Place this clay plate on altar to hold offerings like candies, coins, or food. Use it as a grounding vessel to strengthen your connection to Eleggua, asking for his guidance and protection.
The Clay Plate for Orisha Eleggua is often used as an offering vessel. It holds items such as candies, coins, or other offerings that are traditionally given to Eleggua in rituals. The clay material is natural and connected to the earth, which aligns with Eleggua’s role as a gatekeeper and guardian of the crossroads, symbolizing grounding and protection. You can place this plate on his altar, filling it with offerings to honor him and ask for his guidance and blessings on your path.
Prayer you can use to enchant the clay plate with the energy of Orisha Eleggua:
"Eleggua, guardian of the crossroads and keeper of all doors, I dedicate this plate to you. May it carry the strength of your protection and the wisdom of your guidance. Bless this vessel, that it may hold offerings that honor your path. As I place this before you, open roads for me and protect me from harm. Ashe."*
This prayer helps to invoke Eleggua’s energy and bless the plate for use in offerings and rituals.
Affirmations you can say to energize your plate and establish an ancestral connection with Orisha Eleggua:
1. "Eleggua, open the paths before me as I offer this plate in your honor."
2. "With this plate, I welcome your guidance and protection, Eleggua."
3. "May this shrine bring me closer to you, Eleggua, keeper of doors and destiny."
4. "Eleggua, I trust you to remove all obstacles from my path."
5. "Through this plate, I offer my respect and gratitude to you, Eleggua."
6. "Eleggua, guide my steps and protect my journey."
7. "This plate is a symbol of my devotion to you, Eleggua, opener of ways."
8. "With your energy, Eleggua, may I walk fearlessly through life’s crossroads."
9. "I honor the connection between you and my ancestors through this offering."
10. "Eleggua, bring clarity and blessings as I dedicate this shrine to you."
These affirmations will help channel the energy of Eleggua and create a deeper connection through your shrine.
