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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…

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…

Vodun F.A.Q. – How can a person who is not a priest make workings more effective?

As I’ve said in previous articles, some things are best put in the hands of a priest/ess or someone of that level. However, I understand that not everyone is going to take that advice. Also many people in the diaspora live in areas with no priests, or they’ve encountered one…

Vodun F.A.Q. – Can a person have a head Orisha of the opposite gender?

Leaving aside the fact that in most west African cultures, there can be three or more genders, they most certainly can. Some Orishas have a dual gender, and some have various paths, personas, or character traits that are comfortable for people of varying genders and orientations and styles in daily…

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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Should I buy anti evil eye pendants for myself?

What is a mirror box?

Vodun F.A.Q. – How can a person who is not a priest make workings more effective?

Vodun F.A.Q. – Can a person have a head Orisha of the opposite gender?

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

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