Folk Magic Beliefs
From Africa, to The Caribbean and elsewhere…a look into Voodoo, Santeria and other Ancient beliefs, many STILL practised.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/inogo-tied
2nd Jan 2023 - An ''I'noGo Tied'', was a form of Native American (Alaskan) Tribal Amulet (Talisman). Seen as a means of warding off ''Evil'', The Amulet was a small …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nkisi
2nd Jan 2023 - In various African Cultures, a ''Nkisi'' was any Object that was specially constructed to contain a Spirit. These could be either ''Good or Bad''. Oft …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sogbo-bade
2nd Jan 2023 - In Haitian Folk Magic (Voodoo), Loas (Spirits) seldom work in tandem. Two that do, are known as ''Sogbo & Bade''. Sogbo ''commands'' lighting and …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/grand-boa
2nd Jan 2023 - In Voodoo and Hoodoo ''lore'', The ''Grand Boa'' is a Loa that protects Nature and animals. He is portrayed (personified) as a large Boa Snake. He is …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/vodun
2nd Jan 2023 - In Colombian (South American) Folk Magic, called ''Jeje''– ''Voduns'' are Spirits associated with various ''needs''. Weath, Health, Illness etc. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/haint-blue
2nd Jan 2023 - Another Southern American ''tradition'' – ''Haint Blue'' is a light shade of blue paint used on some Southern Homes. Placed (coated), onto the o …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bottle-tree
2nd Jan 2023 - In The American South, a ''Bottle Tree'' has several meanings among those who have a tacit belief in Folk Magic (Voodoo, Hoodoo etc.) Brightly colored …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/le-bon-dieu
2nd Jan 2023 - Taken from French and Catholic Religious Beliefs, Haitian Folk Magic (Voodoo) – associate the term ''Le Bon Dieu'' as ''Intermediate Spirits''. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/need-fire
2nd Jan 2023 - Traced to Ancient Germanic, Russian and later Scottish origins – a ''Need Fire'' was a specially constructed, open air Hearth, used in certain R …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/assagu
2nd Jan 2023 - In Dahomey, Africa – The Yaruba and Fons Tribe follow various Folk Magic Beliefs which would eventually translate into Haitian Voodoo Practices. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/la-madama
2nd Jan 2023 - In Haitian and Voodoo Beliefs. ''La Madama'' is a Female Loa (Spirit), comparable to The Catholic veneration of The Virgin Mary (Mother of Jesus), She …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mojo-bag
2nd Jan 2023 - Unlike the previously discussed ''Gris-Gris'' satchel, a ''Mojo Bag'' was (and is) a common form of Charm/Talisman, used by Believers of various forms …