Papa Lisa
Papa Lisa is a lwa who travels in Ezili’s entourage. His dwelling place is within trees. Ceremonies invoking and honouring Papa Lisa are held in…
Month: August 2017
Gran Bois
Gran Bois is the Father of the Forest, a divine healer who presides over botanical secrets and the sacred power of the forest. He is…
Ezili
Ezili names a family of freshwater spirits from Dahomey who are now among the most powerful and significant female spirits of Haitian Vodou. Their name…
Damballah La Flambeau
Sometimes Damballah the world snake is not so calm and detached; sometimes the snake is fiery. Damballah La Flambeau (“Damballah the Torch”) may or may…
Damballah
Once upon a time, there was only Damballah. He lay beneath Earth, a great snake, cushioning and protecting it from falling into the watery abyss…
Clairmesine Clairmeille
Clairmesine is a beautiful, sweet-voiced, dancing mermaid. She travels in the entourage of Ezili Freda Dahomey and may be her sister. Clairmesine may also be…
Charlotte, Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle Charlotte : In Haitian voodoo, a loa (deified spirit of the dead) who manifests all the traits of a white European when she mounts…
Maitre Carrefour
Carrefour, Maitre – Master of the Crossroads Maitre Carrefour, master and guardian of the crossroads, may be the alter ego of Eshu Elegbara, his mirror…
CANDELO
Candelo is an extremely popular Dominican lwa. Originating on the island of Hispaniola, comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, he is now well known throughout…
Candelina
Candelina may be Candelo’s sister, wife, or female alter ego. The nature of her relationship with Candelo evokes strong feelings from devotees who argue passionately…