In Fon mythology, Gu was a blacksmith-god who took not human form but the shape of a tool. At the beginning of creation his parent, Mawu-Lisa, made him in the form of a trowel, using him to mould human beings from the celestial dung-heap. When mortals were establishing themselves on earth. Mawu-Lisa changed Gu's shape to that of a metal blade embedded in a rock, and sent him to earth to teach humans how to make and use tools of their own. Research Gu
In Fon mythology, Legba is the youngest son of Lisa and Mawu. He is the god of fate. In Voodoo,
Legba is one of the two gods who open the road to the spirit world. He is depicted as an old man leaning on a stick which he uses to prop up the universe. He wanders the world smoking his pipe and carrying a sun shade and is to be found anywhere the road of life forks. Research Legba
In Fon mythology, Mawu is the moon goddess. She is the sister of Lisa, and causes the night and its coolness. She is also the goddess of peace, joy, fertility, motherhood and rain. Research Mawu
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