| A |
Afilhado/a: Spiritual protégé in Santo Daime, signifying a master-disciple bond with their Padrinho/Madrinha. |
| Agarrube: Entity in Mestre Irineu's hymns, one of the Three Kings of the Forest, sometimes identified as one of the Three Holy Kings with Titango and Tintuma. |
| Águia Branca: Lineage - Unknown. Possibly refers to The White Eagles, a group of spiritual beings (see "The White Eagles"). |
| Alto Santo: Location near Rio Branco where Mestre Irineu founded his first congregation. |
| Antônio-Jorge: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Aparelho: A medium who receives and manifests spirits in their mind and body. |
| Apuração / Apuro: The stage in Daime preparation when it becomes entheogenic. Also, an intense period of inner transformation. |
| Atuação: Spirit manifestation through a medium, emphasizing the physical aspect. |
| Atuar: To manifest a spirit in the mind and body. |
B |
B.G.: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. Possibly stands for "Bom Guarda o Bom Guardião" (good guard or good guardian). |
| Bailado: Collective, choreographed dance during rituals, generating spiritual energy, rhythmically guided by maracas. |
| Bailar / Bailava / Bailavam: To dance the bailado (present, singular/plural past tenses). |
| Balançar: To shake or tremble. |
| Baptism: While practiced in some centers, Mestre Irineu deemed it unnecessary for those with prior Christian baptism. |
| Balanço: Intense trembling or shaking preceding spiritual purification. |
| Banca Espírita / Banca de Trabalho: Popular healing in Brazil, influenced by Yoruba traditions. |
| Barum: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Batedor: Enchanted being in Amazonian folklore living in rivers, known for a loud clapping sound. |
C |
Caapi: Scientific name for Banisteriopsis caapi, the ayahuasca vine, named by Richard Spruce. |
| Caboclo: In Yoruba tradition, evolved entities connected to indigenous spirits. In Brazil, refers to people of indigenous descent. |
| Canta Praia: Lineage - Unknown. Possibly refers to "The Singing Beach." |
| Captain of legions of doctors in the astral: Title of Dr. Bezerra de Menezes, important in Santo Daime and Mesa Branca. |
| Caravaca Cross: Also called Saint Andrew's Cross, symbolizes the Second Coming of Christ, introduced to Daime by Mestre Irineu. |
| Carraca / Carracacá: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Casa da Bateção: Room where caapi is rhythmically pounded during Daime preparation. |
| Casa do Feitio: Building where Santo Daime is prepared, central to the Feitio celebration. |
| Céu do Mapiá: Original Daime community by Padrinho Sebastião, known for its beauty, cleanliness, and harmonious lifestyle. |
| Chacrona: Common name for Psychotria viridis, essential to Daime. |
| Cires Beija-Mar: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Colônia 5,000: Where Padrinho Sebastião formed his first congregation after Alto Santo. |
| Compadre: Term of friendship in Brazil. |
| Concentração: Meditative work with Santo Daime, practiced on the 15th and 30th of each month. |
| Correio de má notícia: "The Bad News Post Office," referring to harmful gossip believed to cause illness. |
| Currupipipiraguá: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. Possibly a transformation of Curupira. |
D |
Daimista: A practitioner of Santo Daime. |
| Dimed: Brazilian agency regulating controlled substances. |
| Divinity of disease and illness: Refers to the Orixá, Omolu (see "Omolu"). |
| Dono/Dona: Titles for married men/women, like Mr./Mrs. |
| Dr. Bezerra de Menezes: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. Captain of legions of doctors in the astral. |
E |
Emmanuel: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Encosto: Negative spiritual influence on a person's aura. |
| Entity from the Afro-Brazilian diaspora: Refers to entities like Exus and Tranca Ruas. |
| Equiôr: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Estado Maior: Experienced "fardados" with key responsibilities during works. |
| Exú: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Messengers between gods and men, capable of good and evil. |
F |
Fardado: Initiated members of Santo Daime who wear the uniform during ceremonies. |
| Father Paxá: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Feitio: Ritual celebration of preparing Santo Daime. |
| Fiscal: Member ensuring adherence to rules and assisting others during works. |
| Hinário: Book of sacred hymns sung during Daime works. Also, the apex celebration involving Daime ingestion and hymns from dusk till dawn. |
| Hymn: Songs channeling spiritual teachings, sung during works. |
I |
Iansã: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of winds, storms, and the realm of the Dead. Syncretized with Saint Barbara. |
| Iemanjá: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of the sea, creation, moonlight. Syncretized with the Virgin Mary and Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes. |
| Igarapé: Small river in the Amazon. |
| INCRA: Instituto Nacional de Reforma Agrária, manages land distribution to rural workers. |
J |
Jagube: Name for Banisteriopsis caapi. |
| Janaína / Princesa Janaína: May refer to Yemanjá, or a cabocla from the sea. |
| Jandaí: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Judaci: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Jura / Juramidam / Juramidã: Jura (third person present tense of "to swear"). Juramidam, the Divine Being residing in Daime, representing Christ's new manifestation in the forest, according to Mestre Irineu. Juramidam is the correct spelling. |
| Jurema: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. A powerful cabocla, daughter of Oxalá. |
K |
King Agarrube / King Titango / King Tintuma: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. The Three Kings of the Forest. |
L |
Linha do Tucum: The hymn dedicated to Tucum, to be sung only once during works. |
M |
Macumbeire: Black maguan. |
| Madrinha: Female spiritual leader in Santo Daime, literally "godmother." |
| Marachimbé: Lineage - Unknown. According to Padrinho Eduardo Salles Freitas, a disciplinarian divine being who aids good. |
| Marizia: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Marum: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Mary Magdalene: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Mestre: Master, a title of respect. |
| Miração: The ecstatic visionary state during a Daime work, facilitating shamanic experiences and profound spiritual insights. |
