Black madonna vodou religion spirit lwa erzulie dantor by kate kingsbury. She does not speak, but makes a kay kay kay sound in possession. Veve of maman brigitte grann brigitte, manman, manman brigit, manman brijit who is a death loa, the wife of baron samedi. A spiritual lifestyle brand by author denise alvarado. Mambo ezili danto aka erzulie dantor ezili dantor pronounced ehzeelee dahntor is by far one of the most popular female petro lwa. When aristide lost power, the little machete army got hold of a tractor and drove through the prison walls in. Syncretizes to our lady of czestochowa the black madonna. Despite her wild nature, she is seen as very maternal. Although portrayed as children, the marassa are very powerful loas. The audio playing over the public address speakers will be the traditional ceremonial chant for the vodou goddess erzulie dantor. Danto is also the mother of a few sets of the marassa herself. It is with great pleasure we are able to provide this informative and fascinating essay for you, courtesy of mr. Sep 29, 2019 explore mecathegoddesss board erzulie dantor, followed.
In this dark, vengeful aspect, dantor is a fierce protector of women, especially single mothers, and a powerful avenger of domestic violence. She risked her life countless times and lived on her own terms. Ezili dantor or erzulie danto is the main loa or senior spirit of the petro family in haitian vodou. The marassa are usually called marassa dossou dossa. Erzulie dantor, ezili danto, ezili ge rouge, black madonna, st.
This flag is extremely densely beaded and sequinned and thus extremely heavy, in the manner of the artists constant and simeon. Erzulie freda dahomey portrait painting by polish artist magdalena walulik it is me. Despite being capricious and highly flirtatious, erzulie will not tolerate disrespect or abuse of her children. Often depicted as a black woman protecting a child in her arms, the deity is associated with love and passion, but also with children, lesbian. The history, beliefs and traditions of voodoopart iithe. Browse new releases, best selling titles or classics, with free delivery on eligible orders. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. They play with each other, eat their offerings, usually on a banana leaves with their hands and are very fond of popcorn, candies, sodas. Join facebook to connect with erzulie dantor and others you may know. When taking possession of a vodou priest or priestess, erzulie prefers to speak french, the language of the elite, rather the creole, the language of the masses. Erzulie dantor excellente protectrice, quon appelle surtout en vengeance ou en justice. She can be a tough lady, a little wild, but before all she is a mother.
Erzulies voodoo about haitian vodou haitian voodoo. Celebrating the goddesses erzulie freda and erzulie dantor. It is my original oil painting on hdf panel, painted in march 2016. Barbara africana, our lady of perpetual help, voodoo lwa of love, romance, art, jealousy, passion, and sex, matron of lesbian and.
Dantor can be wild, aggressive, and difficult to control. She relays messages sent to danto, thus she is often addressed when speaking to danto. Erzulie dantor is a loa or lwa vodou spirit who is recognized as a patron of lesbians. Fierced protector of women and children who have been betrayed or. She fiercely loves and defends women and children, especially lesbians, independent businesswomen, unwed mothers, and those who experience domestic violence. Erzulie dantor is believed to be the lwa of motherhood. Erzulie freda dahomey portrait erzulie dantor sister. It is a portrait of the sister of erzulie dantor, the voodoo lwa of love.
Erzulie dantor is also the object of particular veneration by lesbian women, and dantor herself is sometimes said to be a lesbian. Erzulie dantor, reine conquerante et guerriere abat tout les obstacles devant elle. Erzulie dantor the black mother of voudun photo by jeff cullen. Black madonna transforms into vodous lesbian defender by. Erzulie dantor an haitian loa embracing spirituality. Thus women venerate erzulie dantor, who is a strong black woman, a mother, who uses knives and protects women from domestic violence and sexual abuse. In the voodoo pantheon, there is an important group of female loa goddesseswhose first name is erzulie. Her name has many alternate spellings such as ezili danto. She can be erzulie freda, a virgin goddess likened to the virgin mary. There is a history that gets told in the novels of roumain, alexis, and.
