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| Affiliation | Vodou |
| Weapon | sorcerer |
| Animals | Serpents *loa |
| Ethnic group | Haitian |
Simbi (also Sim'bi) is a large and diverse family of serpents also known as loa in Haitian Vodou. Some names for the Simbi Loa include Simbi Dlo (also Simbi d'l'eau - Simbi of the Water), Simbi Makaya, Simbi Andezo (Simbi of Two Waters), and Gran Simba. Traditionally in their Kongo context they are all associated with water, but in the Haitian Vodoun context they have wide-ranging associations. For example, Simbi Makaya is a great sorcerer, and served in particular in the Sanpwel secret societies. Simbi Anpaka is a Loa of plants, leaves, and poisons.[1][2]
Vodou
Vodou traditions were practiced by Haitians who came from Africa: the religious traditions were handed down. The Vodou religion believes in a creator who cannot be easily reached. So Vodou worshipers contact spirits which act as go-betweens between the creator and the worshiper.[3] Simbi is a Loa which represents magic. Simbi is portrayed as a snake. This Loa (Simbi) is used to contact the dead.[4]
Appearances
- Governor General Michaëlle Jean of Canada, who was born in Haiti, bears two simbi as supporters on her coat of arms.
Further reading
- The Haitian Vodou Handbook: Protocols for Riding with the Lwa by Kenaz Filan, Inner Traditions (2006)
- Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism by Lilith Dorsey, Kensington Publishing (2005)
- The drum and the hoe: Life and lore of the Haitian people by Harold Courlander, University of California Press (1960)
- Vodoo by Hans Peter Oswald, Lightning Source (2008)
See also
- Afro-American religion
- Haitian mythology
- Haitian Vodou art
- Hoodoo
- Juju
- Louisiana Voodoo
- West African Vodun
- Witch doctor
References
- ↑ Rigaud, Milo (2001). Secrets of Voodoo. San Fransisco, California: City Lights Publishers. p. 195-207. ISBN 978-0872861718. Search this book on
- ↑ "Simbi Spirits". Occult World. Occult World. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ Katz, Jonathan M. "Explore the Timeless World of Vodou, Deep Within the Caves of Haiti". smithsonianmag. Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ "Voodoo History Basic Principles Background". white-magic. Marion Daghan-Malenky. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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