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What Is the Significance of Symbols in Vodun? Is It Okay To Wear Them? | Vodun F.A.Q.

Vodun F.A.Q. – How are sex, orientation, and gender perceived in Vodun?

Vodun F.A.Q. – What Is The Difference Between African Divination and Psychic Readings?

Vodun F.A.Q. – What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

Vodun F.A.Q. – Is Voodoo Witchcraft?

No. Voodoo is a western spelling of Vodun or Vodou, which is a type of indigenous west African belief system, spirituality, tradition, or religion. Some...

What is Voodoo?

Voodoo is a term used to describe a variety of polytheistic, panentheistic, and hierarchical monotheistic belief systems rooted in West Africa. Its more accurate name...

What Is the Significance of Symbols in Vodun? Is It Okay To Wear Them? | Vodun F.A.Q.

There are many symbols associated with Vodun and diaspora systems. Their meaning and significance, as with many things, varies from place to place. Some of...

Vodun F.A.Q. – How are sex, orientation, and gender perceived in Vodun?

Sex and gender in Vodun are perceived in line with the science. However, you will rarely see discussion of it outside of writings and academia...

Orisha Days of the Week

Though any day is a good day to stay in touch with any Orisha, certain days have a special mood to them, and these affect...

Why didn’t my Voodoo spell work?

Usually, the reason a spell or formula doesn’t work is that for some reason, it is against Nature. Sometimes it is that the person doing...

Vodun F.A.Q. – What Is The Difference Between African Divination and Psychic Readings?

First and foremost, “psychic” abilities are completely unnecessary in African spirituality. Divination does not require any special superhuman or paranormal powers at all. Traditional numerical...

Vodun F.A.Q. – What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

The 7 Principles of Vodun are something someone made up to keep things simple. There are many more than seven, and there is no “one...

Sheloya’s Hoodoo Bones System

So you bought or made a set of Hoodoo bones, and now you want to know how to use them? They’re about the same level...

Esu, Exu, Elegua, Legba

Oh Great Exu, Keeper of the Gate! Between life and death, The physical and spiritual realm, The seen and the unseen, The known and the...

List of Known Orishas/Lwa

This is a list of known West African and diaspora Orishas, Vodun, Lwa, notable Spirits, and Deities. I’ve gathered information from a variety of sources. ...

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Vodun F.A.Q. – How are sex, orientation, and gender perceived in Vodun?

Sex and gender in Vodun are perceived in line with the science. However, you will rarely see discussion of it outside of writings and academia because the Yoruba, and many other west African cultures consider sexual contact between people to be so sacred and intimate that it is rarely explicitly…

Vodun F.A.Q. – How does Vodun approach abortion?

In short, Vodun and diaspora belief systems are pro choice. Individuals may have their own opinions about it and various houses and groups may approach it differently, but generally, abortion is not considered something inappropriate or “sinful”. It could be classed as unfortunate or misfortune when it has to be…

Vodun F.A.Q. – What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

The 7 Principles of Vodun are something someone made up to keep things simple. There are many more than seven, and there is no “one true way” that is good for everyone. Much about what you should do in a given situation depends on your head, your devotional and professional…

Who is Orunmila Ibarami Agboniregun?

Orunmila Ibarami Agboniregun is a west African legendary figure or Ancestor and embodiment or avatar of Orumnila, who may be the original source of many Bible stories about Abraham, Elijah, and others. He may also be among the first who are regaining fame specifically because of Facebook. Now that many…

Vodun F.A.Q. – Is Voodoo Witchcraft?

What is Voodoo?

What Is the Significance of Symbols in Vodun? Is It Okay To Wear Them? | Vodun F.A.Q.

Vodun F.A.Q. – How are sex, orientation, and gender perceived in Vodun?

Orisha Days of the Week

Why didn’t my Voodoo spell work?

Vodun F.A.Q. – What Is The Difference Between African Divination and Psychic Readings?

Vodun F.A.Q. – What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

Sheloya’s Hoodoo Bones System

Esu, Exu, Elegua, Legba

List of Known Orishas/Lwa

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Vodun F.A.Q. – How are sex, orientation, and gender perceived in Vodun?

Vodun F.A.Q. – How does Vodun approach abortion?

Vodun F.A.Q. – What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

Who is Orunmila Ibarami Agboniregun?