Voodoo and Santeria

In short, "maybe."

While many other religions do not, or cannot, discern between the two religions there is a large difference in the two. Voodoo (or Vodun) is inherently Christian in root, while the Wicca faith has little to do with Christianity. Additionally Voodoo is a spirit based religion, while Wicca is based on polytheism and the cycle of life.

In direct answer to your question there are many rites and rituals in Wicca targeted at stopping or preventing an external influence on the individual practitioners life. This is especially true for negative energies, those often associated with Voodoo hexes and curses. However the amount of protection provided is determined by the individuals belief and strength of faith.

If it is your voodoo doll (not one that belongs to someone else, or one you have found.)

Then unraveling the voodoo doll is a way to undo or end the conjure, if there is one in place with the doll.

We wear white clothes to open our mind and open up. Wearing dark colors would be like clothing the door to communication.

Yes, black feathers can be used in Voodoo practices. However I do not know that you happening to find one in the fridge would mark it as a sign of Voodoo.

St Louis Missouri

This Roman Catholic devotional image has been appropriated by practitioners of Santeria, through a process called syncretism, to represent a pagan deity.

This Roman Catholic devotional image has been appropriated by practitioners of Santeria, through a process called syncretism, to represent a pagan deity.

Haitian Voodoo is one of the world's oldest religions. But New Orleans Voodoo can be dated to begin around 1719.

It is a variation of the Spanish words such as Santo- or Santa, for the feminine- Saint, And might be classified as Sainthood or worship of saints- this sounds harmless and even spirtually good, but= it goes off on the deep end. it is an evolved name, but based on the saintly root. Don"t be deceived.

This depends on what the person who made or dressed it wants it to do. Voodoo dolls (poppets) can be representative of a person, a deity, or a wish.

Many people use black poppets for curses. They imbue the doll with some aspect of the person they wish ill towards, and often put some part of them in the doll, such as hair or the fingernails of their left hand or foot. Then using sympathetic magic, they do bad things to the person by way of the doll or curse using the doll as a visualization tool.

Black Voodoo dolls can also however, be used to enable spiritual growth or as something like "anchors" for forces that are generally viewed as dark, but can be useful. Maman Brigitte is one such force. She is a Lwa best known from Haiti, the wife of Baron Samedi.

If one has a disease or condition for which cells or microbes need to die in order for the person to heal, then a black doll can be used to help this to happen. It is even useful if someone needs to lose weight. You would want the fat cells to shrink so the person's health could improve.

There are also some deities whose manifestations to the human eye or imagination appear to be black or at least very very dark skinned. A black doll can be used to represent them.

they are hollow. and small in size

This Roman Catholic devotional image has been appropriated by practitioners of Santeria, through a process called syncretism, to represent a pagan deity.

This is a great question. Voodoo isn't as much something you do as it is a religion... a belief system. In contemporary culture, voodoo is mixed with with myth and movies in a way that is very different from its original religious roots.

If your question is about the religious aspects of Voodoo or Vodun, you can learn a lot more about it here: http://www.religioustolerance.org/voodoo.htm

If your question is about contemporary culture's take on Voodoo, you can learn a lot more about it here: http://VoodooRules.com... This site is all about the nexus between Voodoo and contemporary, art, music, and culture. One of the reasons I was so anxious to answer your question was that they have a video called Whoodoo Voodoo on the site.

In the santeria faith you do not have your head cut, however if you proceed with your guardian angel ritual it is customary to have your head shaved not cut.

Voodoo can be found all over the world from Ireland to Germany to here in America!its basically every where

Voodoo dolls when made are very personalized things. They are often made to look like or represent the person being worked with. (Keep in mind voodoo dolls are rarely used for negative purposes).

Chances are if the doll was made with a specific person in mind, the wings and other details were made as things that were meaningful to that person.

There is also a chance that the doll was simply made as a decorative piece and doesn't have any specific symbolic reasoning behind it.

Hanging a scarf, tie or any noticeable item of clothing means the person/people inside the room does not want to be disturbed.

This Roman Catholic devotional image has been appropriated by practitioners of Santeria, through a process called syncretism, to represent a pagan deity.

not known Santería is one of the syncretic religions created in the New World. It is based on the West African religions brought to the New World by slaves imported to the Caribbean to work the sugar plantations. These slaves carried with them their own religious traditions, including a tradition of possession trance for communicating with their ancestors and deities, the use of animal sacrifice and the practice of sacred drumming and dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa#History

in the Philippines you can buy Voodoo Dolls in al Clipper stores and Mental shops Nationwide.

Snakes are seen as a powerful symbol of masculinity. This is why you will often see women dancing with snakes at Voodoo ceremonies, to have the balance of feminine and masculine.

In Santería, a chicken leg left at your door can symbolize a form of spiritual communication or a message from the Orishas, the deities in the religion. It may indicate a need for protection, a warning about negative energies, or a request for attention to spiritual matters. The specific meaning can vary depending on the context and the individual’s relationship with the spiritual realm. It's often advisable to consult a knowledgeable practitioner for a deeper interpretation.

In Vodun and related diaspora faiths, chickens are sometimes given to the Orishas (lesser gods in charge of forces of nature) as offerings. If you saw an altar that had a beheaded chicken on it, this is just because in that person's tradition, the offering must be left there for a certain amount of time.

Be mindful that practices do vary from place to place even in Africa. However, generally, this is why a chicken might be there.

If you are considering offering a live chicken yourself, you should consult a Vodun or diaspora priest, priestess, or very experienced practitioner before attempting to do something like this yourself. Depending on your situation, you may not be allowed to do it at all.

This Roman Catholic devotional image has been appropriated by practitioners of Santeria, through a process called syncretism, to represent a pagan deity.

Nothing,I mean where did you find that?