Gris-gris, Mojo bag and Borfima
A gris-gris or gris-gris bag is a protective amulet that brings good luck and chases demons away. The word gris-gris – of African origin – means “fetish” or “charm”; thus a gris-gris bag is...
A gris-gris or gris-gris bag is a protective amulet that brings good luck and chases demons away. The word gris-gris – of African origin – means “fetish” or “charm”; thus a gris-gris bag is...
There are several families, or nanchons (from “nations”), of loa or Vodou spirits. These nanchons are: Rada (also Radha), Petro (also Pethro or Petwo), Nago, Kongo, Djouba, Ibo, and Ghede (also Guede or Gede)....
Magische oliën, rituele oliën en zalvende oliën, zijn al heel lang een onderdeel van de Hoodoo-rootwork praktijk. Hoodoo is een vorm van magie die oorspronkelijk uit West-Afrika stamt en die zich via de Trans-Atlantische...
Voodoo amulets are linked to the Loas, exceedingly strong and powerful nature spirits or gods or spirits, who originally often rooted in a human beings with special qualities. They are represented in veves, drawn on...