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Pomba Gira’s origins are mysterious. She is not worshiped in African traditions, only in Brazil.(It is possible that devotees did not survive elsewhere. (See Also: Ochossi.) Pomba Gira issometimes translated as “whirling dove,” which is not inappropriate as many Pomba Giras loveto dance, but the name really derives from the Kikongo Mpamba Nzila or “crossroad.”Pomba Gira evokes powerful reactions: • Some consider her a whore, slut, prostitute, or devil-woman. • For others she is a goddess of love, sex, success, and abundance. Pomba Gira is the spirit evoked by practitioners of Umbanda and Quimbanda in Brazil. She isthe consort of Exu, who is the messenger of the Orixas in Candomblé. Known by many names,or avatars, Pomba Gira is often associated with the number seven, crossroads, graveyards, spiritpossession, and witchcraft. MB G R Pomba Gira, also known as Maria Padilha, Maria de Padilla, or Exua (pronounced: Eh-shooahor Esh-wah), is a spirit venerated in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Umbanda and Candomblé.She is a powerful and sensual figure, representing the mysteries of the feminine and the worldof desires. Unashamedly sexual, Pomba Gira is associated with love and lust, and has the abilityto influence relationships, desires, and emotions.
Pomba Gira is the scarlet woman, the sacred harlot, and the lady of crossroads and streetlights.An Afro-Brazilian spirit, Pomba Gira derives from the intersection of Iberian, Gitano, and Central African roots. Pomba Gira is the crossroad where these traditions meet. She is a goddess ofpower, eroticism, death, and vengeance. She has dominion over sex for pleasure and power, notprocreation. (That said, she can bestow fertility when and if she desires.) Pomba Gira is an orac-ular spirit who can reveal the past and future, but she can be a brutally plain-spoken truth-teller.Don’t ask her for information unless you are ready to hear unvarnished truths. Sometimes when people refer to Pomba Gira they really mean Maria Padilha (or vice versa). Thenames are frequently used interchangeably but there are many Pomba Giras. These may be multi-ple paths of one goddess or Pomba Gira may name an entire category of spirits, such as: Ezili,Mami Waters and Simbi. Maria Padilha may be the Queen Pomba Gira. It’s possible that at least some of the otherPomba Giras are vestiges of the Fairy court of beautiful female spirits who serve as the entouragefor Spain’s Maria de Padilla. They may have accompanied their queen on her sea voyage toBrazil. As she transformed into Maria Padilha, so they too transformed into Pomba Giras. (SeeAlso: Maria Padilha; Maria de Padilla.) MB G R
The names Pomba Gira and Exua are also sometimes used interchangeably. As Exua, Pomba Gira is identified as the wife of Exu, theBrazilian path of Eshu Elegbara. Depending on her path, Pomba Gira may be hot and passionate or cold and calculating. Some paths of Pomba Gira are associatedwith vampires. In addition to Maria Padilha, paths of Pomba Gira include: • Maria Mulambo • Maria Quiteria • Pomba Gira Seven Crossroads • Pomba Gira Queen of the Crossroads • Pomba Gira of the Souls • Pomba Gira Tsigana (Gypsy) • Pomba Gira Queen of Calunga (Queen of the Sea) • Pomba Gira Bonita • Sulamita Pomba Gira is an ally of women. She bestows fertility but is also invoked to cause a miscarriage when pregnancy is inconvenient ordisastrous. FAVORED PEOPLE: Women, cross-dressers, sex workers, transvestites MB G R
MANIFESTATION: Manifestation depends on which Pomba Gira appears or is invoked. Most dress in red (if they’re dressed at all). Pomba Gira sometimes manifests as a drag queen. Pombajiramanifests in the following forms: • Dama da Noite (Lady of the Night) • Maria Mulambo da Lixeira (Filthy Mary of the Trash Can) • Maria Mulambo das Sete Catacumbas (Filthy Mary of the Seven Tombs) • Maria Padilha (Mary Padilla) • Maria Quitéria (Warrior Mary), unrelated to Maria Quitéria • Pombajira Cigana (Gypsy Pombajira) • Pombajira do Ouro (Pombagira of the Gold) • Pombajira das Almas (Pombajira of Souls) • Pombajira das Cobras (Pombajira of Snakes) • Pombajira das Sete Encruzilhadas (Pombajira of the Seven Crossroads) • Pombajira dos Sete Cruzeiros da Calunga (Pombajira of the Seven Crosses of Kalunga) • Pombajira da Praia (Pombajira of the Beach) • Pombajira Mirongueira (Enchantress Pombajira) • Pombajira Mocinha ou Menina (Young Girl Pombajira) • Pombajira Rainha (Queen Pombajira) MB G R
