Symptoms-of-santeria Info

In Santeria, when a person is experiencing life turmoil, it is rarely viewed as mere coincidence. Instead, specific "symptoms" indicate that the spirits or Orishas are trying to get the person's attention.

Through these systems, the priest determines if the person's symptoms are caused by: : A state of balance and good fortune. symptoms-of-santeria

: In severe cases where a person's life is in danger or their calling is absolute, the only "cure" for their symptoms is to be fully initiated as a priest or priestess (making the saint). In Santeria, when a person is experiencing life

: This can range from fruit, candles, and flowers to specific cooked meals offered to the Orisha responsible for the person's head. : In severe cases where a person's life

Once the specific cause of the symptoms is identified through divination, the priest prescribes a physical or ritual action to cleanse the individual and restore balance.