Agwé
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Agwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive) is a lwa who rules over tornadoes, sea, fish, and aquatic plants, as well as the worshipped patron lwa of fishermen and sailors in Vodou, especially in Haiti. He is believed to live on an underwater island and be married to Erzulie Freda and La Sirene. He goes by several titles, including koki la me ("Shell of the Sea"), koki dore ("Golden Shell"), "The Angel in the Mirror", "The Eel", and "The Tadpole in the Pond".
Key facts
- Deity.name
- Agwé
- Deity.type
- voodoo
- Deity.venerated_in
- Vodou, Folk Catholicism
- Deity.deity_of
- Sea, river, fishermen, sailors, sea captains, pirates, Thursday, ships, boats, wind, waves, sea travelers
- Deity.attributes
- Shells, fish, blue, white, green, brown, oars, boats, mirrors, telescope, fish hooks, net, sailors uniform
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- Agwe Family
- Rada
- Petro
- Worship
- Offerings
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- In popular culture
- References
Agwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive) is a lwa who rules over tornadoes, sea, fish, and aquatic plants, as well as the worshipped patron lwa of fishermen and sailors in Vodou, especially in Haiti. He is believed to live on an underwater island and be married to Erzulie Freda and La Sirene. He goes by several titles, including koki la me ("Shell of the Sea"), koki dore ("Golden Shell"), "The Angel in the Mirror", "The Eel", and "The Tadpole in the Pond".
==Agwe Family== ===Rada=== Met Agwe is the lwa of direction. His territory is the winds and the currents, waves and depths of the oceans. He helps sailors find their bearings when lost at sea. He provides inspiration and guidance whenever an individual needs them in times of turmoil, loss, or indecision. He lives in a glorious palace under the seas. Patron of sailors, sea travelers, and pirates. ("Master Agwe")