In most houses, he is represented by either Moses or St. When he presents himself in possession, he does not talk, but makes hissing noises like a snake. Some houses also serve him with anisette and corn syrup. His offerings are very simple and he prefers an egg on a mound of flour. As a loa of the Rada nation he is associated with the color white. His wife is the rainbow serpent Ayida Weddo (he is also married to Erzulie Freda).

Some of his ritual songs indicate that he 'carries the ancestors' on his back to Ginen, the afterlife. He is also the father of all the rest of the loa and is considered to be the loa of creation. Gold price is based on $1867/oz (7-22-20) and is subject to change without notice based on daily market value.In Vodoun, Damballa is one of the most important of all the loa. Any imitation of our design shown here that is seen or sold elsewhere other than through Black Water Siren Studio is counterfeit, a violation of copyright law, and should be reported. The Black Water Siren Studio rendering of this veve symbol is exclusively our own copyrighted design. Her daughter is Ayizan, the goddess of the marketplace and of initiation into the sacred truths, making Ayizan the head Mambo (Voodoo priestess). She is syncretized with the Catholic figure of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Appropriate offerings to her include white chickens, and white foods white eggs, rice, and milk. Her ceremonial colors are white and blue. The serpent and the rainbow taught humankind the link between blood and life, between menstruation and birth, and the ultimate Vodou sacrament of blood sacrifice.”Īyida Weddo is a member of the rada family. The spiritual nectar that they created reproduces through all women and men as milk and semen. As the first rains fell, a rainbow encompassed the sky and Damballah took her, Ayida Weddo, as his wife. From its deepest core it released the sacred waters to fill the earth with life. It shot thunderbolts to the earth to create the sacred thunderstones. It scattered stars in the firmament and wound its taught flesh down the mountains to create riverbeds. The veve used in a ceremony is dependent upon the lwa whose presence is desired. Just as specific colors, objects, chants and drum beats appeal to specific loa, so to do the veves.

Then the titanic snake began to move and heave its massive form from the earth to envelop the sky. The ceremonies commonly include drumming, chanting, dancing and the drawing of symbols known as veves (vevers). “In the beginning there was a vast serpent, whose body formed seven thousand coils beneath the earth, protecting it from descent into the abysmal sea. Ayida Weddo is petitioned for rain, serenity, healing, and blessing. Throughout Africa and beyond in the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the divine feminine was revered in the forms of goddesses like the ancient Nana. She is in the heart of all the trees, springs, pools, and rivers. She is the female counterpart of the male rainbow serpent and together they rule the skies. The red part of the rainbow was male while the blue part was female. Like Damballah, Ayida Weddo is a great cosmic lwa that coils around all the world and is the one that makes creation possible. Damballah and Ayida are the original couple, the Divine Mother and Father of all new life and of humanity. Please be aware that the 14K Gold charms are made to order and will generally take 3 to 5 weeks production time before shipment.Īyida Weddo is a lwa of fertility, rainbows, wind, water, fire, and snakes in Vodou, she is known as the Rainbow Serpent, and represents the unity of life. Sterling Silver and Bronze charms are in stock and ready to ship immediately. Please check the accessories collection if you would like a chain to go with it.Ĭharm itself measures 1″ wide by 1″ tall (2.6cm x 2.6cm), or 1-1/8″ tall with bail ring. Durable and hefty, a little over 1/16″ or 2mm thick, this is an enduring piece of art that will stand the test of time and become a family heirloom for generations.Ĭomes with a sturdy jump ring bail to attach to a chain or add to a charm bracelet. It is detailed on both sides, and will look great no matter which way it is worn.

Beautifully and intricately detailed, this Black Water Siren Studio exclusive is an accurate representation of the Ayida Weddo vodou veve, completely hand carved, then cast in a solid metal of your choice, oxidized to bring out the detail, and polished to a high shine.

Ayida wedo veve