6 sacred spirits most revered by Haitian and African Voodoo believers

Farida Dawkins September 19, 2018

6 sacred spirits most revered by Haitian and African Voodoo believers

Late 19th-century metal statute of Power figure (Nkisi n’kondi)…Detroit Institute of Arts

Kongo

The Kongo Loa is derived from the Congo region of Africa.

The Kongo Loa includes Simbi or Sim’bi which is a family of serpents in Haitian Voudoun. In Congo voodoo, they are mostly linked with water.

The Kongo spirits have unique associations in Haitian Voudoun. The Simbi Makaya is a sorcerer, Simbi Dlo and Simbi d’l’eau are spirits of water, Simbi Anpaka is a Loa of leaves, poisons and plants.

Simbi Andezo and Simbi Makaya are Simbi of two water.

Lastly, there is the Gran Simba.

The Marinette is a woman Loa and she represents power and violence.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: September 19, 2018

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