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Agua CeditoEpisode 21: Season 1 Finale Part III of III - The Future of Haitian Vodou is AncestralThis visionary episode reimagines Haitian Vodou as a global force for liberation, healing, and collective power. Journey with us into a future where ancestral wisdom leads to artistic creativity, technological innovation, and a recognized spiritual practice that fuels resistance. Haitian Vodou 2.0 breaks colonial myths and emerges as a celebrated world religion rooted in dignity, ecology, and justice for all. Please tune in and witness the rise of a sacred future where the spirits walk with us toward freedom.2025-05-0726 min
The Agua Cedito ShowEpisode 20: Season 1 Finale Part II of III: The Ceremony Ends, the Magic RemainsIn this powerful episode of Agua Cedito, we dive deep into a full season one recap, offering an intimate look behind the scenes of our podcast journey. We celebrate the wisdom and energy of our amazing listener community, reflect on key lessons learned during production, and provide analysis of each episode's journey. Plus, get an exciting sneak peek at what’s coming for season two as we continue to uplift Haitian Vodou traditions through a decolonial lens. Join us as we honor the spirits, the ancestors, and the evolving path of Agua Cedito.2025-04-301h 47Agua CeditoEpisode 20: Season 1 Finale Part II of III: The Ceremony Ends, the Magic RemainsIn this powerful episode of Agua Cedito, we dive deepinto a full season one recap, offering an intimate look behind the scenes of our podcast journey. We celebrate the wisdom and energy of our amazing listener community, reflect on key lessons learned during production, and provide analysis of each episode's journey. Plus, get an exciting sneak peek at what’s coming for season two as we continue to uplift Haitian Vodou traditions through a decolonial lens. Join us as we honor the spirits, the ancestors, and the evolving path of...2025-04-301h 47Agua CeditoEpisode 19: Season 1 Finale Part I of III - Do you feel called to Haitian Vodou? Listen to this firstIn this episode, as part one of our three-part season finale, we explore what it may mean to be called to Vodou from a place of reverence, ancestral connection, and decolonial reclamation.Understanding spiritual fundamentals is essential for any beginner seeking to learn and grow on their spiritual journey. This episode shares information on common mistakes to avoid and misconceptions of the faith tradition. Vodou is a living tradition of healing, power, and purpose, and your call may already be echoing.2025-04-241h 04Agua CeditoEpisode 18: Ayibobo and Other Sacred Affirmations of Vodou To Invoke the LwasIn this episode, we journey into the sacred vibrationallanguage of Vodou, exploring the affirmations and calls such as Ayibobo, Awoshe Nago, Bilolo, and many more. Thesesacred calls hold power, history, and spiritual resonance. Rooted in ancestral memory and resistance, these affirmations are not mere words; they are portals, invocations, and declarations of alignment with the Lwas who walk with, protect, and empower the faithful.2025-04-2326 minAgua CeditoHoly Week Observation 2025In observance of Holy Week and keeping with our lineage's faith tradition, Agua Cedito will be on break. Tune in next Wednesday, April 23, for our upcoming episode on sacred affirmations. Thank you for your continued support!2025-04-1400 minAgua CeditoEpisode 17: Unlocking the Pantheons - Meet the Divine Families of Haitian VodouIn this episode, we introduce you to the Vodou pantheons,exploring the sacred families of lwa (spirits) that guide the lives of practitioners across generations. We journey through the distinct nanchons (nations or spiritual lineages) of Vodou: the peaceful and benevolent Rada spirits, often associated with West African origins and ancestral memory; the fierce, the powerful Nago spirits, who embody strength, strategy, andprotection; fiery Petwo-Kongo spirits, born of the Haitian land and the struggles of enslavement and liberation; and the ever-present Gede nanchons, guardians of the dead and the afterlife.2025-04-091h 11Agua CeditoEpisode 16: The Importance of Regleman: The Ancestral Blueprint of Haitian VodouIn this episode, we explore règleman, the