On our field trip to the
French Quarter, we visited Voodoo Authentica, where our guide Tobi,
told us about the different voodoo altars within the store. It was
during his talk that he gave a brief introduction into who was Legba
and his purpose in the voodoo religion. Based off of what Tobi said
and what we learned in class Legba was the Loa of the crossroads, who
opens the doors to the spirit world and allow humans to interact with
other Loa. He also is the Loa that opens the door to life itself,
which means he allows people to be born. Legba is also known as a
storyteller and a remover of obstacles. Legba is an important and
powerful figure who is invoked at the beginning and ending of any
voodoo ritual.
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