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Marinette Bois-Chèche is the “most dreaded; a she-devil; the sworn servant of evil.”
She represents jealousy, vengeance, and discord in her malevolent role as a goddess. In her negative aspects she is referred to as Marinette-Bois Cheche, and in this aspect she is said to be the wife of Simbi, the patron of magicians. Marinette-Bois Cheche is symbolized by the screech owl and can be represented by a skeleton. She is usually invoked to aid dark magic. Offerings made to Marinette Bois-Chèche are chickens plucked alive, goats and black cows.
"Powerful and violent principal female Loa of the Petro rite."
Marinette Bois-Cheche (Dry Wood)
A tough deity like Marinette-Bois-Cheche (Marinette-Dry-Bones) of the Petro rite, known for her bloody behavior and preference for pimento, gunpowder, and gasoline, can be calmed if served properly.
Erzulie also has aspects representing vengeance and ugliness, which include: Erzulie Mapiangueh, Erzulie Toho, Erzulie Zandor and Marinette-Bois Chèche.
Marinette: Also known as Marinette Pieds-Chèche, Marinette Bois-Chêche, Marinette Congo, powerful and violent female loa of Petro rite.
...Marinette Bois-Cheche, and all the divinities of blood, dust, and fire...
She represents jealousy, vengeance, and discord in her malevolent role as a goddess. In her negative aspects she is referred to as Marinette-Bois Cheche, and in this aspect she is said to be the wife of Simbi, the patron of magicians. Marinette-Bois Cheche is symbolized by the screech owl and can be represented by a skeleton. She is usually invoked to aid dark magic. Offerings made to Marinette Bois-Chèche are chickens plucked alive, goats and black cows.
"Powerful and violent principal female Loa of the Petro rite."
Marinette Bois-Cheche (Dry Wood)
A tough deity like Marinette-Bois-Cheche (Marinette-Dry-Bones) of the Petro rite, known for her bloody behavior and preference for pimento, gunpowder, and gasoline, can be calmed if served properly.
Erzulie also has aspects representing vengeance and ugliness, which include: Erzulie Mapiangueh, Erzulie Toho, Erzulie Zandor and Marinette-Bois Chèche.
Marinette: Also known as Marinette Pieds-Chèche, Marinette Bois-Chêche, Marinette Congo, powerful and violent female loa of Petro rite.
...Marinette Bois-Cheche, and all the divinities of blood, dust, and fire...
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