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Should I buy anti evil eye pendants for myself?

If they are part of a ceremonial working or it is specifically sacred, you can and should if you need them.  If it is just a stand-alone item, you should not.  The reason why is that these sorts of items are activated by being given as gifts. Evil eye is…

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K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher February 13, 2012 February 13, 2012Frequently Asked Questions About Vodun 0

What is a mirror box?

In modern Vodun and diaspora systems, a mirror box has a variety of uses.  Basically, it is a box that has mirrors on the inside.  The purposes of these depend on why they are there. Mirrors, aside of being sacred to Oshun, and to some degree Boyuto, capture and reflect…

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K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher February 13, 2012 February 21, 2012Frequently Asked Questions About Vodun, Legba, Tools 1

What is Four Thieves Vinegar and what is it used for?

Four Thieves Vinegar is an infusion of lavender, sage, rosemary, and thyme in cider or wine vinegar.  It is widely used in the Voudou, Hoodoo, and Conjure in the African diaspora.  Like the Voodoo doll, its origin is European, but it has been very well adopted.  So the legend goes, four…

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K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher September 16, 2011 September 16, 2011Frequently Asked Questions About Vodun, Recipes 1

Why are many Hoodoo practitioners now calling Orishas?

In the past decade or so, many people who practice Hoodoo are turning to the Orishas.  Before, the connection to the actual African, European, and Native American deities was usually either unspoken or overridden. The reasons why they are now spoken and embraced is because more people now understand that…

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K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher August 29, 2011 July 15, 2022Frequently Asked Questions About Vodun 1
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