Papa Gede Limbo Lakwa is represented by an image of St. Expedite. Today is St. Expedite’s Feast Day. Today, Caballos of the 21 Divisiones will serve Papa Gede Limbo Lakwa by giving him his food, his candles, his coffee, and his gin.

St. Expedite is known all over the world for his miraculous abilities to get things accomplished . . . . and quickly. He is world reknowned! He is also well known for his ability to shower money onto people. His ability to send other dead to an enemy, read one’s fortune, get people out of jail quickly and much more. It’s no suprise he is associated with Papa Gede.

If Papa Gede walks with you, don’t forget him tonite!

Gotta run myself . . . . got a Gede service to do.

Read more about Papa Gede here:

Papa Gede

During Djouba service, we also change the styles of dancing. In fact, Djouba dancing is very particular and specific to it’s nation. There is no way to confuse it with any other. During djouba, people graze their feet across the ground and hop. Some say this hop comes from native Taino spiritual dances.

In some Sosyetes, they play a special set of instruments for Kouzen Fetes.

Azaka is a farmer. Just like an old time farmer, Kouzen is constantly working. Thus he is known as a Lwa Travay. Many Houngans and Mambos work with Kouzen for their clients and to do consultations.

The Djouba nation, which he belongs to as well as leads, is served slightly differently. During a fete, at this time, the Houngan or Mambo will switch from Asson to Tcha Tcha and from white candle to bouji. . . . . . . . .

Keep up with the blog as we continue to discuss Kouzen Zaka

Kouzen Zaka is a Lwa of the Djouba nation. Many individuals, mistakenly, think that he is a Rada Lwa. Rather, he is actually a member of the Djouba nation. This nation holds the secrets and mysteries of the Indians, the Tainos and Arawak Indians indigenous to the island.

Djouba is served right after Rada and right before the Nagos.

Friday morning I had started to clean up the altar a bit, and in the course of doing such, I picked up a bottle that belonged to Ogou Feray.

Whew! As soon as I picked up the bottle, the enormous wave of his spiritual energy hit me. It made me dizzy, or saoule, as it is refferred to in the Vodou tradition. I had to rest my arm on the wall and slowly slide down into a chair.

It was so intense, I quickly yelled out to my wife, for fear of becoming possessed suddenly. She ran up quickly and using the secret techniques of initiates was able to calm Feray and have him let me go and not mount.

Feray had a message that day. When I regained control, I heard him yelling it out loudly. In this time, in this hour, many are in need of a Spiritual Warrior. Many have lost hope, are hurting, and feel powerless against the negative spiritual forces that try to stop one’s progress.

Ogou Feray will be able to help and assist us in fighting these battles. You can see for yourself. Many are out of work. Thousands are suffering. Sickness is in the land. And things seem to continue to get worse.

But . . . . there is hope. Met Feray is going to help his children rise. They will find. They will prosper. They will fly. He will fight the wicked, destroy the enemy, and bring unfading victory . . . .

Master of the Machete, he will use his machete and cut through any obstacles that lie in your way. He will fight your battles and win. He will find you work. He is reminding the Vodouisants, everywhere, that today is not the end.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Ogou Feray is an extremely fierce spiritual force. His abilitiy, strength, and forcefulness is awesome, intense and jaw dropping. He is best known for being a skilled warrior or soldier, though Met Feray can do just about anything.

If he is with you, you need not worry about anything coming against you. He is a very hot Nago Lwa, and we often refer to him as ‘Kok’. Kok means a fighting rooster. When Feray arrives to a party, he pick at people until he gets them possessed. Always looking for a fight and excitement, Feray is an excellent spiritual protector.

Vodou Spiritual Tip-
Remove Wax Effortlessly from your service plates

When burning candles on plates, here is the easiest way to make your plates easy to clean afterwards:

1. Melt the bottom of the candle and stick it to the plate
2. Take a small amount of Virgin Olive Oil and annoint the candle.
3. Place a thin layer of olive oil on all areas of the plate
4. Burn your candle

When you are finished, the oil will allow the wax remnants to slide right off.

Best
Houngan Hector

Hello folks,

I hope all is well.

With Holy Week approaching quickly, I am extremely swamped with Voodoo Consultations, Readings, work and appointments. The closer we get, the busier it gets here. I won’t be posting much this week, but letting you know I haven’t forgotten all of you Vodouisants out there.

Luck n Luv
Houngan Hector

3/24

Tuesday

Whew! What a day. I was booked solid with appointments today and have been laboring extensively in the badji. I am not going to write anything long, as I am quite exhausted.

But, I have to say, that today I saw quite an awful case. I am changing names, naturally, but I would like to relate this story.

A young woman came in today. She arrived for her appointment, and the first thing the Lwa said was “Tell her that her mother is the source of all her problems, she is envious and hateful of her . . . ”

I told her. Immediately, she broke down. She sobbed and sobbed. Unfortunately, I’ve seen quite a few of these cases. She said

“I know, I know, Houngan Hector, I’ve been everywhere. They tell me they will help me, but look at me. Nothing is going right. I still have my job by a thread! I don’t know what to do anymore”

“It will be alright, we are going to fix you up nice and good” I replied “You’ve come to the right place. The Misterios are going to help you”

And thus I consoled her and we finished our consult. I gave her the list of items to bring me and she will be returning in a few days to have this resolved.

I hope you, dear reader, are never in this situation. But envy and hatred from a mother is one of the worst things to endure. And if you are a mother yourself, love your children with all your might.

Papa Loko’s feast is tomorrow. If you do not know who Papa Loko is, I would suggest you read about him here.

Papa Loko is the first Houngan. A powerful healer and diviner, Papa Loko is the true Master of Ceremonies. He confers his knowledge upon those who have “taken the asson” or Houngans and Mambos Asogwe.

He is a Mystery that is served by us, Houngan and Mambo Asogwe, and whose rituals are for the most part secret.

Those who have Papa Loko in their court will have no choice but to become Houngans/Mambos in time.