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Healer wants recognition for Haiti’s Vodou

5. June 2008

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Healer wants recognition for Haiti’s Vodou

Max Beauvoir, 68, of the Temple of Yehwe in Mariani, Haiti, said politicians, humanitarian organisations, and Christian leaders from abroad have refused to acknowledge the role of the religion in the country's culture for 200 years. As a result, Haiti is on the brink of total collapse, and he believes Vodou gods are upset.

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Eepa Oya O!: Ol’Oya Speaks Out

8. May 2008

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Eepa Oya O!: Ol’Oya Speaks Out

Oya, is a beautiful and powerful Orisa and her ruling odu is Osa Meji. Oya was the Queen of Ira and she was not from Nupe. Before she became Sango’s wife she had a kingdom of her own. Nevertheless, one cannot mention Oya (Ayaba Sango) without mentioning her husband Sango, for it was Sango who [...]

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Who is the Orisa Called Olokun?

8. May 2008

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Who is the Orisa Called Olokun?

Olokun is personified in patience, endurance, observation, wisdom, history of the past, future visions, and royalty personified. Its characteristics are found and displayed in the depths of the Ocean.

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Heaven for a Thug?: Why Libation and Young Warriors Don’t Mix

8. May 2008

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Heaven for a Thug?: Why Libation and Young Warriors Don’t Mix

The impact of pouring out liquor on the street corner for young men that have died from gang violence, disease, police violence and drug wars

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Tegare

29. October 2006

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Tegare

Tegare is a hunter of witches, liars, thieves, and evil doers. When he catches an evil doer that person falls ill until confessing and repenting.

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21. January 2010

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Voodoo Comforts Grieving Haitians

Voodoo Comforts Grieving Haitians

Voodoo is playing a central role in helping Haitians cope with their unthinkable tragedy.

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13. January 2010

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Haiti Relief Effort

Haiti Relief Effort

As many of you know, Haiti was hit by a magnitude-7 Earthquake on Jan. 13, 2010. Tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, are dead.

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26. December 2009

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Ita Ifa’Orisa ‘Anago’

Anago is the path of Ifa'Orisha that seeks the original and most sacred truth verified by the sacred Odu.

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26. December 2009

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Fort Coenraadsburg (Elmina)

Situated at the end of a steep and narrow road , at the top of S‹o Jago Hill overlooking the historic Sao Jorge Castle, lies the smaller, but equally significant Fort Coenraadsburg. The original structure that lay atop the hill was a chapel built by the Portuguese in honor of St. James. In 1637, however, [...]

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