#ezuli

[the-girl-who-didnt-smile]

CRACKPOT THEORY: THE VOODOO ‘VIRGIN MARY’ IS ACTUALLY ERZULIE

Pictured: “Miss Erzulie Freda” by Andre Pierre

(Previously, I had argued that this must be Erzulie Freda, but now I no longer think that is necessarily the case.)

In Voodoo in New Orleans, Robert Tallant described how New Orleans Voodooists worshiped the Catholic saints:

“These merchants also sell pictures of saints. To certain Roman Catholic saints particular Voodoo power has been attributed: St. Michael is thought best able to aid in conquering enemies; St. Anthony de Padua is invoked for ���luck”; St. Mary Magdalene is popular with women who are in love; St. Joseph (holding the Infant Jesus) is used to get a job. Many Voodoos believe a picture of the Virgin Mary in their homes will prevent illness, and that one of St. Peter (with the Key to Heaven) will bring great and speedy success in financial matters (without the Key to Heaven, St. Peter is still reliable in helping in the achievement of minor successes; the power of the picture is less, however). Pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are believed to have the ability to cure organic diseases.”

SOURCE: Source: Tallant, Robert. Voodoo in New Orleans. 1946. Reprint, Gretna, La.: United Kingdom, Pelican Publishing Company, 1983.: 

Many of these saints are not actually the Catholic Saints, but African-derived deities hidden under their names. 

From the interview with the 75-year old Mary Washington (“Mary Ellis”), who was born in 1863*:

“That’s all I can remember. Marie Laveau used to call St. Peter somethin’ like ‘Laba.’ She called St. Michael ‘Daniel Blanc,’ and St. Anthony ‘Yon Sue.’ There was another one she called ‘On Za Tier’; I think that was St. Paul. I never did know where them names come from. They sounded Chinee to me. You know the Chinee emperor sent her a shawl? She wore it all the time, my aunt told me.”

SOURCE: Source: Tallant, Robert. Voodoo in New Orleans. 1946. Reprint, Gretna, La.: United Kingdom, Pelican Publishing Company, 1983.: 

*Age and date of birth described in: Long, Carolyn Morrow. A New Orleans voudou priestess: The legend and reality of Marie Laveau. University Press of Florida, 2007.

Due to her age, the septuagenarian seems to have corrupted the pronunciation of the deities’ names. “Daniel Blanc” can be identified with Dan (Damballah), while “Laba” can be identified with Legba (Papa Legba). “Yon Sue” is probably Agasu (Miché Agoussou), while “On Za Tier” is possibly Azaka (Assonquer). 

In Mythologie Vodou, Milo Marcelin identifies Maitresse Ezulie (Erzili Freda Dahomey) with the Virgin Mary. To be precise, she is identified with Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa), and two “Black Madonnas”: The Virgin of Altagracia, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 

“Maitresse Ezili est identifiée à la Mater Dolorosa, représentée, dans les chromos catholiques, sous les traits d'une jolie femme qui porte des colliers en perles et en or, beaucoup de bracelets et de bagues en argent et en or, et qui a le coeur transpercé d'une épée en or. Elle est aussi identifiée à ces deux Vierges noires: Altagrace, appelée aussi Vierge d'Higuey (nom d'une ville Dominicaine), et Notre Dame du Mont-Carmel.”

SOURCE: Marcelin, Milo. Mythologie vodou: rite arada, vol. I. Haiti, Éditions haïtiennes, 1949, p. 77.

An intriguing bit of evidence is mentioned in Jeffrey E. Anderson’s Voodoo: An African American Religion.

In her thesis, Kendra Cole discovered a pencil drawing on the upper right corner of a document from the 19th century: The State of Louisiana v. Louise Johnson, New Orleans: City Archives, June 7, 1893.

The drawing can be viewed here, on page 31: https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/658 

It is not an exact match, but resembles Erzulie’s vèvè, as portrayed by Andre Pierre (shown above) and identified by Maya Deren in the 20th century.

See: Deren, Maya. Divine Horsemen : The Living Gods of Haiti. New Paltz, NY: McPherson, 1983 (originally published in 1953), p. 260: https://archive.org/details/divinehorsemenli00dere/page/260/mode/2up 

Erzulie Dantor is also identified with the Virgin Mary, but her vèvè is not a match. See: https://haitianartsociety.org/ezili-dantor 

Cole notes:

“My research in New Orleans was the first time the case had been opened since it was deposited; therefore, the probability of someone else representing the practice and drawing the symbol is doubtful.”

