INDIAN DIVISION THE COMMISSION OF THE INDIOS

INDIAN DIVISION THE COMMISSION OF THE INDIOS

THE COMMISSION OF THE INDIOS

LA CORTE DE LOS INDIOS

" I found very many islands filled with people without number and all of them I have taken possession for their Highnesses... As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information on whatever there is in these parts"

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

" They...brought us parrots and balls of cotton and spears and many other things...They would make fine servants...With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want."

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

  

O CARA! WE HAVE GIVEN ALL WE CAN TO THESE PEOPLE, AND YET THEY WANT MORE. THEY TRICKED US INTO BELIEVING THEY WHERE GODS! YET IT HAS.BEEN PROVEN THEY ARE NOT! ENOUGH! GUASABARA! GUASABARA! GUASABARA! IT IS TIME TO FIGHT

+++ INDIO TAINO +++ THE TAINO +++

Corte India, Corte Taina, Yo te llamo a Travajar. Corte Caribe, Corte Arawaque, Corte Ciboney, Yo te llamo a laborar. En los nombres de los Zemis, prestame tu bendicion..

COMMISSION OF THE INDIANS, COMMISSION OF THE TAINO, I CALL YOU TO WORK.

COMMISSION OF THE CARIB, COMMISSION OF THE ARAWAK, COMMISSION OF CIBONEY, COME WORK YOUR SPIRITUAL LABOR. IN THE NAMES OF THE GREAT SPIRITS, COME AND BLESS ME.

Before the Spanish set foot on the islands of the Caribbean, the indigenous people of Boriken (Land of the Mighty and Valiant Lords) later renamed Puerto Rico, and the Lesser and Greater Antilles, was the home to the peaceful Taino, and the Arawak, the warrior like Caribs, and a smaller group of cave dwellers known as the Ciboney. This race of people had a strong spiritual and religious foundation with many mystical beliefs. The Gods, where spirits of nature known as Zemis, or Cemis, with one head Cacique (chief) God named Yucahu and his mother Atabey or Attabeira . Other Cemis where nature spirits, great cacique chiefs and heroes who ascended into Cemis statues because of their valiant deeds. (Similar to Catholic saints). The mythology of the Taino was as vibrant and colorful, as those of Roman and Greek mythology. The tales of the Cemis, courageous Caciques, valiant heroes and ancestors were told in a feast known as an Arieto, and during nightly gatherings. The Cemis powers manifested on earth in stones, clay and wood, and all Cemis lived in mountains, plants, rocks, caves, rivers and forests.

THE COURT OF THE CEMIS (ZEMIS)

La Corte De Los Cemis

Yucahu or Yocahu, the Great Sky Father was the Cemi of the cassava root and creator of the Seas, who ruled over the skies and heavens.

Yaya, the essence, the soul of Yucahu, in his earthly personification

Atabey Attabeira, The Great Earth Mother a fertility goddess who used her breast milk called Bibi, to make women fertile, she was the Cemi of fresh waters that came from her Boh Boh "nipples". (The Puerto Rican words for a babies bottle is a bibi, and a pacifier is a boh boh)

Itiba Tahuvava, wife of Yucahu, mother of the two sets of twins, From her came the man-bat who brought the season of dry weather and drought and woman-frog, who brought the season of rain.

Baibrama, The Resurrector a healing Cemi, who was worshiped for his healing abilities and of good and fertile crops

Bayamanaco the Cemi of Fire.

Goiz: Cemi of the Breath of life.

Boinaye, One of the sacred twins, The Opposing Forces, was the Cemi of Rain and earthquakes. 

Caguana, was the female Cemi who gave birth to the first humans.

Savacu, Cemi of the rays of the sun and moon, a messenger.

Márohu, Sacred twin The Opposing Forces. was the Cemi of calm weather.

Guabancex Juracán The Hurricane Bringer was a female Cemi of winds and storms. 

Guataubá, messenger of Guabancex was the Cemi who foretold of the coming of hurricanes, Cemi of thunder and lightning. 

Coatrisquie, the Cemi of waterfalls also created floods she also created torrential downpour.

Maketaori Guayaba, Lord of the Dead was the Cemi of the land of Coaybay. (Realm of the Dead) 

Hupia Hamáno, was the Cemi of the nightfall and the Moon, her children where the dead ghosts called the Hupia after her, who haunted the night. These spirits could not enter Coaybay for rest, the realm of the dead, and were stuck in this realm, similar to Ghosts. 

Huión was a Turtle God who shown in the heavens. The sun

Moroyo was the Cemi of the rainfall.

