21 divisions

The 21 divisions are each of the divisions that implement the main spirits or "Lua", divided by
kingdoms and responsibilities that are a complex syncretic pantheon within Vodun voodoo .
The term "Lua" Lu-ah is equivalent to spirit or mystery, used in Dominican and Haitian Vodun.
The main spirits or loases in the Dominican Voodoo pantheon are; Belíe Belcán , Anaísa Pie ,
El Barón del Cementerio , Ogún Balenjod , Marta la Dominadora , Gran Toro and Ti Jean
Petró . The spirits of the 21 divisions have the ability to take over people's bodies and manifest
themselves through them, walking, talking, dancing, eating, drinking, smoking, etc. 1
These spirits are well known in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , Colombia , Cuba , Venezuela ,
Panama , Puerto Rico , Brazil and the United States . Each of them has its own color, tastes
and qualities, among them we can mention the following spirits:

Name/Saint color tastes attributes

Cigarettes, beers and

Anaísa Pie/Santa Ana Yellow Queen of love and home.
perfumes.

Belíe Belcán/San Miguel Green Tubanos and Ron. Domain of evil and demons.

Philomena/Saint Martha Purple Coffee, Malts and Eggs. Dominate men.

Ogún Balenjod/San
Blue Tubanos and Ron. Control war and warrior spirits.
Santiago

The Baron/Saint Elias Black Coffee, Rum and Tubanos. Domain of the world of the dead.

Metresili/La Dolorosa Pink Jewelry and Perfumes. Give wealth and love.

History [ edit ]
It is said that these spirits came to the new world through enslaved Africans brought by the
French to the eastern part of Saint Domingue on the Island of Hispaniola (due to the Laws of
the Indies, slavery was prohibited in the Spanish Empire), specifically from the region of
Dahomey today called Benin, the Africans venerated and worshiped these spirits, the Spanish
prohibited the Africans from practicing their religion and wanted to instill in them a new culture
and custom, forcing them to serve them and venerate the white images of Catholic saints. In
an effort to maintain their beliefs and customs, a syncretism occurred between Catholicism,
African cultures and indigenous people (Tainos). Since, Africans venerated the images of
Catholic saints but in reality they were worshiping their gods, in this sense when they
venerated, for example, Saint James they were worshiping Ogún Balenyó.
The syncretism of African and European deficiencies is a phenomenon in the entire Caribbean,
as well as in North, South and Central America, including Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama,
Colombia, Venezuela, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the Lesser Antilles.
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The 7 Divisions

 The Ogunes: warrior deities, air element, taste for rum, tobacco, blue color.
 The Indians: belonging to the indigenous pantheon, water element, taste for fruits, corn,
fish, tobacco and rum.
 The Petroses are very aggressive warrior deities, they like rum, meat, blood and tobacco,
the element of fire.
 The Candelos protective deities like tobacco and rum, the color red, the element of fire and
earth.
 The Belies, entities that fight against evil, like rum, tobacco, goat, the element of air and
the color green.
 The Guedes are their own business entities, they like gin, black bean morsels, cassava,
roasted sweet potatoes, herrings and talcum powder, an element of earth.
 The Metresas are the female deities, they do not have their own division, rather they are
distributed among all groups. They really like clothing, perfumes, citrons, beers and cakes.

Division Main Lowas

Ogunes Ogun Balenjod, Ogun Fegay, Ogun Panama, Ogun Batala.

Indians Maria Lionza, Enriquillo, etc.

Gunguna, The Baron of the Cemetery and Saint Martha the

The Petroses
Dominatrix.

The Candelos Papa Candelo, Candelina, Fegay, etc.

The Belies Belie Belcan.

The
Papa Guede, Guede Limbo.
Guedeses

The Metresas Metresili, Anaisa, Santa Marta, etc.

Rada Division: Anaisa, San Santiago, etc.