SOURCE: Cole, Kendra, "The State and the Spirits: Voodoo and Religious Repression in Jim Crow New Orleans" (2019). Honors Theses. 658. https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/658

However, Anderson cautions: 

“Unfortunately, the drawing is of uncertain age and origin and has no clear relevance to the case with which it associated, rendering it possible that the resemblance is simple chance.” (footnote 88)

SOURCE: Anderson, Jeffrey E. Voodoo: An African American Religion. LSU Press, 2024.

Indeed, the symbol might not be related to the lwa Ezili, but African in origin. For example, a similar heart-shaped symbol appears in the following photograph from 1900:

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library. "Le roi d'Allada." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-07a3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

As suggested by the name “Ezili Freda Dahomey”, Erzulie’s originates in the West African vodún Azili:

“An enslaved woman from Agonli-Houegbo, east of Abomey, established a shrine for the spirit Azili in the Tové neighborhood. Azili is the namesake of Haiti’s Èzili spirit family. The Dahomian army sold the woman in Hueda during the reign of Agaja, where she ended up remaining...Given Èzili’s importance in Haiti’s Rada and Petwo Rites, the narrative of the spirit’s origin in Dahomey and implantation in Hueda after 1720 suggests that the Èzili spirits have a Dahomian or Mahi origin.” (p. 73)

“Some have claimed that Ezili is a Haitian spirit (Dayan 1995, 58). However, the spirit Azlì or Azili is still served today in the Fon language area of Benin. Azlì dwells in the waters of Lake Azili that surround the island of Agonve, located on the left bank of the Oueme River (Brand 2000b, 7). In addition to their common traits, major differences include leprous male manifestations of Azlì in Fon culture (Tossounon 2012).” (pp. 169-170)

SOURCE: Hebblethwaite, Benjamin. A transatlantic history of Haitian Vodou: rasin figuier, rasin Bwa Kayiman, and the Rada and Gede Rites. Univ. Press of Mississippi, 2021.

See also: Daniels, Kyra Malika. "An Assembly of Twenty-One Spirit Nations." Africa and Its Historical and Contemporary Diasporas (2023): 67. 

Worship of St. Peter and the Virgin Mary were prominent features of New Orleans Voodoo.

In an interview from the Federal Writer’s Project, Charles Raphael (“Raoul Desfrene”, born ca. 1868) described how Marie Laveau’s altar for “good work” featured statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint Peter:

Raoul Desfrene, a “French Negro” of 77, remembered Marie II well and attended some of her rites when he was a boy of about fourteen. What impressed him most was the jewelry he said she wore, which included, besides the ponderous gold earrings, diamond and ruby clasps in her scarlet-and-blue tignons, many rings set with diamonds and other precious stones, a huge horseshoe brooch of diamonds and a heavy gold bracelet on each arm. “She sure used to dress up,” he said.

He dismissed Marie I with, “There was an old lady living there, but nobody paid her no mind.” Raoul enjoyed describing the home of the Laveaus. According to him there was an altar for “good luck and good work” in the front room. It was covered with a white cloth and held a statue of the Virgin and one of Saint Peter. Raoul recalled one of another saint, a Saint Marron, who, he explained, “was a colored saint white people don’t know nothing about. Even the priests ain’t never heard of him ’cause he’s a real hoodoo saint.”

SOURCE: Tallant, Robert. Voodoo in New Orleans. United States, Pelican Publishing, 1984. Originally published in 1946.

If St. Peter was Papa Legba, it is plausible that the Virgin Mary was Erzulie, due to her prominence in Haitian Vodou as the divine feminine principle. 

In Haitian Vodou, Milo Rigaud emphasized the importance of Damballah, Legba, and Erzulie, where the three form a holy trinity in the form of a triangle (“le triangle”): 

Legba is figured as a divine masculine prototype, while Erzulie is figured a divine feminine prototype:

Dans le voudoo, Legba origine et prototype mâle du voudoo, est donc le soleil qui préside aux rites, tandis qu'Erzulie, origine et prototype femelle, en est la lune. Legba en est le Christ et Erzulie la Vierge. Les autres mystères viennent à leur suite, par ordre hiérarchique.

