Sosyete Ginen de Philomise
A Southern Vodou House
 Diviniation- readings |  Witchcraft, occult and magick |  weddings and Handfastings |
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 Saints, Ancestors and the Lwa |  Classes and Ceremonies |  Rituals and spellwork |
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Years ago I started learning about spiritiuality, religions and cultures. My curiosity as a young woman was to find my path, faith or chosen belief sysem, to enlighten myself towards what I felt as ' The Divine' within all of us.
I started learning everything I could about religion, science and occult knowledge. Anything that was available to me online, in books and everywere I could meet people who wanted to talk about magick. I was like a sponge soaking up anything that I could to find out and any new knowledge that I culd accept as fact.
In ths long journey I came to realize a lot of things about myself and what I believed. I found faith in many different areas of belief and religion and started to question what was true and just for me.
That lead me to a circle of pagan practitioner's who would drastically change my life forever! After my Initiation into Eclectic Ceremonial Magick, I felt a calling to persue teacing. I felt a completeness as a mentor, teaching students and learning more and more over time.
I started having lucid dreams, so much in fact that I could remember entire dreams upon waking! I went to see a friend who did dream interpretation and she said that I was being called by the spirits towards Haitian Vodoun. I didn't really know a lot about it, so I started out, just as everyone does...looking for answers.
I was suprised that my guides would lead me here. It took me 3 years before I found a house (sociyete) and my spiritual father, Yasaisi Bon Houngan and mother Samanto Bon Manbo working under Sociyete Les Mains Forts a sister house from our home paristyle in Haiti. I was fortunate to have a wonderful and patient father who has taught me the ways of the regleman he is a Haitian Vodou High Prist.
I have been an avid student and learned as much as possible. After my Lave Tet ceremoney in Haiti, I begain to read up on every book available and everything on the internet related to Vodou and the misteries- even offshoots like santeria and other oral traditions such as hoodoo, conjure and Rootwork and magick. I poured myself completely into it as much as possible, I practiced and started out at a non-initiate level in order to start serving my ancestors and the spirits according to the regleman.
I learned quick that Vodou, like many other Ancient faiths, are of a verbal nature and you cannot learn things properly from a book. So, I waited and prayed to God that he would send me a guide and teacher, and it soon happened.
In the meantime while meditating with my Spirits guides, I learned how to sing and honor my ancestors in spirit and dance. I learned how to focus on their needs and they helped me along the way to develop my relationship with other spirits that I've made contact with to better serve our community and Socieyte. My spiritual father has been my gratest asset in fulfilling my obligations as a Manbo. I thank God everyday that I have a loving, spiritual family who look out for each other and teach the ways of the spirits and reglaman.
Vodou for me has been a wonderful journey! Filled with meaning, honor and respect for the power behind the prayer. I was raised to believe that things like this were of the devil, when in fact in Vodou there is One God- and no real 'devil'. In fact, 80% of the work the is performed through ceremony and ritual is for healing and spiritual help. That is what I have always believed should be the focus of Religion. For me, it seems the only natural path the I should follow. I have been chosen by name to be a healer, my name means; "Herb that grows beneath the soil" I have rooted myself and I can grow in any cllimate, situation and capacity. It is a wonderful feeling to know your divine calling in the world through the Spirits blessings!
I owe everything to Bondye (God) the Lwa (Spirits) my Spiritual Father Yasaisi Bon Houngan and Spiritual Mother Simanto Bon Manbo and my Ancstors, for the privilege to be a part of the beautiful Religion. I am here to lead others on their path, be it Vodou or another and work with the Spirits in heart and mind.
I believe that everyone of us has the power to perform miracles through Divine contact and God in all things. I hope to spread the good things that Vodou has done in my life and the magic it has allowed me to manifest change in my heart, soul and mind to give to others who are willing to learn.
Ayibobo-
Zebate Bon Manbo
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How our Journey begain...
About
Zebate Bon Manbo
(Root that grows beneath the soil)
Altars and the Spirits
This altar was constructed for the gatekeeper. Papa legba stands at the Poto Mitan and monitors which spirits are let into a ceremony.
Altar for Legba, Keeper of the Gateway.
This altar was constructed for the gatekeeper. Papa legba stands at the Poto Mitan and monitors which spirits are let into a ceremony.
Papa Legba
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This Altar is dedicated to Papa Legba. He is the keeper of Gates and guides the spirits from Heaven to Earth, the cross is his symbol.
Here I convene with him on all sorts of troubles. I ask him for advise and sing songs for him to open the doorways and pathways for the spirits to come and greet.
I have his cane and several offerings available when he comes such as; fresh water, pipe or tobacco and rum or whiskey to quench his thirst.
When entering a cemetery it is always important to acknowledge the first and oldest buried there. For it is by their choice to whether or not you may have communion with the spirits that lie there. Honoring the first grave is very important ritual, after doing so you may come and give veneration to the sprits that speak to you there. Always leave an offering of some kind to show reverence.
When entering a cemetery it is always important to acknowledge the first and oldest buried there. For it is by their choice to whether or not you may have communion with the spirits that lie there. Honoring the first grave is very important ritual, after doing so you may come and give veneration to the sprits that speak to you there. Always leave an offering of some kind to show reverence.
Your Ancestors
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This is a photo of my Ancestors Altar. Along with them are some of my beloved pets who have also passed into Ginen (Sacred waters).
On this altar I provide a candle, liquor, trinkets and all the things that my beloved would have enjoyed while alive.
I make sure the altar stays clean and I light an incense when I approach them. Always show respect to all spirits. Treat them as you would if they were still with you- because THEY ARE!!
Listen to what they have to say to you and you will learn secrets from them for almost any area of your life including knowledge of the sacred and magic work.
Erzilie Freda is the Lwa of love, beauty and riches. She has three husbands and works fast to get the job done. Her colors are pink and white and her symbol is the heart. She likes offerings of sweet cakes and white wine and hates cigarettes. Flowers and anything that shimmers she likes, when I sing her songs and give her perfume she leaves the scent of roses when she's present. She is a cool spirit and loves romance and men when in ceremony, often wanting to marry.
Maitress Erzilie Freda is in full, magick motion with this amazing lamp display. such powerful work, she is fast and loves to help those who seek true love!
Erzilie Freda is the Lwa of love, beauty and riches. She has three husbands and works fast to get the job done. Her colors are pink and white and her symbol is the heart. She likes offerings of sweet cakes and white wine and hates cigarettes. Flowers and anything that shimmers she likes, when I sing her songs and give her perfume she leaves the scent of roses when she's present. She is a cool spirit and loves romance and men when in ceremony, often wanting to marry.
Erzilie Freda
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She is the Lwa of Love, romance and beauty. She likes beauty in every form, and works fast! She can find your true love and bring happiness to the home.
Her colors are pink and white and she like creamy, sweet cakes and white wine. She is very particular in how she is served. when she arrives in a ceremony she speaks perfect French and wants to marry the men of her choosing.
She is Married to Ogou and Danballah which is represented in the egg on her table. She hates cigarrettes and likes the smell of perfumes and lotions.