 Ra (fire) Division Candelo Sedife, Ogun Fegay Maraza Division: Holy Child of Antorcxha,
Divine Child Carfu Division: San Martín de Porres, Ledba Division: San Antonio de Padua, San
Juan dela Crianza James Division: San Marco de León, Santiago 6 Divine of water: Indio del
Valle, Indio bravo
References [ edit ]

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EsotericismBlog of Religion Santeria, Vudu, Astrology and Esotericism
2. Back to top ↑ The 21 divisions - listindiario.com
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http://amodominicana.forotrabajos.net/t528-las-21-divisiones-y-sus-misterios-buuuu
http://santeriareligion101.com/blog/african-traditions/sanse/espiritus-de-la-21-division/
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The 21 divisions / Dominican Santeria
Altagracia is a 27-year-old Dominican and at her young age she is already a manager in a
company in New York City; Every day before starting work, she entrusts herself to her goal
and to the 21 divisions, because she is firmly convinced that all her professional
achievements have only been possible because Saint Martha the Dominator is always with
her, the same thing Pepe does in When he leaves his ranch, the field is entrusted to the 21
divisions because he says that the loases are the only ones who defend the poor.
The followers of The 21 Divisions are in all social spheres in the Dominican Republic, rich,
poor, politicians, businessmen, intellectuals, illiterate, housewives, etc. Some profess their
devotion publicly and others secretly.

The 21 divisions / Dominican Santeria

(First part)
It is a spiritual practice in which believers, faithful or servants of this practice establish a
personal, deep and spiritual relationship with God and his saints.
The name 21 Divisions refers to the number of hierarchies into which the luases, spirits or
mysteries are divided, which are as follows:
1) Leguas, 2) Ogunes, 3) Rhodes, 4) Locos, 5) Guedes, 6) Petros, 7) Simbis, 8) Locomis, 9)
Zombies, 10) Indians, 11) Nagos, 12) Congos, 13) Guines, 14)Children, 15)Caes,
16)Dangueles, 17)Shuques, 18)Piues, 19)Difemayos, 20)Petifones, and 21)Marasas.
Like all other religions of African origin in the Caribbean, it is syncretic, in this one
fundamentally African and European elements are seen. Below we list some of the loases
with their corresponding saint, so that you can get a clearer idea of the syncretism that
characterizes the 21 divisions.

Each lua corresponds to a saint.

Legba Manosé Saint Anthony Abbot

Legba Carfó Saint Anthony of padua
Ogun Balenyo Saint James
Ogun Badagrig Saint George
Ogun Panama Saint Wenceslas
Ogun Negué San Martin
Basic Skin Saint Peter
The Graveyard Baron Saint Elijah
Baron Sandi Saint Gerard
Belie Berkan San Miguel
Candelo Sedise San Carlos or La Candelaria
Dambala Vedo St. Patrick
Adogan PieL Saint Mark
Great Soleis Saint Nicholas of Bari
 Tinyo Alaue San Rafael
Gutapie Anfinido Saint Jude Thaddeus
Big Boo San Cristobal
Fronté Stowaway Saint Emile
Gunguna Gulyone st. Helen
Alaila The Virgin of Altagracia
Clemencine Saint Eulalia
Ana Manbro Skin The hurt
Candelina Sedife The Candelaria
Dili Danto Skin Santa Rosa de Lima
Anaisa Piel Danto Saint Ana
Rosita Legba Saint Rose of Portugal
Guedelia Lagcua Santa Marta

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The 21 Divisions: Summary
The 21 Divisions (also known as The Mysteries or Dominican Voodoo) is a
tradition

which comes from the Dominican Republic. It is a religious practice that

fuses influences from

Catholicism, religious practices in the Congo, Benin and Yoruba (Nigeria),

and religious practices

of the Taino indigenous people.

On some occasions, people tend to confuse Sanse and The 21 Divisions

(Voodoo

Dominican). They are not the same practice, although they are very similar
and related,

Sanse is a different tradition, it can also be found in the Dominican Republic,

but it is more predominant in Puerto Rico. To learn more about this religion
do

click here: RELIGION SANSE. Although the Sancista works with many of the
spirits that are

served within Dominican Voodoo, many times in similar or the same ways, is
not the

same tradition and it is a different way of working with spirits.

Some say that Dominican Voodoo is just Haitian Voodoo, practiced in the
Republic

Dominican. This is not true, Dominican Voodoo (The 21 Divisions) is a

practice

separate and lineage, and although in many of the same Lwa (or Loas), the
practice and form

in which they are served is different. The 21 Divisions is indeed influenced

by the

Haitian Voodoo, but this is to be expected. Originally, the island was not
divided, and

many within The 21 Divisions consider that certain Lwa arrived in the
Republic

Dominican from Haiti. Although, throughout this text there will be several
references to Voodoo

Haitian (VH). This is done in order to give a clearer vision about The 21
Divisions

and its difference with this practice. Neither is more important or better
than the other simply

They are different paths.

