Spirit of Ogou

The Ogou lwa are the Nago Nanchon known as: Ossangne, Ogou Feraille, Ogou Badagri, Ogou Olisha, ogou Shango, Ogou Bathalah, Ogou Balindio, Ogou Shadeh, Ogou Bakoule, Ogou Belize, OgouYemenn, Ogou Yanmson Etc... They are warrior lwa. Their element is fire when they  represent the hot and wet on Balindio side. Their symbol is a forge.  Their ritual attributes are : The machete, the sword and the saber. The Ogou lwa are very intense  in time of possession.

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