Vodou Lwa Manman Brijit

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

♥ 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.

♥ Brijit: Mistress of Cemeteries & Justice for the Wronged

Called Gran’n Brijit or Manman Brigette, she is the mistress of cemeteries and wife of Bawon. Brijit is the mother of many Petwo lwa and is invoked for justice, especially by those who have been wronged. Though she rules the realm of the dead, Brijit is a sullen mystery—always sad and distant from her domain. She is assisted in her work by Brav Gede.

♥ Symbols & Attributes

Cairn of stones, often near the cross of Bawon.

♥ Colors

Black and mauve.

♥ Sacred Spaces

Altar: Cairn of stones in the cemetery
Altar Tree: Monbin Batad, also known as Siwèl (Spondias Purpurea)

♥ Sacrificial Animal

Black hen or chicken.

♥ Offerings

Same as her husband Bawon: root vegetables—especially yanm and sweet potato—boiled or broiled, roasted corn and peanuts, rice and black beans, and corn mixed with squash.

♥ Ritual Drinks

Kleren (raw white cane rum).

♥ Veneration Day & Luminary

Saturday
White candle, white or black beeswax candle (boudji)

♥ Catholic Saint Counterpart

St. Catherine

♥ Characteristics & Manifestations

Brijit is a deeply ancient and sorrowful spirit. Each cemetery has its own Brijit—the first woman buried there—but Gran’n Brijit rules over them all. She is revered for her justice, her quiet strength, and her role as a mother to the Petwo mysteries.

♥ Greetings

Kwa Simbo!

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