Santeria Cowrie Shell Reading (Diloggun) - Los Caracoles

Oshún Taidé - Diloggun reader

Oshún Taidé is a diviner and priestess of Oshún in the Cuban Lucumí tradition of Regla de Ocha (Santería). She initiated into the religion in Palmira, Cuba, and maintains close ties to her religious family there. Using consecrated diloggún (cowrie shells or "los caracoles"), she communicates with the spirits of her ancestors and the Orishas, Afro-Cuban deities who act as divine messengers. The Orishas provide guidance, advice, warnings, blessings, and solutions to the problems of daily life, both large and small. A 'consulta', or a reading done with the diloggún, looks at the energies that are at play in your life, explains why things are as they are, and how you can fix problems that may arise as a result of negative influences. It offers insight into your spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing, and helps you be more in tune with your true destiny.


The purpose of divination with the diloggún is to bring balance into your life, so you can deal with problems in a more effective way. "Ebbós", or remedies, are prescribed to overcome obstacles and firm up blessings, based on the patterns (Odu) that fall on the mat during the reading. A diloggun reading doesn't predict the future. Instead, it empowers you to live the life you were meant to have. It uncovers the cause of problems and points you toward the source of your blessings. We all come to earth with a destiny we're meant to fulfill, but often we don't know what that destiny is. A diloggun reading helps you understand your destiny and work toward good health, tranquility, prosperity, spiritual evolution, and good relationships with the people and the world around you.

Educator, Scholar and Ph. D.

Diloggun Reading

In addition to her work as a Lucumi priestess, Oshún Taidé is a respected academic and scholar in the field of Latin American Studies. She received her Ph.D. in 1983 from the University of Illinois and has worked as a professor for more than 30 years in large state universities. She has integrated her religious experiences into her scholarly work and writes about the religion in its historical and social context. She is contributing blogger to www.santeriachurch.org, a site started by Dr. E. with the intention to educate the community and prevent fraud and exploitation. Oshún Taidé also maintains an educational website about the religion and is a frequent guest blogger and podcast speaker. Our founder, Dr. E., also studied reading with the diloggún alongside Oshún Taidé and they were classmates for many years throughout their study with Ochani Lele. She is skilled at reading tarot and has more than 30 years of experience serving the community as a reader. She speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently.

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This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 02 December, 2012.