• Pombajira Sete Calungas (Pombajira Seven Kalungas) • Rainha do Cemitério (Queen of the Graveyard) • Rainha Sete Encruzilhadas (Queen of the Seven Crossroads) • Rosa Caveira (Skull Rose) • Pombajira Rainha do Inferno (Pombajira Queen of Hell) • Pombajira Sete Saias (Pombajira Seven skirts) • Pombajira do Cabaré (Night Club Pombagira) • Pombajira Sete Saias (Pombajira Seven Skirts) • Pombajira das Rosas (Pombajira of the roses) • Pombajira das Sete Rosas (Pombajira of the Seven Roses) ICONOGRAPHY: Again, this depends upon the path, but she may be depicted as a red she-devil complete with pitchfork, horns, and cloven hoof or as a beautiful, scantily clad woman. COLOR: Red TIME: Midnight SACRED SITE: Pomba Gira haunts crossroads, street corners, and nightclubs. Some paths of Pomba Gira display fondness for seashores and cemeteries, too. OFFERINGS: Perfume, cosmetics, roses, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products MB G R
Supplies: • A table or other elevated surface to serve as the altar • A statue or other image of Pomba Gira • A black cloth to cover the altar • Red and Black candles • An offering bowl or plate • Offerings for Pomba Gira, such as: o Perfume o Cosmetics such as red lipstick o Alcoholic Beverages o 7 Roses o 7 Red Carnations o Tobacco Products • Other items that you feel are appropriate for Pomba Gira, suchas: o Hand Mirrors fit for a Queen o Ornaments o Sex Toys Instructions: 1. Place the black cloth on the altar. 2. Place the statue or image of Pomba Gira in the center of the altar. 3. Place the candles around the statue of Pomba Gira, with the red candles on the left, the black can-dles on the right, and the purple candles in the front. 4. Place the offering bowl or plate in front of the statue of Pomba Gira. 5. Place the offerings on the offering bowl or plate. 6. Place any other items that you feel are appropriate for Pomba Gira on the altar. 7. Take some time to sit in front of the altar and meditate on Pomba Gira. You can also say a prayerto her or sing her a song.
Prayer to Pomba Gira for Love O glorious princess, Pomba Gira, I thank thee for your many qualities and great power. Ipray to you with the following request: Please cast your spell of love for me so that I mayfeel pleasure in the presence of my beloved. Illuminate our sacred hearts with the fire of pas-sion and let us share tender moments until eternity. Bless us with infinite joy and desire whileguiding us through this night and everyday hereafter. In exchange, I offer you these red rosesas a sign of gratitude. May your life be filled with fulfillment, amen! Prayer to Pomba Gira to Bring Back Love O Maria Padilha, Queen of the Crossroads and powerful Pomba Gira, I come to you todayseeking your help in reuniting two separated lovers. Your renowned reputation as the keeperof great wisdom and guidance guides me here. As a devoted worshiper, I ask that my belovedbe returned to me so we may again find passion and harmony together for eternity, just likebefore our separation tore us apart. You bring many extraordinary powers, from understanding hearts to granting wishes; please use them to get us back together. I will remain everfaithful and obedient if only you give this single request from a humble devotee who lovesdeeply with all her heart. Amen! Prayer to Pomba Gira to Drive a Man Crazy Oh, mighty and beautiful Pomba Gira, the divine spirit of Maria Padilha’s emotion andpower. I beg for your divine help in making this man feel a passionate love for me. Please enflame him with the love fire he may burn with longing for me every moment of the day. Stirhis passions so profoundly he is captivated by my presence; let me consume his thoughts in atrance-like obsession from which he cannot control himself or sensations. This I beg you, Pomba Gira, patron saint of love and desire! Amen.
