Unlike the elevated status of holy realms in many religions, this realm is considered to be far below earth inside a sphere made of inverted halves of a gourd. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this realm whose inhabitants are worshiped by priests who use cornmeal to draw vèvès. Its inhabitants are summoned by the shaking of the sacred ason rattle.
ANSWER: Vilokan
[10m] Vilokan is the realm of these spirits, who are divided into nanchons like the Rada. Crossroads are associated with one of these beings typically depicted in a tuxedo and top hat.
ANSWER: lwas [or loas; accept Rada lwas or Rada loas]
[10e] Priests called houngans and mambos revere Vilokan-dwelling lwas like Baron Samedi in this syncretic Haitian religion influenced by beliefs of the African diaspora.
ANSWER: Haitian Voodoo [or Vodou or Vodun or Voudon]
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