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Voodoo Doll Materials
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThere are no real accepted rules on how to create a “real” Voodoo doll. You can make any doll you want, and however you want, by keeping in mind that... -
Voodoo and Catholicism
Written by Mambo Ava MarieAs a result of the merger of European culture with the religion of Voodoo in Louisiana, a lot of Voodoo spirits became associated with Christian saints. While Voodoo and Catholicism... -
New Orleans Voodoo History
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThe history of New Orleans Voodoo starts from 1719. The whole process of the religion’s development can be divided into three periods: The African Period The first slaves arrived to... -
Healing Voodoo Spell
Written by Mambo Ava MarieHealing spells, along with love spells, are regarded as the main purpose of white magic in Voodoo. This is a simple and common healing spell which uses a voodoo doll... -
Symbolism of Gris-gris Herbs & Plants
Written by Mambo Ava MarieHerbs and plants are used as fillers of gris-gris bags in Voodoo. Each herb or plant has its own unique qualities and symbolism, and must be taken into careful consideration... -
Gris-gris Bags
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThe gris-gris bags are predecessors of the Voodoo dolls and are still being used in the New Orleans tradition to protect from evil, attract love, bring luck, money and career... -
Voodoo Priests
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThe Voodoo religion has both male priests (Houngan) and female priestesses (Mambo). Studying the art of priesthood takes a long time and isn’t easy. The student studies and learns the... -
Color Symbolism in Voodoo Dolls
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThe choice of clothing for Voodoo dolls is not made out of decorative or aesthetic reasons. Each color has a meaning and symbolizes certain things, and it gives certain power... -
About Voodoo Dolls
Written by Mambo Ava MarieWhen people hear about voodoo dolls, the first association that comes to mind is a scary shaman that puts needles inside the body of the doll and causes horrible pain... -
Origins of Voodoo
Written by Mambo Ava MarieThe religion of Voodoo (also known as Vodou, Vodun, Voudun, Vo, Vaudois, Vodu, Voudoux) is the successor of traditional African beliefs. It is presumed that voodoo started on the territory...
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