Petwo lwa
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The Petwo, also spelled Petro and alternatively known as dompete, are a family of lwa spirits in the religion of Haitian Vodou. They are regarded as being volatile and "hot", in this contrasting with
Haitian vodou altar to Petwo, Rada, and Gede spirits; November 5, 2010
Ogun
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Ogun is a major Orisha in the Yoruba religion that is also adopted in several other African religions. Ògún is revered as a powerful deity of war, iron, hunting, metalworking, metallurgy, blacksmiths,
Petwo lwa
…Ezili Dantò is a Petwo lwa. Ogun is a lwa who does not fit neatly into either the Petwo or Rada nanchon. Although he carries weaponry, which is associated with the Petwo, he is seen…
Ogun Helmet Mask used in rituals (20th century).
Ada Ogun (Ogun's sword)
Statue of Ogun, Osun-Osogbo, Osogbo, Nigeria
Candomblé altar to Ogun, Brazil