Voodoo

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Voodoo is the name given to an occult system of magic and superstitious rites prevalent among certain peoples of African decent.[1]

A Voodoo Priest is a Houngan , a priestess is a mambo. A bokor is a practitioner of black magic.

A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and herbal medicine.

References

  1. Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Voodoo originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood