Crossroads Rootwork

01/07/2026

a very interesting comparison of traditional Chinese methods of treating spirit possession contrast to filipino Visaya strategy.

Here is a comparative mapping between classical Chinese spirit-disturbance / possession concepts and Filipino spirit-illness frameworks (Visayan / lowland traditions), focusing on how each culture explains cause, symptoms, and correction. This is anthropological–historical, not medical advice.

1. How “possession” is understood
Classical Chinese Medicine (pre-modern)

Gui (鬼) – intrusive yin presence or ancestral disturbance

Xie Qi (邪气) – heteropathic influence entering weakened defenses

Shen instability – spirit not anchored in the Heart

Open gates caused by:

Alcohol

Grief

Shock / fright

Exhaustion

Moral or ritual disruption

Possession = loss of order and containment

Filipino (Visayan / lowland)

Nasapian – being overtaken or influenced by a spirit

Nabati-an / Naengkanto – affected by unseen beings

Gin-usog / Usog – energetic shock or imbalance

Kalag disturbance – soul/spirit not properly seated

Possession = boundary violation between seen and unseen

2. Common symptoms (overlap is striking)
Symptom Chinese Framework Filipino Framework
Sudden mood shifts Shen agitation Nasapian
Alcohol escalation Spirit gate opens Ginahimo sang espiritu
Shame + self-loathing Heart fire Gaba / kahuya
Identity confusion Hun–Po split Kalag naglakat
Sleep disturbance Yin deficiency Ginhilan sang espiritu
3. Cause models compared
Chinese

Weak Wei Qi allows invasion

Heart loses authority over Shen

Kidney fails to seal essence

Alcohol disperses spirit

Filipino

Spirits offended or attracted

Ancestors unresolved

Envy, resentment, or broken social harmony

Alcohol lowers resistance to spirits

Both agree:

Alcohol weakens the boundary between worlds

4. Correction strategies (core difference)
Chinese medicine

Expel (bleeding, strong points)

Anchor (Heart, Kidney)

Seal gates (Du, Kidney)

Re-establish hierarchy (Heart rules spirit)

Filipino tradition

Appease (offerings, prayer)

Cleanse (palina, smoke, herbs)

Call back the kalag

Restore social harmony

Chinese approach = command and order
Filipino approach = relationship and negotiation

5. Ritual specialists compared
China Philippines
Daoist physician Babaylan / albularyo
Uses needles + talismans Uses prayer, herbs, offerings
Expels or seals Cleanses and appeases
Authority-based Relational authority
6. Why alcohol appears in both systems

In both cultures alcohol is seen as:

Opening the mouth of the spirit

Weakening self-containment

Inviting unresolved energies

Temporarily relieving shame

But also:

What enters during intoxication does not leave easily

7. Modern misunderstanding

Today:

Chinese systems label this “mental illness”

Filipino systems label this “drama” or “bisyo”

Historically:

These were spirit-boundary disorders, not moral failures

8. Shared wisdom across both traditions

Both systems would agree on this sequence:

Remove alcohol (or reduce drastically)

Restore nourishment

Re-anchor spirit

Close gates

Re-establish order in relationships

No healing happens out of chaos.

9. Why this matters in modern relational dynamics

What looks like:

Emotional volatility

Identity collapse

Push-pull attachment

Shame cycles

Would historically be treated as:

Spirit instability caused by exhaustion + grief + alcohol

Not punishment. Not blame. Containment.

10. One closing synthesis

Chinese medicine asks:

“Who is in command of the spirit?”

Filipino tradition asks:

“Who has been offended or neglected?”

Healing happens when:

Authority is restored and

Relationship is repaired

Send a message to learn more

01/06/2026

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12/28/2025

The Feast of St. John is a pillar marker of the year for all traveling men.
Prepare my Brothers for the coming annual year, and plan your labor for the ensuing masonic year.

12/24/2025

Devi Chinnamasta, the Mahavidya Goddess of Ta***ic Spirituality, embodies the most radical truth of transformation, sacrifice, and awakened consciousness. In her striking form—self-decapitated yet radiant—she represents the transcendence of ego, fear, and attachment, showing that true liberation arises when identity is willingly surrendered. The flowing blood she offers symbolizes life force consciously redirected into higher awareness, while her fearless stance teaches mastery over desire, instinct, and illusion. Chinnamasta governs sudden awakening, kundalini surge, and the balance between restraint and release, making her worship deeply transformative and suited to advanced seekers. Though her form appears terrifying, her grace is profound, guiding devotees beyond duality into direct realization. In Ta***ic wisdom, Devi Chinnamasta reveals that enlightenment is born not from preservation of the self, but from its fearless offering into divine consciousness.

Divine Spiritual Spirituality Knowledge Wisdom Ta**ra Occult

12/21/2025

What questions about espiritismo do you have?

