: Feeling uncharacteristically anxious, angry, or drawn to specific spiritual practices and altars without prior experience.

In Santeria, when a person is experiencing life turmoil, it is rarely viewed as mere coincidence. Instead, specific "symptoms" indicate that the spirits or Orishas are trying to get the person's attention.

Through these systems, the priest determines if the person's symptoms are caused by: : A state of balance and good fortune.