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In Vodoun (Voodoo) practice, Veves are intricate symbols of the Loas (gods), and are used in rituals. Each Loa has his or her own complex veve, which is traced on the ground with powdered eggshell or a similar substance prior to a ritual.

The ability to draw a Veve correctly is considered to be the skill of an initiate. A veve is believed to be more powerful if it is drawn with the correct details.

The picture above is the veve of the love Goddess Erzulie. Similar designs exist in Santeria and Candomble.

Curiously, the Veve is similar to the Hindu Kolams, symbols drawn in rice flour for the Hindu deities.

• Veves
  View a collection of Veves, intricate magical symbols used to invoke the Lwas of Vodou.
• Sigils and Veve (offsite)
  Frater Alastor compares veves with sigils from old grmoires.

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