Vodou Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of Vodou

LOA

Haitian Directions Spirits

Also known as Lwa

Guiding God Spirits to set you trancing and prancing

These are the lesser deities or spirits who act under Bondye. They are comparable to angels and demons of Christianity. Also comparable to saints of Catholicism.

They guide you or ride you when prancing or trancing. In other words the Loa are spirits of possession.

Loa Facts and Figures

Name: Loa
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Lwa

Gender: Male and female
Type: Spirits
Area or people: Haiti
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: Direction
Area of expertise: Direction, Directions

Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
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Article last revised on May 20, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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