![]() Rada Loa/Lwa, or spirits who come out of the rites of the old kingdom of Dahomey (present Nigeria, Benin and Togo), generally considered to be benevolent and sweet (dous). It acts as a “beacon” for the Loa, and will serve as a loa’s representation during rituals. Gerhard and Ute Stebich, New York (1978). THE TOP ELEVEN DEITIES IN VOODOO MYTHOLOGYĪ Veve (spelled Vèvè or Vevè) is a religious symbol commonly used in different branches of voodoo throughout the African diaspora such as Voodoo and is different than the petipembas used in Palo or ponto riscados used in Quimbanda since they are all separate African religions. Hector Hyppolite (1894-1948) Damballah La Flambeau (also known as Aida-Quédo and The Snake Goddess Ayida-Wedo) signed ‘H.H.’ (lower right) oil on board laid on board 30 x 24 in.A son of Damballah is Simbi, the white snake-god who brings rain. Those mortals possessed by Damballah do not speak but merely hiss like snakes. The snake god loves the precious metal silver and if worshippers find favour with the god he rewards them by leading them figuratively or literally to Earthly riches. When he is not depicted encircling the Earth or intertwined with his wife the rainbow goddess Ayida, Damballah is shown living among the branches of the Sacred Tree.ĭamballah looks after cripples, the deformed, albinos and young children. ![]() This serpent god who encircles the Earth was also the creator of human beings and gods and controls intelligence and the life-force. Veve for Damballa and Ayida-Weddo Mythology:
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