WHO IS M ? ALSO KNOWN AS: Pomba Gira Maria de Padilla Maria of the Seven Crossroads In the sixteenth century, Portugal was the first nation to deport Gypsies (Roma), first to itscolonies in Africa and then to Brazil. Maria de Padilla traveled with them. (SEE ALSO: Mariade Padilla.) She underwent a sea change, emerging in Brazil as the foremost Pomba Gira, MariaPadilha. As Exua, she is the bride of Exu, who in Catholic-influenced traditions is identifiedwith Satan. (SEE ALSO: Pomba Gira.) Just like her Spanish alter-ego, Maria Padilha evokes powerful reactions: • Some worship her as a queen and goddess. • Others identify her as Satan in the guise of a sexy woman and warn that invoking her leads todisaster. • Other devotees adore this diabolical persona and venerate her even more.
Maria Padilha’s behavior may depend on how she is perceived and invoked. If you think she’sthe devil in disguise, she may have fun living up to expectations. However, she is potentially aprotective spirit of tremendous power and generosity. She is volatile and expects to be consistently treated like a queen. Whatever rage the original Maria de Padilla sublimated when de-nied her proper title is freely and vigorously expressed by her Brazilian alter-ego. Now calledRainha Maria Padilha (“Queen Maria Padilha”), she has assumed her rightful place. Padilha is the Portuguese spelling of the Spanish Padilla. They are pronounced identically: pa-DEE-yah. She is a sex goddess, a Tantric goddess, a goddess of sex for pleasure, not procreation, although she is capable of blessing devotees with fertility. Maria Padilha is a crossroads goddesswho provides direction and opportunities for devotees. She breaks through obstacles, no matter how challenging, and is invoked for love, sex, money, and protection. She is also invoked toprovide protection from pregnancy, venereal disease, and sexual abuse. WHO IS M ?
M D L She may be venerated at domestic altars, but offerings are traditionally brought to three-waycrossroads (T or Y shaped) after dark. Most modern crossroads are traffic intersections, so offerings are usually left at the side of the road. Offerings for her may also be left at the foot of thelarge cross in traditional cemeteries. This is the traditional method of offering: 1. Lay a black cloth on the ground, covered by a red cloth. (Colors may be reversed. It doesn’tmatter which is on the bottom, but these cloths effectively become her altar. Home altars shouldbe draped with fabric, too.) 2. Light seven red taper candles for Maria Padilha while invoking her. 3. Give her a bottle of champagne or anisette. Open it for her. Pour her a glass, ideally a cham-pagne flute or other elegant glass. Leave the rest in the open bottle. 4. Give her cigarettes or cigarillos. Open the pack; pull out one a little bit for her. Make sure youleave her fresh matches (a book, pack, or box—not just a match) or a nice lighter. 5. Give her seven beautiful long-stemmed roses from which you have removed the thorns byhand. If the only roses available are de-thorned, don’t worry about it; but if not, don’t let anyoneremove them for you. You do it. If roses are beyond your budget, she may accept red carnations.This ritual traditionally accompanies petitions for Maria Padilha. Tell her exactly what you de-sire. (She can deliver virtually anything.) The standard promise is to return with more lavish offerings when your desire is received. In other words, you will return with better champagne, moreexpensive cigarettes, or more luxurious gifts. Tell her precisely when to anticipate receipt. She isnot patient.
