Voodoo Essay -- Voudun Hoodoo Voo doo Religion

witch Throughout history people take on feared that which they do not understand. This is even more evident with the topic of witchcraft. With such(prenominal) events, as the Salem witch trials and the inquisition-like attacks on holinesss, not socially real by the majority, demonstrates what happens when intolerance and fear of public opinions not like any some other take hold in a culture. Even in the twentieth century, a religion exists in the southern United States that intimidates people with prayer, ceremonies, gris-gris, and superstition. This religion is known by names such as Voudun, Hoodoo, and more or less popular Voodoo The word Voodoo is an intimidating word to legion(predicate) because of the images it brings to the mind of black magic, abomination, and death that are associated with it. Voodoo is a religion that is very unique and interesting to examine. The roots of Voodoo are traced bottom to West Africa, continues on to Haiti and other isla nds via the slaves and then brought to New Orleans as well as through slavery. There is a difference in the Voodoo of separately of these locations due to peoples influence on it and according to its need at severally location. In West Africa, the people took the view that all things lived and lastd but when something did die its spirit would linger close to the loved ones to help them in this world. They believed in a spirit world that was ruled by a imperative matinee idol just as Catholicism believes in God and Heaven. The Voodoo culture took the view that the supreme God was busy doing the most heavy work and this resulted in the followers asking sub-deities (loas) to carry their message to God for them. Loas, similar to saints or angels, had unique powers but they also were associated with specific tangible traits, favorite ... ... others not even within the rat it is no incompatible from the major religions of the world. By looking more in depth at Voodoo, the abilit y to determine whether to use the religion for good or evil is a test in itself. Unless one has faith in the judgements of a given religion, will be seen as a negative belief of evil by those who do not understand. As humans, a submit naturally exists for our own personal beliefs and traditions. Explore and understand what is against your own belief and what could be found may be a surprise. Bibliography and Footnotes4. Bodin, Ron, Voodoo bygone and Present.( Lafayette University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1990.) pp.39 3. Haskins, Jim, Voodoo and Hoodoo. (Lanham Scarborough House, 1990.) pp.128 and 191 1 and 2. Hurbon, Laennec, Voodoo Search for the Spirit. (New York Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1995.) pp. 38-39