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~*~ LOA Authentic Voodoo Series
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What is Voodoo, Voudou, Vodu, Vodun?
The Magick performed based on an Ancient Religion from a distant
land. What we today call Voodoo and think of as mere superstition
was actually an animist religion called Vodu or Voudou, originating
in West Africa with the Yoruba tribe and on the Caribbean island
Saint Domingue. It had arrived in New Orleans during the French
colonial period with the slave trade. In 1718, Nouvelle Orleans was
founded by the Quebecois explorer Bienville, and from those early
days this belief in spirits and the power of nature had been the
strength of the enslaved. Eventually, even the Europeans and the
Creoles in New Orleans (natives of European origin, French and
Spanish) came to fear Voodoo. The leaders in Voodoo were the male
doctors (like Dr. John) and the female queens(like Marie Laveau)
who eventually reigned supreme in New Orleans.
All Voodoo is said to have roots in the West African spirit-based,
snake-worshiping, animist faith called "Vodu" (possibly from the
Dahomey tribe); Vodu was a term which meant "the gods." Animism was
a belief in spirits who lived in nature and resided in natural
objects, such as in trees.
What is Santeria?
This is a form of Voodoo which incorporates elements of Catholicism
and comes from Cuba. Other Caribbean islands have developed their
own form of beliefs. Obeah is Voodoo from Jamaica, while Shango is
Voodoo from Trinidad.
What is Orixa, Orisa, Orisha?
Orisha, also spelled Orisa and Orixa is a spirit that reflects one
of the manifestations of Olodumare (God) in the Yoruba spiritual or
religious system. This religion has found its way throughout the
world and is now expressed in several varieties which include
Anago, Oyotunji, Candomblé and Santería/Lukumi. These varieties or
spiritual lineages as they are called are practiced throughout
areas of Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the United
States, Mexico and Venezuela. As interest in African indigenous
religions (spiritual systems) grow, Orisa communities and lineages
can be found in parts of Europe and Asia as well. While estimates
vary, there could be more than one million adherents of this
spiritual tradition worldwide.
These traditions originated several thousand years ago from the
Yoruba people of West Africa, who stresses alignment between Human
and Ori. Orí translates as head, but also to one's spiritual
intuition and personal destiny. Ase, which also spelled "Axe",
"Ashe" or "Ache" is the life-force that runs though all things,
living and inanimate. Ase is the "power to make things happen". It
is an affirmation which is used in greetings and prayers, as well
as a concept about spiritual growth. Orisha devotees strive to
obtain Ase through Iwa-Pele or gentle and good character, in turn
they experience alignment with the Ori or what others might call
inner peace or satisfaction with Life.
Yoruba were brought to the New World during the Maafa or African
Slave Trade along with other West African ethnicities. Yoruba's
religion beliefs were most popular among the spiritual expression
of African populations of the New World because a large number of
Yoruba were captured and sold into slavery. Many Yoruba priests
chose to be captured and sold into slavery so that Africans would
have spiritual support in the New World.
Orishas include Shango, Olokun, Ifá, Yemoja, Osun, Obatala, Ogun,
Oko, Soponna, Oya and Esu, among countless others. The Yoruba also
venerate their Egungun, or Ancestors.
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"Voodoo & Spirit Doll
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~*~ ERZULIE ~*~
Erzulie: (Ezili) Quite simply, Erzulie is the goddess of love, the
female energy of Legba.
She has tremendous power and is feared as much as she is loved.
Also, she has several different roles: goddess of the word, love,
help, goodwill, health, beauty and fortune.
But Voodoo has a most special place for Erzulie, the loa of beauty,
the loa who is so uniquely human since she is the differentiating
force between human and all other creation. She is the ability to
conceptualize, the ability to dream, the artistic ability to
create. She is the loa of ideality.
Erzulie is not a loa of elemental forces, but THE loa of ideal
dreams, hopes and aspirations. As such she is the most loved loa of
all. She is pale in appearance; almost white, even though she is
Dahomean in origin. In every sanctuary there is a room, or corner
of a room, dedicated to her.
Offerings: All the sweet things She loves--perfume, sweet food, and
desserts such as bananas fried in sugar.
Colours: Blue, Red, multicoloured
~*~ La Erzulie Voodoo Doll~*~
This La Erzulie Voodoo Doll is handmade, blessed , and created by
the Mambo High Priestess. She gets her energy from her head which
is made, and hand sculpted of clay. Her spirit comes from her body
that is stuffed with Spanish Moss in which the southern breeze
blows through while hanging from the cypress trees Her body is made
out of fresh pine from fresh cut pine trees, that's where My La
Erzulie gets her strength . She has a Mojo Bag for Good Luck , with
Love Botanicals, Herbs & Roots , to enhance Romance . La
Erzulie always carries a Mojo Bag , to put her gris gris in. Her
hair is made of black yarn . Her face is painted black with the
features painted on .. She wears a dress held together by ties .
She has a Large Heart Jewel in the middle of her forehead and a
jewel heart in the middle of her chest ( Color Of Jewels Vary ) .
She will make an excellent Altar Piece or A Magickal Doll in your
Bedroom to enhance Love & Relationship, Put her on your dresser
table to enhance Beauty & Glamour, your Bedside Table or
anywhere indoor!
THIS IS A UNIQUE AUTHENTIC VOODOO DOLL
DEDICATED TO ERZULIE handmade, consecrated & blessed by Mambo
High Priestess. Every La Erzulie Doll is imbued & blessed with
Loa of Erzulie, they possess very strong & vibrant, alluring
energy to bring Love to the owner with Blessings upon them with
Aura of Enchantment & Seductive. Every Voodoo doll is unique
with their own energy, none is the same. Beautiful and unique item
for your collection , or as a gift, comes complete with
instructions in a beautiful Gift box or Bag. This La Erzulie Voodoo
Doll is Exclusively available at ~*~ LIGHT OF ATLANTIS ~*~ Good
Luck!
Blessed Be,
Oceanos
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