Voodoo

To comprehend the allure that Voodoo has on people, I need to understand what Voodoo is and its origin. In the article, “ What is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion,” published by The Huffington Post, Saumya Arya Haas notes that Voodoo originated in West Africa 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. It is a combination of African, Catholic, and Native American religions. Voodoo has no scripture. Voodoo embraces the whole of human experience and is practiced by those who feel imperfect (Arya). I…

In the eyes of strangers to the religion, Santeria may only resemble Voodoo rituals, with no eternal purpose for the Santeros. So what exactly is the perennial goal for Santeros? And how is that goal reached? The purpose of Santeria is to obtain three levels. Each level requires a separate ceremony be performed and results in different degrees of protection, power, and knowledge. Completion requires reaching all three levels, but a participant can stop at any one. The steps or roles are: 1.…

Marie Laveau was a renowned Voodoo priestess who lived in the 1700s. She is rumored to have lived longer than any normal human being of the time should have been able to. During the day she was a hairdresser, but when time came to perform Voodoo rituals, she was the most knowledgeable and connected with the Loa, ancestral spirits. The priestess was compassionate about the people in her community often doing charity work such as helping the homeless, hungry, and sick (Singh 1). The only truth in…

disregard this kind of imposed news. Old people are more vulnerable to believe and be afraid of what they have just read.
 The special term for the news with features stated above is “Voodoo Science”. Voodoo science, because it sticks in an uneducated person unproven fears like pins in a voodoo doll.The main method of voodoo science is to stun person with such an unexpected facts, force to believe instantly without demanding any evidences. 
 As an example, here is the claim that plastic bottles…

think.” they're not always a bright side to everybody not even a open heart” calmly walking holding her back like nothing that the wide mouth demon had sad to her. Showing nothing but pride and determination that she will be something more than a voodoo doll. Not knowing what to do next she went to IU (for 2 years). She thought that she could be a cardiovascular technician because she loved to help people and make their life better and relaxing. Flowing in the air like bird. She was the…

Voodoo is a system of spirit worship brought to Haiti by slaves from Africa. In 1791, leaders of a slave revolt against France held a secret voodoo meeting in a mountain above Cap Haitian at which they dedicated their country to evil spirits. After their victory over Napoleon’s armies in 1804, they attributed their success to voodoo. As recently as 2004, then President Aristide, a former Roman Catholic priest, renewed this vow. People who practice voodoo believe that everything, good or bad,…

Knowing that African and Voodoo religion had been established in America when African slaves landed in Jamestown in 1619 28 we listen to Jessie Gaston Mulira: “The number of voodoo worshippers increased as more Africans arrived, first as indentured servants and later as slaves directly from Africa or through the West Indies…..With the influx of more Africans, voodoo became entrenched in the American colonies and later in the United States.” 29 Of course our keen interest is more fixed…

Julie Yvonne Webb wrote an article named “Louisiana Voodoo and Superstitions Related to Health” in order to discuss how Voodoo has influenced the kind of health care sick residents received. She began her article with a general history of what Voodoo is and how it came to Louisiana. Afterward, she discussed in detail how she went about surveying various medical professionals about their knowledge on Voodoo in four different parishes. Webb discussed what folk medicine was and how the basis of…

African American teen to be wrongfully sentenced and dismissed due to the color of his skin. Kalief Browder was sent to prison based on charges that were not reliable. Also, he was not given his right “speedy trial” in court. In another article, “Voodoo for Charles” by Don Belton it similarly claims the mistreatment of a young African American…

'Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History' by David Aaronovitch is a piece about how conspiracy theories influence our modern society. The author analyzes reasons as to why people tend to be drawn towards believing in conspiracy theories. He argues that people don’t believe in conspiracies due to many common explanations that have been given. These include power relations, disenfranchisement, or ignorance; rather, he suggests the common belief in conspiracies…