Ceiba, a Tree Spirit was the Cemi of the sacred tree, portal to the realm of the ancestors.

Yuquiyu was the Cemi of the mountains and rainforest (el Luquillo rainforest)

Opiyelguabirán', Night Dog a Cemi that took the appearance of a dog, watched over the dead. 

Deminán Caracaracol was the Great ancestor, the father and heroe of the Taino nation who became a Cemi.

Macocael a bird reptile Cemi of Caves where the first humans came from.

The paraphernalia of the Cemis, which where clay vessels, mortars, and statues carved on stone, wood, and sea shells where believed to manifest the powers of the CemisCemis or Zemis. One of the most popular Cemis paraphernalia was the Cemi Stone. The Cemí stone, with its three cardinal points, is a fundamental symbol in the Taino religion. The names of the three points are Yocahu, Hupia and Goiz.

1. On top of this sacred mountain peak, in the turey (sky) of the four directions, resides the Bohio 'hut" of Yocahu the Creator, whose name means that which has neither beginning nor end and which has no male ancestor or creator.

2. Coabey, is the underworld, the place of the dead. Here resides Hupia, the spirit of the dead. The face of Guayaba, the Chief of Coabey, is represented here.

3. The land of the living. Here resides Goiz, the spirit of living people 

The Taino where a peaceful people, led by a Cacique chief who could be both male or female. The Bohiques where the priests who interacted directly with the Cemis in ceremonies or while in trance and the Bohuti, Buhuithu, or Buhuitihu were the shaman, witch doctors, and healers, who could speak with the Opia, the spirits of ones Dead, the Jukiyu-jan, the Ancestors and appease the Hupia ( evil spirits) With "tobacu" smoke, and gourd rattles known as Guiro, they could appease or keep at bay the Mabuya, the demons of nature, or banish the Cuqoh, (el Cuko) an incubus spirit that took the life of young children at night. The Taino had a belief that the souls of evil spirits roamed the night. This belief still exists on the island as every Puerto Rican knows about the "Cucoh" Cuko and the "Gwitona" Gritona (Llorona) female screaming spirit that haunts the island at night seeking to torment an unsespecting victim.

Before the Buhuithu could mediate the will of the Cemis, spirits, souls or ancestors, they had to first relieve themselves of bodily waists and induce vomiting so that their bodies could not be grounded. Usually the Buhuithu fasted for many hours and did not consume food until their Spiritual labor was done.

The Bohiques in keeping with oral tradition of a mythology of how the son of Yaya by the name of Yayael tried to kill him so he could reign supreme over the other Cemis, and was killwd in battle. Yaya feeling great remorse for being responsible for the loss of his son, kept Yayael's bones in a gourd with symbols of the Cemis. From this gourd, the ocean and fish where created. The Buhuitihu on his batey kept a gourd filled with bones of an ancestor, roots, tree barks and stones which where sacred to the Cemis. The Cemis where also carved into wooden figures or sacred stones, as it was believed that the Cemis manifested their powers within them. These carved stones and wooden figures of the Cemis were kept in the bohios ontop of a batey by the Bohiques and Buhuitihu. These where the ancient altars, that are still very influential in Brujeria altars thoughout the Americas. This influence can still be seen today in Puerto Rico. 

While many Santeros in Puerto Rico are those individuals who are initiated into the priestly order of Cuban Lukumi Santeria. It is important to understand that a Santero can also be considered an artist who carves figures of Saints into wood, a tradition of the Taino that still survives till this day. If you ever visit Puerto Rico, purchase one as it will make a powerful addition to your altar.

There where four class groups in a Taino clan, the Cacique or Cacica was the head chief, followed by the Bohique (priests) the Buhuithu, (Shamans) the Nitaino, the defenders and warriors of the clan, and lastly the Naboria, which were the common folk. 

The Taino were a very clean race, cleansing, bathing and purifying their bodies twice a day, when the Spanish came, they forbid the captured Indians to bathe frequently, at the time the European people believed that bathing frequently meant loosing a piece of ones soul, in the process cutting in half one's life span.

While many Taino men where killed, mostly by foreign diseases or in battle, the women that survived where taken as wives, these women gave birth to the first Meztisos. While the Spanish men took care of searching for gold, trying to find the mythical fountain of youth, or in battle with native and surrounding tribes, the Taino wives who were baptized into Christianity did not completely forget or abandon their traditions and beliefs. Similar to the African slaves they hid their ancient Cemis in the disguise of Catholic saints. In time the ancient Cemis names where forgotten, but the many of the characteristics of these Cemis remained in the Catholic saints. 

