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title: Ogoun
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<h2 id="ogoun">Ogoun</h2>

Ogoun, god of war, fire, and patron of blacksmiths, rides a white horse. In his role as military chief, Ogoun has also acquired a great deal of political knowledge; the council of the gods concerning the future of Haiti cannot begin without him.

The faithful of Ogoun believe they will be possessed by a &quot;loa&quot; during their rites. The &quot;loa&quot; displaces the soul of the devotee to their &quot;gros-bon-ange&quot; (great good angel), which will survive death and become one of Les Invisibles, the spirits.