Le Temple D'Olohoum

About us

Who We Are

     Le Temple D’Olohoum is a Vodou temple led by Mambo Marie-Florence Jean-Joseph. The Temple is dedicated to the observance of Vodou in its most religious aspect. It focuses on creating a physical, mental, moral and, most importantly, spiritual environment for the practice of Vodou. We believe in the Great Olohoum, the Creator of the universe, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, governing the universe through the angels, the "mistè," or "zangn," as we name them, the supernatural found everywhere throughout the world.
     The Temple’s mission is to provide a safe haven for worship and religious observance according to the principles of Vodou (“Vodou”); to foster the Vodou identity of our youth; and to enhance the spiritual, mental, moral and physical welfare of all members and the surrounding community through various religious activities, cultural celebrations and social events.
     We consider our members in their totality, as spiritual beings living a human life. As such, we take into consideration all aspects of their lives. We can not practice virtue without peace - - peace of mind, peace of the heart, peace in the material necessities, such as food and shelter, etc.
     We welcome all open minds and especially open hearts to our Temple. We strive to be a guiding light to the community, embodying traditional Haitian values of compassion, justice, and care for all. The Temple promotes awareness, understanding and practice of the Vodou religion, to improve the quality of life. We are guided by the history and traditions of our ancestors as we encounter the challenges of this modern world. We encourage participation in prayer, life-long Vodou learning and universal social justice within a peaceful, creative and compassionate house.

What We Believe

We are a traditional progressive Vodou House. Rooted in tradition and progressive in outlook, we are a welcoming community of Vodou life, worship and learning. We serve families and individuals by meeting the spiritual, intellectual and social needs of children and adults of all ages.

We believe in the Haitian people, a people ancient in its history and young in its aspirations and accomplishments.

We believe in Vodou, a way of life, a faith in Olohoum through his angels, the “mistè”. Vodou is not a theory, it is a living reality. It has created customs, which are so meaningful and practical so as to be kept alive. It has created a piety, which can and must be translated into the terms of our daily life.

We believe in religion preached and lived. We believe that there can be sound interpretation of Haitian values and proper understanding of Vodou with adequate education.

We believe in a balance of tradition and innovation. We believe in an honest search for the kind of Vodou that will make our people and our basic values survive and live forever. We are proud of the customs of our ancestors and our culture. We are open to changing the unacceptable and embracing the new and religious practice of the faith.

We believe in honesty and loyalty, in a way that we watch over each other, support each other on the path toward happiness, fulfillment, positivity and enlightenment.