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What are the voodoo leaders called to What are the voodoo spirits referred?
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What is the original meaning of voodoo?
"Spirits."
Do voodoos have gods?
In Voodoo, the spirits are called Loa. There are thousands of Loa in Voodoo. Although there is cosiderable variation among families and regions, there are generally two groups of Loa, the Rada and the Petro. The Rada spirits are mostly seen as "sweet Loa," while the Petro are seen as "bitter," because they are more demanding of their "children." Rada spirits appear to be of African origin, while Petro spirits are of Haïtian origins. Each loa has their own symbol called vèvè.
What voodoo practice uses dead birds and bones?
voodoo
Why are empty beer bottles called dead soldiers?
They are called "dead" because as they are empty, the bottles no longer contain "spirits".
Who was the person who invented equipment to let you hear ghost spirits?
A voodoo weirdo.
What culture believes that natural objects contain spirits?
Native American Spirituality, & Voodoo.
What are the important terms in voodoo?
There are many important terms in Voodoo. the most common ones are: Hougan(Voodoo Priest), Mambo(Voodoo Priestess), Asson(Sacred rattle and tool of the priesthood), Loa(Voodoo spirits) Vèvè( Symbols to represent a specific spirit. each spirit have its own vèvè.)
What do people believe in voodoo?
Voodoo believers usually worship the nature spirits called Loa. The Loa is the connection between them and the God Legba, so one could say that the Voodo believers also worship their God Legba
What do they do with and to the dead in the religion of Voodoo?
If the dead was not a priest they don't do anything special with the corpse beside bathe it, dressed it and bury it.... I can't tell you what they do with the dead body of someone who was a Voodoo priest/ess.(you are not an initiate)
What type of voodoo is used in the Philippines?
The Philippines has a variation of voodoo like magic. The most popular is ´Kulam´. In English it literally means withcraft but the rites performed are some what similar to that of voodoo. Kulam also invokes and the intent of the practitioner is indifferent since it is still a form of magic and draws powers from spirits. This is highly condoned by The Bible, hence it is Evil. Another is ´Mambabarang´ which bears a similarity with witchcraft. However they also have a diffirence which we can elaborate after further study. This is mainly used for cursing and revenge. Most of the time, theses forms of voodoo involve sacrificing animals to dieties or spirits, or shedding ones blood to form a pact or chanting weird and chants and prayers to the spirits.
How do you use houngan in a sentence?
A houngan is a male priest in Haitian Voodoo. The houngan's role is to keep the spirits and the community connected as a whole.
