Haas, S. What is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion. Handwerk, B. Voodoo a Legitimate Religion, Anthropologist Says. Redford, B. Voodoo: Facts About Misunderstood Religion. Although his primary interest is in the ancient civilizations of the Near East, he is also interested in other geographical regions, as well as other time periods Read More.
Nothing good about it. The ancient Egyptians also had magical practices which involved dolls and spells. Would have been nice if this info had been included.
Strange that Marie Leveau and voodoo I general would be so ridiculed when after all rich white clients of hers would openly ask for Ms Marie's charms. Hoodoo, or conjure, is a southern American namely African-American Protestant folk magic. Ancient Origins has been quoted by:. At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings.
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Skip to main content. Updated 9 January, - dhwty. Read Later Print. Public domain What are the Beliefs of Voodoo? Login or Register in order to comment. Meshkiangkasher wrote on 11 January, - Permalink. TomS wrote on 11 January, - Permalink. So now Christianity bad, Voodoo good. What is wrong with you people?
Ogun, for instance, the Nigerian spirit of ironsmiths, hunting and warfare took on a new persona He became Ogou, the military leader who has led phalanxes into battle against oppression. In Haiti today, Ogou inspires many political revolutions that oust undesirable oppressive regimes. Though Haitian slavery ended in the early s, followers of voudon were often persecuted by authorities who demonized their religion. An book titled " Hayti, or the Black Republic " Filiquarian, falsely attributed human sacrifices, cannibalism and other atrocities to voudon, further spreading fear of the religion.
Many fundamentalist Christians still regard voudon and voodoo with suspicion, associating it with the occult, black magic and Satanism. Even today "voodoo" is often used as an adjective to describe something that is unknowable, mysterious or simply unworkable for example, in George H. Bush famously disparaged Ronald Reagan's monetary policies as "voodoo economics".
The more sensational aspects of voudon, such as belief in zombies and animal sacrifice, have provided fodder for countless television shows and movies in the form of voodoo. Zombies are an especially good example of how a religious element can be taken out of context and become a global phenomenon. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "zombie" first appeared in English around when historian Robert Southey mentioned it in his book "History of Brazil.
The word later came to suggest the vital, human force leaving the shell of a body, and ultimately a creature human in form but lacking self-awareness, intelligence and a soul. The original Haitian zombies were not villains but victims. Voodoo is a hugely misunderstood spiritual practice dating back thousands of years and uniting many from the African diaspora. Much more involved than just the misrepresented exercises involving dolls and witchcraft, here are some facts that those who do not practice this form of spirituality might not know.
It is a spiritual expression that combines traditional religion with animism and spiritism and joins indigenous African people together. It believes in two interrelated worlds—the visible and the invisible. It is in death that we are brought to the invisible world and where ancestors serve as guides and protectors. Communication with lesser spirits, known as Iwa , and to the invisible world is done through prayer, animal sacrifice, and drum and dance ceremonies.
They ask advice, learn from their experience, and connect with them on a spiritual level. It is a community religion rooted in healing and doing good to others; tenets that are central to the religion. It was a source of strength for African slaves who had to endure fierce conditions when they found themselves uprooted and moved around the world as chattel. A Voodoo priest, Dutty Boukman, started the Haitian Revolution of after stating prophecies that certain slaves that he named would be leaders of a resistance movement that would free other slaves.
This was seen as the catalyst of the subsequent slave revolt. In , France banned any practicing of African religion in its colonies.
Slaves had to be converted within eight days of their arrival with many baptisms taking place. The religion did not die, however; it simply merged with the newly adopted Catholicism to give the impression of conversion. Voodoo practitioners have historically survived several attempts of others trying to subdue the religion by burning shrines, forcing conversion to different religions, and beating its clergy.
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