Imaj Lwa Ginen - Catholic Imagery Syncretized for Service of the Lwa
- Si Mandragora
- Dec 18, 2015
- 1 min read
This is a gallery of Catholic Chromo-Lithographs that are used by some practitioners of Haitian Vodou to service the Lwa. Not all practitioners use this imagery nor is it the same for each house.
Let’s face it; Syncretism happens in religions for a multitude of reasons. Catholic Saints have been syncretized with African Gods or Spirits and Pagan Deities syncretized with Catholic Saints. One interesting example is in Mexico where the Saint known as El Niño is viewed by the Mexican Indians as the indwelling spirit of the Psilocybe Mushroom, called by the same name.
Gede - St Martin de Porres Ezili Dantò aka Erzulie Dantor Gede - St Gerard de Majella Papa Pye - St. Pierre (Fawo Pye Danto) Azaka aka Kouzen Zaka - St. Isidore Klèmezin - St. Claire 3 Kasik e Maj (some house use this for Simbi) - 3 Wise Men Kalfou - St. Andre Gran'n Ezili Freda - Maria Dolorosa Gran Bwa (sometimes Simbi) - St. Sebastian. Filomiz - St. Philomena Jan Dantò - St. Jean the Baptist Ezili Freda Daome aka Erzulie Freda - Maria Dolorosa del Monte Calvario Bawon Kriminel - St Expedite Danbala Wedo - St. Patrick Bawon - St.Gerard de Majella Ayizan - St. Lucy Gran'n Brjit - St. Rosalia Bosou 3 Kon - Chrisro Rey Met Agwe Tawoyo - St.Ulrich Dayila - St.Magdelena Manbo Ayida_Wedo Agasou - St.Anthony of Padua Loko - St. Joseph Marasa - Sts. Cosmus & Damien Marasa Twa - 3 Virtues Legba aka Papa Legba - St. Lazarus. Lasiren Jemen - La Reine del Mar Madan Santeria or Lasiren - Caridad del Cobre LaRen Kongo - St. Martha Gran'n - St. Anne Simbi Anpaka - St. Charles Borremo Simbi Andezo - St. Christopher Ogou Sen Jak - St. James the Major Ogou Shango - St. Michael Archangel or Sen Mishel Akanj Ogou Batala - St. Martin of Tours. Met Osanj - St. Laurent Manbo Mayanet - Anima Bendita Sen Jan Batis - St. John the Baptiser Sobo Kesou - St. John the Evangelist Kouzin Zakasi - St. Germaine Cousin or Germaine of Pibrac Sen Moyiz - Moses Ogou Feray - St. George
ABOUT SI MANDRAGORA
Si is a Gardnerian High Priest and Minos in the Minoan Brotherhood operating in Flagler County, FL. A practitioner of various kinds of witchcraft since adolescence, he now runs Mandragora Magika, creates occult art, grows all kinds of plants but mostly in love with the poisonous variety. Si holds a degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute.
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