Because a garden implies A Palero does not simply use death; they grow power from it. The bones are the seeds. The blood is the rain. The iron cauldron is the fence protecting this sacred patch of earth from the profane.
In Palo Mayombe, the Nganga is not merely an object; it is a microcosm of the universe. Palo Mayombe- El Jardin de Sangre y Huesos
(blood). It is the rain that feeds the iron. It isn’t a sacrifice of cruelty, but a pact of life. When the blood hits the bones—the Because a garden implies A Palero does not
—the sacred sticks and woods—thrusting upward like fingers reaching for the moon. Each branch carries the memory of the mountain and the strength of the thunder. They are bound together by vines and chains, holding the spirit in a cage of iron and intent. Then comes the The iron cauldron is the fence protecting this
El Jardin de Sangre y Huesos " (The Garden of Blood and Bones) refers to a highly regarded and comprehensive study of Palo Mayombe