Author : Donald Cosentino
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 35,76 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781578060146
Pierrot Barra and his wife Marie Cassaise are the most astonishing artists that the author of this fascinating book has encountered in more than a decade of researching Vodou in Haiti. Inspired by dreams and psychic visions of Vodoun divinities, the couples' sculptures combine distant memories of Africa, the imagery of Catholic saints, Masonic regalia, and Hollywood Kitsch. 48 full-color photos.
Author : Sallie Ann Glassman
Publisher : Garrett County Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 20,14 MB
Release : 2014-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1939430143
This book introduces readers to Vodou's rich history, powerful ancestors, and vibrant spirits, known as Lwa. With more than one hundred breathtaking illustrations, Vodou Visions reveals how to honor and invoke the Lwa with specific ceremonial offerings and litanies. Using methods drawn from more than twenty years of practice, Vodou priestess Sallie Ann Glassman shares purification and empowerment rituals for individuals, communities, homes and spiritual spaces.
Author : Mambo Chita Tann
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,44 MB
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738731633
Haitian Vodou is a fascinating spiritual tradition rich with ceremonies and magic, songs and prayers, dances and fellowship. Yet outside of Haiti, next to no one understands this joyous and profound way of life. ln Haitian Vodou, Mambo Chita Tann explores the historical roots and contemporary practices of this unique tradition, including discussions of: Customs, beliefs, sacred spaces, and ritual objects Characteristics and behaviors of the Lwa, the spirits served by Vodou practitioners Common misconceptions such as "voodoo dolls" and the zombie phenomenon Questions and answers for attending ceremonies and getting involved in a sosyete (Vodou house) Correspondence tables, Kreyol glossary, supplemental prayer texts, and an extensive list of reference books and online resources Well-researched, comprehensive, and engaging, Haitian Vodou will be a welcome addition for people new to Haitian spirituality as well as for students, practitioners, and academics.
Author : C. Michel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,85 MB
Release : 2006-11-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0312376200
This collection introduces readers to the history and practice of the Vodou religion, and corrects many misconceptions. The book focuses specifically on the role Vodou plays in Haiti, where it has its strongest following, examining its influence on spiritual beliefs, cultural practices, national identity, popular culture, writing and art.
Author : Ross Heaven
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 39,64 MB
Release : 2003-11-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1594776644
Goes beyond the stereotypes to restore Vodou to its proper place as a powerful shamanic tradition • Provides practical exercises and techniques from the Vodou tradition that can be used as safe and effective means of spiritual healing and personal transformation • Shows how to remove evil spirits and negative energies sent by others • Written by a fully initiated Houngan (Vodou shaman) Providing practical exercises drawn from all aspects and stages of the Vodou tradition, Vodou Shaman shows readers how to contact the spirit world and communicate with the loa (the angel-like inhabitants of the Other World), the ghede (the spirits of the ancestors), and djabs (nature spirits for healing purposes). The author examines soul journeying and warrior-path work in the Vodou tradition and looks at the psychological principles that make them effective. The book also includes exercises to protect the spiritual self by empowering the soul, with techniques of soul retrieval, removing evil spirits and negative energies, overcoming curses, and using the powers of herbs and magical baths.
Author : Jeffrey E. Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1610692098
This compelling reference work introduces the religions of Voodoo, a onetime faith of the Mississippi River Valley, and Vodou, a Haitian faith with millions of adherents today. Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo. Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Author : Mambo Sutuni
Publisher : Fallange Casimir
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 31,60 MB
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Art
ISBN :
Written by Mambo Sutuni, a young Haitian Vodou priestess — Haitian Vodou Dahomey: Vol 1 shares her insight and outlook of the spiritual world and her work with the Lwa. Vibrant images come to life in this astonishing photo journal and educational guide that introduces readers to the tradition. Mambo Sutuni's memoir shows a profound educational history of the ancestral line and the world of Vodou. And she’s just getting started! Haitian Vodou: Volume II is an extension of this book and ventures into the many other sides of this practice and its core spirits. Enjoy engaging, vibrant graphics and the ultimate encyclopedia for all things "Vodou”
Author : Carl Middleton
Publisher : Carl Middleton
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,19 MB
Release : 101-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Most people have heard of Voodoo before, but if you think it only has to do with sticking pins into cursed dolls for the purpose of inflicting pain onto your enemies, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Voodoo, or 'Vodou' as it is traditionally referred to, is a modern-day take on an ancient Haitian religion developed by African-Caribbean slave workers on island plantations during the period of French Slavery. Apart from simply being just a religion, Voodoo is actually an entire way of life which is centered around an immense respect for one's elders. In this book, you will: · Learn how the Orishas came to be, starting with the source of all things – Olodumare · Discover which Orisha to call upon for specific circumstances · Find out how to praise and invoke the presence of the Orishas · Learn how to get divine answers for your heart's questions using Diloggun · Discover how to interpret the answers you get from Obi · And so much more! When it comes to Voodoo, few things are more iconic than the Voodoo doll. Known also as conjure dolls, doll babies, dollies, baby dolls, poppets, fetich, fetish, and effigies, they are servants of fastacting, longlasting magic. People are jealous of this ancient knowledge. Voodoo is much more than mere black magic and in this book you will discover everything you need to learn its true essence.
Author : Kenaz Filan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 2009-01-26
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1594777594
A working guide on how to find love and sexual fulfillment by working with the lwa, the spirits of Haitian Vodou • The first book on wanga (love magic) by an actual Vodou initiate • Provides spells and spirit work for many different problems associated with affairs of the heart • Spells included are detailed and easy to follow Haitian Vodou, like other folk traditions, is an eminently practical craft. Vodou practitioners see their relationship with the lwa--the spirits honored in Haitian Vodou--as mutually beneficial rather than one-sided. In return for sincere offerings, the lwa are happy to provide protection and support in dealing with life’s problems--which more often than not concern love. In Vodou Love Magic, Kenaz Filan details the myriad aspects of love and sex governed by the different lwa and explains what services each can provide in attaining fulfilling relationships--and who will likely offer the best wisdom for your needs. If you are having trouble meeting people, Legba’s Opening the Door spell can resolve this difficulty. If you wish more fire in a relationship, then you should work with the warrior spirit Papa Ogou. Filan presents easy-to-follow instructions for numerous love spells and also reveals how the lwa offer counsel for dealing with ending relationships, toxic behavior patterns like codependency, or romantic triangles. Vodou Love Magic does not provide a magic genie who will fulfill every wish, but it does offer access to a team of spirits who can help transform dreams into realities.
Author : Paul Christopher Johnson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 32,38 MB
Release : 2014-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 022612293X
The word “possession” is anything but transparent, especially as it developed in the context of the African Americas. There it referred variously to spirits, material goods, and people. It served as a watershed term marking both transactions in which people were made into things—via slavery—and ritual events by which the thingification of people was revised. In Spirited Things, Paul Christopher Johnson gathers together essays by leading anthropologists in the Americas that reopen the concept of possession on these two fronts in order to examine the relationship between African religions in the Atlantic and the economies that have historically shaped—and continue to shape—the cultures that practice them. Exploring the way spirit possessions were framed both by material things—including plantations, the Catholic church, the sea, and the phonograph—as well as by the legacy of slavery, they offer a powerful new way of understanding the Atlantic world.
