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Veve (also
spelt as beybey and vever) is a religious symbol used in voodoo. It
acts as a "beacon" for the loa, and will serve a loa's
representation during certain rituals. Every Loa has his or her
own unique
veve. Sacrifices and offerings are usually placed upon them.
A veve is usually drawn on the floor by
drawing with some type of powder, commonly cornmeal, wheat flour,
bark, red brick powder, or gunpowder, though the material depends
entirely upon the ritual.
