haiti voodoo

This beloved Haitian Vodou God is often seen wearing the colors blue and gold. When the mood strikes, she can also be seen in green or the red that signifies her inclusion into the Petro Iwa. As an Iwa or Lwa, the spirit loves to receive offerings of cigarettes that are unfiltered and strong, rum, griot, Florida Water perfume and crème de cacao.

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Here is a case most Haitians who work in the United states or in other countries are very familiar with. A Haitian nurse is bringing a lawsuit to Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre on Long Island for not taking action against ongoing discrimination against her. Diana St. Gerard, who worked in the mental health unit at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre claims that white staff are allowed to discriminate against her, saying that she practices Voodoo and is involved in Black magic because she is Haitian.

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Here is a picture of the Altar of Baron Samedi in Haitian Voodoo. Baron Samedi is associated with the dead. It is told that Baron samedi help to carry the dead to the underworld.

He has the capacity to expell any curse and can bring the dead back to life. Baron samedy can prevent someone from using the dead and convert them into Zombi

Baron Samedi has a particulat outfit. He is usually dressed in Black

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Thi sign in the Haitian voodoo is called Papa Ghede. It is one of several signs in the voodoo religion.

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The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 Haitian film directed by Wes Craven. This horror flick was inspired by Voodoo rituals of Haiti. The film is about a Boston based man, Dennis Alan, who was sent to Haiti by a pharmaceutical firm to find the drug that was used by Voodoo practitioners to make their victims look dead and the victims were buried and later resurrected. Alan did find the drug but fell victim of the Voodoo rituals and later fought back evil Voodoo leader with help of his protective totem, the jaguar spirit, which he obtained in Amazon.

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Since I was a child growing up in Haiti, I have been hearing that certain people called Houssa have the capacity to mysteriously take away your money from your pocket. How many of you believe this is in fact true?

On my part, until someone can actually show me that he/she actually take my money, i will not believe it

The is so popular among Haitians that no one so far have has managed to challenge this concept.

This believed seems to have been as a result of Voodoo.

This is how it works, you buy something and pay in cash, the changes you receive from the seller mysteriously go back to the seller.

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Here is a picture of President Michel Martelly during a Voodoo Ceremony in Haiti.

The Haitian Voodoo originated from West Africa and arrived in in the island during the slave trading days, when the slaves were brought over. Voodoo was able to survive as a religion as well as a culture because it was mixed and integrated with Roman Catholicism from the French plantation owners.

Because of Hollywood and bigotry, many have identified Voodoo which is beautiful religion and culture with Black magic

Prayers as well as dancing and music are also major elements of the Voodoo ceremony. Animal sacrifice is acommon practice during a Voodoo ceremony. Animals are considered sacred in Voodoo and are used as offerings to the gods and ancestors.

Photo by Emmanuel Eddy / facebook

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Here is a picture of the Haitian President Michel Martelly participating in a voodoo ceremony in January 2013 in haiti. This is a positive act coming on the part of a president of the republic to promote Haitian culture.

Is there contengency in the Haitian constitution in case a president becomes possessed during a voodoo ceremony?

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As you can see in this picture, the Haitians use this place Sceau d'eau in Haiti to pray in the Voodoo religion. Most will take bath, wash their body with leaves found in the area. They also bring food and drinks to the lwa.

The magic of voodoo is very much alive in Sceau d'eau where many will ask the lwa for special favors. They usually come every year until they are satisfied with their demands

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In this picture, you see a haitian lady possessed by Erzulie, one of the Lwa in haitian voodoo.

Erzulie is the lwa of beauty. Unlike many other lwa, Erzulie is able to understand, create and to dream. She is known to be the most sensual lady in the Haitian voodoo mythology. She is respected and very jealous

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