guiding principles, protocols, and sacred order at the heart of Haitian Vodou. Far from rigid rules imposed from the outside, règleman reflects an internal, ancestral compass that keeps practitioners in balance with the lwa, the community, nature, and the cosmos.2025-04-0226 minAgua CeditoEpisode 15: What is a Lwa? Understanding the Spirits of Haitian VodouIn this episode, we explore who the Lwas in Haitian Vodou are. Lwas are divine, sacred spirits, guardians, and guides, each with their own energetic signature deeply intertwined with community, land, and liberation.2025-03-261h 04Agua CeditoEpisode 14: Beyond Good & Evil: Understanding Balance in Haitian VodouWestern narratives often reduce Haitian Vodou to superstition or a struggle between good and evil. But Vodou, like the cosmos itself, is about balance and harmony between forces, ancestors, spirits, and the living. In this episode, we step beyond the binaries because understanding Vodou means understanding balance.2025-03-1916 minAgua CeditoEpisode 13: Honoring the Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration in Haitian VodouIn this episode, we explore the sacred practice of ancestral veneration in Haitian Vodou. Learn how to connect with and honor the spirits of your lineage through rituals, offerings, and prayers. Discover the role ancestors play in guiding, protecting, and empowering us on our spiritual journey.2025-03-1252 minAgua CeditoEpisode 12: Honneur et Respect: The Sacred Philosophy of Haitian VodouIn this episode, we explore the profound significance of 'Honneur et Respect', uncovering how it serves as a guiding philosophy that honors the ancestors and strengthens ancestral connections, upholds communal respect and unity in Vodou practice, and resists colonial narratives and reclaims Haitian Vodou’s sacred African roots.2025-03-0519 minAgua CeditoEpisode 11: Vodou Priests & Priestesses Who Ignited the Haitian RevolutionThe Haitian Revolution wasn’t just a political uprising but a spiritual war for liberation. In this episode, we uncover the vital role of Vodou priests and priestesses in organizing, guiding, and fueling the world’s first successful revolution led by enslaved people. Beyond the colonial narratives, we explore how Vodou was not just a religion but a powerful tool of resistance, strategy, and unity against oppression. Join us as we honor the legacies of figures like Francois Makandal, Dutty Boukman, Cécile Fatiman, and the countless other Vodou leaders whose names history tried to erase.2025-02-2635 minAgua CeditoEpisode 10: Bwa Kayiman A Journey Through Revolution with Dr. Manbo CharleneIn this episode, Dr. Manbo Charlene shares a powerful, firsthand account of her pilgrimage to Bwa Kayiman, the sacred site where the Haitian Revolution was spiritually ignited. Her story weaves ancestral reverence, ritual experience, and historical memory. Tune in for an intimate glimpse into Vodou devotion at one of Haiti’s most revered spiritual grounds.2025-02-171h 12Agua CeditoEpisode 09: Vodou and the Haitian Revolution: The Spiritual Spark of RebellionIn this episode, we uncover the sacred role Vodou played insparking and sustaining the Haitian Revolution. From Bwa Kayiman to thebroader spiritual resistance, Vodou was a force of liberation and unity. Learnhow ancestral power helped bring down an empire and birthed the world’s firstBlack republic.2025-02-171h 24Agua CeditoEpisode 08: A Comparative Analysis of Vodou with Other World Religions Part IIIn this episode of Agua Cedito, we continue the comparative discussion about Haitian Vodou alongside other world religions and spiritual systems, not to rank or reduce them but to honor their distinct wisdoms and shared roots. From other African Traditional Religions to Hinduism, Taoism, and other Indigenous cosmologies, we examine how beliefs about spirit, ancestors, ritual, and community reflect common threads and unique cosmologies. We highlight how colonization has shaped global perceptions of Vodou, often through contrast with dominant Western religions. But Vodou is a sacred, complex, and deeply relational tradition with its own theology, ethics, and structure. This...2025-02-1750 minAgua CeditoEpisode 07: A Comparative Analysis of Vodou with Other World Religions Part IIn this