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 […]

Nkisi Aluvaiá

Aluvaiá: The Restless Messenger, Lord of Communication Main Domain Communication, Movement, Paths, Markets Sacred Symbols Ogò (staff), Crossroads Colors and Day Red, Black | Monday Greeting Aluvaiá, Kiwa! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Dynamic Communication Aluvaiá is one of the titles or qualities of Pambu Njila, the lord of the paths. This name is often associated with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Loko – The Vodun of Trees and Medicine

Loko: The Lord of the Sacred Tree and Ancestry Main Domain Sacred Trees (especially the White Gameleira), Ancestry, Air, Healing Sacred Symbols White Gameleira, Leaves, White Flag Colors and White Day | Thursday Greeting Loko is King! 1. Introduction: The Principle of the World Axis Loko is the Vodun that inhabits the sacred tree Iroko […]

Mawu-Lisa – The Dual Vodun of Creation

Mawu-Lisa: The Dual Divinity of Creation Main Domain Creation of the Universe, Destiny, Cosmic Duality Sacred Symbols Moon, Sun, Chameleon Colors and White Day | Friday Greeting Mawu is Great! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Creative Duality Mawu-Lisa is not two Voduns, but a single, androgynous, dual creative divinity. Mawu is the feminine principle, associated […]

Sakpata – The Vodun of Earth and Healing

Sakpata: The Lord of Earth, Disease, and Hidden Wealth Main Domain Earth, Contagious Diseases (especially smallpox), Healing, Wealth of the Soil Sacred Symbols Xaxará (sakpata-koko), Spears, Grains Colors and Day Black, White, Red | Monday Greeting Atótóò! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Earth and Its Mysteries Sakpata is the Vodun of the Earth, […]

Sogbo – The Vodun of Thunder and War

Sogbo: The Lord of Fire and Lightning Fury Main Domain Fire, Lightning, Justice, Power, War Sacred Symbols Double Axe, Lightning Stone, Fire Colors and Day Red, White | Wednesday Greeting Sogbo, Hail the King! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Fiery Power Sogbo is one of the most important qualities of Hevioso, the Vodun […]

Nkisi Zumbaranda

Zumbaranda: The Great Grandmother of Mud and Ancestry Main Domain Mud, Swamps, Death, Ancestry, Still Waters Sacred Symbols Wooden Staff, Clay Colors and Day Lilac, Purple, White | Saturday Greeting Mametu Nzumbá! 1. Introduction: The Primordial and Ancestral Principle Zumbaranda (or Nzumbá) is the oldest Nkisi, the great grandmother of the Angola nation. […]