The Lwa, or spirits, served in Haitian Vodou are many and varied. Some say there are 21 "nations," others say there are three main families of Lwa but they come from all of Africa. In any case there are hundreds, if not thousands, of Lwa who are served by Vodouisants, with more being created every day since one division or family of Lwa, the Gede, is made up of the spirits of the well-remembered dead.

In Houmfor Chita Tann, we call the spirits to our ceremonies in the order given to us by our lineage through Sosyete Belle Fleur Guinea; more than 50 such Lwa can be called in any given ceremony. Below are the names of some of the more common Lwa of Haitian Vodou, in ceremonial order. Click on a Lwa's name to learn more about him or her.

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Papa Legba/Legba Atibon
Marassa/Marassa Dossou Dossa
Papa Loko
Ayizan Velekete
Danbala Wedo
Ayida Wedo
Met Agwe Taroyo
La Sirene and La Balenn
Ezili Freda
Bosou
Kouzen Zaka
The Ogous: Ogou Senjak, Ogou Badagris, Ogou Feray, Ogou Balindjo and others
Baron Samedi
Manman Brijit
Brav Gede/Papa Gede
Met Kafou
Gran Bwa
The Simbis: Gran Simba, Simbi Dlo, Simbi Andezo and Simbi Makaya
Ezili Dantó

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