The language of the Taino into English words.

Although Caribbean people use many Taino words in their Creolle dialects many Taino words are used in english as well, Hurricane, barbeque, hammock, potato, tobacco, iguana. and canoe all are of Taino origin. Also Americans favorite past time, baseball came from the Taino, its a wonder why many great baseball players are from the Caribbean. Words such as Batu, the game itself, the batey, ceremonial ground where game was played and the Bateh, the club used to hit the ball. 

NAMES OF THE COMMISSION OF BORIKEN CACIQUE

Abey : Cacique of Salinas Puerto Rico.

Agüeybaná: The Cacique who greeted Juan Ponce de Leon.

Aramaná: Cacique of the Coa Toa River region.

Arasibo: Cacique of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Aymamón: Cacique of Culebras Island Puerto Rico.

Bagnamanay: Cacique of Caguas Puerto Rico

Cacimar: Great Ruler of Bieques, Viequez Island Puerto Rico.

Caquax: Cacique of Caguas, Puerto Rico

Canóbana: Cacique of Canovana, Puerto Rico

Comerío: Cacique of Comerio, Puerto Rico

Dagüao : Cacique of Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

Iniex: Baptized by Juan Ponce de Leon, under the name, Doña Ines. Mother of Agueybaná.

Guacabo: Ancient Cacique great ruler.

Güamaní : Cacique of Maneti, Puerto Rico.

Güaraca: Ancient and legendary Cacique chief.

Guaraca Guayaney : Cacique of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Guarionex : Cacique of Utuado, Puerto Rico

Guaybana The Cacique that led the Taino Rebellion of 1511 in Puerto Rico against the Spanish settlers. 

Hayuya: Cacique of Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Jacaguax: Cacique of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

Jumacao: Cacique of Humacao, Puerto Rico

Loquillo: Puerto Ricos last Cacique, who died in battle against the Spanish.

Mabó: A Cacica of Puerto Rico

Macuya: Cacique of Coamo, Puerto Rico

Majagua.: ancient and wise Cacique of what is know Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico 

Naguabo: Cacique of Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Orocobix: Ancient Warrior Caique who governed over present day Aibonito, Barranquitas, Corozal, Morovis and Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Urayoán: the first Cacique to order the drowning of the Spaniard, Diego Salcedo to determine if they where truly Gods.

Yaureibo: Cacique of Vieguez who died in battle fighting the Spanish.

Yuisa: The Taino Cleopatra, last Cacica of Puerto Rico. Married the Mulatto Pedro Mejias. Killed for being a traitor, but legend says she wanted peace with the Taino and Spanish. 

Yuquibo: el loco and invincible one, Cacique who got away with many attacks and raids on the Spaniards. After death he became a Cemis, one of the last to reach this statues.

ORACION DEL INDIO PODEROSO

OH, Gran Cacique, fidelísimo espíritu Indio Celador de tu morada. En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del espíritu Santo; yo, fiel creyente de tu poder, te invoco en este momento, ya que Tu, Gran espíritu Indio, conoces las aflicciones de mi materia para que intercedas con nuestro Padre Eterno y me brindes tu santa y divina protección. OH, gran espíritu Indio, tu que eres el encargado de brindarme protección, te pido en el nombre de Jesús, que con tu hacha de piedra rompas las malas cadenas que mis enemigos me tiendan, materiales y espirituales. Con el veneno de tu flecha, OH, Gran espíritu Indio, destruyas los malos pensamientos que en contra de mí vengan. OH, Gran espíritu Indio, contus ojos deáguilavigila misendero. Que no haya brujo, cirio, lámpara ni mal pensamiento que pueda hacerme daño corporal o material. OH, Gran espíritu Indio, te dedico esta luz en pago de tu protección, para luz y progreso de tu santo espíritu. Amen. 

