Pomba Gira is the classification of an entity, and an entity herself, who is commonly employed and worked with by practitioners of Umbanda

Umbanda

Umbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religion that blends African religions with Catholicism, Spiritism and Kardecism, and considerable indigenous lore....

 and Quimbanda

Quimbanda

Quimbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religion practiced primarily in the urban city centers of Brazil. Quimbanda practices are typically associated with magic, rituals involving animal sacrifice and marginal locations, orishas, exus, and pomba gira spirits. Quimbanda was originally contained under the...

 in Brazil. Pomba Gira is viewed as the consort of Exu, who is the messenger of the Orixas in Candomblé

Candomblé

Candomblé is an African-originated or Afro-Brazilian religion, practised chiefly in Brazil by the "povo de santo" . It originated in the cities of Salvador, the capital of Bahia and Cachoeira, at the time one of the main commercial crossroads for the distribution of products and slave trade to...

. Exu is similar in archetype to the greco-roman Hermes/Mercury, in that he is the messenger, businessman, trickster, keeper of roads, keeper of keys, etc. He is associated with the colors red and black, and the number three. He is often depicted as the devil; not in relation to purgatory, but in that he will do things to upset peoples' lives when they become too smug or complacent.

While Exu manifests and encompasses male sexuality, fertility and strength, she in turn personifies female beauty, sexuality, and desire. Pomba Gira is viewed as a beautiful woman who is insatiable. She is venerated with great respect and care, as her worshippers concede that her wrath can be firm and strong. Pomba Gira is often invoked by those who seek aid in matters of the heart and love.

Pomba Gira is noted for her connection with female and gay worshippers Some Pomba Giras do display the characteristics of being promiscuous, talkative and vulgar

VULGAR

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. However she has many paths or avatars, and will be more or less inclined towards that behaviour depending on the path.

Some paths of Pomba Gira

• Maria Padilha (Queen of the Marys
  Mary (given name)
  Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ, or Mariam, and Μαρια, or Maria, found in the New Testament. Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name מִרְיָם or Miryam.The usual meaning given by various...
  
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• Pomba Gira Cigana (Gypsy Pomba Gira)
• Pomba Gira Rainha (Queen Pomba Gira)
• Pomba Gira Arrepiada (Creeped Pomba Gira)
• Maria Molambo
• Rosa Caveira (Rose Skull, literally)
• Pomba Gira das Sete Encruzilhadas (Pomba Gira of the Seven Crossroads)
• Pomba Gira dos 7 Cruzeiros da Calunga (Pomba Gira of the Seven Crosses of Kalunga
  Kalunga
  The Kalungas are descendants of run-away slaves who lived in remote settlements in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. Most of the 4,000 Kalungas, who are of mixed race, black and native Indian, live in very poor conditions in near the town of Cavalcante, Goiás.All of the area occupied by the...
  
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• Pomba Gira Mirongueira (Enchantress Pomba Gira)
• Maria Quitéria
• Rainha das Rainhas (Queen of Queens)
• Pomba Gira Mocinha (Young Girl Pomba Gira)
• Rainha Sete Encruzilhadas (Queen Seven Crossroads)
• Rainha do Cemitério (Queen of the Graveyard)
• Pomba Gira das Almas (Pomba Gira of the Souls)
• Praia (Beach)
• Dama da Noite (Lady of the Night)
• Pomba Gira Sete Calungas (Pomba Gira Seven Kalungas)
• Maria Mulambo das Sete Catacumbas (literally, Lame Mary of the Seven Tombs)