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==Erzulie Family==
===Rada===
* '''Erzulie Freda''' (Lady Erzulie) – the vain and flirty goddess of love. Her "horses" tend to cry tears of longing and regret. She is [[Syncretism|syncretized]] with [[Our Lady of Sorrows]] (the Virgin Mary as suffering mother).
* '''Erzulie Mansur''' (Erzulie the Blessed) – represents maternal love and protects children from harm.
* '''Granne Erzulie''' (Grandma Erzulie) – represents the wisdom granted by experience and maturity and grandmotherly kindness and love. She is syncretized with [[St. Anne]], the mother of the Virgin Mary.

===Petro===
* '''Erzulie D'en Tort''' or ''Erzulie Dantor'' (Erzulie of the Wrongs) – protects women and children and deals revenge against those who wrong them.
* '''Erzulie Balianne''' (Erzulie the Gagged) – "silences" (heals or calms) hearts. Keeps secrets or ensures that secrets will not be revealed. Helps people to forget past loves and overcome passionate emotions. Her "horses" tend to speak as if they have a gag in their mouth. She is syncretized with [[Immaculate Heart of Mary|The Immaculate Heart]].
* '''Erzulie Mapiangue''' (Erzulie the Suckler) – deals with the pain of childbirth and the protection of unborn and newborn babies. Her "horses" tend to get in a fetal position or birthing position and cry tears of pain. Common syncretization is as the [[Infant Jesus of Prague|Virgin and Infant of Prague]], who wear matching red velvet robes and gold crowns.
* '''Erzulie Yeux Rouge''' or ''Erzulie Ge-Rouge'' (Red-Eyed Erzulie) – takes revenge on unfaithful lovers. Her "horses" cry tears of bitter sadness.
* '''Erzulie Toho''' – aids the jealous or slighted in love. Her "horses" cry tears of anger.

===Others===
* '''Erzulie La Flambeau''' (Erzulie of the Torch)
* '''Erzulie Wangol''' (Erzulie of the [[Wangol|Sacred Banner]])
* '''Erzulie Shango Pye''' Nago loa that is a feminine aspect of Shango.