
Shango (Protection and Wealth) fixed and blessed candle
This candle was made in reverence and honor to Shango the African king who transcended as an Orisha. Shango is one of the Orishas, an offshoot of the Progeny, who in turn are a race of extra-dimensional beings still worshiped as a gods in the Yoruba religion of Nigeria, Santeria religion of the Caribbean and Candomble of Brazil. He is the son of Obatala, the Orisha supreme and twin brother of Ogun, Orisha god of war. In ancient times Shango founded the city of Ife' and serves as the ruler of the Oyo Empire. Shango was taught how to be a warrior by Obatala and brought up in the warrior culture of the Orishas, who valued strength, courage, and loyalty above all else. He desired to be exactly like his father, the war hero, and received the powerful battleaxe known as Osho. Shango proved himself a great warrior, often leading his band of warriors, which included his brothers, Ogun, Ochosi, Eshu and Osun, also known as the Guerreros, Yoruba word for "warriors". The Guerreros were often acc