Temple of The Machete Who Wins all Battles.

  Ogun Ferray — Ogun Is Fire, Soldier of Divine Wrath and Strategy Ogun Is Fire Ogun Ferray—Ogun Is Fire—elite soldier of divine wrath and military strategy, leading from the front in righteous combat, honored at the Temple of the Machete. Artwork and research by Kevin Wikse. Ogun Ferray—also known as Ogun Fegay, Ogun Is Fire —is not a spirit of discussion. He is a spirit of contact . Where other manifestations of Ogun may govern, deliberate, or heal, Ogun Ferray exists for the moment when deliberation is over. He is the informing heat inside divine justice—the ignition point where righteousness becomes action. If Ogun Balendjo is boiling water, contained and purposeful, then Ogun Ferray is the flame beneath the cauldron. He does not cool. He does not wait. He does not drink water. Only rum. Ogun Ferray and the Chain of Command Within the Ogun division, Ogun Balendjo stands as Chief and General of God’s Army—a commander whose authority is absolute and whose temperament al...

Ogun Balendjo — Nago Loa of Healing, Justice, and Sacred War Awo Nasyon Nago! Ogun Balendjo, Nago Loa of healing, justice, and sacred war—General of God’s Army and protector of the vulnerable—honored at the Temple of the Machete. Artwork and research by Kevin Wikse. A formal greeting to Ogun Balendjo, General of God’s Army. I am Ogun Balendjo, and I come to the Olive Tree. I come to shake the hands of the sick and lift up the fallen. I am Ogun Balendjo. — Traditional song honoring Ogun Balendjo This invocation announces not conquest, but arrival —the arrival of a protector, healer, and commander whose wars are fought for life itself. Who Is Ogun Balendjo? Ogun Balendjo is the head of the Ogun, or Nago, Division and stands among the most loved and respected mysteries in Vodou. He is a General of God’s Army, a seasoned warrior whose strength is tempered by compassion, discipline, and wisdom earned through countless battles. Often described as a “retired general,” Ogun Balendj...