Pomba Gira

deity intermediate Umbanda single tradition · 1

Pomba Gira is an Afro-Brazilian spirit evoked by practitioners of Umbanda and Quimbanda in Brazil. She is the consort of Exu, who is the messenger of the Orixas in Candomblé. Known by many names or avatars, she is often associated with the number seven, crossroads, graveyards, spirit possession, and witchcraft.

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consort of
Exu

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wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“"Pomba Gira Keeps an Eye on Us": The Presence of the Orixás in Rio de Janeiro Brothels... Pombagira, the Holy Streetwalker... Wicked Women and Femmes Fatales: Gender, Power, and Pomba Gira in Brazil”

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