PRAYER TO THE POWERFUL SPIRIT OF THE INDIOS

OH GREAT CACIQUE, INDIAN CHIEF, MOST LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SPIRIT. IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY TRINITY, FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. I A FAITHFUL BELIEVER IN YOUR POWER, ASK YOU IN THIS MOMENT TO HELP ME. OH GREAT SPIRIT, YOU UNDERSTAND MY SUFFERING, HELP ME WITH YOUR POWER AND GUIDE ME WITH YOUR HOLY AND DIVINE PROTECTION. OH GREAT CACIQUE CHIEF, I ASK YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS, OFFER ME YOUR PROTECTION, WITH YOUR STONE AXE, AND HATCHET, BREAK THE CHAINS MY ENEMIES HAVE FORGED FOR ME. BOND ME WITH YOUR DIVINE SPIRITUALITY AND CLEANSE MY SOUL. WITH THE POISON OF YOUR ARROWS, DESTROY THE EVIL THOUGHTS AGAINST ME. WITH YOUR KEEN SIGHT OF THE EAGLE, WATCH AND DEFEND OVER MY HOME, MY FAMILY AND ALL I HOLD AS SACRED. LET NO SORCERY, CURSE, ILL WILL, HEX, BAD THOUGHT OR ACTION FROM MY ENEMIES HARM ME. I LIGHT THIS CANDLE IN YOUR HONOR. MAY YOUR SPIRIT FIND ETERNAL PEACE, ENLIGHTENMENT AND CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT. AMEN.

TO THE GRAN CACIQUE

O gran Cacique, tu que vencistes en la tierra, con tu flecha sagrada destruistes a tus enemigos. Ven hacia mi y ayudame sacar de mi cuerpo estos espiritus sin luz y aleje a todos estos malos pensamientos que rodean sobre mi. Oh Gran Cacique, Indio Poderoso! Con las facultades que nuestro Señor Dios Todopoderoso te brindo, ayudame a progresar en esta vida, y derme la dicha de vivir en paz. Y al que se aponga gritare. GUASABARA, GUASABARA, GUASABARA!

OH GREAT CACIQUE, INDIAN CHIEF. YOU THAT OVERCAME THE OBSTACLES SET IN LIFE. HELP ME TO OVERCOME MINE. WITH YOUR BOW AND ARROW, YOU DEFEATED YOUR ENEMIES. HELP ME IN REMOVING THE SPIRITS THAT WISH ILL FROM MY PATH. REMOVE ALL EVIL INTENTIONS FROM MY PATH. 

OH GREAT CACIQUE, POWERFUL INDIAN. WITH YOUR SPIRITUAL FACULTIES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED UPON YOU BY OUR LORD GOD, HELP ME IN PROGRESSING IN THIS LIFE AND THE NEXT. BESTOW UPON ME THE DIGNITY TO LIVE IN PEACE. AND TO ALL MY ENEMIES WHO ALSO I SHALL CRY THE WAR CRIES OF YOUR PEOPLE. GUASABARA! GUASABARA! GUASABARA!

THE OUR FATHER IN TAINO

Guakia Baba turey toca, Guami-ke-ni, Guami-caraya-guey guarico guakia tayno-ti, bo-matun; busica guakia aje-cazabi; Juracan-ua, Maboya-ua, Jukiyu-jan; Cemis Yocahu, nabori daca, Jan-jan catu. 

Our Father who touches the skies, Lord of the land and the seas. Lord of the Moon and the Sun. Come to us, standing tall, and full of generosity. Give to us our daily nourishment. Keep away bad spirits. Keep away Ghosts. But bring forth our good spirits. Yocahu I a humble servant, ask that you listen to my prayers. So be it. 

DIA DE LA RAZA

While many states follow the day of Christopher Columbus, every Latin American country celebrates, El Dia De La Raza, or Day of the Race. This day falls on October 12th. Recently many Espiritistas and Brujos hold this holiday as sacred and hold a public Fiesta Espiritual in honor of the Indian Spirits. Traditional Taino food is served such as Yuca with Codfish and Casava bread. Music is played and the Indians are invoked to come down and dance and lift Causas. 
A few years ago to celebrate el Dia de La Raza, I brought two friends, a Colombian and a Venezuelan to two Taino ceremonial grounds on the island, the larger Tibes Ceremonial Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico and Caguana Ceremonial Park in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Although the Tibes was much larger with many Batey, a collection of live turtles, and many stones etched with Taino and Cemis symbols. The thing I loved about the smaller Caguana Ceremonial Grounds was the Tres Picachos hills, believed by the Taino to be the point where God created life on the planet. If you meditate at the vista on Tres Picachos, you will see the resemblance of the sacred Cemis stone.

Canciones Espirituales, Espiritismo, Spiritual Songs 

ESPIRITISTA SONGS . SONGS TO THE SPIRITS. SPANISH WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS.

LA FINCA DE MAMA TERESA

Santa Teresa Madre, Santa Teresita de Jesus. Por ahi viene un misionero y viene buscando luz.  
Vamos a la Finca, ah eh.  Vamos a la Finca, ah oh.  Vamos a el Campo de Mama Teresa. Vamos a la Finca, ah eh, Vamos ah oh.  Vamos a el Campo de Mama Teresa, ah oh.

