Category Archives: Art for the lwa

My artwork for the lwa and my creative interpretations of the lwa.

La Sirene

 This is my digital sketch of the beautiful lwa  La Sirene, queen mother of the sea!                Mami wata! La Sirene is very wealthy she and Agwe own all the riches of the sea.  She is the wife of Captain Agouer and her other … Continue reading

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Maman Brigitte

    This is the veve of Maman Brigitte, she is the wife of Baron Samedi. Together, they are the Gede family lwa and a very powerful team! Maman Brigitte drinks a specially prepared Rum drink laced with 21 hot … Continue reading

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Marassa, the sacred twins!

       This is a veve of the Marassa! They are the sacred twin spirits of vodou! The Twins, are often depicted as three rather than two because twins represent abundant life, and triplets signal surpassing abundance. When you give them offerings give … Continue reading

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Damballah and Aida Ouedo, the serpent and the rainbow.

    Damballah is the great serpent, he is fond of eggs and he dwells in springs, and rivers.  His wife is the beautiful spirit Aido Ouedo, she is the rainbow! Here, I have different variations of Damballah’s veves.

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Gran Bwa, spirit of the forest…

   Gran Bwa is the happy and warm spirit of the forest and nature!   Give him trees, leaves, plants, branches as an offering, he loves nature and all vegetation!      Honor be to Gran Bwa, spirit of the forests!

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Papa Loko

  Papa Loko is the very first Houngan and he is the father of all Houngans and Mambos!     His wife is Ayizan and together they bless all new kanzo initiates and are keepers of the rites of kanzo ritual. When a person becomes initiated into Vodou and becomes a Mambo or Houngan, Papa  Loko hands … Continue reading

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Ayizan Velekete

Ayizan is the mother of all kanzo initiates, she is the wife of Papa Loko, and patron of the marketplace and public spaces. She is a Rada lwa and her symbols also include the palm fronds.       Honor be to Ayizan!

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Captain Agouer

            This is the veve of Captain Agouer! He is the lwa of the seas!  And his wife is the beautiful La Sirene, queen of the oceans!

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Ogoun Feraille

     This is the veve of Ogoun Ferraille! He Is a great warrior and you can call on him when you need a power boost! He is very strong like Iron and his strength you can draw from to … Continue reading

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Erzulie Dantor

Erzulie Dantor is a strong and bold lwa! She is a fierce warrior and protector! She loves to drink Creme De Cacao and loves knives and daggers!   This is a song for Erzulie Dantor about her fierce strength: Jou ma’ … Continue reading

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