Vodu

Voodoo and Christianity

Christianity has never whole-heartedly embraced voodoo as a genuine religion. Christianity beliefs view voodoo as a source of black magic and something that is very satanic. The Catholics and the Protestants are the two main religions that have come into contact, and sometimes gone to war on, the practice of voodoo. ...
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Understanding the Basic Concepts of Voodoo

Many people have misconceptions about the voodoo religion. They believe that it’s all superstition and nothing of substance. However voodoo is the central religion in Haiti and is practiced by some of the most intellectual and respected members of society in the country. Because the media has portrayed voodoo in ...
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Most Important Loa of the Voodoo Religion

In voodoo practice, the loa are the spirits that reside throughout the world and that those who follow voodoo honor and celebrate. It is often the loa that will mount someone during a ceremony to use their body to convey a message from the spiritual world. Although there are hundreds of ...
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Abilities of a Trained Hougan or Mambo in Voodoo

Not only are the hougans and mambos (the priests) of voodoo able to heal and lead ritualistic ceremonies, they also have a number of abilities that seem supernatural. These abilities are only held by a true hougan or mambo and only a hougan or a mambo can teach a beginner how ...
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Key Terminology in Voodoo Religion

To understand the basic concepts of the voodoo religion, one must first understand the basic terminology that is used within the religion. The religion has many of its own terminology just as Judaism or Christianity does. It’s important to understand this terminology and what it refers to so that one can ...
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