While we're on the topic—Dominican Voodoo (or Voodoo) and The 21

Divisions/The Mysteries

--What is it?

Due to the history of the Dominican Republic, and the position of the
Catholic faith, a large number

of Dominicans who practice the 21 Divisions or participate in their

ceremonies/rituals still

They identify as exclusively Catholic. Those who are most involved (Pope

Boko/Papa Lwa, Mama Mambo) are usually open about their Voodoo practice

but they claim that it goes hand in hand with Catholicism rather than
against it.
The vast majority of Dominicans and Caballos de Misterio reject the labels
of Voodoo and

They do not refer to the practice as Dominican Voodoo. They declare that
Voodoo as it is

known is a well-known Haitian religion and is not the same as The 21

Divisions. Although this

belief is slowly being changed and dissipated due to global interconnections

(thanks to the internet ;), and travel facilities, etc.) currently, we

practitioners

We know it will take a long time before the change is universal.

However, in the Dominican Republic, the word Voodoo is usually associated

with magic.

of evil, negative witchcraft, and practices of this style. So religion is almost

always

referred to as The 21 Divisions or The Mysteries. Although some Mystery

Horses are going to

Haiti and are initiated into Haitian Voodoo, many of them will incorporate
new practices

in his practice of The 21 Divisions, instead of exclusively practicing Haitian

Voodoo or in

the way it is originally practiced in Haiti.

The term Dominican Voodoo is more accepted and welcomed within the
Diaspora.

The 21 Divisions is less strict than the Haitian Voodoo tradition. There are
fewer rules

(Established Doctrine or Rule within Haitian Voodoo). There is no

established doctrine

defined temples or ceremonies. It does not have such a rigid structure. This
can be seen in
the different ways in which the Horses of Mysteries perform the ceremonies
and how

spirits possess a person.

In The 21 Divisions, a Mystery Server generally performs his practice within

a

room that takes as an altar known as badji/baji/bayi. At the same time, there
are some Pope

Bokos or Mama Mambos who have complete temples (a bayi with a separate
area for the

dance) to serve the Mysteries, but they are the exception and not the rule.
When they do

public ceremonies, most Papa Bokos and Mama Mambos carry them out in
their

patios, in large empty rooms, garages or similar areas. The complete

Temples

They are commonly found on the border.

During a 21 Divisions ceremony, a Mystery may possess a Horse even if a

Different mystery is being sung through music during this moment in

question. Additionally, the music will not necessarily be played in any

particular order.

That is, a song for Belie Belcan can be played, then one for Santa

Marta, then one for Anaisa and then another for Belie Belcan. Depending on
the Horse and

your Mysteries, you may have a particular order that you must follow for the
ceremony but this

It's something out of the ordinary.

Furthermore, a Horse can sing/to serve a certain Mystery only in one

certain ceremony, and always sing for another in all ceremonies. Meanwhile
in
another Sosyete (Congregation), another Mystery may not receive any song.
Although

In general, the most important Mysteries are usually honored at least once
during the

most ceremonies.

Although the preferred music for a 21 Divisions ceremony is Palo music, it is

not

strange to hear other types being used during a ceremony. In this way, you
always

is creating new music to honor the Mysteries. It's not strange to hear

bachata, merengue or some other type of music being played to honor the
Mysteries.

The way one “dances palos” during a ceremony comes from the Congo. The
origin of

These dances can be traced back to the nation of Congo. Palo Dances are
widely

different and distinct from the typical dances seen in Haitian Voodoo
ceremonies.

One of the biggest differences between Haitian and Dominican Voodoo are
the sounds of

drum, the drummer and his group. In most Mani (Ceremonies of the 21
Divisions),

The drums used are traditional from the Congo. The rhythm known as
Atables. Next to

drum group, a güira (scraper) is used and there is usually a lead singer. The

drums are known as Palos and the percussionists as Paleros, the

ceremonies in which

that are found are frequently called a Fiesta de Palo.

This is very different from Haitian Voodoo, where the Spirit being honored is
generally the one you are allowed to possess (with few exceptions), where
the majority of

The ceremonies follow a certain order of ritual songs and this order is

generally the same from Voodoo Temple to Voodoo Temple. In Haitian

Voodoo, once a

certain spirit is formally called/received in a ceremony, usually it will not be

called again within the same ceremony. Haitian Voodoo ceremonies, almost

always, they are performed with ritual drums and ritual music, unlike what

It is done in The 21 Divisions.

