Legba: The Guardian of the Crossroads and Messenger of the Fon Pantheon
Legba: The Guardian of the Crossroads and Messenger of the Fon Pantheon Main Domain Communication, Portals, Order, Disorder, Sexuality Sacred Symbols Phallic Staff (Legba-kpan), Earthen Mound Colors and Day Red, Black, White | Monday Greeting Ago Legba! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Communication and Crossing Legba is the Vodun of portals, crossroads, and […]
Gu: The Lord of Iron, War and Oath
Gu: The Lord of Iron, War, and Oath Main Domain Iron, War, Technology, Work, Oath, Paths Sacred Symbols Machete (gú-bèssén), Iron Tools Colors and Day Dark Blue | Tuesday Greeting Gú yè! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Cutting and Transformation Gu is the Vodun of iron, war, and technology […]
Aklombe – The Vodun of Hunting and the Forest
Aklombé: The Keeper of the Secrets of Hevioso Main Domain Secrets, Justice, Power, Wealth Sacred Symbols Leather Bag, Iron Tools Colors and Day Red, White, Blue | Wednesday Greeting Aklombé, Hail the King! 1. Introduction: The Principle of the Keeper of Power Aklombé is a Vodun of the family of Hevioso, often described as his brother, […]
Agué – The Vodun of Waters and Navigation
Agué: The Magic Hunter, Lord of Leaves and Witchcraft Main Domain Forests, Hunting, Leaves, Witchcraft, Secrets Sacred Symbols Antelope Horn, Sacred Leaves Colors and Day Green, Red | Thursday Greeting Agué, Ewê oh! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Nature Magic Agué is the Vodun of hunting and the owner of the secrets of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
Azoansu – The Vodun of Medicine and Healing
Azoansu: The Hunter of Souls, Lord of Spiritual Healing Main Domain Healing, Purification, Spiritual Illnesses, Passage Sacred Symbols Xaxará, Palha da Costa Colors and Day Black, White | Monday Greeting Atótóò! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Spiritual Healing Azoansu is a quality of Sakpata, the Vodun of the Earth. While Azoani is more connected to illness […]
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 […]