behind all the secrecy is due to outside influences coming in and not only critiquing what is done in the vow of secrecy but also the fact that sacredness is lost. “Yes the words for Secret and Sacred go hand in hand. “  Many munanso out there in different parts of the country are losing that value of what is secret and what...

Lately since the last horrid incident on May 26th attack on Ronald Poppo a 65-year-old homeless man who was brutally mauled by then Rudy Eugene age 31. What has been interesting enough that many of the headlines are as follows.  “Naked cannibal in Miami”  the “Miami Zombie”  from abc news, to cbs news, to the National post, bloggers, web crazed zombie enthusiasts and even other countries like Canada and the U.K....

“Buen Nsambi, Buen Nsambi, Munalongo eeee… Si mi Palo bobo son carire, y me engando son batalla… Va con licensia de Tata Nsambi. Vamos Saluda Nsambi que son primero.” I feel when it is time to sit down and get serious about this creative force that gave birth to all that is living, My words could not even give him the credit due that he so well deserves. This figure for many a time that I heard we do not believe in...

As we look into the many practices of and identities of Palo Mayombe we can never forget the basis of our practice. The Congo and the ancestors who roamed those mountains and plains in which we call bakulu. Deified ancestors who before us paved the way so that we as practitioners of this religion can understand the embodiment of every aspect that we hold dear. For the laymen out their the word bakulu in palo means ancestor in Congo...

Nsala malongo, There are particular times in Palo when the nature of one’s spirit becomes important in practical workings. I had one of those times working with my nkisi a couple of nights ago, and thought I’d share what I learned. In my own experience, the mpungo that my nature is most closely attuned to is Tongo Sekue . This was revealed, as is tradition, during my first pact with Nature and Spirit during my rayamiento....