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The Potomitan at “Sanctuary” with Woosler Delisfort

Poto mitan: the central position in the sacred space of the Vodoun Shrine. The potomitan ritualistically takes the form of a wooden post by which the Lwa are called, with the petition of the veve, to come to the Earthly realm and become embodied by their ancestral lineage descendants, and initiates.

"SANCTUARY: Our Sacred Place, a captivating photography exhibition by Little Haiti photographer, Woosler Delisfort, delves into the spiritual origins of Miami’s Indigenous, African, and Caribbean communities by capturing moments of divine connection in temples, churches, and mosques. The more than 100-piece exhibition highlights how these cultures are harnessing sacred spaces in Miami as vital sources of life, both politically and spiritually.

In our mother’s womb, we are innocent. Oblivious to the world around us. Our environment matures us until we are prepared to meet our destiny and the path that will lead us there. Harnessed by our incubator, we are anchored to our very first sanctuary and sacred place. And when we must leave this place to face our world, we seek the same protection, depth, warmth, nutrition, and connection provided in the womb."

(History Miami Museum read more at https://historymiami.org/exhibition/sanctuary/)

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