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Legba (also spelled Legba, Legba, or Ellegua in some traditions) is a loa (spirit) in Haitian Vodou and other Afro-Caribbean religions, who is often associated with communication, crossroads, and gateways. He is considered the guardian of the crossroads and is often the first and last loa to be addressed in Vodou ceremonies. Legba is typically depicted as an old man who walks with a cane and is the intermediary between the human world and the spirit world. In Haitian Creole, he is known as Papa Legba, and in Cuban Santería, he is sometimes syncretized with the Catholic saint Saint Peter. The name "Legba" does not have a direct translation in Hebrew, but in French, it is simply "Legba." In Yoruba, the language of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, he is sometimes referred to as Elegba, which is the Yoruba name for the similar Orisha. Legba's role is crucial in Vodou rituals, as he is believed to control access to the spiritual realm and must be invoked at the beginning and end of ceremonies.

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Help & Using the Gematria Calculator

This site lets you convert words, names, and phrases into numerical values using different gematria systems. You can use the main calculator gematria tool at the top of the page: type your text, choose a method, and press Convert.

1. Basic Steps

  1. Enter a word, name, or phrase in the input box.
  2. Select the desired system (Hebrew, English, simple, ordinal, etc.).
  3. Click the Convert button.
  4. Review the result and related matches shown below the calculator.

The calculator gematria tool supports multiple alphabets and standard letter–number mappings. More systems will be added in the future.

2. Reverse Gematria Calculator

The reverse gematria calculator uses the same alphabet as the standard system but assigns values in reverse order (for example, A = 26, B = 25, …, Z = 1 in a basic English reverse setup). This lets you compare standard and reverse values for the same text.

3. Working with Specific Values (Example: legba)

Enter the word legba and press enter or button Convert. This will provide all selected gematria values for legba.

4. Calculator Compatibility

The site is designed to be compatible with common online tools and calculators, including the shematria gematria calculator and other popular gematria tools.