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The Benefits Of Voodoo

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servants of the spirits, often opening themselves up to possession. A possession ritual often requires vigorous training. Depending on imposed wishes, a munificent spirit can turn evil. An individual’s deceased lineages play an imperative role in their spiritual life as well, as honoring one’s ancestors is an important part of voodoo (Kelly). Voodooists frequently use biblical scripture, especially reciting the Psalms, for a voodoo alter is not complete without a Bible. Voodoo is primarily practiced in Haiti, Cuba, West Africa, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and America, specifically Louisiana, by roughly 30 million people today. Voodoo is acknowledged to be the world’s most powerful form of magic and one of the world’s oldest
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