OGOUN BADAGRI Voodoo Veve Ring

Sterling Silver and Bronze charms are in stock and ready to ship immediately. Please be aware that the Gold veves are made to order and will generally take 3 to 5 weeks production time before shipment.

Diplomacy, statesmanship and negotiation, a known diplomat, and also provides the gift of prophecy. 

Beautifully and intricately detailed, this Black Water Siren Studio exclusive represents the Baron Samedi vodou veve. The veve is hand carved, then cast in solid sterling silver. A ring band is securely soldered on in your requested size, oxidized to bring out the detail, and polished to a high shine.

Veve itself measures 3/4″ wide by 1-1/4″ long. Ring face measures 3/4″ wide by 1-1/4″ long.

Ogoun is the spirit of metal. His other attributes are war, farming, healing, and civilization in general. Ogoun is a strong, powerful masculine lwa who believes hard work is the answer to almost any problem. He is a warrior and can be called upon during war-time (whether that be literal or spiritual) to go to battle. Ogoun is very much a part of agriculture. He owns the plows to till the soil and the implements of the harvest. Ogoun is practical and forthright, he does not do what he does for glory or fame. He likes to work with his hands. As a blacksmith or welder, he is able to use fire and metal to create the necessary and the beautiful.

Ogoun is the fierce Warrior who defends his people and fights against injustice. Ogoun has the intelligence and creativity to invent tools, weapons, and technology. He is the father of civilization in many ways, for it is by his strength that the path from heaven to earth was cleared so that humanity could come to earth. It was his tools and labor that cleared away the wilderness to build cities, homes, and roads. He is the cutting edge of the knife; the knife can be used to kill someone, or to save someone in surgery – such is Ogoun’s nature.

While he is known as a warrior, he is also a healer. Ogoun is a mechanic and can help with car trouble. He likes to hunt and fish and loves the forest. Family is important to Ogoun. He loves his children and will fiercely protect them but he expects a lot from them. He hates laziness in all forms. He can have a terrible temper and can be a mean drunk.

Each of the many aspects of Ogoun have their own personalities and talents. One is associated with healing and is seen as a combat medic, another is a thinker, strategist and diplomat, and many are machete-swinging warriors. Ogoun Badagri is associated with healing, diplomacy, and prophecy.

Catholic counterpart: St. Peter
Colors: Santeria: green & black. Voodoo: red and white
Number: 5, 7
Symbols: Machete, sword, farming implements, anvil and hammer
Offerings: Rum, whiskey, beer, gunpowder, tobacco, meat, chili, peppers, hot/spicy foods
Gemstones: hematite, iron pyrite, peridot

The Black Water Siren Studio rendering of this veve symbol is exclusively our own copyrighted design. Any imitation of our design shown here that is seen or sold elsewhere other than through Black Water Siren Studio is counterfeit, a violation of copyright law, and should be reported.

Gold price is based on $2032/oz (2-5-24) and is subject to change without notice based on daily market value.