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Hace 4 días · Films like "White Zombie" (1932) depicted Voodoo as a dark, mystical practice associated with control and fear. This film featured Bela Lugosi as a sinister Voodoo master, symbolizing the sensationalist approach typical of early 20th-century media.
Hace 3 días · Contrary to popular belief, Vodou is a monotheistic religion, since practitioners believe in one all-powerful God who created the universe and everything in it. In Haiti, where Vodou together with Catholicism is the majority religion, God is referred to simply as “Bon Dieu”, which translates as “Good God” or “Holy God.”.
Hace 1 día · Witchcraft, as most commonly understood in both historical and present-day communities, is the use of alleged supernatural powers of magic.A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic or supernatural powers to inflict harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning.
Hace 2 días · The first is the Rada nation. These are the original lwa and came from African during the early days of colonization. The second is the “petro” nation which is comprised of fiery, volatile spirits born during the Haitian Revolution in which Vodou played a fundamental role in overthrowing French colonial rule. Most Rada lwa have a petro counterpart.
Hace 6 días · Olodumare is believed to be the ultimate source of aché, a supernatural force permeating the universe that can be manipulated through ritual actions. Practitioners venerate the oricha at altars, either in the home or in the ilé (house-temple), which is run by a santero (priest) or santera (priestess). Membership of the ilé requires initiation.
Hace 3 días · Voo Doo Knight Michael and KITT investigate an apparent suicide that leads them to an con artist (Rosalind Cash, The Omega Man) masquerading as a voodoo princess. In an attempt to steal some priceless archeological finds, she utilizes special earclips that turn the wearers into zombies, and Michael must face several and try to avoid ...
Hace 4 días · In many cases, they are said to be caused specifically by witchcraft and sorcery. In modern day Sierra de Puebla and other remote areas of Mexico, paper cut figures (pic 9) represent these spirits. In the Nahua village of Tecospa, Mexico, illness is caused by “evil winds” who are also water spirits.