Within The 21 Divisions, the Horses of Mystery can call the Mysteries or
Lwases

(in possession) through various means, including: prayers, secret

invocations,

while they consult with cards, palms or snails. The Mysteries also give
information

through other means, such as dreams or divination. Clairvoyance is a

spiritual ability that is employed and used by most Horses of Mystery

also.

In Dominican Voodoo, God and the Virgin Mary are often mentioned and
many make

requests to them. Unlike Haitian Voodoo, where God seems more distant,

those within Dominican Voodoo frequently state that God is very involved

in their religion and their practice. So this religion is highly related to

serving God

and experience divine energy. You will frequently be able to observe within
the 21 Divisions

practices that have their origin in Catholicism. Just like the use of novenas,
praying the
rosary, masses in honor of the dead, holy hours, etc.

Along with this, the main Spirits of the 21 Divisions are known as Lwases or

Mysteries. That is, the Lwa or The Mysteries, respectively. The Mysteries
are considered to

They are under the orders of God and the High Level Spirits. They carry out
God's work

by coming to earth and helping us (humanity) solve all kinds of problems and

obstacles that we may face.

The 21 Divisions and most of their practitioners usually follow a code of

ethics

of high morality. However, this does not mean that it is followed by

everyone. Despite this,

many of the Mystery Horses work only “purely,” meaning that they do not
work for

of revenge, but they work for justice and other positive goals. In some
lineages,

New initiates are forced to take a special oath to only work in pure form.

It is said that the Mysteries will leave those who produce evil works.
Although there are

some Mysteries who are known to be more permissive or allow their horses

work both ways.

In Dominican Voodoo, initiation is a ceremony that aligns the individual with

their spirit.

and gives them “strength” or power. It gives them the power to work with
their Lwa but an individual without

being initiated can still do this. These ceremonies serve to give the
individual a foundation

firmer and more stable to work with your spirits. There are three different
types of
main ceremonies that one can receive in this religion.

This religion is similar to the Sanse, in that the Mysteries are the main
teachers in how

do many different things. But there are some traditions and rules in
Dominican Voodoo

that are different from those provided in Sanse, and there are very definitive
ways to do certain

things. How a Lwa should be served is taught to new initiates, although this

information is not difficult to find. Another certain set of rules is also

followed,

although this religion does not have as many as Haitian Voodoo.

How one performs spiritual works (“wangas” means spells) and cleansing is

taught by the Mysteries themselves. As many other things must be done, it

is also

learned from the Mysteries. There are three main divisions, and each of
these divisions

It has seven parts, so there are 21 divisions, because three repeated seven
times is equal

to twenty-one.

Dominican Voodoo is practiced through a Tcha (“maraca” – which means

loud) lineage.

– lineage). In Haiti, Voodoo has become more popular through another

known lineage

like Asson. However, before the Asson, the Tcha Tcha lineage was the
prominent lineage in

Haiti. Therefore, the Tcha Tcha lineage is one of the oldest lineages within
the

Voodoo traditions.
 Practitioners of Dominican Voodoo are usually called “Horses” but they are
also

known as Papa Bokos and Papa Lwa (both used by men) and Mama Mambos
and

Mama Lwa (both female). He who has obtained these titles has gone through
the last

and higher levels of initiation, which can take between 3 to 9 days and
nights, in addition

having spent time working with the community.

Most of those who practice Dominican Voodoo begin the tradition at an age

early. In this way, the Mysteries begin to reveal themselves quickly. All the

individuals are called, however some are called at an earlier age than

others and are therefore capable of developing within the tradition at a

much faster pace.

accelerated and advanced. As we say “Many are called, but few are
Chosen.” In it

Dominican Voodoo, we believe that everyone feels the call, but some feel it
stronger

What others.

I was called by the Mysteries at a very young age and have received the full
baptism of

a Papa Boko, also at a young age, within this beautiful and powerful

tradition. Therefore, I am dedicated to bringing true knowledge about this

tradition to

you. For me, there is nothing more wonderful, amazing or beautiful than the
Mysteries

Knowing the demons (Loases – Petroses)

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The Loases
The Loases ( better recognized in “Dominican Voodoo” as the Mysteries ) are the spirits of Voodoo .
The word “Loa” came from the Fon language, which means “spirit.” It is these spirits that make The 21
Divisions . Each of them has its own attributes, colors and drinks. The Mysteries are the spirits of those
who once lived.
The Petros – Petroses
But the Petros are the spirits of those “frustrated” ancestors. They are violent, and normally, when they
take possession of the person who summons them called a horse, blood flows from their mouths, they
insert pins into their bodies (that is, the body of the horse ), and they eat glass.

