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A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and [[herbal medicine]]. | A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and [[herbal medicine]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, February 22, 2015
Voodoo is the name given to an occult system of magic and superstitious rites prevalent among certain peoples of African decent.[1]
A Voodoo Priest is a Houngan , a priestess is a mambo. A bokor is a practitioner of black magic.
A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and herbal medicine.
In voodoo worship, spirit possession of the worshiper by the gods is regarded as desirable.
References
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Voodoo originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood