________________________________ I am very new to the group and i don't even know if i should be doing this, but i am so freaked out i can't get my head...
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ayibobouk
Aug 18, 2010 6:05 pm
Hi Angelenia First of all, welcome. I'm sorry to hear what's going on. I hope we can help you here. We're from all different traditions and lineages. We have...
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Angelenia
luxedaughter
Aug 21, 2010 10:27 pm
Hello everyone. I just have a quick question. Is it possible to be initiated into Voudou and never have to perform or witness an animal being offered to the...
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Drac Uber
drac_uber_uk
Aug 22, 2010 9:24 am
Not really, as kanzo (initiation) is prety much the only cerimony in Vodou that can't be done without animal sacrefice. However it's worth pointing out the...
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sandyshoreshells
sandyshoresh...
Aug 22, 2010 12:35 pm
Hello everyone! Thank you for letting me join, this group looks really good. Can a kanzo happen outside of Haiti? I've seen a lot of arguing online about it...
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ayibobouk
Aug 22, 2010 2:10 pm
Dear Sandy In 21 Divisions Vodou (also known as Dominican Vodou) initiations can happen anywhere in the world (although the Dominican Republic is still ideal)....
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ayibobouk
Aug 22, 2010 2:12 pm
Dear Angelenia Have you received any clarification on this issue yet? Sometimes, too much different information can actually confuse the issue further... xx...
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ayibobouk
Aug 22, 2010 2:12 pm
Maybe Sanse would be for you? Many lineages do not practice any animal sacrifice on Sanse: http://www.ezilikonnen.com/sanse/sanse.html...
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ayibobouk
Aug 22, 2010 2:32 pm
Hi everyone, I'm aware of the issues with Yahoo group forums being a bit - well - unreliable, so I have just created a ****PUBLIC**** Facebook group also, at...
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sandyshoreshells
sandyshoresh...
Aug 22, 2010 4:20 pm
Hi Sarah, Thank you for your reply, it's really made me think :). It is the difference that confuses me, makes me want to know more. Lol, I don't think I'm...
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Angelenia Duvall
luxedaughter
Aug 22, 2010 4:39 pm
Hi Sarah.    Well, a couple people have made some really great suggestions so i have a bit of direction to start research and gathering materials, but...
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dull4themind
Aug 22, 2010 6:29 pm
Hi Angelenia, I saw you're post and thought I would have a go at answering you're questions. The structure that you impose on yourself in you're own spiritual...
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paolofragale
Aug 23, 2010 1:37 pm
no, unfortunately not, blood sacrifice is core to the Vodou belief system. Try not to get too upset about it though, just remember millions of animals are...
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Angelenia Duvall
luxedaughter
Aug 23, 2010 2:47 pm
that's what i thought, but i wanted to make sure. I understand the necessity within the context of Vodou and really the process is similar to kosher ...
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paolofragale
Aug 25, 2010 4:09 pm
Hi Angelenia, Yes it is pretty necessary, as a core tenant in Vodou is that the Lwa eat blood, without blood they go hungry and yes the meat is consumed by...
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Angelenia
luxedaughter
Sep 4, 2010 8:51 am
How is 'Sanse' pronounced? my spiritual life has become circles within circles, repeatedly leading back to Sanse, always, it seems, with Papa Legba as the...
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Houngan's Assistant
luxurious_08332
Sep 6, 2010 2:08 pm
It is said Sahn- seh Luck Papa Hector It is said Sahn- seh Luck Papa Hector...
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Angelenia Duvall
luxedaughter
Sep 6, 2010 6:58 pm
Blessings Papa Hector, and thank you for taking your time to answer such an elementary question. Sanse eh sounds so much lovelier than what i had been...
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Hector
luxurious_08332
Sep 9, 2010 6:37 pm
Your welcome. We all start at the beginning. You needn't worry, they will lead you to where you need to be and with who to lead you there. Trust them and...
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Clarise Creary
clarise_creary
Sep 12, 2010 12:09 pm
Thanks for your hard work. Peace and Love, Ashanti XXX ________________________________ From: dull4themind <dull4themind@...> To: uvsm@yahoogroups.com ...
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ayibobouk
Sep 12, 2010 4:42 pm
Papa, you are so right. When I look back and think about how I got to the point I am now, I am amazed! I would never have been so blessed without the help...
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ayibobouk
Sep 12, 2010 4:48 pm
********************************************************************** I just wanted to remind everyone that Papa Hector (Houngan Asogwe in Haitian Vodou, Papa...
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Angelenia Duvall
luxedaughter
Sep 12, 2010 6:44 pm
You don't know how much i needed this message, this moment. I am truly blessed and will explain more later. Â Â Â love and blessings to all of you, ...
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dull4themind
Sep 12, 2010 10:31 pm
I'm so glad my wonderful Papa and sister were able to help you, all I can say as a sansista is to listen to their wise words. Trust in God and the spirits to...
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dull4themind
Sep 28, 2010 6:10 pm
Hello people, was just popping on to say i've written 2 new posts on my Sanse blog and I wanted to share them below, the first is on exploration of the psyche...
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Clarise Creary
clarise_creary
Nov 9, 2010 4:31 am
Greetings all I am asking my entire sister’s and brother’s to pray for me and my other half in Jamaica, For protection and help from the Lwas. Protection...
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cecmuch
Jan 10, 2011 10:23 am
I am a student in the UK doing research on Yoruba Bata dancing and its influence on Haitian Vodou. The aim will be to show how the two cultures praise Shango...
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blueaeshna
Jan 19, 2011 10:36 am
This event may be of interest: VODOU FILM NIGHT (Fri 21st / 8pm / £4) The Cube Cinema will be showing the amazing 2002 documentary Des Hommes et Dieux about...
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houngan@...
soupwen
Jan 22, 2011 1:58 pm
Shango's position in Santeria is very different to his position in other aspects of African religions, in particular Vodou. In Santeria, Shango is seen as "the...
