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Jun 13, 2024 · The loa, or major divine beings of Voodoo, or Vodun, are spirits who serve as intermediaries between man and Bondye, the supreme Voodoo god. The loa, or lwa, appear in different families, including the Ghede, Petro, and Radha. They are typically considered lesser divine figures, with the supreme god being Bondye, the creator.
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Lwa. A painting of the lwa Damballa, a serpent, by Haitian artist Hector Hyppolite. Lwa, also called loa, are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou and Dominican Vudú. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo.
Feb 17, 2021 · A voodoo priest who invokes the rada-loa is called a houngan. The temples where the Rada-Loa are worshipped are called hounfours. A priestess is called Mambo regardless of the type of loa invoked. Several Rada-Loa are commemorated annually at the Sodo (Saut-d’Eau) pilgrimage site.
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- Agwe. He is a water spirit and is of particular interest to seafaring people such as fishermen. As such, his veve represents a boat. Agwe is particularly important in Haiti, an island nation where many residents have depended upon the sea for survival for centuries.
- Damballah-Wedo. Damballah-Wedo is depicted as a serpent or snake, and his veves reflect this aspect of him. When he possesses a human, he does not speak but instead only hisses and whistles.
- Ogoun. Ogoun was originally associated with fire, blacksmithing, and metalworking. His focus has transformed over the years to include power, warriors, and politics.
- Gran Bwa. Gran Bwa means "big tree," and he is the master of the forests of Vilokan, the island that is home to the lwa. He is strongly associated with plants, trees, and practices associated with those materials such as herbalism.
Rada loa are usually considered the oldest of all the loa. They come directly from West Africa, specifically the former Kingdom of Dahomey which was located in modern-day Benin. Rada loa are mostly water spirits.
Feb 10, 2023 · Lwa, also referred to as loa, are the spirits that inhabit the Afro-Haitian religion Vodou (or Voodoo). They are seen as powerful protectors, healers, and divine messengers who bridge the gap...
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The Rada are a family of lwa spirits in the religion of Haitian Vodou. They are regarded as being sweet-tempered and "cool", in this contrasting with the Petro lwa, which are regarded as volatile and "hot".
