Rada lwa
deity intermediate Vodou single tradition · 1
The Rada lwa are a nation of spirits in Haitian Vodou who derive their name from Arada, a city in the Dahomey kingdom of West Africa. They are usually regarded as dous or doux, meaning sweet-tempered, and are seen as being 'cool' and righteous. The Rada lwa are generally regarded as less effective or powerful than those of the Petwo nation.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ezili, Ezili Je-Rouge, Legba, Kafou Legba, Baron Samedi, Grand Brigitte, Gede, petwo lwa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Rada lwa are usually regarded as dous or doux, meaning that they are sweet-tempered. The Rada lwa are seen as being 'cool'; the Petwo lwa as 'hot'. The Rada lwa are generally regarded as righteous.”
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