Quickly the lwa arrive to claim their sacrifices. First came a simultaneous possession of Houngan Luckner and Houngan Emmanuel by the lwa Legba.



The lwa Erzulie Freda possessed Mambo Racine, but unfortunately no one was quick enough to snap a photo of that possession - Maitresse Erzulie, like every other lwa, left a very specific message for the individual who had offered the chickens to her. But next, hounsi Lento and several other initates were possessed by the lwa Ogoun, who claimed several chickens and a goat!



Tiny hounsi Olita, beloved by all the members of our house, was possessed by the powerful lwa Erzulie Dantor, who claimed her black female chicken and a black speckled rooster.


To see more photos and text describing the ceremonies, go on to the next page.

For more information on the Vodou religion, see The VODOU Page. And for specific information on the liturgical structure of Vodou service, see Vodou Lesson 3 on The VODOU Page.

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