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What does it mean to put roots on someone?

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Putting a root on someone means to put a curse or other spell on them. This practice often involves using materials such as candles, herbs, and special substances like graveyard dirt or powdered lizard or snake skin. Depending on the spell, you may also need to obtain a personal item from the target person.

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What is the real meaning of voodoo?

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The word “voodoo” comes from voudon, the name of a traditional Afro-Caribbean belief system that originated in Haiti. Voudon is a combination of traditional African religious beliefs and Catholicism. It involves not only magical practice, but also medicinal practice, worship of a variety of spirits or deities, and its own system of morals and ethics.

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What is a voodoo practitioner called?

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Voodoo priests are called houngans, and priestesses are called mambo. Black magic practitioners are called bokor.

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Can I sacrifice an animal when practicing voodoo and can I use voodoo for any intent?

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Yes, any animal may be sacrificed as long as it is legal and not an endangered species within your area. Voodoo can be used for many different purposes and many different intents.

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Why is this an article? It is animal cruelty!

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Because It's a culture. People have killed animals for millennia. This article is informing people on voodoo culture and how they follow it.

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Can a gris-gris be used to bring someone bad luck or harm?

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Yes; there are many ways in Vodou to bring bad luck or harm to someone, but those things should be done for a good reason and only undertaken by a trained Mambo or Houngan.

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Do I need to be a certain race to do voodoo?

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No. As long as you are genuine in your beliefs and have love and respect for the Haitian/African culture, anyone is welcome to do voodoo.

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Can voodoo be used to obtain wealth?

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No, voodoo is not to be used to obtain wealth.

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Is the brule kanzo absolutely required for initiation?

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Yes. It is imperative that the spirit of the initiate is heated up. The brule kanzo does such a thing. No part of the kanzo should be left out.

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Are there other types of voodoo?

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There are many regional variations. Throughout the Americas there are variants that emphasize to a greater or lesser degree Catholic and Indigenous traditions. The other most widely practiced and famous variation is practiced in Cuba and is commonly known as Santeria.

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Can I practice both rada and petro voodoo?

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Yes, voodoo is a very open, so you can practice as many things as you possibly want to.

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Can I use voodoo to become a seer for people in churches?

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You should not do this. Christians, assuming that is what you meant by church, think magic and voodoo are bad. Voodoo is also a different religion than Christianity, so you may not be welcome there. If you truly want to practice Voodoo then you should practice it without mixing things up.

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How can I figure out why a person is using voodoo against me?

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Think back, have you ever upset this person or their family/friends. Have you ever talked about them behind their back? This might be a reason. If you are not sure that they are doing voodoo on you, then it is best not to confront them. If you have upset the person recently, then it is best to apologize. Remember that not all voodoo is evil. They could be doing a good kind of voodoo on you. Also, don't assume someone is doing voodoo on you just because someone got a voodoo doll keychain and you got a little bad luck, although this could be the case.

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How does someone become a bokor?

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Bokor are usually chosen from birth, those who are believed to bear a great ashe (power). A bokor can be, by worldly terms, good or evil, though some sources consider them an evil version of a houngan.

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