While erzulie and oshun are very much alike, erzulie has a vengeful, implacable aspect when angered similar to that of her sister and rival erzulie dantor. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dantor by marjoriecarmona on deviantart oil on canvas, spirituality, comic books. She is also called ezili danto and erzulie of the red eyes. She is a caring mother and a fierce protector of her children. The black madonna and her son in angola bewitched the pope.
List of exhibited books about this site site map online gallery. Erzulie danto is a part of both the haitian vodou and new orleans voodoo pantheon. She is the most perfect mother one could wish to have. Barbara africana, our lady of perpetual help, voodoo lwa of love, romance, art, jealousy, passion, and sex, matron of lesbian and business women, protectress of single mothers and children. As if to demonstrate is beloved place in the haitian vodou reglemen, ogou feray is married to the powerful mother of haiti, erzulie dantor, and he shares many of her associations.
Erzulie dantor is the protector of children and women who have been abused or betrayed by a lover. From her bayou, erzulie scries upon the mortal realm and sees four human girls open a mysterious and magical journal filled with whispers and rumors that, if they spread, could cause a pandemic unlike any the earth has seen, with the power to release sopona, the loa lord of infectious disease and cousin to erzulie, who is currently banned from. Erzulie dantor is the queen of the petro nation and the mother of ti jean. For in this world they have no voice by christine pierrelouis pixlift. Icona madonna della pace our lady of peace black history facts, art history.
Lwa erzulie dantor is a fierce and powerful protector of women and children. Erzulie dantor is considered to be an extremely though lady who is often wild, over bearing, aggressive, and very difficult to deal with. She is a particularly fierce protector of women, children and the neglects of. Erzulie dantor erzulie dantor is the petro aspect of erzulie freda and is one of the fiery, vengeful spirits born during the struggle for independence. Ezili dantor a petwo lwa, she is a strong black single mother. Erzulie is also a mother of the world and is a champion of women, children, and families. See more ideas about madonna and child, haitian art and religious art. Erzulie dantor excellente protectrice, quon appelle surtout en vengeance ou. Maman brigitte is one of the few loa who is white and is depicted as being fairhaired and greeneyed with light european skin. One of the readers of this blog, challenged me to write an article about the witches in the service of.
Creole moon publications and magickal apothecary offers spiritual and cultural preservation information and products for sacred spaces and empowered living. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The lwa of divine care and love, people, especially mothers worship her almost all year round. It is believed that by worshiping this divine being, you will be blessed by abundance in love and prosperity. Erzulie dantor by matt burden voodoo haiti history, haitian revolution. Earlier in the text, martine is compared to the maternal erzulie dantor, the healer of all women and the desire of all men. Erzulie dantor, defender of women and children in the voodoo pantheon, there is an important group of female loa goddesses whose first name is erzulie. As with all the lwa, there are many tales regarding erzulie.
She is venerated in poland, in haiti and within voodoo. The catholic church claims gospel writer luke painted her. The hidden treasure of creation ebook united black books. The headlights are xrays that slice through the dna of the town. This is one of the best, most thorough and concise articles every written on this vast, mysterious and often misunderstood tradition of haitian vodou. He fights to win, and was influential in the fight against the french which lead to haiti being the first independent black republic in the world.
See our lists of biographies, fiction, nonfiction and textbooks on colorados history geared for kids. The metaphor for martine as erzulie, a vodou goddess with different forms, combines within martine a myriad of female characters. Remember that products for erzulie, while most often used for love situations, can be used for other matters familial love, security and protection for families and children, helping you to provide for loved ones, etc. Erzulie dantor, the vodou loa, is a tough country woman, strong and independent. Anais often serves as ezili danto s translator and interpreter. She protects women and children and deals revenge against those who wrong them. Mostly because of its association with a portrait of mother mary with child jesus. Mireille delice portauprince, haiti sequins and beads on fabric 43 12 x 43 12, c. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. She is nurturing and protective but is dangerous when aroused, even to her own children. Erzulie dantor during the night we rode through town on scooters.