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Friday, September 2, 2011

THE 21 Courtes / Commisiones of
Spirits in Puerto Rican Espiritismo
THE 21 Cortes / Commissions of
Spirits
in Puerto Rican Espiritismo

EL CUADRO ESPIRITUAL

LAS COMICIONES DEL ESPIRITISMO CRIOLLA

Las 21 Commisiones Espirituales del Espiritismo

Puertoriqieno.

21 COMISION DESPOJANDO. 21 COMISION QUE

AQUI LLEGO. SANTIGUANDO Y DESPOJANDO,
DESPOJANDO EN EL NOMBRE DE DIOS
OREEN QUE OREEN HERMANOS MIO, OREEN POR
ESE SER. QUE EN EL NOMBRE DE DIOS LLEGO.

21 COMMISSIONS THAT HAVE COME TO CLEANSE,

21 COMMISSIONS THAT HAVE ARRIVED.
CLEANSING AND PURIFYING, IN THE NAME OF GOD.
PRAY MY BRETHREN PRAY IN THE NAME OF GOD,
FOR THE SOUL THAT HAS ARRIVED.

In Puerto Rican Espiritismo, there exists various

Courts or Gathering Groups of Spirits known
collectively as Las Commisiones. This group of
spirits are part of an individuals Cuadro Espiritual,
"spiritual frame" and make up a cadena espiritual,
"spiritual chain" or Enlace,Espiritul "Spiritual link,"
with a person. On an Espiritista's tableau (altar) one
will often see statutes or framed photos of Saints,
Angels, pagan gods, indigenous spirits, Asian and
Hindu gods, gypsies, spiritual animals, or mythical
creatures all sharing a space on one altar. This makes
up that particular Espiritistas, Cuadro Espiritul. But
with one central piece usually being the largest, and
that one being the Guia Espiritual. Or the larger can
be a Guardian Angel, or an aspect of the Virgin Mary
or a Saint, with a smaller statue of the Guia Espiritual
towards the right side of the larger. One thing to note
while a Principle Guide can often share space on a
tableau. A Saint or a guardian angel should never be
placed on a Fuente Espiritual. A fuente espiritual,
"spiritual fountain" is an altar dedicated in the
memory of Ancestral Spirits. Similar to an Afro Cuban
Santeria boveda. My next blog will be on the Fuente
Espiritual, the tableau altar and the Mesa Blanca.

Although I mention 21, there are more, these listed

here are the Commisiones that work la obra de la Luz,
the Way of the Light, and work for the Sancista and
the Espiritista; in Obras espirituales "Spiritual Work"
usually for the greater good of the person, "working
with them" and the community. But can also be used
in protection, fighting Spiritual warfare, and healing.
They also work in helping a person with the
development of their faculties, spiritual work, spell
casting,amenities, spiritual growth, bestowing
insightful messages, answer and solutions to every
day problems, just to name a few things they can do

Every human has one, two and sometimes three or

more of these Spiritual Forces that make up an
individuals Cuadro Espiritual. But with one being a
person's central Guia Principal. (Principle Guide). You
will often hear an Espiritista when giving a
consultation or santiguando / limpia "a spiritual
cleansing" say to an individual. You have a Cadena
with a Gypsi, or a Marinero, or that a Madama follows
you. Or that the person has an Indian Spirit that walks
with him / her. Or that the person is spiritually
married to a Cacique Indian, or even has a strong
Spiritual link with a Congo Spirit. One thing is for
certain each individual has a Patron Saint and a
Guardian Angel that is part of the individuals Spiritual
Frame and also a Principle Guide. The trained
Espiritista can determine from the group of
Commisiones which one is a person's Guia Principal
(Principle Guide) through a Spiritual Mass or Seance,
in which the Guia Principal will be the first spirit to
manifest and mount the Espiritista or try and take
possession of a person head through a Baptismal
ceremony, and therefor claiming that persons head.
Other ways of determining ones Guia Principal, can
be done through divination, while under a trance, or
through dreams. While an Espiritista determines
which is a persons Guia Primcipal, they also can
determine a persons Partron Saint or Angel de la
Guarda, (Guardian Angel) in the same manner.
Through a Misa Espiritual "Spiritual Mass," a Sesion
"seance" or baptismal." Although a Patron Saints and
a Guardian Angel can be determined in the same
manner, they can also be determined by analyzing a
persons family lineage, or the day a person was born
to see if it correlates to the day of a Patron Saint, or
Guardian Angel.

