In the Daxomean Vodun, the creator is known by many names. One of the most powerful accolades for the creator in Fongbe is Dada Segbo. Loosely translated this means "the great Se". The se is the essence of life. It permeates all things, people, events and phenomenon. Each person has a se in which is contains his/her destiny. This includes accumulated experiences from past lives and the like.
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I want to say that this blog is very unique and I love the fact the family is involved in our traditions and so connected with heritage. Akplogan Abenaa Ganlodo