Diviner, Dokpwega, Dangbwe

Abojevi/Robert Antoine was described as 5’ 10” and well built. He was a Diviner and read the future like an astrologer or psychic. He knew a lot about the supernatural and herbs. He was also a Dokpwega, a powerful, hereditary position, leading burial ceremonies and funeral rites in the community. Like many in his city of Whydah, he worshiped the Serpent God or Dangbwe and it was his patron saint. Hence the compound was called Dangbwe Comme or house of Dangbwe Comme.

The Serpent God's symbol is an ornamental stick with ribbon streamers while its colours are green, red and brown. Its Christian’s counterpart is the Eternal Father

The following photo depicts a Rada diviner table.