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Haitian Gods 

Haitian Gods . By: Taylor Y oumans. Eshu. http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshu Responsibilities are the protector of travelers, deity of roads, particularly crossroads, the deity with the power over fortune and misfortune, and the personification of death .

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Haitian Gods 

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  1. Haitian Gods By: Taylor Youmans

  2. Eshu • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshu • Responsibilities are the protector of travelers, deity of roads, particularly crossroads, the deity with the power over fortune and misfortune, and the personification of death. • Eshu is sometimes identified as Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint michael, or Santo Nino De Atocha

  3. OYA • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oya • The Oyahas been syncretized in Santería with the Catholic images of the Virgin of Candelaria. • She is the warrior-spirit of the wind, lightning, fertility, fire, and magic. • It is said that she creates hurricanes and tornadoes, and guards the underworld. • The sounds od tornados are said to be her whirling skirts as she dances.

  4. Agwe • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agwe • He is considered to be married to Erzulie Freda and La Sirene. • He is is envisioned as a handsome mixed race man with green eyes, often wearing a naval officer's uniform • His colors are white, blue and occasionally brown.

  5. MarassaJumeaux • MarassaJumeaux are the divine twins. • There children but older than any other loa. • They synthesize the voodoo Loa as personification of divine power and the human impotence. • The Marassa are a bit different from standard Loa they are on a level above them. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marassa_Jumeaux

  6. The end Thank You

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