Passes and spiritual healing

What it is: In many terreiros, passes, discharges, baths, fumigation, and ritual guidance are means of spiritual care.

How the religion understands it: The objective can include balance, energetic cleansing, moral strengthening, relief of suffering, and guidance of the consultant.

Basis and context: The practice developed at the meeting of mediumship, use of herbs, and urban popular religiosity.

Debates and variations: The language used to explain these processes varies between more spiritualist, more African, or more esoteric visions.

Supportive

Drawn Signs and Pemba in Terreiro Tradition

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Drawn signs help order and mark spiritual works.

Reference: Oral tradition and ritual practice concerning drawn signs and pemba.
Content: The markings and signs are used for firmness, protection, opening, and the identification of lines in certain ritual contexts.
Use in debate: It is an important source for ritual firmings and Umbanda's ritual language.

Oral Tradition of Passes and Spiritual Cleansing

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Spiritual care is organized through practices of cleansing and balance.

Reference: Oral tradition of passes, cleansings, baths, and smudging in terreiros.
Content: These practices aim to cleanse, strengthen, harmonize, and guide the person receiving care.
Use in debate: It is important for spiritual healing, charity, and ritual mediation.

Contrary

Deuteronomy 18:10-12

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A biblical passage used against spiritual consultation and divination.

Reference: Deuteronomy 18:10-12.
Content: The text condemns practices of divination, consultation, and spiritual mediation in ancient Israel.
Use in debate: It is frequently cited by Christian critics against consultations, incorporations, and Umbandist rites.