TRANSLATION:

In Vodou, Legba - male origin and prototype of Vodou - is the sun who presides over rites, while Erzulie - female origin and prototype - is the moon. Legba is the Christ and Erzulie the Virgin. The other mystères follow them, in hierarchical order.

SOURCE: Rigaud, Milo. La tradition voudoo et le voudoo haïtien: son temple, ses mystères, sa magie. FeniXX, 1953. https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/AA00002240/00001 

SEE ALSO: Rigaud, Milo. Secrets of voodoo. City Lights Books, 1985. French edition by Editions Niclaus 1953. Accessible here: https://archive.org/details/secretsofvoodoo00riga/mode/2up 

This mirrors the importance of Saint Peter and the Virgin Mary in Louisiana Voudou. 

Additionally, “Mama You” might be referring to one of the Ezili.

This is what is known about “Mama You”:

“Finally, some divinities survive only as names recorded in old documents, while others were probably no more than creations of imaginative authors. Mama You is one of the former, with her lone mention being a brief reference in a 1939 Federal Writers’ Project oral history. The only details supplied by the document are that she was “the mother of the child Jesus” and that she would sometimes answer from the ground when called by Marie Laveau.”

SOURCE: Anderson, Jeffrey E. Voodoo: An African American Religion. LSU Press, 2024.

Pictured: The protective mother, “Erzulie Dantor” by Andre Pierre

In Haitian Vodou, Ezili is sometimes referred to as “Manman” (as in, “Ezili bel Manman”, “Manman cherie” “Manman lavi” etc...) This is especially true for the protective mother Manman Ezili Danto. Words of praise for Ezili (especially, “Manman Danto”) sometimes refer to her as “Manman Ou”; there are many examples of this that can easily be found on the internet. 

Just a hypothesis, but “Mama You” might be derived from “Manman Ou”, or part of a sentence that goes “Mama, You…” where “Mama” refers to (Mama) Ezili. In other words, “Mama You” might not be the name of a spirit but words of praise for Ezili - possibly, but not necessarily Ezili Danto.

In Lapriye Ginen, there is a lwa called “Manman Wou”, who is part of the Ezili famille. Another possibility is that "Mama You" is derived from this "Manman Wou".

SOURCE: Beauvoir, Max. Lapriyè Ginen. Haiti, Edisyon Près Nasyonal d'Ayiti, 2008.

Benjamin Hebblewaithe reproduced Beauvoir’s list of lwa here: http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/02/68/96/00001/Historical%20Linguistic%20Dimensions%20of%20Spirit%20Migration%20in%20Haitian%20Vodou.pdf 

This is nothing definitive; I could have this wrong.

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Previously, I proposed a theory that the Saint-Domingans may have brought a version of Erzulie who was both Erzulie Freda and Erzulie Dantor, like so:

“While I previously argued that this must be Erzulie Freda Dahomey, I have since realized that my logic was not entirely consistent. In Haitian Vodou, there exists a massive pantheon, where the lwa can be categorized by famille . “Erzulie” is actually a famille of lwa , where Erzulie Dantor is often described as the Petwo counterpart to Erzulie Freda Dahomey. (others categorize Erzulie Dantor as Rada and Erzulie Freda Dahomey as Danwonmen ) In the historical record of New Orleans, there is no evidence of an organization of Voudou spirits by famille . Petwo counterparts to Rada lwa - such as Damballah la Flambeau, Erzulie Dantor, and Maitre Carrefour - are absent. 

Papa Lébat (Louisiana Voudou) might capture an earlier version of Papa Legba (Haitian Vodou), where he is both Atibon Legba and Maitre Carrefour. If Erzulie really was incorporated into Louisiana Voudou, it is possible she was both Erzulie Freda Dahomey and Erzulie Dantor.”

Upon reflection, I realize this theory doesn’t actually make sense.

The emergence of Erzulie Dantor can be dated to Bwa Kayiman. The Saint-Domingans fled to New Orleans years after this event. It is very unlikely that Erzulie Dantor would have merged with Erzulie Freda during this time window.

Because the historical record is so sparse, there is a lot of uncertainty here. But it seems more sensible that the Saint-Domingans would have brought something resembling Azili and possibly Erzulie Freda Dahomey, if they brought a version of Erzulie with them at all. In other words, my previous speculation that this version of Erzulie would be both Erzulie Freda and Erzulie Dantor is probably wrong.

