tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874859417429853661.post579911447317617984..comments2024-01-18T11:06:45.301-05:00Comments on Baba Who? Babalú!: Babalú-Ayé in the Public Eye, Babalú-Ayé in Private LifeMichael Atwood Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07676854950587305554noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874859417429853661.post-9892233606049406512010-10-27T13:19:22.937-04:002010-10-27T13:19:22.937-04:00Ashé Michael,
My ocha name is Ochún Funké, and we...Ashé Michael,<br /><br />My ocha name is Ochún Funké, and we'll leave it at that. I was made ocha over 10 years ago, by Babá Funké, Carlos Jiménez and my oyubona, Olomidara, Arturo Sardiña in Sylmar, California.<br /><br />San Lázaro bendito, had been sooo special to me since before my asiento, that I had to chose in between coronating ocha or receiving him. This is how it happened, do you have time for a story? Well...My mother's health was at stake, she had tumors growin in her body and had two surgeries already. <br /><br />Oché-Ojuani was the sign and I will never forget it since it was such a turn of my entire life. I had not yet decided to enter fully in this religion. But my momther's health has no price. But her, being such a latina, catholic woman would never agree to what San Lázaro asked of her, just to wear her necklace. It just was out of the question, it would never happen! <br /><br />So, my padrino asked Him what to do instead of my mother's necklace, and He answered for me to fully receive Him. So, I did. Then, everything would work out for me to make full ocha, a year later. <br /><br />And here is where I come to my point: Yes, I heard that San Lázaro bendito, doesn't expect too much! In my mother's case it was just to wear His necklace. But at the same time it is true, because she was a "majadera" then the worst happened to her, according to her principles: her son became a santero. So, when people ask me the same question, I always give the same answer; but I remember the face of the elders while saying: "He doesn't expect too much", there was always a faint smile in their lips.<br /><br />This had been my own experience with Asojano, the Love of my life, my most beloved companion.<br /><br />Aché.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882511408934137682noreply@blogger.com