| Mirando / Mirar / Mirou: To have a Miração (present participle, infinitive, third person singular past tense). |
| Moses: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Mother of St. John: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Mutuca: Ferocious mosquitos. |
| Mysterium tremendum: The inexplicable mystery of the universe and existence. |
N |
Name of a caboclo: Refers to Tucum. |
| Nanã Boroquê: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. The oldest Orixá, Oxalá's first wife, and Goddess of Death. |
| Noah: Lineage - Catholic. |
O |
Obaluaê: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. The Orixá of medicine and smallpox. |
| Ogum: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of war and ironworking. Syncretized with Saint George or Saint Sebastian. |
| Ogum Beira Mar: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Aspect of Ogum related to the edge of the ocean. |
| Omolu: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. The Orixá of healing and the earth, associated with disease and illness. |
| Omunguelê: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. One of the great beings who guide humanity, associated with justice and truth. |
| Orixá of justice: Refers to Xangô. |
| Orixá of love, fertility, and motherhood: Refers to Oxum. |
| Orixá of rivers and fresh waters: A general term, potentially referring to various entities. |
| Oxalá: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. The chief Orixá. |
| Oxóssi: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of hunting and the forest. Syncretized with Saint Sebastian. |
| Oxum: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of love, fertility, and motherhood. |
| Oxumaré: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. Orixá of wealth, represented by the rainbow and snake. |
P |
Padrinho: Male spiritual leader in Daime, literally "godfather." |
| Pai Eterno: The Divine source, mediated by a feminine aspect (Maria or Rainha). |
| Papapapaparuê: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Passagem: A challenging moment during work, requiring surrender and transformation. |
| Possibly a transformation of Curupira: Refers to Currupipipiraguá. |
| Princess Soloina: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Psychotria viridis: The scientific name for Chacrona. |
R |
Rainha: Short for "Rainha da Floresta" (Queen of the Forest), guardian of Daime doctrine, often referring to the Virgin Mary. Also, a term for Psychotria viridis. |
| Raspação: Step in Daime preparation involving scraping the vine. |
| Ripi Iaiá: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
S |
Saint Barbara: Lineage - Catholic. Syncretized with Iansã. |
| Saint Clare of Assisi: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Cosmas: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Damien: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Elizabeth: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Francis: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Gabriel: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint George: Lineage - Catholic. Syncretized with Ogum. |
| Saint John: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Joseph: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Lazarus: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Madalena: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Miguel: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Pedro: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Polycarpe/Saint Policarpo: Lineage - Catholic. A direct disciple of Saint John the Evangelist. |
| Saint Raphael: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Sebastian: Lineage - Catholic. Syncretized with Ogum and Oxóssi. |
| Saint Terezinha: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Vicente: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Saint Zacarias: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Salomão: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Santana: Lineage - Catholic. |
| Santo Maria: Cannabis sativa |
| Seu: Popular title for married men, like "Mr." |
| She is the Queen of the Ocean: Refers to Iemanjá. |
| Spirit entity related to fresh water: Refers to either Tarumim or Tarumin. |
| Star House: Where healing works are performed. |
| Star-works: Healing practices within Santo Daime. |
| Surubina: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
T |
Tarumim / Tarumin: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. Spirit entity related to fresh water. |
| The Singing Beach: A spirit of the sea. |
| The chief Orixá: Refers to Oxalá. |
| The daughter of Oxala: Refers to Jurema. |
| The father of Yeshua, husband of Miriam: Refers to Joseph. |
| The holder of the key of heaven: Refers to Saint Peter. |
| The oldest of the Orixás, the first wife of Oxalá, the Goddess of Death: Refers to Nanã Boroquê. |
| The Orixá of hunting and the king of the forest: Refers to Oxóssi. |
| The Orixá of wealth, represented by the rainbow and the snake: Refers to Oxumaré. |
| The personified force of the high mountains: Refers to Oxalá. |
| The sociologist, Juarez Duarte Bomfim: Postulated that B.G. stands for "Bom Guarda o Bom Guardião." |
| The twin heart that together with her Beloved make the Sacred Heart: Refers to Mary Magdalene. |
| The White Eagles: A group of spiritual beings associated with healing, teaching, and awakening humanity to its higher nature. |
| The Yoruba deity of war and iron, also related to the edge of the ocean: Refers to Ogum Beira Mar. |
| Titango: See Agarrube. |
| Trabalho: Ritual in Santo Daime where Daime is offered as Eucharist. |
| Traí: Lineage - Unknown. |
| Tranca Rua / Tranca-Rua: Lineage - Unknown. Entities from the Afro-Brazilian diaspora, messengers between gods and men. |
| Tucum: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. A powerful caboclo. |
| Tuperci: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. Described as the color of Jaci (the moon). |
| Tupinambá: Lineage - Unknown. A powerful healer caboclo. |
U |
União do Vegetal (UDV): Another Brazilian group that uses ayahuasca in their rituals. |
| Unio Mystica: Communion with the mysterium tremendum. |
W |
Works/Works-Ceremonies: (Trabalhos) Rituals involving singing, dancing, and Daime ingestion. |
| X |
Xangô: Lineage - Umbanda / Orixas. The Orixá of justice. |
Y |
Yagé: Another name for ayahuasca or Daime. |
| Yayá: Lineage - Indigenous / Amazonian. |
| Yemanjá: See Iemanjá. |
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