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Gbǎdù

deity earth West African Vodun corroborated · 5

Known as the 'mother of creation,' Gbǎdù's shrines incorporate a vaginal symbol and materials like camwood, charcoal, kaolin, and mud.

↻ synthesized from 5 sources

Relationships

co occurs with
Lɛgbà, Nana Buluku, Aido Hwedo, Oba Koso, Mawu-Lisa, Minona, Sakpatá, Gu, Rongo, Abassi, Atai, Libanza, Mebege, Nzame, Njambe, Ruwa, Agé, Ayaba, Da, Gleti, Lisa, Loko, Mawu, Nana Buluku, Salosteles, Xɛvioso, Zinsi, Zinsu, Abuk, Aiwel, Deng, Kejok, Nhialic, Baa-Wamnde, Bâgoumâwel, Bocoonde, Buytoorin, Celi, Dandi, Dumunna, Foroforondu, Ga, Gorko-mawɗo, Guéno, Haɓɓana-koel, Hammadi, Kaidara, Kiikala, Koumbasara, Koumen, Lewru, Naagara, Naange, Ndurbeele, Neɗɗo, Neɗɗo-mawɗo, Njeddo Dewal, Nounfayiri, Silé Sadio, Sitti, Tongo, Tooke, Tyanaba, Eshu-Elegba, Yemaya, Tchamba spirits, Xɛbiosò, Tron
parent of
Minona
teacher of
Aovi, Abi, Duwo, Kiti, Agbanukwè, Zosẽ
consort of
Fá, Ọ̀rúnmìlà, Orula
child of
Mawu, Lisa, Mawu-Lisa
student of
Mawu
sibling of
Legba, Agbè, Naetè

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Mentioned by

Sources

internet (1)
  1. Vodun
wikipedia (4)
  1. List of African deities and mythological figures
  2. Mawu
  3. Ifá
  4. Gbadu

Source passages

“Gbǎdù, as the 'mother of creation,' often requires that her shrines incorporate a vagina, either of a deceased family matriarch or of an animal, along with camwood, charcoal, kaolin, and mud.”

#49 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“Gbǎdù, as the "mother of creation," often requires that her shrines incorporate a vagina, either of a deceased family matriarch or of an animal, along with camwood, charcoal, kaolin, and mud.”

#491 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6