And now for a change of pace...

Angels are recognized in Vodou. When a lwa possesses a young child it is always euphemistically referred to as an "angel", but additionally, angels in the sense of messengers from God are definitely a part of our theology.

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Here are three songs for angels that are sung as part of the Priere Guinea, the opening prayer of most Vodou services:



Zanj, ki zanj sa, zanj kwala mede, o kwakwa,
Zanj, ki zanj sa, zanj kwala mede, o kwakwa,
Nou tout se zanj o,
Nou tout se zanj o,
Zanj kwala mede, o kwakwa,
Lesen mache ave nou.

Angel, what angel is that, angel kwala mede, o kwakwa,
Angel, what angel is that, angel kwala mede, o kwakwa,
We all are angels, oh,
We all are angels, oh,
angel kwala mede, o kwakwa,
The saints walk with us.



Anonse o zanj nan dlo,
Ya dosou miwa, yawe yawe,
Anonse o zanj nan dlo,
Ya dosou miwa, yawe yawe,
M pral nan Vil O Kan, e!
Kreyol mande chanjman.

Announce the angel in the water,
Ya dosou miwa, yawe yawe,
Announce the angel in the water,
Ya dosou miwa, yawe yawe,
I am going to Ville au Camps, eh!
Creoles (people born on this side of the Big Water) want change.



Nou tout se zanj O,
Tan la bare mwen,
Nou tout se zanj O,
Tan la bare mwen,
Dambala Wedo, Ayida Wedo,
Nou tout se zanj O,
Tan la bare mwen.

We all are angels oh,
The bad weather held me back,
We all are angels oh,
The bad weather held me back,
Dambala Wedo, Ayida Wedo,
We all are angels oh,
The bad weather held me back.



Peace and love,

Mambo Racine

Thank you for sharing this Mambo! Isn’t there also an Ogoun asscociated with angels?

Yes, there is - Ogoun Wa Dezanj (French, Roi des Anges; English, King of Angels). Ogoun King of Angels is quite a moving archetype, don’t you think?

Peace and love,

Mambo Racine

I agree. Ogoun just has so many great aspects!