The Farmhouse of Saint Teresa

Mother Saint Teresa,
Saint Teresa of Jesus.
There comes a missionary and he comes searching for light.
Lets go to the farmhouse, Ah Eh!
Lets go to the farmhouse, Ah Oh!
Lets go into the field, where Mother Teresa resides.
Mother Saint Teresa,
Saint Teresa of Jesus.
There comes a missionary and he comes searching for light.
Lets go to the farmhouse, Ah Eh!
Lets go to the farmhouse, Ah Oh!
Lets go into the field, where Mother Teresa resides. 

Negra Amalia

Si Amalia no quiere ir eboso.  si Amalia no quiere ir eboso. Eboso.  si Amalia no quiere ir, eboso, eboso, eboso.  
Si es que... yo me visto y la invito a bailar y me dice que está cansá, Eboso, Eboso. 
Si es que... yo llamo a su casa y no está, que salió con una amistad, Eboso, Eboso.
Si Amalia no quiere ir eh Vo So, si Amalia no quiere ir Eboso, Eboso. si Amalia no quiere ir Eboso, Eboso. Eboso, Eboso.

Amalia

Amalia does not want to go. Oh Husband, oh Husband.  Amalia does not want to go.  Oh Husband, oh Husband. 
And I get dressed and I invite her to come and dance, but she does not want to come.  She says she is tired.   Oh Husband, Oh Husband. 
I come calling at her door, for she has left with another.  Oh Husband, Oh Husband. 
Amalia does not want to go. Oh Husband, oh Husband.  Amalia does not want to go.  Oh Husband, oh Husband.  

EN EL FONDO DE LOS MARES

En lo fondo de los mares ay dios!! ay una luz radiante. Es la mensajera de Dios! Que viene dando la caridad. Con sus 7 secretos madre y la comision marinero, es la mensajera de Dios!  Que se llama Maria Regla. Es la Mensajera de Dios, Que viene dando la Caridad.

In the depths of the Sea.

In the depths of the Seas, Oh God. There is a radiant light.  Its the messenger of God that comes bringing charity.   With her seven secrets, Oh Mother and the Commission of the Sailors, she is the messenger of God, whom we call Mary of Rule.  She is the messenger of God, that comes bringing Faith, Hope and Charity.
 

PERO QUE DURO ES.

Pero que duro es! Pero que duro es Cuando una madre deja a sus hijos solos. pero que duro es!!! pero que duro es! cuando un hijo deja a su madre sola. Hay madres que lloran por sus hijos, y hay hijos que lloran por sus madres. Y es la voz de un hijo suyo, que llorando se quedo.  Gloria al Padre, Gloria al Hijo, Gloria al Espiritu.  Y es la voz de un hijo suyo, que llorando se quedo.
Misericordia, Misericordia,
Misericordia, para mi Madre, Misericordia, Misericordia, hay Dios Misericordia, Misericordia, poder divino.  Misericordia, Misericordia, Ay Dios sea derramada en el nombre de Dios.  Radia la Luz, Radia la Luz,  Radia la Luz, Para mi Mama.

How Hard it is.

How hard it is, how hard it is.  When a mother leaves her children alone.
How hard it is, how hard it is when a child leaves his mother alone.
Oh mothers that weep for their children and Oh children that weep for their mothers.
Imagine it being your child weeping for you.  Glory be to the Father. Glory be unto the Sun.  Glory be to the Holy Spirit.  Its the voice of your child weeping in your absence.
Mercy for the Mother,  Mercy for the Child. Have Mercy my Lord have Mercy.  Have Mercy Divine Power, have Mercy.  May the Lord pour his Mercy, and may the Lord light be radiant, for the tears of the weeping mother.

COMISION DESPOJADORA

Comisión despojadora, comisión del más allá, despojando y santiguando, Virgen de la Caridad, despojando y santiguando, Virgen de la Caridad
21 Comision despojando, 21 Comision que aqui lluego.  Santiguando y Despojando. Despojando y Santiguando en el nombre de Dios.  Oreen, que Oreen hermanos mio.  Oreen por ese ser, que en el nombre de Dios, aqui lluego.

The Commissions Cleansing

21 Commissions that have come to cleanse and purify.  21 Commissions that have arrived.  Cleansing and purifying in the name of God.  
Pray my brethren, pray in the name of God.  Pray for the souls that have arrived.  

SEA EL SANTISIMO  #2

Sea el santísimo. Sea. Sea el santísimo. Sea. Madre mía de la Caridad, ayúdanos, ampáranos en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios. Ayúdanos, ampáranos, en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios. Estoy llamando a la comisión, la comisión María, estoy llamando a la comisión de protectores y guías. Estoy llamando a la comisión, la comisión María, estoy llamando a la comisión de protectores y guías.

