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We honor them with offerings of
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sweetness and light. For what we give is
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returned in blessings unseen.
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From the first light of dawn, the
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orishes awaken. Their voices carried by
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the waves that never cease to sing.
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Messenger of the orishes, divine
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trickster, guardian of the door. Allegua
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carries the words of heaven into the
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world of men. Yoia, mother of oceans,
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you cradle our sorrows and return them
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as rivers of renewal.
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Shango, king of thunder, your fire
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strikes with justice, protecting all who
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Ashen, queen of sweetness. Your laughter
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heals broken hearts. Your grace brings
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Obitala, father of purity. You bring
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calm to storms and wisdom to the lost.
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Ogan, opener of roads. Your strength
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clears obstacles and carves new futures
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Okosi, master of the hunt. Your aim is
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true, guiding us toward justice and
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The orishes remind us all elements are
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one and in unity we find our power.
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The ancestors walk with and beside us.
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Their wisdom is carried in whispers of
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The river speaks of flow and balance
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carrying ashen's blessing into every
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The storm reminds us that power must be
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respected and truth will always strike
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Where bitterness lives, sweetness can
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return. Ashen's honey heals the spirit
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Look upward and see the orishes written
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in the stars guiding us in every season.
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It is through dance and through song
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that we call upon their presence and the
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Allegua, keeper of the crossroads,
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opener of destiny. Every path begins
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with you. Every step is watched by your
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guiding eyes. The orishes walk with us
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still. May their blessings flow into
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your home, your family, and the world.
