by admin | Apr 5, 2011 | Free Vodou Classes/Voodoo Information, Haitian Vodou
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...
by admin | Apr 5, 2011 | Free Vodou Classes/Voodoo Information, Haitian Vodou
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...
by admin | Apr 5, 2011 | Free Vodou Classes/Voodoo Information, Haitian Vodou
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...
by admin | Apr 5, 2011 | Free Vodou Classes/Voodoo Information, Haitian Vodou
Haitian Vodou and Animal Sacrifice Animal sacrifice is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Haitian Vodou. Animal sacrifice is not required at every Vodou ceremony. In fact,contrary to the popular myths and misinformation about Vodou, animals, though...
by admin | Apr 4, 2011 | Free Vodou Classes/Voodoo Information, Haitian Vodou
Vodou is a Way of Life SACRED DAYS OF THE LWA Vodou is a tradition of action. That is why most people will say “M sevi Ginen” (I serve Ginen) rather than say “I’m a Vodouisant”. Now all religions are, ideally, a way of life. But Vodou is...
