Episode 17: Unlocking the Pantheons - Meet the Divine Families of Haitian Vodou

In this episode, we introduce you to the Vodou pantheons, exploring the sacred families of lwa (spirits) that guide the lives of practitioners across generations. We journey through the distinct nanchons (nations or spiritual lineages) of Vodou: the peaceful and benevolent Rada spirits, often associated with West African origins and ancestral memory; the fierce, the powerful Nago spirits, who embody strength, strategy, and protection; fiery Petwo-Kongo spirits, born of the Haitian land and the struggles of enslavement and liberation; and the ever-present Gede nanchon, guardians of the dead and the afterlife.