BOSTON – Two separate crimes against children in recent days have one haunting similarity: authorities have pointed to Voodoo rituals as a possible motive. But practitioners of Haitian Vodou, which adherents spell differently to distinguish it from other variants, say the […]
Voodoo Secretes and practices
Voodoo is a sensationalized pop-culture caricature of voudon, an Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Haiti, though followers can be found in Jamaica, Benin, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, the United States and elsewhere. It has very little to do with so-called […]
The reality of Voodoo in Benin
As Pope Benedict XVI visits Benin, widely seen as the home of Voodoo, Virgile Ahissou from BBC Afrique explains the reality behind what is often a misunderstood religion. Voodoo is completely normal in Benin. People across West Africa, especially Togo, […]
What is Haitian Voodoo?
For many in the West, Voodoo invokes images of animal sacrifices, magical dolls and chanted spells. But Voodoo – as practiced in Haiti and by the black diaspora in the United States, South America and Africa – is a religion […]
Haiti: Possessed by Voodoo
In Haiti voodoo believers pray and perform animal sacrifices to feed and beckon the spirits. Then they dance until a spirit takes over their bodies and, it is said, heals them or offers advice. THE CEREMONY BEGINS with a Roman Catholic […]
Swedish police alarmed by the rise of Nigerian ‘death cult’ gang kidnapping victims with help of VOODOO MAGIC
A criminal gang notorious for its brutality is gaining a foothold in major Swedish cities, police have warned. The drug-traffickers and people-smugglers from Nigeria are known for using “black magic” to coerce people into crime. The ‘Black Axe’ – a […]
The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’
One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for a loan to buy a car. The manager agreed, and Sissoko invited him home for dinner. […]
The Power of Obeah Love Spells
The Power of Obeah Love Spells Love is the most desired emotions that we all want to experience but the way of love is not so easy. It is the best gift of god gifted to everyone, but some get […]