Vodou Lwa Klèmezin

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

♥ 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.

♥ Klèmezin: Composer of Vodou Songs & Bringer of Illumination

Klèmezin, wife of Klèmyel, is the Catholic Saint Claire served in Vodou. She comes from beneath the waters and brings clarity and illumination. Klèmezin is the composer (sanmba) of all Vodou songs heard in the temple and is known for her grace and joy. She is a great dancer and sweeps away negativity with her broom as she moves in great circles through the temple.

♥ Symbols & Attributes

Broom, musical instruments

♥ Colors

White and green; in some lineages, white and blue

♥ Sacred Spaces

Altar: At Lakou Dereal

♥ Offerings

Rice pudding, sweet porridge (labouwi), white and green cake, cookies; pink or multi-colored flowers, and the perfume Lotion Pompeia

♥ Ritual Drinks

Sweet almond syrup, sweet Vermouth

♥ Veneration Days & Luminary

Tuesday and Thursday
White candle, clear glass lamp fueled with pure olive oil

♥ Catholic Saint Counterpart

St. Claire

♥ Characteristics & Manifestations

Klèmezin is a very pious mystery. She brings light and joy into the temple and is revered for her musical gifts and spiritual clarity. Those possessed by Klèmezin dance in wide circles, sweeping away negativity with her broom and radiating peace and illumination.

♥ Greeting

(None formally documented—presence is felt through song and movement)

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