Erzuli Freda vs. Erzuli Dantor

[Caitlin.ann]

Since I've done some researching tonight about Erzuli Freda and Erzuli Dantor I've had some questions come to mind.

Are they different loa or different aspects of the same loa? Is Erzuli a name or a common pre-name word similar to "Don" or "Senor"? Which one do you feel most connected to?

Honestly, I'm just looking for any good information I can get concerning this loa. Is Erzuli Freda the only one related to the Virgin Mary?

[KenazFilan]

Originally Posted by Sacredsin

Since I've done some researching tonight about Erzuli Freda and Erzuli Dantor I've had some questions come to mind.

Are they different loa or different aspects of the same loa? Is Erzuli a name or a common pre-name word similar to "Don" or "Senor"? Which one do you feel most connected to?

Honestly, I'm just looking for any good information I can get concerning this loa. Is Erzuli Freda the only one related to the Virgin Mary?

They are different lwa, although some say they are sisters who don't get along. "Erzuli" (also "Erzulie" or "Ezili") is the name of a river in Nigeria, which has become a name for various female lwa.

Erzulie Freda is represented by images of the Mater Dolorosa: Danto is represented by the Mater Salvatoris or Our Lady of Perpetual Help (who have a baby in her arms).

I am married to both Freda and Danto, which is the usual way it is done in Haiti. If you only marry one the other will get jealous and cause trouble. They also tend to counterbalance each other. While Danto is very practical and hard-working she also has a red-hot temper: Freda is very beautiful but not practical at all and can make you too "dreamy" and prone to spending your entire paycheck on pretty things and luxuries.