![]() This prayer can be accompanied with three candles, one purple, one yellow and the last one green, in honor of Santa Marta la Dominadora. In other cultures, the snake can also be synonymous with knowledge, so Santa Marta could be seen as a perfect connoisseur, master of the knowledge necessary to get out of the setbacks of the earthly and spiritual world. The snake, for some, can be interpreted as a symbol of the snares of the devil that are dominated and counteracted by the saint. The dragon is the representation of difficulties, problems that cannot be overcome and that, thanks to the intervention of Santa Marta, become submissive and can be controlled by ourselves. Both spiritualities are symbols of domination, control of the will, of the salvation of others thanks to their virtues of authority, trust and determination. Now, this story of Santa Marta, belonging to Catholicism, is what gives rise to the syncretism resulting from the mixture of worship with the African metrésa Filomena Loubaba. Marta tied the dragon with a rope which she then tied around her waist and took it to the city of Tarascon, from where the dragon is believed to have inherited her name. When she managed to find him, she was just about to devour a man, so Marta took a branch of hyssop and sprinkled it with holy water, traced a sign of the cross and surprisingly the dreaded beast stopped, and prostrated herself at the feet of the Santa totally tamed. Marta, faced with such a situation, went into the forest where the dragon was believed to live, taking with her only holy water. According to legend, she arrived in Marseille after sailing on a ship without sails, oars, rudder or provisions, in that place Marta inspired many conversions.Īt that time it happened that while Santa Marta was evangelizing in Provence, a feared dragon, known as the Tarasca, destroyed the plains of the Rhone Valley, harming the tranquility and productivity of all the inhabitants of the place. After the death of her parents, she shared the inheritance of the castle of Magdalen, that of Betania and part of Jerusalem, with her sister. She daughter of Syro, who was Duke of Syria. In Catholic culture, Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary Magdalene. ![]() History and syncretism of dominating Santa Marta Yellow corn flour, raw or cooked with cinnamon and cloves.Drinks such as: gin and sweet liqueurs.Coffee grounds or coffee beans mixed with honey from bees.Her association with Santa Marta is logical. She is one of the few warrior females that uses traditional weapons like the sword and the whip. Oya is a union of opposites, represented simultaneously by the darkness and the rainbow of nine different colors. She is change, the tornado, the mysteries of the Dead. Understanding her complexities is like trying to catch the wind. Oya is one of the most elusive Orisha in many ways. It is in this aspect that Santa Marta la Dominadora becomes like the ancient Ouroboros or Uroborus, the serpent or dragon that eats its own tail, until nothing, not even a carcass is left.” It is clear that this is an intense and powerful force, not to be contacted lightly. Often these very individuals who work Santa Marta la Dominadora for these wicked intentions pay the high price, often illnesses reach them, early deaths fall upon their loved ones, they become mentally unstable, and paranoid. ![]() (One can not cover up the sky with one finger, or burying your head in the sand /ignoring the gravity of a situation, or wilfully ignore something.). Again this reminds me of a Spanish proverb, Uno no puede tapar el cielo con solo un dedo. The blog’s creator Sancista Brujo Luis explains ” As a Sancista it is my responsibility to inform you that many experienced individuals invoke Santa Marta La Dominadora for black magic, sorcery, enchantments, evil intentions and unleashing evil spirits or demons on rivals. The associates her with the loa, or divinities, Simbi and Damballa, because of her association with snakes. Here she is a Queen of the dead, dancer in the cemetery, screeching howl of the wind. Some Espiritismo temples or houses honor Santa Marta La Dominadora, or Saint Martha the Dominator. ![]() Her feast day is July 29 th and she is the patron saints of cooks and servants. In the Catholic faith Santa Marta is often pictured with a dragon or with serpents at her feet.
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