Bantu Religion + Kongo Shamanism in California
SOURCE : The Serpent as Gnostic Liberator in New Orleans Voodoo
Voodoo originated in the African kingdom of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin). Vodu was the region of the Dahomeans. The word vodu and its various forms – voodoo, voudou, vaudau, even hoodoo – encompassed all aspects of the religion, including the gods, the cult, [...]
SOURCE : The White Darkness : Voodoo Diary (Between Death and the Devil)
“Where did you get this great guy who’s already got so much Gede in him?” she asks my interpreter as she flings her arms about me. “He’s mine!” I return her embrace and the guardian of the graveyard cracks a lascivious smile. “Are [...]
SOURCE : Up Close and Very Personal with the Haitian Loas
I must caution any reader that is considering picking up Voudoun magick or working with the African Orishas or Haitian Loas: These gods know no boundaries. They will come into your house and camp out in your living room. They are very alive and will [...]
SOURCE : Am I cursed? How to know if you are cursed or have a crossed condition
STAGE ONE
Psychological: Pervasive Anxiety & Nervousness. Feelings of Insecurity & Inferiority. Compulsive Behavior all resulting in Mild Depression. Psychological effects are not incapacitating and day-to- day functions are still handled however concentration and focus are real issues.
Spiritual: Subtle awareness [...]
SOURCE : Ancestors, Dreams and Reincarnation in New Orleans Voodoo
Ancestors come into our dreams to speak their messages and admonitions, give guidance and assure us of their constant presence and protection.
…when we conduct a ritual to our ancestors, whether it is as part of a larger service… or a simple daily offering, we include our [...]
SOURCE : Macandal and the Trauma of Slavery in the roots of Hiatian Vodou
It has been suggested that besides the first ships carrying cannons and guns, which severely traumatized African natives, the Portuguese used a mixture of alcohol and gun powder as a drink, which made natives violent, causing a reaction similar to the drug [...]
SOURCE : Ritual use of Mercury in Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Voodoo, Santeria and Obeah
There is a widespread use of elemental mercury (Hg) in a variety of Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian religious and folkloric practices. These include Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Voodoo, Santeria, Espiritismo, and Obeah.
Mercury is believed to attract good and to repel evil. Many of the [...]
SOURCE : Black Religion + Black Magic: Prejudice and Projection in the ATRs
…images of voodoo are indeed images of “black magic,” or to be more precise, of witchcraft. Witches are thought to be people who harbor evil thoughts and gather at night to indulge in horrible inversions of life-sustaining behavior. They revel in [...]
SOURCE : Burundanga Drug Warning – Urban Legends
Burundanga is the street version of a pharmaceutical drug called scopolamine. It is made from the extracts of plants in the nightshade family such as henbane and jimson weed. It’s a deliriant, meaning it can induce symptoms of delirium such as disorientation, loss of memory, hallucinations, and stupor.
You [...]
SOURCE : “La 21 División or The 21 Divisions”
The Benefactor spirits are the spirits that are mostly channeled through a 21 division “host” or “Caballo de la 21 divicion” as it is referred to in Spanish. These spirits receive instructions from the higher line of spirits that are refered to as Superior Spirits. These superior [...]
