Gourd shekeres of six gods arranged as the Circle of Life

Clockwise from Bottom: the god of beginnings and endings; the archer and the hunter; the god of iron and technology; the god of lightning, fire, the dance, and magic; the king of the white cloth and the father; and the god of the crossroads.

Yes, the colors are correct.

Gourd shekeres were originally used to call upon, communicate with, and petition spirit guides, always with the god of beginnings and endings first. However, they are more of symbolic, traditional, ritual implements, because all one needs to do to automatically connect with spirit guides is to THINK of them. No gadgets or wi-fi necessary.

Today the gourds can be used for healing by shaking them over a patient's body. The sound of the beads changes when shaken over the patient's ailing parts. The healer must persist until the sound becomes even.