This is the "healing" side. A Palero who works Monte uses the garden to cure the sick, remove witchcraft, and bring luck. They operate like a surgeon—using the knife (blood) to cut out the tumor. They have strict codes of conduct.
It serves as a reminder that every spiritual gain requires a physical offering, maintaining the balance of the "garden." 🌳 The Forest (El Monte) Palo Mayombe- El Jardin de Sangre y Huesos
Palo is often described as "working with both hands." The energy itself is neutral; the intent of the practitioner determines the outcome. This is the "healing" side
It is a garden grown from the history of those who came before, connecting the initiate to the raw forces of nature and the Congo spirits. 3. The Water: The Blood (Menga) Palo Mayombe- El Jardin de Sangre y Huesos