[conjuremanj]

Erzulie/ Family Of Loa

Erzulie (sometimes spelled Erzili or Èzili) is a family of loa, or spirits, in Voodoo. She is a great sport for any one to work with. And yes any religion can work with her.

She's the Vodou Lwa (spirit) who represent the essence of love and women. She has many forms, from fierce warrior mother to red-eyed weeping crone, and can be counted among either the Rada or Petwo lwa (spirits or gods).

During the times of slavery, and Petwo lwa were dark and powerful. (Not evil) Erzulie manifests with deep passion, and Her mood can range from the height of joy to the depths of misery.

There are a number of sister forms of Erzulie, and She is sometimes is considered by some to be a triple Goddess.(but is not) (As such She has three husbands–Damballah (is the original force of creation, believed to be the inner voice of God), Agwe (the spirit of the sea), and Ogoun (warrior spirit and iron) Like the Triple Goddess in other religions.

Erzulie Dantor: 👇is a spirit the essence of love not the Voodoo Goddess of love, romance, art, jealousy, passion, & sex. Erzulie Dantor is not the patron loa of lesbian women, nor domestic violence. But is the patron loa of New Orleans. She is deeply caring and dedicated to her children and will stop at nothing to protect them. She is also a guardian and protector of orphans, sick children, and those who have been abused. Erzulie Dantor is a mulatto woman who is often portrayed as the Black Madonna, or the Roman Catholic “Saint Virgin Mary, sometimes Barbara Africana”. She loves knives and is considered the protector of newly consecrated Voodoo priests and priestesses. A common syncretic depiction of Erzulie Dantor is St. Jeanne D’Arc, who is displayed carrying or supporting a sword. Which is pretty cool.

You can see that she holds a baby the baby's name is Anais. Anais is her daughter she is the translator for Ezulie Dantor because she cannot speak only can say one syllable, the sound of her tongue clicking on the roof of her mouth, “ke-ke-ke-ke!”. Story goes during the revolution Manbo Mayinet Priestess call on her and her husband to help against the slave owners. During possession a priestess her tongue was cut out by Haitian Revolutionaries who feared she would betray them. just in case she is captured she won't speak their secrets. She is now a Lwa in the Petwo Nation. But their other stores too about her that you can read.

Rada:

Erzulie Fréda Dahomey: ☝️ the Rada aspect of Erzulie, is the spirit of love, beauty, jewelry, dancing, luxury, and flowers. She wears three wedding rings, one for each husbands. Her symbol is a heart, Her colors are pink, blue, white and gold, and Her favorite is jewelry, perfume, sweet cakes and liqueurs. She is femininity and compassionate. But has a darker side. She is seen as jealous and spoiled and within some vodoun circles is considered to be lazy. When She mounts a person (possessed) She flirts with all the men, and can treats all the women as rivals. In Christian she is the Virgin and Child, because She is the mother of Ti. Common syncretizations include Our Lady of Lourdes because She is usually depicted as light-skinned.

I took this pic of the Ezili altar form a voodoo society in New Orleans.

Erzulie Freda: is the sister of Ezili Dantor, and Her opposite in every way. Where Dantor is a hard working single mother, Freda is a glamor girl. 🙂. She is said to be the most powerful sorceress in the pantheon. Her colors are pink and pale blue, she like pink champagne and roses, frosted cakes, jewelry . Make Shure to keep Her things clean or she will not arrive in the temple.” She is a powerful spirit. To receive her as a guest during rituals, practitioners must treat her with honors due to her status as a fine lady. She loves heady perfumes, jewels, and anything related to beauty and coquetry.

Erzulie Mansur: (Erzulie the Blessed) - Represents maternal love and protects children from harm.

Granne Erzulie (Grandma Erzulie) - Represents the wisdom granted by experience and maturity and grandmotherly kindness and love. She is syncretized with St. Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary.

Petro:

Erzulie D'en Tort: / Erzulie Dantor (Erzulie of the Wrongs) Protects women and children and deals revenge against those who wrong them.

Erzulie Balianne: (Erzulie the Gagged) - "Silences" (heals or calms) hearts. Keeps secrets or ensures that secrets will not be revealed. Helps people to forget past loves and overcome passionate emotions. Her "horses" tend to speak as if they have a gag in their mouth. She is syncretized with The Immaculate Heart.

