I was reading Lalas comments about how you can use both candles as long as you’re not a devotee to either Freda or Dantor. what’s the difference between being a devotee and not?
by this I mean, what actions would you take or not take that separates whether you’re a devotee and whether you’re simply petitioning these LWA?
So i can be a devotee to both papa and dantor?
Being a devotee means establishing and nurturing an ongoing relationship as opposed to a transactional engagement. Think customer vs client Think lover vs fling Relationship vs transaction Based on what Lala has shown us, although she works with and keeps other Spirits, she is a devotee to Damballah. How do we know this? By her consistent display of acknowledgment and servitude. How you show up as a devotee would depend on how you build the relationship with the LWA. Communication is key. You can and should be communicating with Spirit just as you communicate with humans- direct. What works in your relationship may be different from what works in another’s relationship. Just like with these humans, you must first decide if you want a relationship and if YOU are ready to commit to what it takes to build a relationship. If so, then you move to communicating to build the foundation and establish the workings of the relationship. Same for Spirits✨
I want to know if I can use this candle even though I have not worked with any LWA? I really need it for my situation with a family member. I have not worked with Papa but I did meet Papa last year when he appeared himself to me, I have been getting signs from him before I ordered his candle.
Same here Amber you’re not alone 🤔
I still consider myself a newbie but I take it to mean a devotee would be someone who has an altar specifically for a specific LWA and calls upon and honors them on their day regularly vs. Using a specific LWA candle to conjure them for a purpose and then dismissing them and not doing this on a regular basis.