Aug 2, 2023 · Mawu-Lisa is best known for taking over the creation of the world from the Supreme Being, Nana-Buluku. Mawu-Lisa created the other gods, the earth, and all life. The god was also responsible for imposing order on the universe and assigning a different realm to each vodun .

Sep 13, 2023 · Nana-Buluku gave Mawu the moon and Lisa the sun. When this was done, Nana-Buluku withdrew and no longer played an active role in shaping the universe. Mawu and Lisa, meanwhile, merged into a single deity with both male and female aspects: Mawu-Lisa. It was Mawu-Lisa who created the rest of the world and gave birth to the vodun (gods).

Sep 25, 2023 · Sakpata finally prayed to Mawu-Lisa for aid. Seeing that the conflagration on earth was threatening the sky—the home of the gods—Mawu-Lisa intervened: they ordered Sogbo to release the rain so that the earth (and sky) would not be destroyed. The brothers eventually made peace, and Sogbo now releases the rain whenever the earth requires it.

Aug 7, 2023 · Mawu-Lisa sent her messenger, Legba, to check on Sakpata and the earth. When Sakpata told Legba about the drought, the messenger god promised to help. Legba sent a bird named Wututu with instructions on how to solve the problem: Wututu told Sakpata to build an immense fire so that the smoke would reach the sky.