Who Is Damballah? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Damballah is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 49 comic issue appearances. Damballah is the Sky God of the Loa and creator god in Haitian Vodou. A giant white serpent, he is one of the most prominent loas. Shaper of the cosmos, the heavens, the earth and the gods themselves, he is the loa of wisdom, intelligence, creation, fertility, and peace.

Who is Damballah?

Origin Damballah is a prominent spirit in Haitian Vodou , which he originates from the city of Wedo (modern day Benin ). He is said to be the Sky Father and the primordial creator of all life, or the first thing created by the supreme god, Gran Met. In the story of creation, it is said that his 7,000 coils formed the stars and planets to forge the cosmos. And, his body shaped the hills and valleys of the earth. By shedding his serpent skin, Damballah created all the waters on the earth. As a serpent, he moves between land and water, generating life, and through the earth, uniting the land with the waters below. Personality and Role Damballah is a member of the Rada house of loas (specifically known for being directly from Africa. As opposed to the Ghede, who are ancestry spirits.

Key facts

Damballah is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "That Dracula May Live Again". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 49 recorded issue appearances, Damballah ranks among the most featured characters in comics.