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Voodoo is a faith, or a belief. It does not mean 'God'. God in the Vodou faith is known as Bondye.
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When was Africa - Voodoo Master - created?
Africa - Voodoo Master - was created in 1992.
Where voodoo originated?
Haiti/Africa.
Where does Voodoo come from?
The religion Voodoo came from many regions, tribes in Africa... The Africans that the Europpeans brought to America as slaves were Voodoo praticionners. They were mostly from Congo, West and Central Africa.
Historically where does VooDoo come from?
The religion Voodoo came from many regions, tribes in Africa... The Africans that the Europpeans brought to America as slaves were Voodoo praticionners. They were mostly from Congo, West and Central Africa.
What is the popularity of voodoo in Africa?
Voodoo, in it's purest form, is not practiced very often. Much of the principals were mixed with Christianity when Africa was colonized.
What does Voodoo mean?
Voodoo/Voudo is a merging of religions from West Africa, and Roman Catholic Christianity. Practitioners of Voudo (Vodouisants) believe in deieties called Loa or Lwa, and a main God called Bondye. Bondye is directly unreachable, so we must pray to the Loa and go through them for our needs and to have our messages heard.
Where did voodoo begin?
Voodoo is a religion that was brought to the Western coasts by slaves from Africa. It is believed to have started in Haiti in 1724 as a snake cult that worshipped many spirits pertaining to daily life experiences. It was first brought to the Louisiana area in 1804 by Cuban plantation owners who were displaced by revolution and brought their slaves with them.
What does practing voodoo mean?
Voodoo/Voudo is a merging of religions from West Africa, and Roman Catholic Christianity. Practitioners of Voudo (Vodouisants) believe in deieties called Loa or Lwa, and a main God called Bondye. Bondye is directly unreachable, so we must pray to the Loa and go through them for our needs and to have our messages heard.
Who was the god for voodoo?
There are many 'demi gods' or 'saints' in Voodoo known as Lwa or Loa. But the main God figure is called Bondye.
How do you prevent voodoo?
By knowing your true god that loves you. So that the fear of the voodoo will not interfere with you. Just know that God is beyond the evil that you see.
What does the word voodoo mean?
The word voodoo refers to a specific type of magic that originated in Africa, as practiced by African shamans (sometimes known as witch doctors). Voodoo is best known for the use of the voodoo doll, which is supposed to be magically connected to a person, so that by harming the doll, you can harm the person. By threat of voodoo dolls, a shaman can keep a superstitious population in a state of fear.
Do any tribes in Africa practice voodoo?
Yes, Africa is actually the birth place of voodoo. many tribes do it, the number and the tribes I don't know but I do know many practice it. Voodoo has been used since the ancient egyptians. It was said queen Cleopatra did it when she was in reign.
