Brother Menfo's Blog

Strength of Simbi Makaya

Hardships are inevitable in life. We all face situations and problems that can make us feel despondent and hopeless. We do not, however, have to give up in the face of these obstacles. Nor should we.

Simbi Makaya is the Magickian- he is strong, he is power. His color is red. He loves whiskey, cigars, and raw meat- raw hamburger with black pepper is a favorite. Simbi Makaya is honored with a whip as a gift.

We can ask Simbi Makaya to strengthen any magickal work we do. All of Spellmaker’s Bayou Vodou Potions are consecrated on the point of Simbi Makaya- and, from personal experience, they are very, very powerful!

Spellmaker.com is running a 25% sale on all items- if you would like to try a potion for yourself (and believe me, people- I’m not overselling them) go for it! You can also honor Simbi Makaya in our free online Voodoo prayer ritual on Sunday, 1/31/16 at 2:00 PM Eastern time (1 PM Central, 12 PM Mountain, 11 AM Pacific)!

Love and Light,

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

Magick and the Lwa in our Lives

Voodoo brings both powerful magick and a beautiful religion. One can do magick, cast spells without identifying with Voodoo as a religion. One can also participate in the religion without casting spells. Or one can do both.

Sometimes friends tell me about their problems, be it is a legal situation, financial, situation, or romantic situation. I have been honored to recommend Spellmaker spell kits to them- because, in my own life, I have found them to be the most powerful magick available. And it is accessible to anyone with the courage to try it.

I have never- repeat NEVER- cast a Spellmaker spell and gotten no results. I have gotten results EVERY single time. In these spell kits, we are working with the lwa- who are helping us channel and enhance our own personal power combined with the power of the lwa. When we work with and give service to the lwa, we are keeping them alive and strong. It is a beautiful relationship.

I have recently recommended Spellmaker’s Big Money Spell Kit to a friend. I have also recently recommended the Courthouse Power Spell Kit to another friend. Whether they take my advice is up to them. I am honored to do my best to share the power of the lwa and Voodoo and keep it alive.

Love, 

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte- Life, Death, Creation, Destruction

Paintings honoring Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte by Brother Menfò

It's almost Halloween...and Fet Ghede! Fet Ghede is the New Year for Vodouisants. It is technically on November 2nd. Fet Ghede is a time to honor our Ancestors, the Dead, the Ghede family, and of course, Baron Samedi and Gran Maman Brigitte. Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte are the Master and Mistress of Life and Death, creation and destruction. It is said that they are, respectively, the first man and woman to have died; to be buried in the cemetery. The oldest graves for a male and female you can find in a cemetery are said to signify the Baron and Maman Brigitte.

Baron Samedi is often depicted as a very theatrical, gregarious black man dressed in formal funeral garb, a top hat, a cane, and mirrored sunglasses with a lens (his right, your left) missing. This is to signify that he has one eye in the world of the living and one in the world of the dead. Both Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte possess all the knowledge of the living and the dead.

Maman Brigitte is depicted as a white woman, often of Irish descent. She is considered a great healer, among her many other powers. She renowned as an excellent "judge" as well.

While both these lwa represent life and death, the Baron has historically been portrayed as being more connected with death, whereas Maman Brigitte has been depicted as more connected with healing- a yin and yang of life and death, dissipation and rebirth. The two of them are still both rulers of Life and Death.

They can remove/bury past trauma, bring new life to a situation or relationship, enhance creativity or success in an endeavor, and many more possibilities!

The Baron's Purple Bath Kit is a customizable Voodoo bath that can be used for a wide variety of purposes- including connecting with Baron Samedi, Maman, Brigitte, Ancestors, and Ghede. It can help remove past trauma or renew life- starting over on a project/goal. These are just a couple of possibilities- it can be customized to your situation!

The Courthouse Power Spell Kit also calls on the Baron. It is a powerful spell for those in need of help in a legal situation. 

The Ultimate Revenge Kit is the most powerful magickal revenge spell available and calls on the Baron. It can be used to give equal pain on someone who wronged you or a loved one and is deserving of your revenge.