Sea el santísimo. Sea. Sea el santísimo. Sea. Madre mía de la Caridad, ayúdanos, ampáranos en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios. Ayúdanos, ampáranos, en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios.
Paloma blanca, la mensajera, paloma blanca, la mensajera, paloma blanca, la mensajera, trae un mensaje de nuestro Señor. Paloma blanca, la mensajera, paloma blanca, la mensajera, paloma blanca, la mensajera, trae un mensaje de nuestro Señor.
Sea el santísimo. Sea. Sea el santísimo. Sea. Madre mía de la Caridad, ayúdanos, ampáranos en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios. Ayúdanos, ampáranos, en el nombre de Dios, ay Dios. 

May the Blessed Sacrament be Blessed #2

May the Blessed Sacrament be Blessed. May it be so. May the Blessed Sacrament be blessed. May it be so. Holy Mother of Mercy and Charity, aid us and protect us in the name of God. Oh God.  I am calling a Commission of spirits, I call the Commission of the Marias, and I call on my Centinela, and I call on the Court that protects me, the one that guides me as well. 
May the Blessed Sacrament be Blessed. May it be so. May the Blessed Sacrament be blessed. May it be so. Holy Mother of Mercy and Charity, aid us and protect us in the name of God. Oh God. 
White Dove, great messenger, great messenger of God.  We ask that you bring us a sign for our heavenly father.
May the Blessed Sacrament be Blessed. May it be so. May the Blessed Sacrament be blessed. May it be so. Holy Mother of Mercy and Charity, aid us and protect us in the name of God. Oh God. 

DEL CIELO BAJO

Del cielo bajo una imagen, una imagen peregrina.  Del cielo bajo una imagen, una imagen peregrina.  Maria madrecita india madre de todos nosotros.  Maria madrecita india madre de todos nosotros.  Voy subiendo a la montaña corto flores del camino, para llevarle a mi madre que es un encanto divino, para llevarle a mi madre que es un encanto divino.  Y la gente me pregunta qus adonde esta mamaíta, y la gente me pregunta que adonde esta mamaíta.  Yo les digo ella esta aquí.  Aquí hay cosas bonitas.  Yo les digo ella esta aquí.  Aquí hay cosas bonitas.  Voy subiendo a la montaña corto flores del camino para llevarle a mi madre que es un encanto divino, para llevarle a mi madre que es un encanto divino.
Santa Barbara aee aee aee!  Santa Barbara bendita.
Indio Cacique, abre los caminos
Reina Maria, abre los caminos
el negro Fransisco, abre los caminos
Santa bárbara bendita santa bárbara.
La Negra Matea mueve la cadera.
La Negra Lorenza mueve la cintura
Santa Bárbara bendita santa Bárbara.
Santa Bárbara bendita santa Bárbara.
San Juan del dinero viene con dinero
San Juan del tabaco leeno el tabaco
San Juan de los caminos abre los caminos.
Negrito bembom ven para acá.  bembom bembom bembom bembom

FROM THE HEAVENS

From the heavens has come an image, the image of a pilgrim. 
From the heavens has come an image, the image of a pilgrim. 
Oh Mother Mary.  Indian Mother of the World, 
Oh Mother Mary.  Indian Mother of the World.  I climb the highest mountain, plucking flowers along the way, so that I may have an offering, to bring to my divine enchanted mother. 
And all who see me ask where is the mother, 
And I reply she is here. Here where all is beautiful, that is where she resides. 
I climb the highest mountain, plucking flowers along the way, so that I may have an offering, to bring to my divine enchanted mother. 
And all who see me ask where is the mother, 
And I reply she is here. Here where all is beautiful, that is where she resides. 
Saint Barbara, ah eh, ah eh. Oh blessed Saint Barbara.
Indian Chief, clears my path, gypsy Maria Candelaria, clears my path.  El Negro Fransisco clears my path.
Saint Barbara, ah eh, ah eh. Oh blessed Saint Barbara. 
The Black Woman Matea, shakes her hips, and the Black Woman Lorenza moves her waist. 
Saint Barbara, ah eh, ah eh. Oh blessed Saint Barbara. 
Saint John of Currency brings me money.  Saint John of the Tobacco asks for smoke, while Saint John of the Pathways leads the way.

