Maribel Maga Beth - The World of Eshú and Pomba Gira

Eshu is the lord of limit.

Always bear in mind that good and evil are not in Eshu but in the human being.

Reino Das Encruzilhadas (Kingdom of the Crossroads)

They dwell in the corners of crossroads. They are used when someone must choose a path in their life, to beat the enemies, and to put peace and justice in paper work issues. They break chains. They usually help the poor.

Reino Dos Cruzeiros (Kingdom of the Crossings)

They dwell in crossings and behind doors. They are called to do evil actions, they incite disturbance and hate. They make accidents happen.

Reino Das Matas (Kingdom of the Forests)

They dwell in mountains, fields, and in anything that is green. They carry a torch that protects against evil spirits. They know every herb and their use in rituals or works. They provide wisdom, peace and protection, and they cure diseases.

Reino Da Kalunga (Kingdom of the Cemetery)

They are emaciated spirits in a state on evolution. They take care of the other souls and they overcome the enemies. They dwell in cemeteries. They bring all types of death, prevent diseases, heal illnesses and undo works done in the cemetery.

Reino Das Almas (Kingdom of the Souls)

They dwell in all the high places such as hospitals, morgues, wakes and church doors. They guide the souls of the cemeteries to their final location so that they do not get lost, especially those recently deceased. They work with the souls of mediums. They cleanse chakras. They defend people that are attacked by spirits without light.

Reino Da Lira (Kingdom of the Lyre)

They dwell in places of vice, fun and sex, such as nightclubs, casinos, brothels, etc. They are good for business and for strokes of luck. They also help people to get job opportunities. They join couples and strengthen friendships.

Reino Da Praia (Kingdom of the Beaches)

They dwell in the sand of beaches and in the sea, where the Mass for the Dead takes place or where we give our last goodbye to the religious belongings of those who were in life a son or daughter of religion. They send works back and regenerate and calm the place.

Organisational chart

The organisation chart of the Eshu law consists of a main Eshu, or supreme commander, that is composed of three entities. These three entities have the same power and are the following:

– Eshu Maioral

– Eshu Rei

– His Royal Highness Eshu Rei Das 7 Encruzilhadas

Three Princes and two Kingdoms depend on them.

The Princes are:

–Eshu 7 Encruzilhadas

–Eshu 7 Cruzeiros

–Eshu Rei Das 7 Encruzilhadas

The Kingdoms are:

– Kingdom of Eshu Kalunga

– Kingdom of Omulú

Each Prince has two Dukes:

– Eshu 7 Encruzilhadas: Eshu Marabo and Eshu Mangueira.

– Eshu 7 Cruzeiros: Eshu Tranca Ruas and Eshu Tiriri.

– Eshu Rei Das 7 Encruzilhadas: Eshu Veludo and Eshu Dos Rios.

The Kingdoms are divided into the following subdivisions:

The Kingdom of Eshu Kalunga includes:

–Eshu Dos Ventos

–Eshu Quebra Galho

–Pomba Gira

–Eshu 7 Cachoeiras

–Eshu 7 Poeiras

–Eshu Gira Mundo

–Eshu Das Matas

–Eshu 7 Pedras

-Eshu Morcego

–Eshu Dos Cemitérios

–Eshu 7 Portas

–Eshu 7 Sombras

–Eshu Tranca Todo

–Eshu Pedra Preta

–Eshu Capa Preta

–Eshu Maraba

The Kingdom of Eshu Omulú has two Secretaries:

–Eshu Caveira

–Eshu Meia Note

The following Eshus command a smaller group.

Eshu Caveira commands:

–Eshu Tata Caveira

–Eshu Brasa

–Eshu Bemba

–Eshu Mare o Lodo

–Eshu Carangola

–Eshu Arranca Toco

–Eshu Pagao

Eshu Meia Note commands:

–Eshu Mirim

–Eshu Pimenta

–Eshu Male

–Eshu 7 Montanhas

–Eshu Ganga

–Eshu Kaminaloa

–Eshu Quirombó

and an independent Eshu, Eshu Curado.

Pomba Gira is a feminine Eshu that belongs to the Kingdom of Eshu Kalunga. It has its own organisation chart that I will describe in detail in another chapter dedicated to Pomba Gira.

Next you will find an organisation chart to locate the different Eshus.

Each Eshu has a different name and therefore a different task or work. Each Eshu serves for a specific task: they are independent but compatible.

The use of the elements of the organisation chart of the Eshu law is as follows:

–Eshu Maioral, Eshu Rei, and Royal Highness Rei Das 7 Encruzilhadas represent the energy, the balance of nature, the greatest, and the source of absolute power.

-Eshu 7 Encruzilhadas opens locks and breaks doors.

–Eshu 7 Cruzeiros prevents accidents and monitors everything.

–Eshu King 7 Encruzilhadas represents the victory over our enemies.

–Eshu Marabo monitors the physical plane.

–Eshu Mangueira recharges energies.

–Eshu Tranca Rua is the shock guard.

–Eshu Tiriri keeps your health and facilitates the path for attraction.

–Eshu Veludo is the guardian for the correct functioning of spiritual works.

–Eshu Dos Rios receives the offerings in rivers.

-Eshu Kalunga breaks the works done in cemeteries.

–Eshu Dos Ventos makes everything disappear quickly.

–Eshu Quebra Galho makes you move forward without fearing the obstacles.

–Pomba Gira makes you achieve your happiness in love and a strong attraction of the opposite sex.

–Eshu 7 Cachoeiras attains firmness on Earth.

–Eshu 7 Cruzes watches over the spirits of murderers and suicidal persons.

–Eshu Tronqueiras protects the corners of a Quimbanda temple.

–Eshu 7 Poeiras is the guardian of the mountain paths.

–Eshu Gira Mundo changes your luck.

–Eshu Das Matas is invoked for works, rituals and ceremonies.

–Eshu 7 Pedras helps you in everything related to high magic.

–Eshu Morcego cures illnesses.

–Eshu Dos Cemitérios can achieve almost everything.

–Eshu 7 Portas opens all doors.

–Eshu 7 Sombras for any spiritual work in any place.

–Eshu Tranca Todo is the Eshu you invite to feasts and banquets so that everything goes alright.

-Eshu Pedra Preta is the owner of finances and economic success.

–Eshu Capa Preta coordinates the spiritual works of any temple.

–Eshu Maraba has the power over all nature phenomena.

–Eshu Tata Caveira gets the vices out of people.

–Eshu Brasa dominates fires.

–Eshu Bemba gives lovers.

–Eshu Mare o Lodo cleans the place of disturbing spirits.

–Eshu Carangola for Cabalistic works.