Spellmaker's Sex Magick candles call on both Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte. They can be used to attract a man or woman for sex- or to prevent sex/send away an intruder or stop cheating.

As, you can see- these two are POWERFUL lwa! We will be honoring them in a free online Voodoo prayer ritual on Sunday, 10/22. We hope to see you there!

Love,

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

Silence, Strategy, and Power- Simbi

In the latest free public Voodoo class taught by Mambo Sam, we talked about some of the Simbi lwa. We also discussed the Three Kings Ritual, a powerful ritual for complicated situations. The ritual calls on Simbi Dlo, Simbi Andezo, and Simbi Makaya. It is such a wonderful ritual that I wanted to re-share a post about my experiences with it! We will also be honoring Simbi Dlo in our free upcoming online Voodoo prayer ritual this Sunday!

I recently did the Three Kings ritual, honoring Simbi Dlo, Simbi Andezo, and Simbi Makaya! It was a very powerful experience...and a lot of fun as well. I greatly enjoyed singing their songs and making up new songs for them.

The bowl in the picture above was a gift to Simbi Andezo! It looked to me like there was a water snake inside. The setup for this ritual is very adaptable and can be very simple. While it is often done during the Mardi Gras season, it can be done at any time. You can learn more about it at Mambo's blog.

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

What Makes You You?

Years ago, I walked into a bookstore. I had asked Papa Legba to help me find a book that would help me. While I forget the name of the book, it said, “I am not my feelings. I am not my pain. I am the eternal spirit that is me.” It posed the question of what truly makes our identities. When we strip away the trappings of society, all the things we cling to in order to build the persona we call an identity…when we take that away- what is left? Us.

 

Whoever is reading this right now, you are the eternal spirit that is you. Regardless of any difficulties you may be facing- you will remain you. That knowledge is power. Whatever you may be facing, help is available to you. I have received great help from Spellmaker’s Hex Removal Kit, Damballah’s White Bath Kit, Cosmic Voodoo Healing Egg and more. You are here and you are not alone. 

Love,

 

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

 

Beautiful Magick

Painting honoring Erzulie Freda by Saundra Elise

Erzulie Freda is the lwa of beauty and love of every kind. There are a lot of misconceptions about serving her. I, as well as everyone in the Spellmaker Family, have found her to be gracious, understanding, and exceedingly classy in all regards. 

It is appropriate that Spellmaker's Attract Love to Me Spell Kit  is the most beautiful spell I have ever cast- both in the casting and the results. The ALTM Spell Kit works with Erzulie Freda, of course! 

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

Natural Sequence

 As a child, my nickname was “wander boy”. This was primarily due to my habit of wandering off and getting lost. I often have thought how blessed I am to have Capitaine Agwe as my met-tet…because I didn’t have much in the way of directional skills!

Agwe is the king of the ocean. He is also honored as Capitaine-Royal- the royal captain. As a captain and navigator, Agwe likes to look at situations from all the different angles. With that information, he will make a “map”- a solution. He is a brilliant problem-solver for any situation- be it money, love, health, or other.

Agwe is married to LaSirene, who is the Queen of the Oceans and Reine Chanterellle- the queen of the choir. She is a master of every aspect of music and singing. Like Agwe, however, LaSirene is talented and powerful in many different areas! LaSirene is a powerful psychic, healer, and more!

When we call on LaSirene and Agwe together it is VERY powerful. We are literally having an audience with the Queen and King of the ocean- something to always keep in mind. Both LaSirene’s Blue Bath Kit and Agouer Royal Commanding Oil can be used to call on both these awesome lwa!

We will definitely be calling on them Sunday, 8/30 in our free online Voodoo prayer ritual! If you have a problem, we will petition these two royal and powerful problem-solvers for help! If you require help in a very specific situation, I am honored to perform customized Oceanside Rituals and Cowrie Shell Divination that calls on LaSirene and Agwe.

I am constantly learning from these amazing and wise lwa! 