EL CENTINELA

Espíritu de la montaña bajando viene.  Espíritu de la montaña bajando viene.  Y déjalo que te toque y déjalo que te toque recibe la elevación. Y déjalo que te toque y déjalo que te toque recibe la elevación.  Ven, ven, ven espíritu de la montaña,  ven ven ven apodérate de el. Apodérate, Apodérate, Apodérate de todo su ser. Apodérate, Apodérate, Apodérate de todo su ser.  Pon aceite en su lámpara señor.  Pero pon aceite en su lámpara señor, que el quiere servirte con amor.  Pero pon aceite en su lámpara señor, para ese Centinela que solo quiere servirte con amor.

THE CENTINELA

Spirit from the Sacred Mountain comes down,  Spirit from the Sacred Mountain comes down.   
Let him touch you so that you may receive elevation.  Let him touch you so that you may receive elevation. 
Come oh Spirit come, Spirit of the Mountains come. 
Seize me Spirit, Seize me and take a hold of my body.
Seize me Spirit, Seize me and take a hold of my body. 
Add oil into your lantern, add oil into your lantern great sir, for the Spirit wishes to serve you with great love.  
Add oil into your lantern oh great sir, for your Centinela that wishes to serve you with love. 

FUERZA ESPIRITUAL

A mi madre reina le voy a pedir.  A mi madre reina le voy a pedir.  Que le de permiso para recibir, que le de permiso para recibir.  Indio Cacique Indio protector.  Indio Cacique Indio protector.  Dale la fuerza y la elevación. Dale la fuerza y la elevación.  El negro Fransisco viene del oriente.  El negro Fransisco viene del oriente con su calabasa llena de aguardiente.  Con su calabasa llena de aguardiente, dale a la tambora con entonación, dale a la tambora con entonación.  Para que le llegue la fuerza mayor de los Misterios, para que le llegue la fuerza mayor de los Misterios, de levantar cualquier causa, con tu Corriente Espiritual.  Que le den que le den, fuerza.  De aquí para alla, fuerza.  De allá para aca, fuerza bonita, fuerza.  Para levantar causas materia.  Fuerza.  Hay yo te llamo, Fuerza.  Hay yo te invoco, Fuerza.  Por una vela, Fuerza.  Por el tabaco, Fuerza.  Por el Ron, Fuerza. Por el aquardiente,  Fuerza.  Que le den que den, Fuerza, que le vuelvan a dar Fuerza, para levantar una causa, con tu Corriente Espiritual. 

SPIRITUAL STRENGTH

To the Queen mother I am going to ask.  To the queen mother I am going to ask.  To give her blessings so I may receive, to give blessings so I may receive.   Indian Chief, Indian Chief, Indian Chief,  Indian Chief who protects.  Give him spiritual strength and elevation, Give him spiritual strength and elevation,  Negro Fransisco comes from the East, Negro Fransisco comes from the East, with his gourd full of fire water, with his gourd full of fire water.   Give the drummer intonation, give the drummer intonation, so that he may play with strength, so that he may play with strength. So that he may life a curse, with the Spiritual Currents of the Mysteries.   May he receive strength, from here to there.  May he receive strength, from here to there.   So that he may lift the curse.  Oh I call you and it gives you strength, and I invoke you and it gives you strength.  With the light of a candle I give you strength, with the smoke of a cigar I give you strength.  With Rum I give you strength.  With fire water I give you strength.  So that you may come down and lift a curse. 

Cántale Cántale 

Cántale, cántale, cántale, a la madrecita cántale.  Cántale, cántale a la madrecita que ella nos protege y nos dara cosas bonitas, que ella nos protege y nos dara cosas bonitas, esas cosas bonitas son estas sesiones esas cosas bonitas son estas sesiones bajan los hermanos a dar sus bendiciones.
Pásame un tabaco que este bien duro.  Es que en esta embajada va bajando los seres, van bajando la Comision de los Indios, pasame un puro y un palito de ron es que esta bajando la Comision de los Negro, pa darnos, Fe, Esperanza y Caridad.

SING TO THEM, SING.

Sing to her, sing to her, sing. To our little mother sing.  Sing to her, sing to her, sing. To our little mother sing because she will protect us and will give us beautiful gifts.  Sing to her because she will give us beautiful gifts in our spiritual reunions and in our spiritual seances, sing to her.  Her gift is our spiritual brothers and they come down giving their blessings. 
Pass me the tobacco, may it be fresh and firm.  In this embassy they will come down, the Spirits come down, the Commission of the Indians.  Pass me a pure cigar, and a shot of rum, hear comes the Commission of the Slaves, and with them they bring Faith Hope and Charity.

SANTA BARBARA, FUERZA!

