Vodou Lwa Agawou

♥ MEET THE LWA SERIES AT ERZULIE’S VOODOO – VODOU LWA: Agawou

♥ PRACTITIONER-LED INSIGHTS INTO THE SPIRITS OF HAITIAN VODOU!

Welcome to our Meet the Lwa series. Each page offers a brief overview of the Lwa’s origins, attributes, and ceremonial roles—designed for spiritual students, researchers, and practitioners seeking clarity and context.

These teachings were passed down to me by my elder Mambos, spiritual godparents, and our beloved Hougan Aboudja, in collaboration with Hougan Jour Mwen Lonje, whose lifelong service and deep initiatory knowledge continue to guide our work.

As the founder and Vodou practitioner of Erzulie’s Voodoo New Orleans, I created this archive to share the foundational aspects of each spirit with respect, accuracy (from our Vodou house’s perspective), and spiritual devotion. Every detail—from Veve symbols to ritual offerings—has been curated to reflect the integrity of our tradition and the legacy of those who came before us.

♥ Agawou: Thunderer, Healer & Winged Serpent

Agawou is one of the oldest mysteries in Haitian Vodou. A thunderer who walks with Sobo (rain), Bade (wind), and Kebyesou (lightning), Agawou is known for rare but powerful possessions. Revered as a prophet, healer, and houngan, this spirit embodies both force and wisdom.

♥ Symbols & Attributes

Lightning, thunder-stone, and koko makak—a short fighting stick made from Geonoma Oxycarpa wood.

♥ Colors

Dark blue and white, red.

♥ Sacred Spaces

Altar: Wells
Altar Tree: Genepyè (Melicoccus Bijugatus)

♥ Sacred Animals

Mabouya (small grey lizard), Koulev Landomi (nocturnal snake)

♥ Sacrificial Animals

Rooster and hen of multi-colors (milokan)

♥ Offerings

Boiled root vegetables such as yanm and sweet potato.

♥ Ritual Drinks

Rum and Kleren (raw white cane rum)

♥ Veneration Day & Luminary

Thursday
Red candle

♥ Catholic Saint Counterpart

In some lineages: St. Michael

♥ Characteristics & Manifestations

Agawou is an androgyne—half man, half woman—and may appear as either. Also manifests as a winged serpent. Possessions are rare but can be turbulent or violent. Deeply respected for healing, prophecy, and spiritual authority.

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