Why Voodoo??

Voodoo has a lot of negative

connotations in the modern western

world that lead to misconceptions.

This paper will reveal the real

practices involved in Voodoo.

Methodology

This paper will explain and analyze the

practices and rituals involved in voodoo and

the western connotations of it.

Explain- The report will be divided in to

different sections that focus on the

specific sub topics of Voodoo.

Analyze- The western

conceptualization on Voodoo

Literature Review

What is out there??

Major Source: Voodoo Rituals- a users guide.

Owusu, Heike. Voodoo Rituals- a user’s guide: Sterling Publishing .Co,

Inc, 2000

This is a book I found through Google Scholar.

Talks about :

-Gods of Voodoo

- Spirit Servants

- Voodoo Dolls

- Demons,

- Elemental Spirits

- Sphere Creatures

-Symbols

-Magic Aids

-Magic Exercises.

And…

Encyclopedia of

Death and Dying - Voodoo

One webpage dedicated to the

background of Voodoo including its

origin and overall meaning.

Encyclopedia Americana # 28

Pg. 233. - Gives brief overview of Voodoo.

Provides solid background information and

leads in to the more significant aspects of

Voodoo, including the deities and origin of

voodoo dolls.