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Man plays a drum and the face of the lwa appears in the drumhead. The lwa leaves the drum and floats above the drummer, kissing him on the forehead. The sky is a deep, clear blue, no clouds. Lush grass. The drummer wears white pants innocence, purity
Traditional: rules, institutions, teaching. The drummer learned his lessons well enough to draw the lwa from the drum (communication? There is energy in the man’s right drumming hand).
The grass=growth (via unfettered spiritual communication)
Sky=unlimited spirit, no barriers to the Divine
The lwa’s kiss is one of benediction; father bestowing kiss upon son (traditional meaning: priest, institutions).
Master of the Head: the lwa are said to reside in the head “god on your head” is commonly divined for vodoun and Santeria initiates, for these are the gods to whom they pay primary homage every day. Also, one who masters intellect/thought masters himself, and can thus master others.
In Santeria, Obatala rules the head and is called the Great Father.
Traditional: rules, institutions, teaching. The drummer learned his lessons well enough to draw the lwa from the drum (communication? There is energy in the man’s right drumming hand).
The grass=growth (via unfettered spiritual communication)
Sky=unlimited spirit, no barriers to the Divine
The lwa’s kiss is one of benediction; father bestowing kiss upon son (traditional meaning: priest, institutions).
Master of the Head: the lwa are said to reside in the head “god on your head” is commonly divined for vodoun and Santeria initiates, for these are the gods to whom they pay primary homage every day. Also, one who masters intellect/thought masters himself, and can thus master others.
In Santeria, Obatala rules the head and is called the Great Father.