episode of Agua Cedito, we explore Haitian Vodou alongside other world religions and spiritual systems, not to rank or reduce them but to honor their distinct wisdoms and shared roots. From other African Traditional Religions to Hinduism, Taoism, and other Indigenous cosmologies, we examine how beliefs about spirit, ancestors, ritual, and community reflect common threads and unique cosmologies.We highlight how colonization has shaped global perceptions of Vodou, often through contrast with dominant Western religions. But Vodou is a sacred, complex, and deeply relational tradition with its own theology, ethics, and structure.This...2025-02-1748 minAgua CeditoEpisode 06: From Africa to Ayiti: Importance of Fran Ginen in VodouFran Ginen is a core concept in Haitian Vodou that speaks to purity of spirit, ancestral integrity, and staying rooted in the truth of where we come from. In this episode, we explore its spiritual and cultural significance and how it guides daily life and resistance. It’s a reminder of who we are and the legacy we carry. Learn how Fran Ginen connects us to Ginen, the spiritual homeland of our ancestors.2025-02-1713 minAgua CeditoEpisode 04: Sounds of Liberation: Rara Music in Haitian VodouRara is more than music with a melodic beat. Rara is spirit, Rara is resistance, and Rara is celebration. In this episode, we trace Rara’s role in Haitian Vodou, its spiritual significance, and its use as a tool for community empowerment and political protest. Through rhythm and ritual, Rara carries ancestral memory and collective strength. 2025-02-1717 minAgua CeditoEpisode 05: Mystical Roots - African Spirituality & Vodou Cosmology UnveiledThis episode dives into the foundational principles of African spirituality and Haitian Vodou cosmology. We explore concepts like sacred balance, nature, and ancestral alignment that shape these living traditions. Far from superstition, these are complex systems of knowledge and spiritual science. Tune in for a liberating perspective on how spirit, cosmos, and community are interconnected within Haitian Vodou.2025-02-121h 32
The Agua Cedito ShowEpisode 02: What does the name Agua Cedito mean?In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind the name Agua Cedito.More than just words, it’s a spiritual invocation, an offering, and a portal into ancestral connection.We reflect on its cultural, phonetic, and symbolic roots. Tune in to learn how this name sets the tone for everything the podcast holds.2025-02-1213 minAgua CeditoEpisode 02: What does the name Agua Cedito mean?In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind the name Agua Cedito. More than just words, it’s a spiritual invocation, an offering, and a portal into ancestral connection. We reflect on its cultural, phonetic, and symbolic roots. Tune in to learn how this name sets the tone for everything the podcast holds.2025-02-1213 minAgua CeditoEpisode 03: Is it Voodoo, Vodu, or Vodoun? Unraveling the True Names & Meaning of VodouIs it Voodoo, Vodou, Vodu, or Vodoun? We unpack the origins, spellings, and meanings of these names and how they reflect geography, language, and colonial influence. This episode reclaims the truth of Vodou as an African-rooted, diasporic tradition often misrepresented in the West. Listen in to deepen your understanding of this powerful spiritual path.2025-02-0551 min
The Agua Cedito ShowEpisode 01: Ayibobo! Welcome to Agua Cedito Podcast ShowAyibobo! Welcome to Agua Cedito podcast. This is an introductory episode focused on orienting listeners to the show. We discuss the purpose of the show, who it is for, and share background information about the host. The episode also provides a glimpse of what you can expect in this first season and the seasons ahead.2025-01-041h 09Agua CeditoEpisode 01: Ayibobo! Welcome to Agua Cedito Podcast ShowAyibobo! Welcome to Agua Cedito podcast. This is an introductory episode focused on orienting listeners to the show. We discuss the purpose of the show, who it is for, and share background information about the host. The episode also provides a glimpse of what you can expect in this first season and the seasons ahead. 2025-01-041h 09Agua CeditoIntroducing the Agua Cedito Show - TrailerIntroducing the Agua Cedito Show - Trailer 2025-01-0302 min