Mariaj Lwa

Mariaj Lwa   Learn about the mystical marriage ceremony! We will be discussing the pros (and cons) of this mystical ceremony! The mariaj lwa, or the marriage to a lwa, is a ceremony that is conducted by Houngans and Mambos, making a participant the spouse of a...

ANVWA MO

Anvwa Mo    “Sending the Dead” An anvwa mo literally translates to the sending of the dead. Usually, a Houngan or Mambo conducts this ceremony for one of two ends. First, to send a “mo” against an enemy – to send them after a person. But...

Sevis Tet- Lave Tet

Sevis Tet/Lave Tet Ceremony   Before the asson-lineage became prevalent, the Sevis Tet (aka Lave Tet in some areas) was considered the initiation into Vodou in many rural areas of Haiti. So let me explain to you a little more about what the Lave Tet is . . . The Lave...