Today and over the next 3 days we celebrate the dawning of another Sunkpeka or Full Moon. In fact, this is the first full moon of the month and the year. All full and new moons are dedicated to the Kɛnnɛsi/Minona (Ìyáàmi Òsòròngá in Yorùbá Ìṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ tradition). This is a time to offer boiled eggs, rice, and plenty of palm oil to these Great Mothers. In ideal situations, a woman of the household will offer these between 17-21 our time (roughly between 12 am and 4 am Gregorian time). As much effort should be made to do these at the appropriate time. If this is not possible, the offerings should be done as late on the full and new moons as possible. When presenting the offerings, one should do the chant 3 times that appears at the end of this writing.
This is a time to manifest things started during a New Moon.
A Quick Note on Our Vodún Lunar Observation
Adadé means half and refers to period on either side of a full moon. i.e., full to new then new to full. From new and full is called Adadé Badeji (increasing half) and between full and new is Adadé Dekpo (prostrating half). The period from new to full is more auspicious than the one from full to new.
Full and New Moon Praise to the Names of the Kɛnnɛsi or Ancient Mysterious Mothers of the Night
Say the above chant 3 times over your offerings and then present them in a forested area or at an Èṣù if you have one.
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