The belief in past lives and Reincarnation play a

pivotal and major role in Espiritismo. The spirits are a
chain or link to a persons past life and not only can
they be Guias Principales but also can be either a
lover, or a spouse from a past life, an ancient
ancestral spirit, a departed family member, or even
the culture or race the person was in a past life.

Usually the person has strong qualities or traits of

the Guia Principal, that is often compared to that of
astrology and the zodiac. For example, if the
individual is flirtatious or loves to dance and dress in
extravagant clothing, a Espiritista will say, they have
a Gypsy spirit with them. Or the person loves to go
fishing, enjoys the sea or could be a bit of a
kleptomaniac, the person has a spiritual link or chain
with a pirate spirit. Or an adult person has a
mischievous nature, enjoys pranks, and often gets
into trouble they have an Infantil. During a seance,
fiesta espiritual or a spiritual mass, the person
mounted by a spirit will display traits of that
particular spirit. Note that it is not unheard of, that
two spirits from the Commision are at odds and
fighting for a persons head, and trying to be the main
Principle Guide. When this happens, the person
shows traits of both spirits.

There are Comisiones also that do harm, bring upon

illness, diseases, mental problems, disorder and
financial difficulties to name a few of the calamities to
a person. This group of spirits are our own inner
demons. This group of spirits has a link with an
individual usually trying to find justice from a wrong
or an injustice done unto them, from a past life, seek
payment from a past dept, or dealing with a past life
curse.

1. COMMISIONES DE CHAMANES, BRUJOS,

YERBATEROS, TRABAJADORES ESPIRITUALES. -
They aid in magic, herbalism, healing, visions,
knowledge of omens,
Offerings - Aguardiente, black unsweetened coffee.
Candle - Green, Brown

PUERTO RICAN CACIQUE CHIEF

2. COMMISIONES DE GITANOS AND GITANAS. -

Gypsies, They aid in Divination, Fortune Telling,
palmistry, love, and passion. Offerings - Crystals,
tarot cards, playing cards, Aguardiente Liquor.
Cigarettes.
Candle - Red, Black

3. COMMISIONES DE MADAMAS Y MADAMOS - Negra

Thomasa, Nego Jose. They are the care takers, those
that aid in the home, and protection of the family and
children.
Offerings - Corn Meal, okra, coffee, cigars
Candle colors - Red or white.

4. COMMISIONES DE PIRATAS Y MARINEROS. -

Roberto Cofresí Ramirez de Arellano / el pirata
Capitan Confresi, Capitan Henry Morgan. They
symbolize courage, strength, fearless hearts,
overcoming adversity.
Offering. Rum, sugarcane, cigars.
Color Candles. Red, black, white.

5. COMMISIONES DE INDIOS Y CACIQUES. - Los

Tainos. The Buhuitihu, They aid in Spiritual warfair,
judicial matters, patience, searching, aiding one in
finding wisdom and knowledge of pre-Columbian
spirits and Spiritual forces.
Offerings - tobacco, black coffee, corn meal. Candle -
Blue, Yellow.

6. COMMISIONES DE LOS ORIENTALES. El Buddha,

Guanyin. They aid in money matters, luck, the lottery,
luck in love, financial gain, and better business
Offering - Citrus fruits, incense. Candle - pink, red.

7. COMMISIONES DE LOS ARABES. - They aid with

the Wisdom of the magical forces of the Djjinn
Offering garbanzo beans, garlic, flat bread, Olive
Color Candles. Green and Black. oil.

8. COMMISIONES MEDICAS / SANTIGUADORES /

CURANDERA. - Jose Gregorio Hernandez They aid in
all health matters, healing, finding a cure. Medacine
and herbalism. Offering - herbal teas of all sorts.
Candle, white. yellow.

9. COMMISIONSES DE LOS CONGOS. - Pa Francisco,

Ma Francisca. The Congo Spirits are that group of
Spirits who in Africa where Kings, Queen, of Royal
heritage or important nobile figures in Africa but
where slaves in the Americas. Pai Fransisco, Mai
Fransisca, el Congo and La Kongas. They aid in
Black Magic, defending against occult enemies and
protection.
Offerings - Cigars, Rum, okra, corn meal, tobacco and
coffee
Candle Color - Black,Brown, Orange, and Purple .

