9 misconceptions about Voodoo
(hint: does anyone know why I used the number 9?)
- Voodoo magick is either black or white. Actually, it is more "grey." There isn't white magick or black magick in the typical way that we think about it.
- Voodoo dolls are not to make people your slave, do your evil bidding, or even cause death in the person the magick is directed at. It is not true that what you do to the doll will instantly happen to the person (thank God, because back in the day, I fell asleep with mine and its arm fell off!). The doll is a way to reach the higher self of the person. The higher self is that pure part of them that is uninhibited by daily life and can listen to what you are petitioning for.
- We don't have zombies. Well, my black Pomeranian is named Zombie, but that is a different story
- It's evil. No, it isn't. See #1. As long as you are justified in your "revenge" work, then you are fine. It doesn't backfire and there isn't a law of three like in Wicca.
- It is very similar to Catholicism due to the Lwa correspondence to the Saints. Note: there are not the same, but similar.
- There are three types of Voodoo- African (where it all began), Louisianan, and Haitian
- We believe in one God
- Is it real? HECK YES IT'S REAL!! But not the way that Hollywood would have you believe it. It is a religion. Ok, so is the flying spaghetti monster religion, but this one dates back thousands of years..and we don't wear strainers on our heads.
- We are at the mercy of the spirits and we make then do our evil bidding. Sigh. We leave offerings for the Lwa in return for them working on our petitions. They do not serve us, but we do do service to them. Which they appreciate. It also helps to build a relationship with them as well.
If you'd like to know more, check out the FAQ from spellmaker.com here FAQ
Love and light.
Khouzhan Delilah
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