{"product_id":"mortero-de-madera-grande-de-babalawo-18h","title":"Large Wooden Babalawo Mortar 18\"h","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions 18\"H x 8\"W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 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, \u003ci\u003eafoshé\u003c\/i\u003e (magical powders), or ingredients for \u003ci\u003eebbó\u003c\/i\u003e (cleanings and offerings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreparation of Ashé\/Afoshé:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCreation of protection or cleansing mixtures:\u003c\/b\u003e It allows different ingredients (herbs, husks, earth, etc.) to be combined to create customized compounds for baths, despojos, or to consecrate objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eActivation of plant energy:\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanica Nena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49115428225243,"sku":"RU \/ PFYY","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3570\/0699\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6efd5d89-ca00-462a-af19-ab3ff3cb0693.png?v=1786211075","url":"https:\/\/botanicanena.com\/en\/products\/mortero-de-madera-grande-de-babalawo-18h","provider":"Botanica Nena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}