Mawu: West Africa’s Supreme Goddess of Creation, Compassion, and Cosmic Balance
The Dual Forces of Creation In the traditional beliefs of the Ewe and Fon peoples of West Africa (present-day Benin and Togo), Mawu—often called the “Moon Mother”—is not an isolated deity but a core element of cosmic order. Together with her twin brother Lisa (Father Sun), she forms an inseparable unity: Mawu-Lisa. This divine pair…
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