In my own practice plants, trees, rocks, mountains, cemeteries, clouds, wooden chairs, etc. all have a spirit attached to them. The reason for this is because of their intimate connection to the universe in some way or another. If one has a belief in the idea of the soul then we shall find it...
There's so much emphasis placed upon size versus performance. People also take into consideration the emotions that can be involved which can completely change the experience even more. If people wouldn't compare themselves to pornographic actors/actresses so much there wouldn't be such a fear...
I cannot speak on all of them but ancestral veneration is a very important part yes. Ancestors are always an excellent starting point as forging a bond with your ancestors through spiritual reverence is a healing task and also one that may open the doors for other spirits to chime in...
It would wait until you were able to receive an Esko reading (a divination) by a Houngan Asogwe or Mambo Asogwe in order to determine which lwa are walking with you. I would avoid giving offerings to the lwa until then and perhaps also until you're able to experience an actual Fete (ceremony in...