Haitian mythology

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Grand Bois- Haitian myth: an elemental, nature loa of trees, herbs, honey, and spiced rum. He represents rich earth and dark woods.

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In Haitian Vodou, Papa Legba is the loa who serves as the intermediary between the loa and humanity. He stands at a spiritual crossroads and gives (or denies) permission to speak with the spirits of Guinee, and is believed to speak all human languages. Associated with St. Peter. In Santeria Elegua or Esu.

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In this article, we'll explain the meaning behind the most known Voodoo Symbols, also known as Vodoo Sigils or Vevès.

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Haitian Vodou

Azaka, Azake, Mazaka, or Mede came into existence after the Haitian Revolution when enslaved Africans were allowed to own land. The origin of Azaka’s name is thought to be pre-Columbian, from the indigenous Taino Indian language stemming from zada, meaning corn, or maza, meaning maize. Azaka is mainly depicted as male, although some say that this Loa is also female. Similarly, Azaka is said to only exist in a “good” form. However, it has also been exposed as having a “fiery”side.

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Anansi (also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, Anancy, and Aunt Nancy in the Southern U.S.) is a trickster god originating from the Ashanti tradition. He is most commonly shown as a spider, and is the god of stories. Once, the sky god Nyame had all the stories, and none were in the world. Anansi asked Nyame to buy the stories. Nyame told Anansi that he had to bring him Onini the Python, Osebo the Leopard, the Mmoboro hornets, and Mmoatia the dwarf. To get these creatures, Anansi: Tricked Onini…