AGOGO

VODOU creed

I believe in Bondye, the Almighty Father of the sky, who manifests his spiritual nature in me; in a large number of spirits; and in all things visible and invisible.

I believe in the lwas, the gods of Africa. Masters of the universe, they are manifestations of Bondye, who see all things and direct the course of all things; that some have made themselves known to us through our ancestors in Africa, and that others we have come to know, emulate, and serve in our new home in Haiti; that these lwas are potent enough to mount us, their children, in spirit possession; and that through their mounting, they can inspire us as to the needs of our community; that our moral duty is to faithfully serve them; that the lwas are capable, like us, of gentleness and mercy, but also of anger and revenge.

I believe in the power of ancestors who watch over us and serve us before the lwas; that they must be remembered and served faithfully.

I believe in the right granted to us by the lwas to interfere through magic in the normal flow of events as established by Bondye's will; in the efficacy of the medicines derived from the local fauna endowed to us by the lwa.

(Desmangles)

Ayibobo

LIBITATION

A libitation is a ritual of pouring water, alcohol or coffee on the ground in the name of the ancestors. Libitation was a part of ancient Egypt society where it was custom for the living to pour drink offering to honor and please the various divinities, sacred ancestors, and those not present. It is suggested that libitation originated somewhere in the upper Nile Valley and spread out to the other outother regions of Africa and the world. In African culture,and religious tradition the ritual of pouring libitation is an essential ceremonial tradition and a way of giving homage to the ancestors.

In Haitian vodou we do libitation and light candle to be one and become in harmony with the four elements of nature, water, fire, air, and earth . Nou jet dlo to pay hommage to our ancestors and and also to create a covenance between the material and the spiritualIt. It is as an act of surrender, and can mark the beginning or end of the day , like morning or evening.
Libation bottles are used in Vodou ceremonies and can be made from a variety of materials, including old rum bottles covered in fabric, sequins, and seed beads. WE walk barefooted during the moment to connect one with nature. We do libitation to honor and show respect to our ancestors and those past before us and the ginen.

We do libitation as a way to addressed and show respect to the loas and the various spirits that exits in vodu

The practice of libitation is present in other afro culture also. for example when examiing the cutural practices in coutries like Yoruba, such practices is excercised also. for them it is a mean of feeding their gods and ancestord as well as an invitation for them to particiape in their daily life. In the Igbo culture the libitation is followed by a prayer calling the ancestor to attend.

HOMAGE TO THE ANCESTORS

“To all those whose names are remembered -

I show Honor and Respect

To all those whose names are forgotten, lost in the oceans of time. -

I show Honor and Respect

To all those whose bones are buried in and upon the earth.

- I show Honor and Respect

To all those whose ashes are scattered to the four winds. -

I show Honor and Respect

To you us all May the Loas Assistance remain always with us,

and may the spirits of those Departed endowed us and assist us in our daily life

I believe in the right granted to us by the lwas

VODOU creed

LIBITATION

HOMAGE TO THE ANCESTORS

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