Large Wooden Babalawo Mortar 18"h

Dimensions 18"H x 8"W 

In Santería and other African-based religions (such as Palo Mayombe), the wooden mortar is an essential ceremonial tool used primarily to crush, grind, and mix dry ingredients that will form part of ritual powders, afoshé (magical powders), or ingredients for ebbó (cleanings and offerings).

·        Preparation of Ashé/Afoshé: It is used to reduce roots, dried herbs, sticks (bark), seeds, and minerals to a fine powder, releasing the vital energy and magical properties of these elements.

• Creation of protection or cleansing mixtures: It allows different ingredients (herbs, husks, earth, etc.) to be combined to create customized compounds for baths, despojos, or to consecrate objects.
• Activation of plant energy: By crushing the elements with the wooden hand, it is believed that the spirit of the plant or the stick is being "awakened" for its use.