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    Voodoo of Louisiana: African Spirituality Beliefs and Practices, #5
    Voodoo of Louisiana: African Spirituality Beliefs and Practices, #5
    Voodoo of Louisiana: African Spirituality Beliefs and Practices, #5
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    Voodoo of Louisiana: African Spirituality Beliefs and Practices, #5

    By Monique Joiner Siedlak

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    Are you fascinated by the subject of Voodoo?

    Did you know that it's much more than it is portrayed in the media?

    Would you like to learn more about it?

    Voodoo holds a place in our psyche like few other religions or beliefs and is something that has been misunderstood by people through many generations. Far more than sticking pins in dolls, as is often depicted in films and books, Louisiana Voodoo has a rich history that is as exciting as it is complex.

    In this book, Voodoo of Louisiana, we explore the history of this practice in detail, through chapters that concentrate on things like:

    • What Voodoo Is
    • Myths and Facts
    • Mardi Gras, Music and Food
    • Voodoo Temples
    • The Voodoo Queens and Kings
    • Voodoo Practices
    • Foretelling the Future

    And Much More…

    Delving into the very spirit of voodoo and touching on other aspects such as racism and predicting the future, Voodoo of Louisiana is a book that was written to open your eyes and show you something you never knew existed.

    Get a copy of this fantastic book today and learn the reality lurking behind the myths!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOshun Publications, LLC
    Release dateMay 3, 2019
    ISBN9781948834919
    Author

    Monique Joiner Siedlak

    Monique Joiner Siedlak is a writer, witch, and warrior on a mission to awaken people to their greatest potential through the power of storytelling infused with mysticism, modern paganism, and new age spirituality. At the young age of 12, she began rigorously studying the fascinating philosophy of Wicca. By the time she was 20, she was self-initiated into the Craft, and hasn’t looked back ever since. To this day, she has authored over 35 books pertaining to the magick and mysteries of life. Her most recent publication is book one of a Wiccan series entitled “Jaeger Chronicles.” Originally from Long Island, New York, Monique is now a proud inhabitant of Northeast Florida; however, she considers herself to be a citizen of Mother Earth. When she doesn’t have a book or pen in hand, she loves exploring new places and learning new things. And being the nature lover that she is, she considers herself to be an avid animal advocate. To find out more about Monique Joiner Siedlak artistically, spiritually, and personally, feel free to visit her official website at www.mojosiedlak.com

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      Voodoo of Louisiana - Monique Joiner Siedlak

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      What is Voodoo?

      Voodoo is something that just about everyone has heard or seen in movies or read about in books. The version of voodoo which is depicted in movies or books is usually with regards to one genre, and that is horror. There is more to voodoo then what one might think which is why it is a good idea to learn more about it.

      First, we need to talk about what voodoo isn’t to understand what it actually is. It isn’t black magic, devil worship or a cult and people who practice it aren’t sorcerers, witchdoctors or occultists. Don’t think that voodoo is intended for hurting or controlling others as most voodooists haven’t even seen what a voodoo doll looks like unless they saw it in a movie.

      So Just What is Voodoo?

      It is a religion which has origins from Africa. The voodoo religion in the Americas or the Caribbean is actually a combination of different Catholic, African and Native American traditions. The belief is followed by many throughout the world, but there is no proper estimate of Voodooists.

      The religion does not have any scripture or a world authority like the Catholic Church. Voodooists focus more on a community-centered experience that supports empowerment, responsibility and individual experience. Voodoo is entirely different across different parts of the globe and even varies from community to community.

      Voodoo is all-embracing and takes the entire human experience into account. Its adherents are those who believe that they are imperfect or want to have a religion in line with their own purposes. Voodooists have gone through a strong history due to slavery by the Europeans.

      How Did Voodoo Move Around the World?

      Despite all we know about voodoo now, the exact origin of this religion and the practices are still unknown.

      The word Voodoo or Vodoun or Vodou is said to have a Benin origin meaning a fearsome and mysterious kind of power. This power is said to possess the priest who acts as the mouthpiece between the world of the spirits and the living.

      The voodoo religion, cult or belief spread through the word as slave trades on going through the world, voodoo was a way by which these slaves communicated and worshipped in a foreign land.

      Many wonder how the Catholic faith got entwined in voodoo, the white master didn’t understand the religion and incantations rites performed by the slaves, and to stop them they imposed the Catholic faith upon them. Some of the slaves desist from the voodoo rituals while others just blended the Catholic belief into what they understood and made it new.

      So What Do Voodooists Believe In?

      To understand what the Voodooists believe in, one has first to know how a Voodooist sees the world around him. Voodooists have a belief that there is an invisible and visible world and that these two worlds have been intertwined together. They all have the impression that one dies, they transition to the hidden world and due to this, and our predecessors are always with us in spirit.

      Besides the belief that their ancestors are with them in spirit, Voodooists also believe in Loa which is described as an archetype of human personalities (for example Ogun the warrior). They think that each Loa is, in reality, a family member of similar types. Voodooists try to develop a relationship with Loa for help in the visible world and for advice. It is quite similar to the secular practice of learning and even honoring famous historical figures such as someone might want to find inspiration from Muhammad Ali Jinnah who fought the British for an independent state (Pakistan) or either Michael Jackson if they're going to make it big in the music industry.

      The Loa are seen as accessible and helpers of human beings. Voodoo is just like any other religion with many followers around the world and is a more accepting religion than other major world religions like Islam, Christianity or Judaism.

      Two

      The Real History of Voodoo

      There is more to the history of voodoo than one might come to believe. Voodooists have different beliefs, but the main article of faith is that of universal energy and the soul which leaves the body during dreams and of spirit possession. Whereas, in Abrahamic belief such as Islam or even Christianity, a spiritual property is thought to be an act of Satan or a demonic entity. Something which is trying to penetrate the human vessel and in Voodoo being possessed by Loa is desired and deemed to be valuable to the person possessed as they believe that the person has a connection with the spirit world.

      History of Voodoo

      The Voodoo religion originated in the Americas or the Caribbean when the Europeans had brought slaves from West Africa to the New World. These slaves combined different elements of Western African, Native American and even Roman Catholic traditions to form the Voodoo religion which is practiced today around the world. In 1685, the law banned the practice of any African religions, and all slaves were required by their masters to be Christianized within 8 days from their arrival to the Americas.

      These African slaves were forcefully converted and even forced to adopt Catholic rituals which led to the creation of their religion. Many of the spirits of the slaves became associated with Christian saints, and one of these

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