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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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This La Good Fortune Wanga 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 . She has
Magickal Botanicals, Herbs & Roots in her Dress for Good Luck ,
A piece of Bark from an Oak tree for strength , A shell collected
from the shores of the Gulf Coast to enhance Good Fortune , and
Protection. Her face is painted with the features painted on . She
has feathers in her White hair for the spirit of the doll to take
flight , to find the best Good Fortune and Protection for you . She
wears her crown , stating she is The Queen. A beautiful Lavender
ribbon around her neck , enhanced with a Purple flower. A Jewel in
the center of her forehead. Hang her by her Ribbon in your home ,
also can be placed on your front Door, your car & anywhere
indoor or outdoor. She has the 4 elements of Voodoo! Spanish Moss
that the Southern Breeze blows through for Wind , The Shell
collected from the shores of the Gulf Coast , for Water. The head
baked , for Fire , and the Bark of a Oak tree , for
Earth!


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