The first of the pantheon, the one who leads the march of centuries. Togbe Degbe represents the primordial lineage and the authority of the elders. He is the guarantor of continuity between generations, the first link in a chain connecting the living to the founding ancestors. He is invoked at the beginning of every important ceremony, for without his consent no other divinity can be called upon.
Symbols & Attributes
🌑 Sphère Noire
🌿 Branche de Palmier
Sacred colors
NoirBlanc
Traditional Offerings
- Kola nuts
- Clear water
- Corn paste
Taboo
It is forbidden to speak his name before dawn.
Invocation
Togbe Degbe, open for us the door of the ancestors.