Houngan Liam, High Priest Of Haitian Vodou

Houngan Liam is a Houngan Assogwe, a High Priest of Haitian Vodou, a Spiritual child of Sosyete La Belle Deesse Dereale and the co-founder of Hounfo Racine Deesse Dereyale, the first Haitian Vodou house in New Zealand. Born and raised in New Zealand, Houngan Liam was never denied the Spiritual. Celebrating in the Roman Catholic faith of his parents, his mother, also an oloricha allowed him the chance to express his spirituality in a living and organic way. Embracing his natural abilities, Houngan Liam began offering consultations at age 13 and was working as a professional reader at 15 years old. At this time he also received his attunements to the traditional Reiki healing system and by age 16 was a Reiki Master Teacher. Healing is so important in our world today that Houngan Liam has continued to study and work with various healing modalities throughout the last 17 years. In 2004, following his history he was crowned Obatala, and continued his journey as a priest of Santeria. When he returned to New Zealand with the Oricha he founded Ile Obatala, the first formal Santeria/Lukumi house in New Zealand and has given the initiations of the Elekes and Warriors to 7 godchildren in New Zealand. In 2010, following the January 12th Earthquake, Liam and his husband Alistair travelled to Haiti to the home of Mambo La Belle Deesse to undergo the Kanzo ceremony and was initiated a Houngan Assogwe. Returning to New Zealand with a passion for the people of Haiti, Liam has worked within his country to raise awareness of the conditions of Haiti, and the truth and beauty of the Vodou religion. Having appeared in both National and international publications, Houngan Liam is now a full time Houngan and Spiritual worker.