
What is Voodoo? Making Sense of Animal Sacrifice, the Undead and ...
Mar 10, 2011 · In my first post, I introduced some basic concepts and history of Voodoo in the Americas. In this one, I will try to explain three of the most controversial aspects of Voodoo: …
The Basic Beliefs of the Vodou (Voodoo) Religion
May 2, 2018 · Vodou (or Voodoo) is a monotheistic religion that is often misunderstood. Common in Haiti and New Orleans, Vodou merges Catholic and African beliefs to form a unique set of …
Shedding Light on Voodoo Rituals in Haiti - Slate Magazine
Nov 6, 2013 · The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.
Haitian Vodou - Wikipedia
Haitian Vodou[a] (/ ˈvoʊduː /) is an African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional …
Sacrifices in Vodou (Excerpt from HAITIAN VODOU) - imamou.org
Animal sacrifice in Haitian Vodou is a special and generally uncommon event: not every Vodou ceremony contains an animal sacrifice, and in fact, over my decade as a mambo thus far, I …
How Voodoo (Vodou) Works - HowStuffWorks
May 17, 2022 · If asked to describe Voodoo, many people would mention pin-filled dolls, zombies and spirit possessions. Explore the Voodoo religion and find out if the stereotypes about it are …
New Episode Witchcraft & Voodoo : Animals | Lilith Dorsey
Nov 27, 2018 · In this episode of Witchcraft & Voodoo, my co-host Sable Aradia and I discuss all aspects of animals in our respective religions. We talk about animal sacrifice, which I have …
Witchcraft & Voodoo: Animals | Diane Morrison - Patheos
Dec 31, 2018 · Lilith Dorsey of Voodoo Universe and I discuss how animals are regarded in witchcraft and in voodoo. What do they symbolize? What is a familiar? Why do practitioners of …
Explore the Timeless World of Vodou, Deep Within the Caves of Haiti
The animistic aspect of Vodou is reflected in the use of a stalagmite as a fertility altar; female tie their scarves around it, or even embrace it, to tap the stone’s powers to promote childbirth....
The Modern and Macabre Vodou of Haiti - Atlas Obscura
Jun 27, 2014 · As a tourist in Haiti, you’ll likely just see traces of Vodou, the ephemera of faith. Visit the noisy, chaotic “Marchéde Fer” — the old iron market of Port-au-Prince — and you’ll …