Q&A

Frequent questions and answers

1) How do I visit the Tenda de Umbanda Sagrada Família?

To visit us, you need to fill out an appointment form online, specifying the date you wish to visit. We will confirm your visit by email three days in advance. To schedule your visit, click here: Link 

2) I registered for the next gira, can I bring a companion with me?

No. Each person must fill out their own appointment form individually. We can only accommodate visitors who have been confirmed via email. You can find the appointment link in the contact section.

3) Do you perform animal sacrifices?

No. Traditional Umbanda does not involve animal sacrifices, and our house does not practice them.

4) What is Umbanda? What kind of Umbanda do you practice?

Umbanda is a spiritualist religion focused on charity, with rituals and practices of Afro-Brazilian origin. We practice traditional Umbanda, following the teachings of Zélio Fernandino de Moraes.

5) How are the services at Tenda de Umbanda Sagrada Família conducted?

Our services are one-on-one, with you consulting a medium who will be incorporated by the guiding spirit of the day. A cambone (an auxiliary medium) will assist during the consultation and help provide clarification afterward. All consultations are private and confidential, and we do not share details with anyone else.

6) I am an Umbandist but have been away for a while. How can I return to Tenda de Umbanda Sagrada Família? 

This is a common question from those seeking to reconnect with the religion. We recommend that you attend our sessions for several months to become familiar with the work we do and to get to know us better. To join the mediumship current, you must have the approval of the house's chief mentor, Seu Exu Sete Encruzilhadas. For more information, speak with Roberta.

7) Do you charge for appointments or services?

No, we do not charge for scheduling or services. However, as a religious entity recognized as a non-governmental organization, we do accept donations. Our house is supported by the donations from visitors and the mediums. For more information on how to contribute, click on the donate to our cause tab.

8) Who are the guiding spirits of Tenda de Umbanda Sagrada Família? 

The guiding spirits of our house are Senhor Exu Sete Encruzilhadas and Caboclo Sete Fechas, who are incorporated by our Priest, Pai Charleston Andreati.

9) What spirit lines do you work with in your public services?  

We offer services with the following spirit lines: Exus, Pomba Giras, Caboclos (healers), Pretos Velhos, Malandros, and Erês/Children. We will soon expand our services to include Boiadeiros, Baianos, Marinheiros, and Ciganos.

10) Do you offer remote or online services?  

No. True Umbanda requires your physical presence at our sessions, as the spiritual guidance is provided individually and personally.

11) Do you help develop my mediumship remotely? 

No. All mediums in our house must attend weekly sessions in person for their personal mediumship development.