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

Kouzen is often served with Kleren. He is also given coffee. However, initiates at GNL Sosyete are taught how to make Kouzen’s very special trempe. A trempe is an alcoholic beverage with herbs steeped within it, that is made as a drink for a Lwa.

Kouzen is well known for his knowledge of working with herbs and plants.

This special drink is made and offered to Kouzen. It also has several secretive magical and healing uses.

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.

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

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.