Santa Barbara de rayos y centellas ilumínale el camino.  Darle luz y protección, darle  fuerza a este banco, darle fuerza a esta casilla.  Van bajando las Gitanas, Ole ole ole!  Santa Barbara bendita santa Barbara si no fuera por ti madre donde estuviera yo?   Que le den que le den fuerza de aqui pa ya,fuerza de alla pa ca,fuerza por los cuatro costados, fuerza a los Cuatro Vientos, fuerza por todos los lados.  Fuerza pa el rio.  Dejame pasar que mi madre reina me mando a llamar, dandome el permiso para trabajar con factades, que le den que le den fuerza de aqui pa ya.  Fuerza de alla pa aca, fuerza que lo va subir fuerza que lo va a elevar.

SAINT BARBARA, STRENGTH!

Saint Barbara of the Rays that shines.  Give light to my path, give light and protection.  Give strength to this vessel, give strength to this bank.  Here comes the Gypsies, Ole, Ole, Ole!
Saint Barbara blessed Barbara, if it was not for your strength oh mother where would I be.   Oh give her strength, give her strength, from here to there.  Strength to the four directions, strength to the four cardinal points, strength to the Four Winds, strength to the river.  Let me pass oh Queen Mother, for she is the one who calls to me, giving me her blessings and permission, so that I may labor with spiritual faculties.  Oh give her strength, give her strength, from here to there.   Strength so I may elevate. 

MARIA CANDELARIA

Maria Candelaria eres bella eres valiente eres de tierras calientes donde siempre nace el sol Maria Candelaria eres tu mi inspiracion.  Ole, ole, ole.  Maria Candelaria eres tu mi inspiracion, ole, ole, ole.  Cuando voy a tus montañas y veo a mí alrededor es como ver tu imagen tal radiante como el sol, ole, ole, ole!
Benditas seas tus agua mi reina soberana bendito sea el creador.  Maria Candelaria, Gitana mia, eres tu mi isnpiracion, ole, ole, ole.  Cuando veo a los peregrinos cantar con emoción eres tu mi reinas sabia mi fuerza y protección.  Bendita sean las flores que adornan tus portales, que bello tu esplendor.  Maria gitana mia, eres tu mi inspiracion. Ole!

MARIA CANDELARIA

Maria Candelaria you are so beautiful, valiant you come from where the land is hot.  Where the Sun was born.  Maria Candelaria you are my inspiration.  Ole, Ole, Ole!
Maria Candelaria you are my inspiration.  Ole, Ole, Ole! 
When I climb the mountains, and around me all I can see, is the radiance of the Sun, and I sing, Ole, Ole, Ole!
Blessed is your waters mother, blessed is the creator.   Oh Gypsy Maria Candelaria, you are my inspiration.  Ole, Ole, Ole!
When I see the pilgrims singing full of emotion, of the sage queen that protects them, they sing.  Blessed are the flowers that adorn your gate and pathway, how beautiful is your splendor, Oh Gypsy Maria, you are my inspiration.  Ole, Ole, Ole! 

O CARA!

En la montaña de sorte la Virgen es un primor, o cara, y la negrita Francisca baila con mucha emosion, o cara, en la montaña de sorte, la Virgen Maria es un primor, o cara, y la negrita Francisca baila con mucha emosion, o cara, baila negrita, baila no te va a desmaya baila negrita, baila no te va a desmaya que el negro te ta mirando y no se vaya a enoja que el negro te ta mirando y no se vaya a enoja, a enoja, a enoja, o cara, o cara. mueran las tristezas, vivan los recuerdos, nosotros pedimos paz y proteccion, paz y proteccion que nos da la reina, el indio y el Congo paz y proteccion que nos da la reina, el indio y el negro Congo. 

OH CARA!

In the Mountains of the South lives the Virgin, Oh Cara, oh Cara.  And Fransisca dances with much passion. Oh Cara, oh Cara.  
In the Mountains of the South lives the Virgin, Oh Cara, oh Cara.  And Fransisca dances with much passion, Oh Cara, oh Cara. 
Dance my black lady, dance and in your frenzy do not faint, Oh Cara, oh Cara. Dance my black lady, dance and in your frenzy do not faint. Oh Cara, oh Cara. 
For the black man he watches you, so please do not get angered, because the black man is watching you, and there is no need to become angered. 
May our sorrows fade away, and may our memories live on,
For all we come asking is for peace and protection, for all we come asking is for peace and protection.  May the Queen of Heaven bless us.  Here comes the Indian, here comes the Congo, peace and protection that the Queen of Heaven gives us.  Here comes the Indians, here comes the Congo.