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Old 02-14-2010, 01:29 PM
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Default Cans someone explain what voodoo is?

Is it a religion? Is it intended for good or for evil?
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:29 PM
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evil...its from Satan...stay away from it...
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Old 02-23-2010, 01:29 PM
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It's what yo door so well.

Actually in the context of Haiti (I assume this is what you're asking about) it's a composite religion developed by African slaves who wanted to keep their ancient practices but had Catholicism forced on them. Voodoo has elements of both.
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Old 02-25-2010, 01:29 PM
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Answer here
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Old 03-01-2010, 01:29 PM
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Yes. Its devil worship. Its intended to harm others while achieving gain or wealth for the practitioner.
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Old 03-02-2010, 01:29 PM
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mostly to do with spirits as a voodoo person Wu say it's kind of their religion. it is witchcraft, and mostly meant for evil purpose.

Voodoo is a powerful mystical practice that can bring spectacular gifts and rewards to anyone who believes, who is willing to place his destiny in the hands of loving spirits, who await the call of service

some Haitian priest's definition
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Old 03-05-2010, 01:29 PM
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Voodoo developed in Africa and spread to the Caribbean:

boo?doo (VD)
n. pl. boo?doos
1. A religion practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries, especially Haiti, synchronized from Roman Catholic ritual elements and the animism and magic of slaves from West Africa, in which a supreme God rules a large pantheon of local and tutelary deities, deified ancestors, and saints, who communicate with believers in dreams, trances, and ritual possessions. Also called Verdun.
2. A charm, fetish, spell, or curse holding magic power for adherents of voodoo.
3. A practitioner, priest, or priestess of voodoo.
4. Deceptive or delusive nonsense.
tr.v. boo?dooed, boo?doo?ing, boo?doos
To place under the influence of a spell or curse; bewitch
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:29 PM
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Yes, it is a religion; in fact there are at least three different religions that are referred to as "voodoo":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo

Based on the reading I've done about the Haitian variety, it's intended to help its practitioners lead better and more successful lives -- much like most other forms of religious faith.
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Old 03-12-2010, 01:29 PM
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voodoo is something that relates to whit ch craft. evil work with DA devil
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