Azoani – The Vodun of Justice and Balance

Azoani: The Lord of the Warm Earth and Purification Main Domain Earth, Disease, Healing, Warm Sun, Purification Sacred Symbols Xaxará, Spears, Grains Colors and Day Black, White, Red | Monday Greeting Atótóò! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Disease and Healing Azoani is one of the most important qualities of Sakpata, the Vodun of the Earth. He […]

Aziri – The Vodun of Earth and Fertility

Aziri: The Lady of Fresh Waters, Beauty and Wealth Main Domain Rivers, Lakes, Beauty, Wealth, Love, Fertility Sacred Symbols Mirrored Fan, Water Jar, Jewels Colors and Day Yellow, Gold, White | Saturday Greeting Aziri Tolá! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Beauty and Seduction Aziri (or Aziri-Tobossi) is the feminine Vodun of […]

Dan – The Vodun Serpent of Wisdom

Dan: The Rainbow Serpent, Principle of Continuous Movement Main Domain Movement, Cycles, Wealth, Renewal Sacred Symbols Metal Serpent, Rainbow Colors and Day All Colors | Tuesday Greetings to the Hobogboyi! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Cyclical Movement Dan is the generic name for the Vodun of the rainbow serpent in the Jeje pantheon, one of the most important deities. […]

Dangbé – The Vodun of Prosperity

Dangbé: The Sacred Serpent of Life and Continuity Main Domain Life, Continuity, Wealth, Movement Sacred Symbols Serpent Colors and Day All Colors | Tuesday Greetings to the Hobogboyì! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Life Force Dangbé is the Sacred Serpent, a primordial form of Vodun Dan. He is particularly worshipped in the city of Whydah, […]

Hevioso – The Vodun of Thunder and Lightning

Hevioso: The King of Thunder, Justice, and Royal Power Main Domain Justice, Thunder, Lightning, Fire, Royal Power Sacred Symbols Double Axe (Hevioso-so), Lightning Stone Colors and Day Red, White | Wednesday Greeting Hevioso is King! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Divine Justice Hevioso is the Vodun of thunder, lightning, and […]

Iroko – The Vodun of the Sacred Tree

Iroko: The Sacred Tree as Divinity Main Domain Sacred Trees, Ancestry, Time, Nature Sacred Symbols White Gameleira, Leaves, White Cloth Colors and Day White, Green | Thursday Iroko Greeting That's it! Eró! 1. Introduction: The Principle of the World Axis Iroko is the deification of the sacred tree itself, the white gameleira. Unlike Loko (the Vodun […]

Lissa – The Vodun of the Sun and Light

Lissa: The Masculine Principle of Creation, the Sun and Strength Main Domain Sun, Day, Strength, Rationality, Action Sacred Symbols Sun, Chameleon Colors and Day White | Friday Greeting Lissa is Great! 1. Introduction: The Solar Creative Principle Lissa is the masculine, solar, and diurnal principle of the creator deity Mawu-Lisa. He represents strength, […]

Nkisi Hongolo

Hongolo: The Sacred Serpent of Renewal and Wealth Main Domain Rain, Cycles, Wealth, Movement, Renewal Sacred Symbols Metal Serpent, Rainbow Colors and Day All Colors, Green and Yellow | Tuesday Greeting Hongolo Salema! 1. Introduction: The Masculine Principle of Cyclic Movement Hongolo is the Nkisi that represents the masculine principle of the great […]

Nkisi Kavungo

Nkisi Kavungo Nkisi Kavungo Domains Earth, Disease, Healing, and Transformation Sacred Colors Brown and Yellow Characteristics and Attributions Kavungo is the Nkisi of the earth and healing in the Bantu tradition, lord of disease and traditional medicine. He governs healing processes, the fertility of the land, and transformation through suffering. Correlation with the Bantu Tradition […]

Nkisi Kabila

Kabila / Mutalambô: The Solitary Hunter, Lord of Plenty Main Domain Forests, Hunting, Plenty, Animals, Observation Sacred Symbols Bow and Arrow (Ofá), Spear, Buffalo Horn Colors and Day Green, Turquoise | Thursday Greeting Mutalambô, Kabila Awerê! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Provision and Cunning Kabila, also known as Mutalambô or Ngò, is […]