Anima Sola

Praying to the Anima Sola is a tradition in many ways unlike that of the more widespread cult of saints. In lieu of praying to a saint who then appeals to God, the Anima Sola represents souls in purgatory who require the assistance both of the living and the divine to ameliorate their sufferings in the afterlife. 

In Hoodoo, Anima Sola is venerated for her powerful presence in rituals aimed at reconciliation and spiritual healing. Practitioners harness her energy through candles, prayers, and petitions, invoking her to soften hearts and mend broken bonds. Her representation as a figure of enduring suffering and unwavering faith aligns with Hoodoo's belief in the efficacy of spiritual work to effect positive change in the material world.

Pray below the Prayer of the Anima Sola:

Hear mortal men, the cries of the imprisoned soul, alone and abandoned in a dark prison. O Anima Sola, soul of peace and war, soul of sea and of land. I desire that all that I have lost be returned.

O Anima Sola, you who are alone and abandoned, I accompany you in your grief. I take pity upon you. For I know of the grief and suffering you must endure within your harsh and long imprisonment.

I offer you this prayer and glass of water because I desire to lessen your pain and quench your thirst. Sad Soul, Lonely Soul, no one calls you, But I call you. No one looks for you, but I seek you out. No one loves you, but I adore you. No one remembers you, but I keep you in my heart.

I offer you this lit candle so that you may find your way into the light. In this moment I offer to you my meritorious labor, and all that I have suffered, suffer and will suffer in this life, even though it can never compare to yours. I humbly pray that you finish paying for your mortal sins of the flesh so that you may find the grace of God, and be lifted from your imprisonment, with your grace you shall be my benefactor.

Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord
May they rest in peace.
Amen