Daimistas from Brazil and other countries have contributed to this growing genre, while continuing to sing the principle hinarios in Portuguese.
Among adherents to the doctrine, songs tend to be referred to as 'received'[2] from a spiritual source rather than written from the writers mind alone and confirmed by their use in ritual.
Variously these hymns may be viewed as 'calling' energies or divine entities, as transmitting sacred doctrine, as bringing healing through the act of singing what the community is affirming are eternal truths.
In the spiritual works and communities of Santo Daime, the hymns are a bond of shared understanding and a daily practice.
A Santo Daime hinário (Portuguese) or hymn-book (hinario), can be a life work of its owner, chronicling that person's spiritual journey.
In the Mapia tradition, the hinario Mestre Irineu on the Virgin of Conception (Dec. 7), Christmas, Day of Kings (January 6), St. John (June 23).
'O Amor Divino' (The Divine Love) Antônio Gomes da Silva was born in Ceará, 30 April 1885.
'Vós Sois Baliza' (Thou art a Beacon) Germano Guilherme dos Santos was born in Piauí at the beginning of the 20th century.
'Seis de Janeiro' (January 6; which is King's day, or Epiphany) João Pereira was born in Porongaba, Ceará, in the end of the 19th century.
João Pereira was almost bald, and his complexion was swarthy or similar to that of caboclos, the mixed blood people of the Amazonian region.
Following Sr. Luis Mendes' presidency, Tetéu's eventual successor, Mr. João Rodrigues Facundes (who was also involved in the initial dispute), returned the legal name and charter of CICLU to Dona Peregrina.
"While Master Ireneu was still alive, Luiz Mendes was proclaimed “official speaker” because of his ability to use spoken language in a highly spiritual manner."
He was born 7 January 1950 in the seringal (rubber extraction area) Adélia along the Juruá river in the state of Amazonas.
'O Convite' (The Invitation) Júlia Gregório da Silva was born in Açu, Rio Grande do Norte, in 1933.
As one of the most recognizable and timely artists of Brazil in the late 20th century, he formed a bond with fellow cartoonists Laerte and Angeli that produced a significant, massive body of work over decades.
While participating in early works at Flor das Aguas in Itapecerica da Serra (SP), Glauco inaugurated Ceu de Maria in his own home, then built a church on a peak high above Sao Paulo called Pico do Jaraguá.
An accomplished musician, he was well known for his fiery accordion playing and said that he had never once practiced outside of ceremony, relying instead on the force of the Daime to pull the music.
'Nova Anunciação' Alex Polari spent years as a political prisoner during the rule of the military junta in Brazil, enduring torture, brutality, and deprivation.
His quest for spiritual initiation eventually led him deep into the heart of the rainforest, to Mapiá, where he became a teacher and leader of the Santo Daime community.
Companheiros is a compendium of the hinarios of Antonio Gomes, Maria Damião, Germano Guilherme and João Pereira, among the earliest followers of Mestre Irineu.