who is Elegbara?
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| Robert Johnson & Johnny Shines |
"In Africa, almost every cultural group has its own version of the crossroads god. Legba, Ellegua, Elegbara, Eshu, Exu, Nbumba Nzila, and Pomba Gira are African and African-diaspora names (in several languages) for the spirit who opens the way, guards the crossroads, and teaches wisdom. ........" [read more about Crossroad Lore Worldwide]
This is a Sepia Saturday post.OK this week's post is about blokes in hats (& indirectly boats).
My photos& Videos from John Billingsley walk in Heptonstall here
"As trickster, Eshu is associated with disorder and destiny in the Yoruba pantheon. As "orisa orita" or "esu orita", orisha of the crossroad or the corners, Elegba represents the transitional or center point of the crossroad where one must make a decision. In this position, Elegba represents all the bewilderment and confusion one faces when attempting to make the proper choice. Once the choice is made, he is involved in the consequences and through his own devices guides us towards and along our proper path....."
Who Is Elegba?
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| a photo i took in 2009 on The Albert Dock in Liverpool. |
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If you had a question that needed answering ...
"what's that noise Kath?"
Midnight In Hepton Bridge does not "sound a bit creepy" it sounds like a very groovy song.
and yes indeed "the wealth had blood on it" as most wealth does.
That million-dollar image of HRH Robert Johnson looks too slick to be real it shows some fine detail, but not the fine detail of strings on his ax, man. The hat is worth a week's wages, and he has a pinky ring. Business was clearly good.
oh when those cotton balls get rotten, You don't pick very much cotton. Tom & Dusty Springfield.
Tammy Wynette picked cotton before singing, and let us spare a thought for the bad lungs of all the factory children earning the fortunes that built huge mansions and supported London jewellers.
*Oh I woke up this mornin' felt like reading blogs.
Woke up this morning, thought I'd read some blogs.
When I turned my laptop on,
World had gone to the dogs.*
This is my first time on sepia Saturday so I apologise if I get this all wrong but I thought I would try this week. The photo of the sign post is lovely ... What a piece of art the sign post in itself is love the pointing hands
Jackie
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Nancy
p.s. it was fun hearing your blog.
I'm a fully qualified Afro-Cuban teacher who performed for three years with the Havana University Folkloric Ensemble. One of my signature performances with the company was the Eleggua dance (you call it Elegbara in your post. We also spell it the same way). He opens and closes the roads. In my house in Havana my late auntie used to have sessions led by a "babalawo" (priest) of the Yoruba religion. Although I am an atheist, my family involved me in the ceremonies, too. I was too young to refuse, but the whole process gave me a powerful insight into the myths and traditions of African cultures in Cuba
Thanks for such a good post.
Greetings from London.