Erzulie Mapiangue: (Erzulie the Suckler) Deals with the pain of childbirth and the protection of unborn and newborn babies. Her "horses" tend to get in a fetal position or birthing position and cry tears of pain. Common syncretization is as the Virgin and Infant of Prague, which wear matching red velvet robes and gold crowns.

Erzulie Yeux Rouge or Erzulie Ge-Rouge (Red-Eyed Erzulie) Takes revenge on unfaithful lovers. Her "horses" cry tears of bitter sadness.

Erzulie Toho Aids: the jealous or slighted in love. Her "horses" cry tears of anger.

Others:

EditErzulie La Flambeau (Erzulie of the Torch)

Erzulie Wangol (Erzulie of the Sacred Banner)

Erzulie Shango Pye Nago loa that is a feminine aspect of Shango.

So you see she is represented in different ways not just as a loa in Haitian Vodou and a Orisha but in different forms of voodoo.

[yu-vitaqua-fer-chronos]

Appreciation for my unfortunate imprisonment on the mortal plane is very appreciated ;w;

-Ezuli

much love to higher entities within systems. gods, angels, demons etc. you’re all so lovely and i’m sure being stuck in a mortal body is disorienting at times, but you’re awesome :3

[bebemoon]

If it's not too much to ask, capricorn sun and gemini moon names? ♡

giselle, istarta, cheymarina, açelya/azalea, annalis, sarima, elspaith, whitwyth, ezuli, hande/handan

[guard-dogbiscuits]

"I look that needy, huh?" (@orsinos-earthly-purgatorio to Susannah, when everyone else is sleeping)

“If you’re asking,” said Susannah, “then you don’t really need to ask. It’s been obvious to me ever since we were in Therinfall Redoubt, that you and Samson have feelings for each other. Why do you keep dancing around it and never admitting it? You both know it’s mutual. And don’t give me that blah-blah-end-of the-world-I-can’t love-anybody bullshit. That’s exactly when you need to love somebody. Thank Ezulie, Eddie wasn’t like that. We only had each other for a little while, but we loved each other a whole universe-worth, while we could.”

She glanced at him sideways. “Or are you talking about blood?”

[mystiksnotes]

Basil

Ruled By - Mars Element - Fire? Sacred to - Ezulie (Haiti) Form - Fresh, Dried, Leaves There is a lot of contradictory folklore across the nations. African folklore says basil protected against scorpions, whereas Greek lore said scorpions would breed around basil. The latin Basilisicum comes from Basilisk, and ingesting the herb was associated with curing madness or causing it.. European lore associated the herb with Satan and it was believed that cursing the ground you were to plant basil on would encourage proper growth (thus the French idiom “semer le basilic/to sow the basil” came from, meaning ranting. In India, Basil is highly looked upon and worshipped as a sacred herb, more valuable than kings and queens of ancient times. Planting and Growing – This plant requires full sun and is a summer plant only. To get an early start indoors, plant 6 weeks before the last frost. Outdoors, make sure the soil is warm before you plant.. around 70F. Keep the soil moist and well drained during germination. Seed/lings should be ¼ in deep and about a foot apart. It grows between 1 and 2 feet tall. You may water Basil freely during the dryer summer months. Pinch off flower heads as they bloom to encourage more leaf growth. If you’re to use this plant for cooking, avoid fertilizers and pesticides that leave harmful residues. Plant away from streets and driveways for the same reason. A good companion plant would be tomatoes. Problems you may have when growing this plant would be pests such as aphids, bacterial and fungal diseases in the leaves, stems, and root. Harvesting and Storing – Keep the soil moist. After the first six leaves grow on a stem, cut it down to the second set. When a branch has 6 to 8 leave, repeat pruning down to the first set. After 6 weeks, pinch off the center shoot to prevent early blooms. If flowers do grow, just cut them off. Harvest basil before the cold weather settles in. Basil is very sensitive to the chill. Uses – Basil tea after a meal is said to aid digestion and prevent flatulence. In cases of extreme exhaustion, it’s been used effecively as a stimulant. Useful for drawing out poisons when applied to venemos bug bites. Basil oil has antifungal and antibiotic properties. References - Lexa Rosean, Jack Ritchason N.D., Farmer’s Almanac, Witchipedia Disclaimer - Nothing in this is intended to be medical advice, or used in lieu of seeing a medical professional. image source ediblegardenusa.tumblr.com

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[mystikalwolf]