In Brazil, traditionally offerings including burning candles are just left beside the road, but this is not necessarilyfeasible or socially (or legally) acceptable elsewhere. Either find or create a place where this is possible or stay until candles burn out—use small candles, not long red tapers—or, if necessary, pinch out the candles, deferentiallyexplaining to Maria Padilha why this is necessary. Bring the candles home or to a safe place and relight them forher. ORIGIN: Brazil FAVORED PEOPLE: Women, cross-dressers, prostitutes, sex workers MANIFESTATION: A beautiful, glamorous woman. She may be crowned or in various stages of undress.ICONOGRAPHY: Maria Padilha is portrayed as a beautiful Gypsy or a naked, red-horned devil-woman. CONSORT: Officially Exu, but she is often paired with the orisha Ogun, at least in magic spells. BIRD: BLACK PIGEON IDEALLY WITH RED LEGS DAYS: Monday, Friday COLORS: Black, Red INCENSE: Dragon’s blood NUMBER: 7 OFFERINGS: Seven red roses, seven red carnations, anisette, champagne, cigarillos, Nat Sherman red or black cigarettes, perfume, ornaments, and hand mirrors fit for a queen, sex toys. CORRESPONDENCE
ALSO KNOWN AS: Maria Padilla Pomba Gira ORIGIN: Spain During her lifetime, many considered Maria de Padilla (circa 1334–1363), secret wife of PedroI, King of Castile, and Leon (30 August 1334–23 March 1369), to be a goddess of love. Otherswere absolutely convinced that she was a wicked witch. After she died, some perceived her as akind of benevolent, if temperamental, Fairy queen. Others considered her a female devil. Bothfans and harsh critics alike invoke her aid from beyond. Maria de Padilla is a goddess of romance, sex, glamour, witchcraft, prosperity, and dreams cometrue. She is a primary figure in old Iberian love magic, petitioned for true love, faithful lovers,and revenge. She was born in Spain to a family of conversos, Jews who had converted to Catholi-cism but whose sincerity was often suspected, even after several generations. (Some of Maria’slater associations with the devil may stem from these suspicions.) The English princess to whom Pedro was betrothed died of the plague as she approached Spain.(Maria’s long-reaching magic is sometimes blamed for her death.) Pedro responded by secretlymarrying Maria. It was a marriage of love and passion, not politically arranged. They had fourchildren: three girls and a boy. By all rights Maria was queen, but she was not a politically advantageous bride. Maria lived like a queen in a luxurious palace. She was the queen of Pedro’s heart,but she was never granted the title or official public acknowledgment. WHO IS M DE L ?
WHO IS MA A DE PAD LLA? In the summer of 1353, under pressure from his family and the royal court, Pedro denied thatMaria was his wife, claiming her as only his mistress, leaving him an eligible bachelor. He wed twicemore, to Blanche of Bourbon and to Juana de Castro but abandoned each abruptly after only severaldays of marriage to publicly return to Maria’s side. His marriage to Blanche was allegedly never consummated. People accused Maria of sorcery, ofmaintaining her hold on the king via magic. Rumors spread that Maria had enchanted a gold beltthat Blanche had given Pedro as a wedding gift. It transformed into a snake when he put it on.Maria allegedly wore a ring in which a Djinn was imprisoned. Solomon’s ring enabled him to com-mand Djinn. Maria’s ring enabled her to command and bewitch men, subjecting them to her will.Maria was perceived as the power behind the throne. She was the star of a luxurious court in Seville,filled with the mystic scholars and occultists who once made Spain their home. As documented bythe Spanish Inquisition, Maria is invoked in Iberian love magic usually intended to make errantlovers return and obey the spellcaster. (Ironically, Pedro was a man who could not be told what todo. Although he continually returned to Maria, he constantly left her, too. He had a harem of mistresses.) These spells attest to the belief in her power but also associate her with infernal powers.Traditional Iberian love spells tend to call upon a standard cast of characters. Starring alongsideMaria are Demons and manifestations of the devil: Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Barabbas. The rootsof Brazilian Exu and Maria Padilha are found in these spells. In Prosper Mérimée’s 1845 novella, Carmen (source material for Bizet’s opera), the gypsy Carmensings magical songs invoking Maria de Padilla, who is described as Bari Crallisa, “Queen of theGypsies.”
