Dreaming of fire in Haitian Vodou: meaning
In Haitian Vodou fire belongs above all to Ogou, the warrior lwa of iron, smithing and struggle, and to the hot Petwo lwa. Fire in a dream is therefore often read in a Vodou reading as strength, willpower, justice or anger coming into motion.
Within this tradition
Ogou is a family of warrior lwa, with roots in Ogun of the Yoruba tradition. He is the smith who forges iron in the fire, the soldier who fights for justice, and the worker who clears the way. His colour is red, his tool the machete, and in Haiti he is connected with Saint James. In the stories around the Haitian Revolution Ogou stands for the struggle for freedom.
There are also the Petwo lwa, who are considered hot and fierce, as opposed to the cool Rada lwa. Petwo ceremonies are often connected with fire, the crack of whips and sharp rhythms. Fire there stands for fast, powerful change.
Along those lines practitioners often read a dream about fire as a sign of strength and movement. A controlled fire, such as a forge or a fire in the centre of a circle, can point to strength you can use for work or a just cause. Red, iron, a machete or a soldier by the fire recall Ogou. A fire consuming everything can be about anger or a conflict getting too hot.
The atmosphere of the dream counts more than the fire alone. Dreamkin does not establish that a dream comes from Ogou, and does not prescribe ceremonies. Whoever finds such a dream weighs heavily discusses it with a houngan or manbo.
Common variations
A controlled fire
Strength you can use for work or a just cause.
Red, iron or a machete by the fire
Recalls Ogou, the warrior and smith.
A fire consuming everything
Anger or a conflict getting too hot.
Walking through fire
Fast, powerful change, as with the hot Petwo lwa.
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Who is Ogou?
A family of warrior lwa of iron, fire, work and struggle, connected with Saint James.
What is the difference between Rada and Petwo?
Rada lwa are considered cool and calm, Petwo lwa hot, fierce and fast.
Should I do something after such a dream?
Dreamkin does not prescribe ceremonies or offerings. Whoever finds a dream weighs heavily discusses it with a houngan or manbo who knows them. Lighting a candle or remembering an ancestor is always possible.