Erzulie

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Erzulie , written in Kreyòl Ezili , is a female loa (spirit being) in Haitian voodoo .

Aspects

Erzulie is venerated under her benevolent aspect Rada as Erzulie Freda and under her destructive aspect Petro as Erzulie Dantor . In both aspects she is the protective spirit of erotic or romantic love , whereby she does not discriminate against homosexuality .

Erzulie Freda

As Erzulie Freda, she is considered a loa of romantic love and is called to establish or renew a love relationship. She is also credited with neutralizing poisons and malevolent magic and making her believers prosperous. It is assigned the color pink.

Erzulie Dantor

As Erzulie Dantor, she is considered a wild protector of women from domestic violence and at the same time the protective spirit of New Orleans , which is why she is particularly revered by local voodoo believers. It is also said to have a general protective function for its believers and to give them abilities beyond their imagination. It is assigned the colors navy blue and golden yellow. Among other things, silver jewels, black female pigs, cocoa cream and daggers are offered to her. She is credited with fighting in the Haitian War of Independence, for which her tongue was cut off by fellow combatants so that she could not reveal any secrets when captured. Mostly she is depicted as a mulatto with tribal scars on one cheek, often together with her daughter Anais, who speaks and translates for her. In the person of Dantor, she is considered the cousin of the Loa Marinette , the most feared ghost in Haiti's voodoo.

Syncretism with Christianity

In Haitian Voodoo Erzulie is with Mary , the mother of Jesus Christ , syncretized . Erzulies Veve contains a heart pierced by a sword, as it is in Christian symbolism for Mary.

In place of pilgrimage Sodo in Haiti Erzulie and Maria are equally revered.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Erzulie Dantor ( Memento from January 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), Mystic Voodoo
  2. ↑ Voodoo: The Real Voodoo ( Memento of 9 October 2011 at the Internet Archive ), Alternative Religion
  3. ↑ Irene Monroe: The Roots of Voodoo's Acceptance of Gays . Huffington Post , November 2, 2011
  4. ↑ Erzulie Freda, Voodoo Goddess of Love ( Memento from February 1, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), Mystic Voodoo
  5. ^ A b Description of Various Loa of Voodoo , Webster University , 1990
  6. ↑ James Henderson: Haiti: Deliverance from evil . The Daily Telegraph , June 10, 2003, accessed January 10, 2015