10. COMMISIONES DE LOS SANTOS. The Saints all

have their own attributes.
Each saint has its own color candle and offering.

11. COMMISIONES DE LOS HINDU. - Hindu The

wisdom of the Hindu Gods. 7 multi color candle.

12. COMMISIONES DE LOS ANGELES. Guardian

Angels.
Each Angel has their own Color Candle and offering.
White.

13. COMMISIONES DE LOS ESCLAVOS. Negra

Amparo, Negro Felipe, Negro Jose, Negra Elena. They
aid in courage, obstacles, hard work, and patience.
Offering - same as Madama and Congo Candle - White
Purple,

14. COMMISIONES DE LOS INFANTILES. Nino Divino,

Nino de Atocha. This group of spirits are tricksters,
who play pranks on humans, But can be very
protective.
Offerings - coins, candy, toys, sweets. Candle, yellow,
orange.

15 COMMISIONES DE LAS BENDITA ANIMAS Y ANIMA

SOLAS. - Juan Minero, Maria Celestina Abdegano,
Fransisca Durante. These Spirits will aid you in any
undertaking as long as you offer them prayers, and
light.
Offering - Holy Water, Ice cubes, any liquor or drink to
quench their thirst.
Candle - Red Black

16. COMMISIONES DE LIBERTADORA. -This group

aids you in wisdom, study, and court trials, freedom
and liberation.
Offering - Brandy, Cigars.
Color - White, Yellow.

17. COMMISIONES DE LOS VAGABUNDOS, Y

BOHEMIOS. - This group aids in poetry, written
letters, music. Offerings, toast, bread or crackers.
Candle, Brown, Green.

18. COMMISIONES DE LOS HEROES Y LIDERS. - This

group of spirits aid you in battles of all kinds.
Candle, White.

19. COMMISIONES AFRICANA. - Spirits that followed

Los Misterios in life, the Orisha , Nikisi, and Lwa.
They are the messengers of the Misterios and when
they come down will show many characteristics of
the Orisha and Lwa.
Offering - each spirit has his/her own preferable
offering.
7 Color Candle.

20. COMMISIONES ELEMENTALES. - Cuatro Vientos.

Maria de los Cuatro Costales. This group of spirits
fall under the four cardinal points, spirits of the Four
Elements.
Each element has its own color and offering.

21. COMMISIONES DE LOS JUANES Y LAS MARIAS. -

Juan Negro, Juan Indio Juan del Tabacco. Maria de la
Luz. This group kept the.secrets knowledge and
wisdom of their people hidden and alive for future
generations, and will aid you. In life they where not
born with the name Juan or Maria, but where changed
buy their white masters or because of religion.

Sancista Brujo Luis at 10:08 PM

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practitioner. This brings joy to my heart and I am glad I
found this. I will read more of your blog... Thank you so
much!!
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Sancista Brujo Luis
Luz y Progresso, I am Sancista Hermano "Brother" Luis
also known as Brujo Luis. I have been professionally
 practicing variouse traditions of Caribbean Brujeria
Witchcraft for over 20 years, since my late teens. I have also
been reading Tarot, doing palm readings and giving Spiritual
Consultations since the age of 19 to my hispanic community here
in Massachusettes. I was born with the sight of clairvoyance as I
have seen shadows and felt other worldly presences ever since I
could remember. I am a Medium of the Mesa Blanca tradition and
baptized a Sancista, and a Santerista all of the Puerto Rican
traditions. I also underwent various initiations into the Cuban
Santeria Lukumi tradition in the early 90s, receiving my collares
and guerrilleros, but I never felt quit comfortable with that
Religion, so shortly afterwards I returned to my Puerto Rican
eclectic roots and heritage. A spiritual and occult traditions that is
as colorful and beautiful as its people. Sance also known as
Zancie, Zance, Sanses, Puerto Rican Voodoo or Puerto Rican
Umbanda and Mesa Blanca Espiritismo and Santerismo all
traditions of the Puerto Rican people.
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