A little background I am from a Makout 21 divs family lineage and I know I have the reclamation of continuing the tradition and that the lwa walk with me. Anyways I had a dream with a bawon, My fam member who’s a caballo was showing me Religious altar stuff, And I was curious and asking her what do those things mean? And she told me to not worry that El bawon del cemeterio(the baron that’s in 21 divs) is going to show me everything. I consulted with the lwa in a fam members head about the dream, But I got a surprising response, the LWA told me that he doesn’t need to show me anything like in a defensive tone(this lwa also walks with me)… To not light him candles this n that, that he’s a really heavy powerful lwa and basically he said he needs to wait till im older. Could it be because I’m too young? That bawon is a lwa that corresponds to me, maybe it’s not time? It’s interesting because for some other people my age that’s the first lwa that opens there head.

this is the most serious, yet unserious-sounding question I’m afraid 😭 but I am a vodouizan who serves the lwa. Recently I was super drunk after a boat party and had to pee so I peed in the ocean bc I couldn’t make it to the bathroom.

Is that considered disrespectful to Agwe and La Siren? I heard someone say that throwing trash, having sex or taking a sh*# and stuff in the ocean is disrespectful (which I would never do) but I guess didn’t realize what I did could be disrespectful to them until just now . any priests have thoughts?? Thanks in advance

I'm sorry this is so long, but I thought it best to include as much details as possible. I had a very strange experience/dream that I am looking for help understanding and I didn't know where to turn, I'm honestly feeling crazy. I'm posting this with a throw away account because I'm afraid to tell people I know because I know I'll sound crazy to them and am a little embarrassed that it sounds so out there. I know dreams can have meanings. I apologize if anything I say offends anyone, it is not my intention and I am asking to learn and seek guidance, no disrespect intended. I just don't have the proper reference or language to explain what I experienced and am doing my best. For reference, I have no background in Vodou, don't know anyone that practices (that I know of), and I'm from rural Appalachia (not really a hot spot for Vodou). Honestly, if it was Bigfoot, whistling in the woods, the woods calling my name, or something Appalachian I would be able to handle it. I also have no history of mental illness. I do know a little bit about Vodou because I have an interest in other cultures and have read, listened, and watched info about the culture/religion (I minored in religious studies in college), so I know some basic things, but not much. I have often pointed out Vodou gets a bad wrap and the media depicts it wrong and unfairly to people, so I don't have a fear of Vodou or have negative opinions/thoughts about it. I also wasn't watching/reading anything related to Vudou before the experience that would have caused the dream. I honestly, don't know how I know what took place involved Vodou, but somehow deep down I feel it, something is telling me.

