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October 2014

October 09, 2014

Art, Ancestors, Christians, and Pagans

One thing that strikes me as ironic as we being the ancestor remembrance discussions is...

October 08, 2014

The Baron is Dead – RIP Geoffrey Holder !!!

Holder played the laughing and mischievous Baron Samedi, the king of the Dead. In the...

October 06, 2014

Remembering The Ancestors By Creating Voodoo Flags

The ancestors are, by definition responsible for our own creation. In turn in the traditions...

October 01, 2014

First, Last and Always: Ancestor Roundup

Honoring and recognizing the Ancestors comes first, last, and always in African Traditional Religions.

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Real Voodoo Spell? Here’s the Problem- Part 2

Now I place the traditions of Voodoo, Lucumi and Vodou under the umbrella of Pagan...

September 22, 2014

Liquor is Quicker- Spirits for the Spirit

I received a promotional keychain from the Bacardi company some years back that even spoke...

September 19, 2014

Voodoo: 5 Reasons this Extraordinary Religion Makes People Scared

New Orleans Voodoo and Haitian Vodou are the Frankenstein monsters of religions. People love to...

September 09, 2014

Blog Anniversary- Voodoo Universe’s Top Ten Posts You Probably Missed

There were some wildly successful posts, usually having to do with American Horror Story Coven...

September 05, 2014

Voodoo Not Legit? Just Quit Please !

Now I could walk around with a sign saying this person with no initiations and...

August 2014

August 20, 2014

Agayu: The Volcano’s God of Fire

Some know the sacred energy of the volcano as Vulcan, Pele, Konohana Sakuya Hime, or...

August 10, 2014

Naked Voodoo: The Sexualization of a Religion

One of the ways the popular media has chosen to portray New Orleans Voodoo and...

July 2014

July 26, 2014

Saut d’Eau : Vodou’s Sacred Water Flows in Haiti

Born in fire and blessed in water the religion of Vodou is strong . Each...

June 2014

June 09, 2014

Ancestor Poem: Gede Better All The Time – You Got to Admit

Ancestor poem by Lilith Dorsey.

June 03, 2014

Voodoo Definitions: More Than Just A Word

Many people hate the word Voodoo, even though they may have beliefs that others would...

May 2014

May 16, 2014

My Rituals Got Referred To As “Wicca-Themed” and I’m Not Happy

Today I got a mention by another Voodoo author on their blog and it's all...

April 2014

April 27, 2014

ForeMama Said: Wit and Wisdom of Maya Deren

Deren was an inspiration to many, not just with her films, but with her words.“Myth...

April 21, 2014

Legba Veve at the Cemetery: Voodoo Takes Action

The following piece of video art offers up the creation of Papa Legba's veve made...

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Maya Deren: Art, Magic, and Voodoo in Transfigured Time

The true beauty of Maya Deren is that she was a renaissance woman. She was...

March 24, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions About Ancestor Altars

Yesterday I wrote in detail about Creating Ancestor Altars in Santeria, Vodou, and Voodoo. Anyone...

March 23, 2014

Creating Ancestor Altars in Santeria, Vodou, and Voodoo

Ancestor Altars and shrines are a part of many different religions. They are present in...

March 13, 2014

How Anti-Pagan St. Patrick Became Voodoo’s Damballa !

In Voodoo inside out, upside down, and backwards are often all the same thing. It's...

February 2014

February 20, 2014

Guest Post: Erzulie- The Faces of Love by Tehron Gillis

A heart that breaks for our transgressions towards each other, that hardens in the face...

February 07, 2014

Part 2: More Truth About Voodoo Spells

People are willing to sell their souls and empty their wallets for the mystical, magical...

January 2014

January 25, 2014

Voodoo’s Bride of Death: Maman Brigitte

You might know her from the roses in her hair, the eye sockets in her...

January 15, 2014

Fire Fire Fireside Chats: Santeria Three Kings Oil Video

Recipe for Three Kings oil and instructions for a simple blessing. The Three Kings blend...

January 12, 2014

Legba Is Different From The Barons: We All Look Alike to You?

There are a lot of divinities, or Lwa, in the Voodoo pantheon -- some say...

January 10, 2014

The Voodoo Truth About Papa Legba

The portrayal of Papa Legba in this week's episode of American Horror Story: Coven left...

January 06, 2014

Vodou Serpent Simbi Slithers Between the Living and the Dead

Simbi is a Haitian Vodou Snake Lwa whose realm is magic, mystery and communication. January...

December 2013

December 24, 2013

Marie Laveau’s Tomb is Pink: Shame, Shame, Shame!

Marie Laveau's Tomb has stood the test of time. It has seen flood, violence, disrespect,...

December 18, 2013

2013: The Voodoo Universe Has Lift Off

In Voodoo and Haitian Vodou we have a deity for technology and communication known as...