Eshu Alagbana
As seen by Phil Wayne, from the corner of Umbanda. Exu Alagbana (Alaguanna, Alabguana, Alagwanna etcetera) is one of the “divine enforcer” paths of Exu. He can be a difficult character to deal with. He is the Exu who guards and protects the unfortunate and the hopeless. He punishes anyone who mocks or scoffs at them. He goes after people who are impudent and irresponsible. He is (supposedly) the source of all disgraces, afflictions, punishments, penalties, and misfortunes for wrongdoers. He causes deaths by fire, poisonous snake bites and accidents. He likes to go out and walk around near crossroads finding ways (shooting or stabbing) to get people to bleed to death. Rats and anthills belong to Alagbana. Like most of the “enforcer” Exus, he maintains constant contact with the spirits of the ancestors.
Santeria sees him as closely connected to the Egun, and also call him and identify him with the Lonely Spirit.
Source: Eshu, the Spirit of the Trickster
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