Literally, the "master of the head." In Voodoo, each worshiper has a special Loa, most often the one who first "rode," or possessed, the worshiper. This is the Mait-Tete. The worshiper usually has a special, familiar relationship with this Loa.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...