She is partnered with Asmodeus in the most famous spell associated with her. The spell requires atiny bit of lodestone dust and brandy or another alcoholic beverage. 1. Add the powder to the drink just before bedtime and chant: To the Mount of Olives one day, I did go Three little black goats before me I spied Those three little goats on three carts I laid Three black cheeses from their milk I made One I bestow on the Lodestone of Power So that it will save me from all ills this very hour The second to Maria Padilla I give And to her court of ladies about her who live The third I fetch for Asmodeus the lame That he fetch for me whomever I name! 2. Name the lover you desire out loud; drink the potion and go to sleep. MANIFESTATION: The historic Maria de Padilla is described as petite, beautiful, and intellectually brilliant. SACRED SITE: Her presence is palpable in Seville’s Alcazar, where her room, bath, and pleasure garden may beviewed; she is buried to Pedro’s right in the Cathedral of Seville. OFFERINGS: Roses, champagne, gifts fit for a queen. WHO IS M DE L ?
This Pomba Gira love spell is a very powerful love spell that works if done with respect.Maria Padilha is very powerful entity through which many prayers can be channeled. Manytimes, people have said prayers that worked to restore love, undo spells, and solve healthproblems through her. There are many prayers that are usually said through her, and theyserve different purposes. Today, I bring to you a Pomba Gira love spell prayer to bring yourlove back. Pomba Gira is often called the Sacred Whore. She was originally thought to be a Kongo deity unique to Brazil. Some say she is the wife of Exu and shares many of his characteristics.Some say she is a separate Orisha and a female path of Exu. She is a powerful protectressand is often called “the last chance”. She will help you when you are desperate, down onyour luck and no other Spirit will cooperate. She is very powerful and very dangerous. Shealways gets paid in advance and nonpayment will bring great suffering to those who crossher. She is always willing to sell you what you need for the right price positive or negative.She works fast and to the point so it’s always a good idea to be very sure of what you askfor. L
What do you need? 1 red candle - or seven to represent the 7 crossroads etc. The prayer - Write down the prayer on some paper so you can focus. An offering - She likes dark chocolate, alcohol such as champagne, vodka, rum, or wine. You canchoose to give her a whole bottle or a glass filled to the rim. Other things are roses, cigarettes, red lip-stick/lip gloss, honey, blood, or other things you see as fit for an offering. She likes the colors red,pink, and black. She likes dark chocolate, alcohol such as champagne, vodka, rum, or wine. Give her a bottle or aglassed filled to the rim! She also likes lipsticks or make up in red or black, roses, cigarettes or othersymbolic things of love and romance. An intent - You must know who and why you want your wish to be fulfilled. She will only help thosewho have a pure intent. Pray for 7 days - Every evening for seven days, around midnight, you must perform the ritual andprayer. Monday and Friday are the most important days, so I suggest starting the spell on Monday atmidnight. When preformed for seven days the spell should be set in motion if she accepts your offering. L
The procedure: 1. Take a few minutes while you clean up your altar and place the offerings you have selected forher. The more intent and heart you put in the presentation, the faster she will be invoked. 2. Set your intent - and light the candle. For a few minutes you can meditate while looking at theflames, while calling for her spirit in your head. When you feel clear and ready go to next step3. After meditation start reading the following prayer. You can chant or read it out loud. Feel yourdesire and focus: Prayer: My Queen Pomba Gira Maria Padilha of the 7 crossroads, go wherever _________ is and don’t lethim rest, don’t let him sleep, don’t let him talk, don’t let him be cheerful, don’t let him feel pleasureuntil he talks to me. IT IS. For the powers of the earth for the presence of fire, for the inspiration of air, for the virtues of water, I invoke the 13 blessed souls for the powers of The Sacred Heart and the tears shed for love, sothat they go wherever ________ is at this moment and bring his spirit to me, tie it definitely tomine. His spirit will soak in the essence of my love, and he will return it back to me in double._________ will never desire another woman and his eyes will always be on me. IT WILL BE! L
