Marassa Jumeaux are the divine twins in Vodou. They are children, but more ancient than any other Loa (Spirit). "Love, truth, and justice. Directed by reason. Mysteries of the liaison between Earth and Heaven, and they personify astronomical and astrological learning. They synthesize the Vodou Loa as the personification of divine power and human impotence. They have a double life, possessing considerable power to manipulate people through their stomachs. They are children's mysteries. According to Vodouists, twins are guardians of the crossroads between the living and the dead, bringing luck and good fortune.
The body of work revolves around the Voodoo practices and beliefs in Benin.
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