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'''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> | '''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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| + | A Voodoo Priest is a '''Houngan''' , a priestess is a '''mambo'''. | ||
| + | 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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Revision as of 03:36, October 11, 2008
Voodoo is the name given to a 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
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Voodoo originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood