Dan Wédo

Dan Wédo is a loa of the waters in the form of a great serpent in Vodou.[1]

He is syncretized with the image of St. Louis IX, a king of France (1226-1270)[1] who died of disease while on crusade. St. Louis is usually depicted in armor and crowned.

References
  1. Torres, Rafael Agustí. "Loas y Vèvès del Vudú", p. 19 (in Spanish)
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