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12/21/2025

What is the Merindinlogún Oracle?
​The Merindinlogún (also written as Erindinlogun or Owó Eró Mẹ́rindínlógún in Yoruba) is a traditional divination system based on 16 cowrie shells used primarily in Yoruba-based religions and their diasporas (such as Santería, Candomblé, or Umbanda).
​This oracle serves as a means to communicate with the Òrìṣà (deities), ancestors, and spiritual forces, receiving messages regarding destiny, decisions, life situations, and the proper paths to resolve problems.
​How it Works
​During a consultation, the practitioner (priest or priestess) casts the 16 shells onto a surface or mat and observes how they land: face up or face down. This configuration forms a pattern that corresponds to one of the sacred signs—which, in turn, refers to universal teachings, advice, or verses associated with that specific sign.
​Key Differences
​This system is distinct from—though related to—other methods:
​Ifá: A more complex system based on 256 Odu and a more extensive body of oral tradition.
​Obí: A simpler method that typically uses 4 pieces (such as kola nuts or shells).
​....

¿Qué es el Oráculo del Merindinlogún?

El Merindinlogún (a veces escrito también Erindinlogun o Owó Eró Mẹ́rindínlógún en yoruba) es un sistema tradicional de adivinación basado en 16 caracoles (búzios o cauríes) usado principalmente en las religiones de origen yoruba y sus diásporas (como santería, candomblé o camino).

Este oráculo sirve para comunicarse con los Òrìṣà (divinidades), los ancestros y las fuerzas espirituales, recibiendo mensajes sobre destino, decisiones, situaciones de la vida y los caminos adecuados para resolver problemas.

👉 Durante la consulta, el practicante ( sacerdote) lanza los 16 caracoles sobre una superficie o estera y observa cómo caen: boca arriba o boca abajo, y de esa forma se obtiene un patrón que corresponde a uno de los signos sagrados —que a su vez remite a enseñanzas, consejos o versos universales asociados a ese signo.

Este sistema es diferente —aunque relacionado— con otros métodos como Ifá, que es más complejo y se basa en 256 Odu y un cuerpo oral más extenso, y otros métodos más simples como el Obí (que usa 4 caracoles o kola).

12/20/2025

Love magic has different gradients...it's not always about domination, or passion, sometimes it's about coolness, calmness and healing.

12/20/2025

🔥 Why Palo Mayombe MUST Be Learned Directly From Elders 🔥

Palo Mayombe is not a book tradition.
It is not an aesthetic.
And it is definitely not something you can master from TikTok, PDFs, or “self-initiations.”

In Palo, knowledge is transmitted mouth-to-ear, hand-to-hand, spirit-to-bloodline.

An elder (Tata or Yaya) is not just a teacher — they are:
🪵 A living lineage holder
🩸 A spiritual gatekeeper
🌿 A protector between you and forces that do not forgive ignorance

⚠️ Why elders are REQUIRED, not optional

In Palo Mayombe:

Spirits (nkisi / mpungu) are alive and reactive

Ritual errors don’t just “fail” — they backfire

Protection comes from lineage, not intention

An elder teaches you:
✔️ How to speak to spirits correctly
✔️ What NOT to touch before you are ready
✔️ Which spirits accept you — and which reject you
✔️ How to survive spiritual consequences

Without an elder, you are walking into the monte blindfolded.

🌑 Palo is initiatory, not informational

Books can explain concepts.
Only elders can transmit permission.

In Palo:

Spirits must recognize your spiritual “signature”

Knowledge is unlocked in stages

Power comes with responsibility, not ego

This is why elders test patience, humility, and discipline first.
If someone promises you “fast Palo,” they are selling fantasy — not tradition.

🐍 Respect keeps you safe

The elders didn’t create rules to gatekeep —
they created them because people got hurt.

Those who honor elders:
🔮 Are protected
🔮 Advance safely
🔮 Build real spiritual authority

Those who bypass elders:
⚠️ Attract trickster spirits
⚠️ Experience blockages and reversals
⚠️ Lose control of workings they don’t understand

🕯️ Final word

Palo Mayombe is powerful because it is preserved, not because it is popular.

If you truly feel called:
➡️ Seek elders, not shortcuts
➡️ Lineage, not likes
➡️ Responsibility, not aesthetics

The spirits are watching — and they know who taught you.

12/19/2025

Our Lord is announced

Tomorrow, December 19, Earth will briefly share its cosmic neighborhood with something that does not belong to our solar system.

Known as 3I/ATLAS, this object is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor ever observed passing through our Sun’s domain. It came from another star system, moving far too fast to be gravitationally bound to our solar system—and it will leave just as quickly.

Since its discovery six months ago, astronomers around the world have been tracking 3I/ATLAS closely. At first glance, it appeared to behave like a comet. But the more we observed it, the stranger it became. It has shown unusual activity, unexpected acceleration, and chemical signatures that don’t fully fit existing models. Even with powerful telescopes and advanced simulations, scientists are still struggling to explain exactly what kind of object this is.

Unlike typical comets born in our solar system, 3I/ATLAS formed around another star, under conditions we can only guess. That makes it a rare physical sample of another planetary system, briefly passing within reach of our instruments. Its closest approach—about 170 million miles from Earth—is completely safe, but scientifically priceless.

3I/ATLAS will soon disappear back into interstellar space, likely never to be seen again. But the questions it raises—about how planetary systems form, evolve, and exchange material—will stay with us far longer.

The universe, once again, has passed us a mystery.

12/18/2025