Love,

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

Powerful Peace- Damballah and Ayida Ouedo

Like all of us, I sometimes deal with stress and anxiety. One powerful way of dealing with it is spending time with the lwa Damballah and Ayida Ouedo. Mambo Sam recently talked about them in her free public classes-which you can sign up for! They are ancient lwa- the first and oldest. Damballah and Ayida Ouedo are husband and wife/partners and very wise and powerful. 

I offered them eggs cleansed with Florida Water, rice pudding, cookies, and water.  I sang Voodoo songs that honor them and played music that they enjoy. I shared what was going on in my life. Then I was quiet for a bit. They always bring a powerful, grounding, healing sense of peace. They are massive- yet kind and loving. 

I even thought that the altar looked a bit like a white snake!

If you are feeling stressed, I definitely recommend making a gift and spending time with these amazing lwa! Spellmaker's Lots-a-Luck Spellkit also calls on Damballah!

Love, 

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

General Ogoun's Power

We are very excited about our upcoming ritual to General Ogoun on Wednesday, 7/25. I wanted to share a story about an experience I had with this powerful lwa. It was in 2006 at the Lave Tet held by Mambo Sam and Parran Matt. Lave Tet means “head-washing” and is a Vodou ritual that yields many benefits. One of these is a closer relationship with the lwa through cleansing and preparing the way for them to communicate with you. The participants head is “washed” seven times, each time for a different lwa.

I will never forget my head-washing for Ogoun Feraille. I had been feeling weak and emotionally drained prior to the Lave Tet. After the washing, I felt charged- spiritually and physically empowered. Feeling like I could do anything, for a brief moment I had the idea of scaling the wall of a building and climbing to the top- it was that powerful. Almost as soon as I had the thought, I heard Ogoun saying, “Real strength is when you can do something but choose not to”; strength should be used wisely, in appropriate situations. I still feel a warm, tingling feeling in my chest when I remember this powerful experience! Honor to General Ogoun!

A bath you can take on your own to honor and become closer with Ogoun is General Ogoun's Crimson Power Bath Kit! It is terrific! A great way to get guidance from Ogoun Feraille, Sister Bridget offers tarot card and pendulum readings to get Ogoun’s insight on a situation. She also offers a powerful Voodoo Lamp Ritual that can be customized for your situation. You can see a live Voodoo Lamping burning at the upcoming ritual to Ogoun!


Much Love,
Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com

 

 

 

The Power of Persistence

It is natural to get discouraged when things are not going as we would prefer. Difficulties can cause us to reexamine our goals and begin doubting whether it will ever happen. However, I will never forget one valuable piece of wisdom Mambo Sam shared-

"Be a spiritual pit-bull."

I have seen, in doing rituals for others and spells for my life, that persistence pays off. This is ESPECIALLY true in magick. In doing spellwork, we working with the lwa and putting our personal focus and willpower to affect change in the universe. It is perfectly logical that it might take time and perseverance for those desired outcomes to manifest.

Spellwork also brings new information to light- and sometimes this can make us realize we don't want what we once did. However, when we are in the waiting period, an attitude of doubt and negativity only keeps there longer.

When we put all our focus on what we don't want to happen, where we don't want to go- that is where we are headed. Instead (and I think this is very Capitaine Agwe) it's better for us to look towards where we want to go!

White candles, the Milk of Damballah Bath Kit, or any of the healing magickal items Mambo Sam has crafted are all excellent ways to rid ourselves of the gunk of negativity and refresh ourselves! The Ogoun Ritual pack and/or bath kit is a great way to empower ourselves and cut through negativity.

Spellmaker's free online Voodoo prayer rituals, while not a substitute for spellwork, are another great way to put some positive energy towards our situations and other peoples' as well! Grow some good things in your life in our free online ritual to Gran Bwa! Join us at 2:00 PM Eastern (1 PM Central, 12 PM Mountain, 11 AM Pacific) to strengthen your spiritual roots and honor and petition this amazing lwa!

Love, 

Brother Menfò
www.spellmaker.com