L Hail Pomba Gira Maria Padilha Queen of the 7 crossroads! I ask you: Go turn around, go pleaseturn around in my favor bringing ________ back to me. Move air, transform fire, move air, waterbecomes earth. Earth heals, it turns. The wheels turn, it turns the wheels, turns it, it will bring________ back to me as soon as possible, next to me. _________ won’t desire another woman, he will be fine only by my side. He will miss me and willcome to meet me and ask me to never let him go. _________ will want me and will not stop thinking about us being together. IT IS AND IT WILL BE. Hail Pomba Gira Maria Padilha! Hail 7 skirts! Hail your sisters, Maria Mulumbo, Maria Rainha daCalunga Pequena, Maria Padilha Shivered, and all the others! Hail 7 skirts! My good friend andwoman of the 7 exus, defender of the women! Hail 7 skirts! My kind and glorious princesses, I knowyour strength and your power, I ask the following: ________ will not sleep if he is not certain thatwe are together. His body will burn into desiring me. _______ desire for me will make him blind forall other women. The other women will NOT see him as a man. The other women will NOT make________ desire them; they will NOT give him pleasure. I am the only one who will have thispower. ________ will NOT love, kiss, hug any other woman anymore and will let only me be in his heart.
L Tear other women apart from him. The other women will not want him anymore. ______ will lookfor me at all times today. Now wishing to be by my side, he misses me. _________ will always havemy image in his thoughts at all times of his days and nights. Right now, with whomever and wher-ever you are _________ you will stop. And your thoughts will be with me. When you lay down,when you wake up, you will dream about me. And for this you will love me more every day. If youare sleeping, wake up missing me! You will be glad to hear my voice. ___________ you will feel adesire for me that is above desire, like you have never felt for any other woman before and never willagain. Hail 7 skirts! My kind and glorious Princess of the 7 exus that follow your steps. I plea and I beg, tie __________ to the 7 knots of your skirt and to the 7 bells of your clothes forme. I thank you Pomba Gira for your work for me. I will make public your name in exchange of thiswish. Bring ________ today and let him be with me always. Let him be mine. Let him be alwayswith me today and he will think of me, and he will call me, and he will beg to come back to me, be-cause he cannot stand being far away from me, because he will be afraid of losing me. He will come saying that he wants me always with him, and he will want me to be his wife andmother of his children. THIS IT IS. I trust Pomba Gira of the 7 crossroads, every time this prayer is read it will be stronger and stronger.That is why I send it to the corners of the world, asking oh mother make this wish come true. I wantto be with _________. I know the groups of Pomba Gira are already blowing my name into __________ ears day andnight. He will not eat, sleep, or do anything unless he is with me. I trust the power of the 7 crossroads and will continue spreading this powerful prayer. THIS IT IS, IT WILL BE! Thank you, Pomba Gira.
Hecate as the Triple Goddess is the Gatekeeper of Pomba Gira in Europe. If you need tomake a work related to wealth, get a better Job, you can give and Offering to Hecate nearbythe river and give a proper Offering to Pomba Gira dos Rios (Pomba Gira of River) increasing the speed of the pray to Hecate into the Pomba Gira Hands. If you need a long-termwealth improve, you should work first with Oxum (Goddess of Rivers) and later, with PombaGira. Each one of them “Hecate” “Oxum” and “Pomba Gira dos Rios” are the same femaleenergy expressed in different astral realms, which combined, empower the Current of the God-dess. k g w mb g