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Mawu: God/Goddess In Voodoo

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Mawu is one of the most important God/Goddess in Voodoo. The entire creation story of Voodoo pertains her. The Earth and gift of life were all given to humans by Mawu, without her there would be nothing but the heavens. Mawu has the seed of life, making both babies and fertile land. People seek to Mawu when trying to conceive a child, but are having trouble or wanting to insure good health. By making Voodoo open and appreciative to sex she has helped the religion become appealing to more people. They see Voodoo as a liberating and more modern religion. It is common in religions to perceive sex as something horrid and shameful, however, in Voodoo they view sex as an energetic activity and way to honor the gods. Despite how being open about
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