"Thou rememberest sinceOnce I sat upon a promontory,And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's backUttering such dulcet and harmonious breathThat the rude sea grew civil at her song,And certain stars shot madly from their spheres,To hear the sea-maid's music?" Few say it as well as William Shakespeare, and with the grace of this august wordsmith … Continue reading La Sirène – A Deep Dive
Month: May 2023
Vodou and Catholicism Part Two
In my previous article I took a look at the historical context of Catholicism in Haiti. This is, of course, necessary in understanding its presence and influence in the contemporary practice of Vodou. That being said, Vodou is, of course, vast and varied and it is difficult to make any sort of sweeping statement that … Continue reading Vodou and Catholicism Part Two
Lwa and Order 