Ekeko Folk Saint Of Good Luck Green 7 Day Prayer Candle For Joy, Abundance, Lucky Days, ETC.

The Ekeko is an important figure for communities across the Andes, and has a special significance for Ayamara indigenous communities along the shores of Lake Titicaca in Peru and in Bolivia.

Long ago there was an indigenous man whose name was Ekeko. He stood out from the crowd because he was stocky, short, humble, kind, charitable and always smiling.

Ekeko was a good man who sought to create harmonious lives for his brethren. Wherever he went he preached good manners. Where there were problems and cries for help, he had the solution. He would always offer consultation to those in pain and shower them with abundant joy.

One day, to honor his wonderful qualities, he received powers from the Apu (mountain spirit) Quallana Awki (God the Divine Father) who dwelt in the sacred heights of Khuno Qullo (the snow mountain). With this power, Ekeko was able to achieve great things. They say that he moved enormous stones, dried water from flooded villages, moved rocks and mountains only with waves from his voice. Everything obeyed him; that’s why people followed him closely.

One of Ekeko’s most important accessories was his ch’uspa (bag). So he walked through the mantanas, hills, pampas and along the banks of the lake. Those who cried he came to comfort and to make them laugh; to the ones who did not have material wealth, he provided them; to those who wanted to find true love, he served as a matchmaker.

One day the Awqa (evil being) made a visit to the Andes. He took the appearance of a bearded man with a white complexion and a very bad temper. Awka was very cruel. He frightened the Aymaras and persecuted Ekeko. He would eventually end up torturing those who followed him and was known to fiercely kill others who refused to support him.

One day Ekeko wandered into an Ayllu (traditional community) where Awqa was living. While Ekeko was in the middle of helping a villager, Awqa and his evil allies surrounded him and captured him. They tortured him and tore apart Ekeko’s body. Awqa was afraid that Ekeko, with his great supernatural powers, would assemble himself back together. Therefore, he scattered Ekeko’s head, arms, legs and other parts of the body all over the altiplano and in the mountain ranges.

Despite Awqa’s efforts, with time each of the Ekeko’s body parts started taking shape and he revived himself. Others say that every part of the body rose into the skies, to Winay Marka (the eternal City). It is said if you can help put Ekeko back together into human form, he will take on new supernatural strengths that he will come to your town to offer you abundance.

Ekeko Prayer #1: “Ekeko! God of fortune, powerful hunchbacked little man: how rich have you done to whom he asks you to do it? Make me give you a cigar, my destiny changes and that the flattering welfare that wealth provides reaches me. May peace, tranquility and joy reign in my home, may money multiply, may I have every day and may the great love of my life only have eyes for me, AMEN."

Ekeko “Prayer #2: “Ekeko, God of abundance, I invoke you to increase my wealth, Oh! Ekeko, God of prosperity, I invoke you so that I do not lack a house, clothing or sustenance." Oh! Ekeko, God of protection heed my plea and protect me from all evil, may joy and health always be with me, AMEN. " 

Saints are spiritual beings who have been tasked with maintaining this Earth, watching over the affairs of humanity and each has dominion over a portion of nature. Each Saint is identified with natural forces as well as with human interests or endeavors. These Saints are mediators between humanity and the Supreme Being. 

Say a prayer of your choice each time you light the candle. As soon as you start to feel stressed, please talk to yourself with clear, gentle, and encouraging words that will help you intercede in the stress cycle and bring yourself back to calm.    

Prayer is the master key. Prayer is the key to all earthy problems. Praying is more than just mere words, it myst come from deep within you, from you very soul. The exercise of prayer requires tranquility and peace of mind. The essence of prayer is faith, it is your motive power that comes from within you and its movement must be directed upwards to where all earthy favors come from.

Anyone can make their prayers come true. This is as sure as the rise of tomorrow’s sun. If you knew how you would feel if your prayer were answered, and if you could realize, consciously, just how you could awaken such a feeling in yourself, you will travel a long way toward learning how to make your dreams come true. Imagination is the beginning of creation. You must imagine what you desire and believe it to be true. True prayer can come only from within yourself.       

Instructions: Light the candle with a match or lighter and say a prayer of your choice. You can put the candle out at anytime or let it burn to the end. Each time you relight the candle say a prayer to reenergize your goals. You can write your name on the glass of the candle to personalize the prayer. Use a black marker and write your name or another persons name on the candle. After the candle has fully burned down you can throw away the glass. 

This 7 day candle is approximately 8” tall and weights 1 LB 11 OZ