'''Voodoo''' is the name given to a system of [[magic]] and superstitious rites prevalent among certain peoples of [[Africa]]n decent.<ref>{{Nuttall|Voodoo}}</ref>
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'''Voodoo''' is the name given to an [[occult]] system of [[magic]] and [[superstitious]] rites prevalent among certain peoples of [[Africa]]n decent.<ref>{{Nuttall|Voodoo}}</ref>
A Voodoo Priest is a '''Houngan''' , a priestess is a '''mambo'''.
A Voodoo Priest is a '''Houngan''' , a priestess is a '''mambo'''.
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A '''bokor''' is a practitioner of black magic.
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A '''bokor''' is a practitioner of [[black magic]].
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A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and herbal medicine.
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A major application of Voodoo is healing using a combination of faith, and [[herbal medicine]].