Bondyé and the Lwa
Bondyé is the Supreme Deity in Vodou; the name is kreyòl for "Le Bon Dieu". Many writers have commented on how Bondye is "remote" or "impersonal". That's a fairly lengthy topic by itself.
The Trinity
In Vodou, there are three categories of supernatural beings: les morts (the dead a.k.a. the ancestors), les mystere (the lwas), and les marassa (the sacred twins).
The Rada, The Ghedes, and the Petro
The pantheon of lwas can be grouped into three main categories: the Rada, the Ghedes and the Petro.
| Rada | Ghede | Petro |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Legba | Papa Gede | Legba Petro |
| Marassa | Mamman Brigitte | Marassa Petro |
| Loko Atiso and Ayizan | Wawangol | |
| Damballah and Aida Wedo | Ibo | |
| Sobo | Senegal | |
| Badessy | Kongo | |
| Agassou | Kaplaou | |
| Silibo | Kanga | |
| Agwe | Takya | |
| La Siren | Zoklimo | |
| Erzulie Freda | Simbi Dlo | |
| Bossu | Gran Simba | |
| Agarou | Kalfou | |
| Azaka (Papa Zaka) | Cimitiere | |
| The Ogoun group | Gran Bwa | |
| Kongo Savanne | ||
| Erzulie Dantor | ||
| Marinette | ||
| Don Petro | ||
| Ti-Jean Petro | ||
| Gros Point | ||
| Simbi Andezo | ||
| Simbi Makaya |
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