The origin of the Mysteries is a subject of debate. There are those who
believe that all the Loases come from Haiti, others who believe that a part come from Afrecha. But to
my knowledge, these spirits came from Africa. They are the spirits of slaves, our ancestors. Guinea is the
country where everything originated. The Fon , or Dahomey people are partly responsible for us having
these spirits today. Others include, Nago , and more. Dahomey is a country in central West Africa, in the
Gulf of Guinea, a former French colony. It is from this region that is truly believed to be the origin of
these spirits.
Although Dominican Voodoo comes from Haitian, they share certain characteristics that differentiate
them from each other. Dominican voodooists usually do not have their own temples; the rituals are
usually carried out in front of altars placed in a corner of the practitioner's house. Except in very rare
cases, they do not perform animal sacrifices, they do not have an organized priesthood, and what is most
strange, they do not consider themselves voodooists, but rather, spiritualists. And in another version,
those who receive beings (horses) and have their own altar are called servants of mysteries , and all
believers are called spiritualists.

The Dominican, in general, is only interested in the magical practices of said religion, with
which they aspire to improve their luck, triumph in love, defeat the enemy or solve the problems of
material life.
Voodoo worships God, the Saints and extra-human beings, which are called luases, mysteries or canses;

Voodoo teaches that the luases are grouped into 21 divisions or hierarchies. These divisions are: 1)-
Leguas, 2)- Ogunes, 3)-Rodas, 4)- Locos, 5)-Guedes, 6)-Petros, 7)-Simbis, 8)-Locomis, 9)-Zombies,
10 )- Indians, 11)-Nagos, 12)-Congos, 13)- Guines, 14)-Children, 15)-Caes, 16)-Dangueles, 17)-
Shuques, 18)-Piues, 19)-Difemayos, 20 )-Petyphons, and 21)-Marasas. (see 7 powers)
The female luases are called Metresas , but there is no division of them. They are distributed in the
different divisions. One of the most popular divisions is that of the Ogunes, whose Chief is Ogún
Balenyó.
Some believe that this is the Chief of all divisions, this being a wrong concept, since the Supreme Chief
is: Legba Manosé.

Each Lua has a saint.

Legba Manosé – San Antonio Abad

Legba Carfó – Saint Anthony of Padua
Ogun Balenyó – San Santiago
Ogun Badagrig – Saint George
Ogun Panama – San Wenceslas
Ogun Negué – San Martín
Basic Skin – San Pedro
 The Baron of the Cemetery – San Elías
Baron Sandí – San Gerardo

Belie Belcán – San Miguel

The very important thing about The 21 Divisions is Belié

Belcan (San Miguel Arcangel). His holiday is September 29. Its colors are green and red . Belié Belcan
is a very old Mystery, therefore, he is highly respected.
When he “goes up” in the lead, the horse's body shrinks a little, since Belié Belcan is a “small” Loa.
Likewise, his right foot shrinks, because he is also a lame Mystery. Already in “head”, he gives the
greeting of the Mysteries: “ Bonswa a la Societé !” But, Belié Belcan always adds something else:
“Mwen sé Belié Belcan” meaning: “I am Belié Belcan.” After this, he puts on his fulas (handkerchiefs).
A green one on the head, a red one across the chest of the left shoulder, and another green across the
right. Afterwards he asks for his tabaqué (tobacco), and then his tafía, (romó).
After all this, he is ready to consult. The old man has a half-hoarse voice, but he speaks loudly. He
understands what I say!

