NAGO NATION

The Nago Nation The Nago nachon, or the Nago Nation, is a very popular nation in Vodou. Its most notable and famed Lwa are the Ogous. But the Ogou Lwa are not the only spirits that comprise the Nago nachon. It’s quite large and there are a number of several...

KOUZEN ZAKA- AZAKA

Zaka or Azaka  St. Isidore, image used for Kouzen Zaka  Azaka is the patron lwa of Farmers, but is known for his hard work in all areas of life Kouzen Zaka, or Azaka, is the patron lwa of farmers, but he is also known as a lwa travay, a work lwa. He is also known as...

LA SIRENE

     Mambo La Sirene Vodou Voodoo Spirit of the Sea Mambo LaSirene, the Mermaid La Sirene is the wife of Met Agwe. She owns a beautiful palace beneath the seas and is a Lwa of wealth. She owns all the riches of the seas. All those pearls, sunken treasure ships, coral,...

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...