Kevin, <<Otherwise,you're engaging in one of your spiritual mother's favorite fallacies,"attacking the person.">> My apologies for this. That was not my...
... Catholics don't see it as a metaphor: they see it as the literal body and blood of Jesus Christ. It's one of the major distinctions between Catholic and ...
We are talking about Haitian Vodou verses New Orleans Voodoo here, these two traditions differ greatly, with totally different pantheons and ceremonies. In New...
Hi Bon Frere! I remember a number of your posts from the Hoodoo list, so I was happy to see you here as well... ... called, "Le Grand Zombi". Worship in New...
Hi Kathy, Yes, the snake is supposed to reside inside the altar, but to be quite honest, most practitioners don't keep them in there anymore, mainly becasue in...
hi everybody ........i have always been intersted in voodoo but never had the opportunity to learn it......plz somebody suggest some book or site anuj...
Thanks for getting back to me, Bon Frere! ... Voodoo, one that is public and put on for tourists and non-initiates and other that is private for practitioners...
Hello Kathy, In New Orleans Voodoo there are no "houses" like there are in Haitian Vodou or Ocha, there is "house" to be a member of. If there is a private...
Hello everyone! I will be unsubscribing from the list for a few months. I need to focus more attention on a new project that I am involved with. If anyone...
... Hold on. Houngan Steve did not give people one thing and call it another. He was very plain that this was a New Orleans-style service. The service was...
... service. Perhaps you could enlighten us all as to where in "New Orleans-style services" an asson is used? When you have done that, perhaps you can explain...
Bon Frere has a rather different conception of New Orleans Voodoo than what I have gathered from my admittedly limited time spent there. In fact, his post...
The Emperor's New Clothes are invoked as Bon Frère <bonfrere@c...> ... Voodoo, one that is public and put on for tourists and non-initiates and other that is...
... some ... Hello Anuj! I greet you in the name of God, the ancestors and the lwa. Thank you for your interest in Vodou! Let me suggest to you the following...
Thank you, Racine, for your thoughts on this. I must admit I was left scratching my head after reading Bon Frere's posts. I have had personal invitations to...
... left ... opposite ... One thing you may want to keep in mind is that "New Orleans Voodoo" encompasses a wide variety of practices and traditions. Since...
Greetings All, I am an ametuer herpetologist and am interested in the snakes kept for Le Grand Zombi. Is there a specific species that is used? If not, does...
Hi. Can anyone tell me if they have used any of Samantha Kaye's products and if so were they worth the price? Thanks so much to anyone who can give me some...
Hi: I have been working with (ie, spellcastings) and using Rev. Kaye's products for about three years, and I swear by her products. I've found that not only...
Good day all - I am new to this board because I recently became interested in the spritual world of voodou but I am really unsure of where to start and the...
do a search for The Roots Without Ends Society, it is the site of Mambo Racine, a world-reknown Vodou Mambo, her site has great ideas and suggestions to start...
... interested in the spritual world of voodou but I am really unsure of where to start and the best way to practice. I am not near the plan of casting...
Thank you for all your help - i have been here most of the night looking through some of the websites and they are helpful - but to be honest I can't travel to...
... looking through some of the websites and they are helpful - but to be honest I can't travel to Haiti or anything like that - I live in NYC and as you know...
Sorry, can't help you with that, every Vodou society I know of requires you to go to the peristyle for kanzo in Haiti. Kanzo lasts 2 weeks. But, maybe ...
Umm, excuse me. I realize this post I am answering is quite old. Also please note, I have no intention of entering this mess between any of you... However, I...
Lord! Who knew I was so popular? Folks be talkin' about me and I am not even around. LOL Funny stuff, but what a waste of time... Houngan Aboudja ... Kouched ...
... another mambo or houngan hands you the ason or kwa-kwa to lead in a few songs. If they already know you and are accustomed to your attendance, than they...
... requires you ... But, maybe ... Which Vodou societies are you acquainted with? I take it you know Racine: I'd be interested in hearing about some of the...