Candelo Sedise – San Carlos or La Candelaria

Dambala Vedo – Saint Patrick
Adogan Piel – San Marcos
Gran Soleis – San Nicolás de Bari
Tinyó Alaué – San Rafael
Gutapie Anfinido – San Judas Tadeo
Great Buá – San Cristóbal
Stowaway Fronté – San Emilio
Gunguna Gulyone – Saint Helena
Alaila – The Virgin (Maria) of Altagracia
Clemencina – Santa Eulalia
Ana Manbro Skin – La Dolorosa
Candelina Sedife – La Candelaria
Dili Danto Skin – Santa Rosa de Lima
Anaisa Piel Danto – Santa Ana
Rosita Legba – Saint Rose of Portugal
Guedelia Lagcua – Santa Marta
The Child Jesus of Atocha
El Nino Jesus de Atocha is a very miraculous saint for all those who turn to him. According to his
servants, this saint is very good at keeping problems away and postponing problems in court.

Holiday: December 25 | Weekday: Monday | Traditional Colors: Gold and Yellow | Colors in La
Santeria: Red and Black | Colors in the 21 Divisions: Red
This saint is syncretized in Santeria with an orisha known as Eleggua and within the 21 divisions he is
syncretized in most altars with a Lwa known as Candelito, son of Candelo Cedife.

Although until now we have only talked about adult luases, there are children's luases: Los Marasás .
When they manifest themselves through a horse, they behave like children.
A person who is possessed or ridden by a lua is called a horse . When a lua possesses, mounts or climbs
on the head of a person, the person's personality disappears and it is then the lua who expresses itself, it
is his personality that takes over the body of the horse.
The luases have their favorite colors , foods and drinks. Black, white and purple are the Guedes'
favorite colors. The Guedes are the luases of the cemetery , the deceased. The head of the division of
the Guedeses is the Baron of the Cemetery. This is represented by the first dead person buried in a
cemetery.
Pink is Metrésílí Danto's favorite color and yellow is Anaisa Pier Danto's. Almost all luases like coffee,
tobacco and rum; but there are some, like the baron, who neither smoke nor drink. The food of the
Guede is black bean moro, roasted peanuts and herring.
It is a ritual custom in Voodooism that when a being manifests himself through his horse or servant in a
temple, the first thing he must do is greet the altar, through a special ceremony. In the voodoo cult,
certain objects are used, such as the maraca, the bell, the divisional jug, handkerchiefs, flags, drums, the
whistle or whistle; ect. Music, dance and mediumistic possession are essential elements of the voodoo
ritual or Dominican Santero.
The different groups of Dominican Vodou Mysteries are divided (Divisions
1. White Division, this category is attended on the altar. Within this category are included: Santa Ana
(Anaísa), Patron Saint Santiago (Ogún Balenyó), Virgen Dolorosa (Metresilí), San Antonio (Papá
Legbá), San Carlos Borromeo (Candelo), Santa Elena (La Gunguna), Santa Clara ( The Lady), Virgin of
Candelaria (Candelina).

2. Black Division. In this division the Baron of the cemetery is the first person to be buried in a
cemetery. If he is a man he acquires the name "Baron"; if it is a woman, that of “Baroness”.
In our country (Dominican Republic), the Baron is syncretized with the image of Elías del Monte
Carmelo
The King grants different types of deaths to implant them in the black or black goat and in the “bobó”
goat to form the so-called “bacá”, WHICH DO A LOT OF DAMAGE TO PEOPLE.
The “bacá” eat people, animals of different species; They rob merchants when their “owner” sends them
to any business to increase theirs. There are also “witches” and “Drones”, who are people who use the
dead to cause harm; They suck blood from children from their mother's pregnancy until they are 9 years
of age. To check if a person is of that class, you put two needles in a cross under the chair; So he can't
leave the house or he spits out his coffee and doesn't drink it. One last way to tell is to put three grains of
salt behind where she is sitting.

3. Indian Division, Indian Division is that of the indigenous people. The Indians are from the water.
When they rise to the top they demand that water be poured on them. Most order these, but there are
some that are “dry” like Tindjo Halague (San Rafael). His feast day is September 29, like Belié Belcan .
And more, all the archangels are celebrated on this day, September 29. Honestly, I can't write much
about this Division, since I don't have much experience with Los Indios.
But what I do know, I'll tell you. The Indians are the “point” of water. Therefore they are the “point” of
clarity. They lay on the ground, like The Black Division, but stay away from the other Saints. These two
Divisions should NOT be joined together. The further away they are from each other, the further the
better. Since in the Black Division, there are many Petroses , and they like blood. But the Indians are not
even taught blood. We have to keep in mind that the indigenous people suffered a lot and shed a lot of
blood when the Spanish colonized the Caribbean islands, such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican
Republic and Haiti. That's why they don't like blood. pa