by admin | May 31, 2011 | Las 21 Divisiones/ Dominican Vodou
Refresco de Cabeza This ceremony is performed to accomplish exactly what its name implies: refresh and wash the head. This ceremony gives the person’s head clarity, clarifying the Lwa of the Head and the other Misterios that may walk with him or her. It elevates...
by admin | May 31, 2011 | Las 21 Divisiones/ Dominican Vodou
Ogun Balendyo Saint James the Greater: Ogun Balendyo In 21 divisions, we use the image of Saint James the Greater for Ogun Balendyo. He is a family man and is married to Metres Ezili, who is also sometimes called Metres Ezili Balendyo. He has a sister known as Ofelia...
by admin | May 31, 2011 | Las 21 Divisiones/ Dominican Vodou
Belie Belcan Belie Belcan Belie Belcan, associated with Saint Michael, is the defender of truth, justice, and everything that is right. He defends us against our enemies and defeats them for us, just as he defeated the devil. He is seen as a short old man who holds a...
by admin | May 31, 2011 | Las 21 Divisiones/ Dominican Vodou
St Martha The Dominator: Filomena Lubana Filomena Lubana: Santa Marta Dominadora She arrives in the form of a snake. Cleansing the environment, she will circle around men and clean their “auras” making them more desirable to the opposite sex. Metresa...
by admin | May 31, 2011 | Las 21 Divisiones/ Dominican Vodou
METRESILI Metres Ezili 21 Divisions The most beautiful Metresa of the 21 divisions is by far Metres Ezili. Commonly known in Haiti as Ezili Freda, Metres Ezili is a Lwa of Love and Prosperity. Just as in Haiti, in the 21 Divisions she is served with the image of...
