MET AGWE TAWOYO

Met Agwe Tawoyo  Admiral of the Seven Seas!   Met Agwe Tawoyo reigns over the sea. He is a Lwa from the Rada nation. He is an admiral in the Navy and is often depicted that way, or as a sailor. Agwe rules over all boats that sail on the sea. He rules some of the...

MAMBO AYIZAN

  Mambo Ayizan    Mambo Ayizan is the patroness of initiation into Vodou, the Kanzo ceremony. She is the wife of Loko and one very important Mambo. She is usually seen during Kanzo ceremonies and almost never comes at any other time. She is seen as a market woman...

PAPA LOKO

  Papa Loko    Saint Joseph  Papa Loko is the first Houngan. He is the father of all Houngans and Mambos, and highly respected by all. It is he who confers the asson, the sacred rattle of the Vodou priesthood. He is the guardian of the peristyle, quite naturally being...

DANBALA WEDO

      DANBALA WEDO     Danbala Wedo comes into the temple and creates the vibe of peace throughout the peristyle. He appears in the form of a snake, and those possessed by Danbala slither across the ground. When Danbala comes in possession at a Vodou service, he will...

MARASSA

MARASSA THE DIVINE TWINS   The Three Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity  In following with Vodou’s African Roots, twins are held in a sacred light. They are considered to have great magickal powers, and the ability to heal. Twins in real life usually are able to...