Also known as: Ogou, Ogu, Ogun, Saint Jacques
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Ogou is the warrior lwa, the spirit of iron, fire, and war. He lives on the cutting edge of every blade. Every machete that cuts cane, every sword that cuts flesh, every tool that shapes the world - all belong to Ogou.
Warrior lwa invoked at Bwa Kayman; one of the spirits possibly channeled at the ceremony
jacques-dessalines - Ogou's warrior on earth
jeanne-lamartinière - Fought with Ogou's spirit
Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot - Ogou's presence felt
caïman-ceremony - Ogou was invoked for war
Lwa Ogou - Warrior spirit
Lwa Ogou
ezili-danto - His wife (Ogou Feray married to Ezili Dantò)
Lwa Ogou - Called after Legba opens the gate
Lwa Ogou - Called by Nago rhythms
Revolutionary Warfare - His domain
as-revolutionary-infrastructure - He powered the revolution
Lwa Ogou
Lwa Ogou - The warrior spirit
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