Ulsharavas

Ulsharavas is an oracle spirit, an ally of the loa. First mentioned in Death Masks.

Description
Ulsharavas is an oracle spirit and a pretty gentle guide, one who usually isn't malicious. The Loa are basically good guys, but have darker sides, too. Ulsharavas has been harsh before.

The Set Up
Harry consults Dumont's Guide to Divination for how to summon the this Oracle Spirit. Cabbage Patch doll because the spirit cannot create it's own body so Harry needs an homunculus to manifest in the mortal world. Plus: a freshly opened tin of Prine Albert's chewing tobacco and a cup of whiskey as the required downpayment for her appearance.

In the Series
In Death Masks, Harry needs information on where the Shroud of Turin is, and since Bob is unable to get anything on it, Harry sumons Ulsharavas. She'll trade the information for an anwer to why Harry does what he does. He does't know. Ulsharavas says the Shroud and the thieves are on yacht called The Estranger.

Ulsharavas tells Harry about a prohecy about Harry and the Shroud that his friend Michael and the Knight of the Cross received. She says that their adversary blocked part of it.

The Prophecy:

 * Should Harry seek the Shroud, he will die. If Harry does not seek the Shroud, the Knights will parish and so will the city.

Note:
Ulsharavas calls Harry a Boker, says he's not a boungun or a mambo, so that makes Harry a sorcer, which Harry denies. Ulsharavas says she can feel Blakc Magic on him. Harry says most of it's not his, ansd what is his, is beause he made a bad call or two.

External References

 * Loa - Wikipedia
 * The Loa, Spirits of Voodoo - Folklore and Mythology
 * Hougansydney.com
 * Vodou/Voodoo: The Loa (Lwa), Spirits of Voodoo and How They Can Help You
 * Bokor - Wikipedia
 * Zombies / Bokor
 * Bokor definition/meaning
 * Voodoo zombies