Here's what happened. I came home from work and felt fine. A short time later I, very suddenly and mysteriously, felt extremely sick. Gastrointestinal problems, nausea, really bad stomachache, body ache, I was so cold and couldn't get warm, and I was so tired and weak. I felt so sick I couldn't eat dinner and felt like crying. I kept falling asleep and waking up. Finally, sometime at night I woke up and went to the bathroom and came back to bed and laid down. I closed my eyes and physically my body was in my room, I felt that, and I don't think I was fully asleep during the event. I almost instantly, as soon as I closed my eyes I had a "dream" I was in a cafeteria or cafe or something with people sitting at tables eating, the setting was very clear and felt very vivid. There was a person at a table that I could see, but not see, they weren't clearly visible, I can't explain it(I think they were a woman). Alot of what happened was more what I felt or sensed. The person asked me to fetch something. I turned and saw a hall I took a few steps down the hall (maybe 3-4 steps). Then I noticed the hall was dark, like there was absolutely no light. A dark like I've never seen before and I had a bad feeling looking into the darkness. I looked down at my feet and there was a clear division where the light ended and the dark began (no shadows or gradient, just light and full darkness). My feet were still in the light, I went to step into the darkness and something told me not to step into the darkness and turn around. I turned around, everyone but the person was gone, and now there was a darkness surrounding the person like an aura, so dark and the blackness was almost purple in places. and they were mumbling/chanting something in a language I couldn't understand. There was now an entity beside the person, again I could see them, but not see them they were shrouded in darkness blackish/purplish aura too. A voice in my head said "Papa" and then the entity began to become hazy and split into two people, like a person came out of him. Then "Papa" vanished leaving the second person and I said "Papa" and a voice said, "No, Baron." At this point I was frightened and didn't know what to do. The person just kept chanting and mumbling. Suddenly, something came over me and it was like I knew what to do and felt empowered. I pointed my finger forcefully at the person and began yelling something at the person in a language I don't know. It was two words I don't fully remember, but I think the first word started with a B and the second word started with an M. Like Baile Mal or something. I know that can't be right because that's Bad Dance and I don't think the language was Spanish and I don't think I was yelling about dancing. I think maybe my brain is trying to replace what I said with words I know to help me comprehend. Although, as I'm typing, I'm wondering if I was yelling Bruja Mal, but again I don't think I was speaking Spanish, so I'm not sure. I started to take small slow steps towards the person, still yelling. The dark aura started to fade into her and got smaller and smaller. This is the part that really freaked me out. When the aura had been completely absorbed, I literally felt something physically pulled quickly and forcefully out of my body. I have never felt anything like that in my whole life. It was like something was removed and a weight was lifted and suddenly all the sickness and pain was gone and my body relaxed. The person was now just a person siting calmly in a chair, cross legged watching me. Then the room started to fade. I turned and started to move away. Then I turned back and tried to cling to the dream and stay there because I didn't know what was going on. "Baron" said "No" and I almost instantly fell into a deep, peaceful sleep, and slept the whole night. When I woke up I felt good, I felt better, I felt lighter. I didn't feel sick or in pain. I was a little drained and hungry, that's it. But, I've been thinking about my dream all day. I've started to forget some things, so I wanted to write it down because I think I'm gonna forget it. But right now it's haunting me for some reason. I just don't know what my dream means and I don't know what to do about it. Also, I'm a little nervous about sleeping. I don't know what happened and I keep telling myself it was just a dream, but it felt so real and I'm still a little freaked out. I didn't know where to go or what to do, I have no one else I can tell other than strangers on the Internet who might be more knowledgeable than me. I know nothing so any guidance or advice would be appreciated. Thank you for your time, patience, and understanding in reading my post.

I'm looking for a manbo/Hougan who can do a reading for less than 50$

(I’m using Mary as an analogy)

the Virgen Mary/La virgen María was a(1) women, who is now a diety with many different manifestations - ( A (1) woman who appears in many different forms.)

Is Erzulie also this^? A(1) women who appears in many different forms?

I know erzulie as a family of many different women, not just 1 like Mary is. for example,

I thought kenwe , dantor, Freda, je wouj, toro were different women who in the afterlife were elevated to lwa’s, Is this incorrect? Do I have the wrong idea of the lwa’s?(

(This is also how I see the ogous like balenyo feray bátala etc, even the Guedes, Tijean, and the Jean... Now KRIMINEL i know as 1 with many different manifestations..)

If so, how can we really tell when - we have humans like Dessalin and Mackandal who in the afterlife are now nago lwa?

I was speaking to my MaMa Kanzo and she said the brains of Reklame and pre born priest (the ones that the lwa destined to take the role in your bloodline before birth) tend to be different sometimes they can be seen as “Kokobaye” having autism or Asperger’s. I did notice that a lot of people with autism are able to gain higher levels of understanding on things that normal people can’t, and are extremely sensitive to sounds, emotions, vibrations and stuff like that how alot of highly empathic people are they also tend to be more empathic and have less narcissistic traits which are needed for survival. She said their brains are more receptive to receive messages and ideas for technology and ideas to introduce to humans that the average person cannot which is why so many advancements often come from autistic people.

So for context I have never practiced voodoo or anything like that. I've been practicing traditional witchcraft and magick for about 3 years now and have never messed with African or Haitian stuff, however I am pretty sure that some of my ancestors on my mom's side of the family did work within that current, and I've had a feeling that it's played a role in me being drawn to witchcraft and the occult. However, a few nights ago, I found myself in sleep paralysis, can't move my body or open my eyes and shit. And I hear this female voice who sounded like an older woman in her 50s or 60s, repeating the name "Papa Legba Papa Legba Papa Legba Papa Legba" over and over and over.