Basil

Ruled By - Mars Element - Fire? Sacred to - Ezulie (Haiti) Form - Fresh, Dried, Leaves There is a lot of contradictory folklore across the nations. African folklore says basil protected against scorpions, whereas Greek lore said scorpions would breed around basil. The latin Basilisicum comes from Basilisk, and ingesting the herb was associated with curing madness or causing it.. European lore associated the herb with Satan and it was believed that cursing the ground you were to plant basil on would encourage proper growth (thus the French idiom "semer le basilic/to sow the basil" came from, meaning ranting. In India, Basil is highly looked upon and worshipped as a sacred herb, more valuable than kings and queens of ancient times. Planting and Growing -- This plant requires full sun and is a summer plant only. To get an early start indoors, plant 6 weeks before the last frost. Outdoors, make sure the soil is warm before you plant.. around 70F. Keep the soil moist and well drained during germination. Seed/lings should be 1/4 in deep and about a foot apart. It grows between 1 and 2 feet tall. You may water Basil freely during the dryer summer months. Pinch off flower heads as they bloom to encourage more leaf growth. If you're to use this plant for cooking, avoid fertilizers and pesticides that leave harmful residues. Plant away from streets and driveways for the same reason. A good companion plant would be tomatoes. Problems you may have when growing this plant would be pests such as aphids, bacterial and fungal diseases in the leaves, stems, and root. Harvesting and Storing -- Keep the soil moist. After the first six leaves grow on a stem, cut it down to the second set. When a branch has 6 to 8 leave, repeat pruning down to the first set. After 6 weeks, pinch off the center shoot to prevent early blooms. If flowers do grow, just cut them off. Harvest basil before the cold weather settles in. Basil is very sensitive to the chill. Uses -- Basil tea after a meal is said to aid digestion and prevent flatulence. In cases of extreme exhaustion, it's been used effecively as a stimulant. Useful for drawing out poisons when applied to venemos bug bites. Basil oil has antifungal and antibiotic properties. References - Lexa Rosean, Jack Ritchason N.D., Farmer’s Almanac, Witchipedia Disclaimer - Nothing in this is intended to be medical advice, or used in lieu of seeing a medical professional.

[cafemusain-official-blog]

If Greek Mythology is a Musical — The Dream Cast (part 2)

(This is going to be some of the major female Gods in Greek mythology.)

Note : Everyone I put in this list are either musical actors or singers. Also, the casting is colour-blind + my interpretation towards the Greek Mythology characters.

Here we go! Below I am revealing my picks for the Greek mythology musical XD

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Hera — Renée-Elise Goldsberry

ANGELICAAAAAAA

I have no words.

Renée is the Queen.

I just feel that Renée would really suit into the role of the Queen of Gods if there is a musical about Greek Mythology.

I have also thought of her being Persephone since her physical appearance is much closer to the Queen of the Underworld (dark skin, looks scary...), but Renée’s temperament is more suitable for Hera since Hera is actually the boss in Olympus.

I love her performance as Angelica Schuyler Chruch in Hamilton so much. She portrayed the tough, protective big sister of the Schuylers well.

Let’s admire this queen for more a second. She is a BOSS.

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Demeter — Phillipa Soo

ELIZAAAAAAAA

Yes! I am casting Pippa for Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture and crops.

(The one with the green robe is Phillipa Soo as Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in “Hamilton”, with Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilon)

Being the mother of Persephone, Demeter is a gentle, protective mother figure in Greek Mythology. Unlike Aphrodite, she is a more introverted and reserved character.

Phillipa Soo has the “mother aura”, originating the role of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, “best of wives and best of women”, as complimented by her husband Alexander Hamilton. In her solo in the musical, “Burn”, Pippa shows the aloofness of a lady from a wealthy family, which I make me think would pretty suits the role of Demeter.

She really sounds like a mum tbh lol XD

Her warm vocals would surely made Demeter Demeter if Greek mythology is a musical.

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Hestia — Lea Salonga

Alright I’m sorry if I have upset you because you are expecting Peggy when there is Angelica and Eliza.

YES MY SHE IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FANTINES AJDIFLSJCJOSCHSJSKHDKDKCJSKS

Hestia is the Goddess of Hearth, the eldest daughter of Kronos. She is a peaceful and calm character among the Greek Gods. Comparing to the others, she is rather unnoticeable, yet also a more gentle and serene being.

