: Dreaming frequently of ancestors, specific colors, or powerful natural elements like the ocean (associated with Yemaya) or lightning (associated with Chango).
A person does not self-diagnose "symptoms of Santeria." Instead, they visit a high priest () or a priestess/priest ( Santera/Santero ) to undergo a reading. This process uncovers the spiritual root of the symptoms. The Tools of the Trade symptoms-of-santeria
: Suffering from chronic fatigue, headaches, or bodily pains that medical doctors cannot find a physical cause for. : Dreaming frequently of ancestors, specific colors, or
: Used by Babalawos, this chain is dropped on a mat to read the patterns (Odus) it forms. The Tools of the Trade : Suffering from
: Used by Santeros, 16 cowrie shells are cast to determine which Orisha is speaking and what advice they are offering. The Diagnosis
In Santeria, there is no medical or clinical diagnosis known as "symptoms of Santeria." Instead, the phrase typically refers to or symptoms of spiritual distress and negative energy that a Santeria priest (Babalawo or Santero) would diagnose through divination [1].