Im very curious as to what this could mean and would like a helpful answer.

Hello, I was wondering if there is a Mambo or Hougan located in Chicago. It'll be highly appreciated.

Playing Palo in NYC for anyone interested.

Anybody know who she is synchronized with?

Anybody know of a HIGHLY reputable Manbo or Hougan near St. Croix? I’m not a beginner. Looking for an elder who can really support the rest of my journey

Does anyone have a good botanica that ships items? I want to gift my houngon a new asson (his is cracked) and I could use more poud.

Has anyone heard of or seen 2 different lwas be together at the same time? I'm not talking about different Ogous or Gedes being in the same room but rather 2 different lwas from 2 different salutation sections. For example, here we see Mèt Agwé and LaSirene together in a basin (if this isn't a reel of folks acting together like this).

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2691186211065289

However, would it be normal to see two different lwas come down and be together such as Ezili Danto and Simbi/Ti Jean, Klemezin and Lovana, Legba and Marassa, etc.? I've seen Gede in the same room as Ogou but what about other lwas with different sections?

Hello everybody,

The title really speaks for itself, but is it a need to draw a Lwa’s veve on the ground? And if so, what would one draw it with?

Thank you for all responses!

are mouchwa’s received through a ceremony?

Hello everyone,

I'm Haitian American who lives in Massachusetts looking for guidance. I don't know that much about my mother or father so my vodou journey has been hard. LWA yo pa pale avem. I know I have a lot of work to do but I need the LWA to guide me to a Hougan or Mambo who is genuinely trying to help me. I know it won't be free but because of the amount of services I will need I need someone who is willing to truely help someone who is lost.

So a little about me is i am mostly Mediterranean, going off word of mouth from my family. Sicilian making the most of my bloodline, but my great grandfather on my dad's side is Nigerian. I never met him though. I do not know a lot from my mother's side other than them being from Virginia, and my grandmother working along side slaves as a nanny, but as far as I know she was Romani. I struggled a lot with finding religion when I was younger, and opened up myself to the gods to choose for me. For about 6 weeks straight, I had dreams of a rainbow snake talking to me in my dreams, but could never understand what they may have said. But the recurring dream was me at the ocean and in the woods and seeing them twist around me.

Then once in the shower I heard a female voice yell and when I walked out I saw a white bead on the ground that to this day I do not know what it is from. Could that be Damballah and Ayida wedo claiming me?

I do not want to sound ignorant but am interested in an answer, thank you for your time

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I tried to investigate by myself, but I want to ask to you individually, what characteristics do you associate with her? I want to know two things:

What kind of actitudes are associated with her, her followers and rituals

And what are the physical and symbolic attributes that you associate with her

I want the perspective of a follower that can give me a more personal insight than books or websites

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm already a practitioner of Tantra (Kaulamārga with elements of Dakṣiṇācāra). I wanna know more about Vodou. I've had a bad fallout with a very special person. I loved them very much. We've not talked since last 3 months. I wanna know if there's any Vodou ritual/spell I can do to get closure?? I want them back in my life. Please help.

Have any priests or vodouizans been on like anti-depressants or adhd meds while practicing? Does it impact your ability to be mounted or hear the lwa in your sleep or whatever?

Would we be allowed to take or meds during a kanzo to prevent a withdrawal?

Hello,

Some time ago I was given readings by two different houngans who advised that I should join a societe and possibly undergo initiation. After a lot of reflecting, I've decided I would like to eventually pursue initiation--unfortunately the house I initially received readings from is quite far away from me, and both priests suggested I find a societe closer to home so that it's easier to have a god parent/child relationship. I'm not looking to rush into anything and would like to take the time to get to know the members of the house, attend fetes, and learn more about Vodou esp as I am not Haitian.

I am also gay and would like to be in a house that is accepting of gay/trans individuals. If you are in the Tampa Bay area (or Central or South Florida) and would be open to speaking with me (or know someone who would be) please let me know!