Papa Legba is a lwa, or loa, in West African Vodun and its diasporic derivatives (Dominican Republic Vudú, Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo, and Winti)...

communicate which spirit is being called upon - for example, gatekeeper Papa Legba is invoked with a vèvè that features a walking cane, to indicate his jolly...

Ẹlẹ́gbára means the "master of force" in the Yoruba language. Eleguá (Legba) is known in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico...

bonus tracks on the CD side (an extended mix of "Wild Wild Life", "Papa Legba" with vocal by Pops Staples, and "Radio Head" with vocals by Tito Larriva)...

Eshu and Legba derive from the same African deity, although they are viewed in markedly different manners among traditions. For example, Papa Legba is considered...

multiple vodún, sometimes also attending services at a Christian church. Lɛgbà is the spirit of the crossroads who opens up communication between humanity...

must ask for Legba’s assistance. Just like Gbadu, Legba is one of Mawu-Lisa’s children. Yet, at the same time, Gbadu is also one of Legba’s lovers—and so...

Legba Crossing is a live album featuring a performance by Cecil Taylor's Workshop Ensemble recorded in Berlin on July 15, 1988 as part of month-long series...

Quentin Fleming Robin Bartlett as Cecily Pembroke Lance Reddick as Papa Legba Mare Winningham as Alicia Spencer Michael Cristofer as Harrison Renard Mike...

Similarly, because he is understood as the "key" to the spirit world, Papa Legba is typically associated with Saint Peter, who is visually depicted holding...

Fievie Kpor Legba Festival is a bi-annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Fievie-Dugame in the North Tongu district in the Volta Region...

Legba who is accompanied by the soul of dead witch Nan. Cordelia tells Legba about preparing a trap for Michael: banishing him to Hell forever. Legba...

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not channelled through possession in Vodou ritual, but served first after Legba. The Marassa are commonly syncretised with the Catholic Saints Cosmas and...

"Papa Legba" on the 2006 reissue of the True Stories album by Talking Heads. The song appeared on the 2006 CD issue only. The performance of "Papa Legba" by...

Guede-Double Guede L'Orage Guede-Linto Guede Nibo Gran Maître Joseph Danger Guinee Legba Mademoiselle Charlotte Mait' Carrefour (see: Kalfu) Maman Brigitte Marassa...

concepts of Fon people on cosmogenesis to be same as Adam-Eve, and their Legba to be Christian Satan, teachings that led to syncretism rather than abandonment...

Joseph Danger is a loa reflecting either Papa Legba or Papa Loco. Either one, he would be their petro form. There is also a strong possibility that he...

third season of American Horror Story, titled Coven, under the name of Papa Legba, portrayed by Lance Reddick. Dressed in top hat, black frock tails and dark...

friendship is the fact that Ellen and Brenda both live for the attention of Legba (Ménothy César). It is only after an episode of violence disrupts their...

Spirit. Robert D Pelton, The Trickster in West Africa chapters on Eshu and Legba. 1989. University of California Press J Lorand Matory, Black Atlantic Religion...

humans, according to the scholar Anthony Ephirim-Donkor. This is similar to Legba, who is also both a trickster and a deity in West African Vodun. Followers...

1984 T J Hooker Martin Episode: “Deadlock” 1985 Miami Vice Maximilian "Legba" Ildefonse Episode: "Tale of the Goat" The Cosby Show Mr. Thornhill Episode:...

knowledge, wisdom, writing and culture, patron god of learning and books. Papa Legba, loa of speech, communication, understanding, and guardian of crossroads...

part 4, Erzulie is invoked to clear a room of all magic. Erzulie, Papa Legba and Baron Samedi all appear in the WildCats original comic series, assisting...

in wild harassing dancing and saved by Silva. Marcou has Legba at gunpoint, and when Legba tells him that it was Popsy, not him, who tried to screw him...

Batman Ra's al Ghul (voice) 3 episodes American Horror Story: Coven Papa Legba 3 episodes Intelligence DCI Jeffrey Tetazoo 5 episodes The Blacklist The...

with Africans to the Americas under the names of Exu, Echu-Elegua, Papa Legba, and Papa Le Bas. Esu and his variants all serve as messengers who mediated...

Oko; Exu de Candomblé in Candomblé; Echú in Santería and Latin America; Legba in Haitian Vodou; Leba in Winti; Exu de Quimbanda in Quimbanda; Lucero in...

first lwa saluted is Papa Legba, also known as Legba. Depicted as a feeble old man wearing rags and using a crutch, Papa Legba is the protector of gates...