Met Agwé is the New Orleans loa who rules over the sea, fish and aquatic plants, and is the patron loa of fishermen and sailors. He is alternately married to Erzulie or La Sirene, and references are made to an affair with Ayida Wedo, the rainbow serpent, and wife of Damballa.

Offerings to Agwe are left on constructed rafts which are floated out to sea. His color is usually blue, and he is syncretized with the Catholic St. Expedite as well as Saint Ulrich, who is depicted holding a fish. His vévé, or ritual symbol, is a boat with sails. He is associated with Bayou St. John, Lake Ponchartrain, and The Mississippi River.

Reference

Alvarado, D. (2011). The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook. Weiser and Conari Press.

Characteristics

Other names: Agive, Agoueh, Met Agwe Tawoyo

Loa Family: Rada; His Petro aspect is Agwe La Flambeau, whose realm is boiling and steaming water, most commonly in connection with underwater volcanic eruptions

Gender: Male

Associated Catholic Saint: St. Ulrich

Offerings: White sheep, champagne, toy ships, gunfire, rum, white wine, anisette, cane syrup, melons, ducks

Color(s): White, blue, sea green

Day: Thursday