Honestly, Lea has the calm aura of virtue, from her performance as Ezulie, The Goddess of Love, in “Once on this Island” (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I NEED TO WATCH THAT). She might be a nice Demeter, yet, I think she is more suitable for Hestia because I want her to have a warmer and darker voice than Demeter.

((Btw she is the BEST Éponine EVER so I recommend you to watch her performance in the 10th anniversary concert.

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This is it. My dream cast for Greek Mythology : The Musical ((WTF HAHAHAHA

The next post will be two of my favourite Olympians in Mount Olympus, Apollo and Hermes!!!!!!!!!! (**please expect fangirling in the next post)

Stay tuned for part 3!

[euneirophreninsomniac]

"If she breathes, she a tHOT!"

Ezulie Freda

[ifaabeyo]

Erzulie Balianne (Erzulie the Gagged) - "Silences" (heals or calms) hearts. Keeps secrets or ensures that secrets will not be revealed. Helps people to forget past loves and overcome passionate emotions. Her "horses" tend to speak as if they have a gag in their mouth. She is syncretized with The Immaculate Heart. My road for Ezulie ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😔😘😘😔😔👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️👳🏾‍♀️#bayoublood #cantforgetfamily #honoringourreddirtblood #wehavetohonorourlineage (at New York, New York)

[stoptimenoir]

'I Know Eric' This man, Eric Williams, the man behind @thesilverroom and #silverroomblockparty. I am honored to call him a friend. He was the first friend I made when I moved to Chicago. He hooked me up with my first VJ residency at Ezuli, then Squareone. He introduced me to the main artists and performs I would collaborate with for the past twenty years: @kahilelzabar @theastergates @charleslittle2 @djsd the people who have shaped my professional career and have become my closest friends. I met them all through this man. He is a true Chicago hero, tirelessly supporting the arts, investing his money, his time, and his heart into us, into this community. He is forgiving to a fault, funny as hell, incredibly healthy, and a conduit for the artists the movers and shakers, the healers of Chicago. Eric, I am so proud of you, of the 30,000 strong who attended the #tsrblockparty17 - of us and how we have grown. You will be missed while at Harvard. You have given this white boy from Maine a family and home in this big city, and I will always be here for you. Here's to another twenty years growing and learning together. And everyone please, please donate to the block party. It's wild how much Eric spends to provide this moment for us all, please visit the silver room in person and online and donate. - video chris . . . . . . . . . . #blockparty #wespeak #TSRBlockParty #silverroom #iknoweric #humanitarian #artist #chicago #hydepark #stoptimelive #wespoke (at The Silver Room)

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Ezuli za sodelovanje med manjšinami

Na sobotni konferenci Unije Istranov ob 70. obletnici Pariške mirovne pogodbe, kjer so obravnavali tudi manjšine, je Massimiliano Lacota povedal, da je čas, ker Slovenska manjšina v Italiji in italijanska manjšina v Sloveniji in na Hrvaškem že dalj časa sodelujeta, "da sodelujejo tudi ezuli in Italijani, ki so ostali oziroma bivajo v slovenski in hrvaški Istri".

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[allnaturalbliss]

The godess Oshun on Haitian culture I believe is Ezuli Dantor. #culture #deep

[pascallyt]

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[pascallyt]

#Fashion #illustration #fashionillustration, #adobe illustrator #pascally.com #shamrock #luck #luckycharm #Haiti #sale #girlglow #grlbboom #veve #stpattysday #shop #tee #dream #daydream #don'tgiveup #followyourdreams #positive #positiveenergy #newarrival #model #supermodel #kaone #beautiful #Haiticherie #Haiti #Haitilove #haititee #palmtree #graphictee #teeshirts #teeshirtsforsale #red #handbag #blackisbeautiful #tookie #tookiesmith #kirastuger #Fashion #illustration #fashionillustration, #adobe illustrator #pascally.com ##luckycharm #kimkardashian #sale #girlglow #grlboom #girlbloom 🍀 #pink #harlem #art #queen #today #art #iamleohearted @iamleohearted #shop #tee #ezili #freda #ezuli #spirits #voudou #voodoo #leather #clutch #handmade #madeinusa #ezulifreda #ezulidantor #leatherclutch #clutchbag #leatherclutchbag #leatherclitch #haiti #haitilove https://www.instagram.com/p/BocdjFwBPEh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=buck4j781qx8