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/goofer-dust
2nd Jan 2023 - Originating in Africa and transplanted into American Folk Magic (Voodoo, etc) – ''Goofer Dust'' was said to be a powdered, dust-like formula &nd …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/grand-zombi
2nd Jan 2023 - Relating to Louisiana (US) Folk Magic (Voodoo), The ''Grand Zombi'' is seen as a Ghede ''Great Spirit''. The term ''Zombi'' was more related to The Af …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/piment
2nd Jan 2023 - ''Piment'' is a ''Spirit Drink'', found in Haitian Folk Magic Rituals. It can be made from a wide variety of sources by a Houngan (Priest/Priestess). …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/zebola
2nd Jan 2023 - A Folk Magic Ritual, a ''Zebola'' is commonly found enacted by several Congo (African) Tribes. It involves a ''frantic, trance-like'' dance used to '' …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/crone
2nd Jan 2023 - Many Cultures use the term ''Crone'' to denote a ''Hag'' or ''Old Woman'' – more often One who is either ''Healer'' or ''Folk Magic'' Practition …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ghost-sickness
1st Jan 2023 - A common Native American Belief among some Tribes – ''Ghost Sickness'' was the ability of a Ghost or Spirit being able to cause sickness to a Li …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/adya-hounto
1st Jan 2023 - Deriving from many West African Folk Magic Beliefs, the use of Drums were key to the invocation of various Deities. As such, these Drums were often se …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/preternatural
1st Jan 2023 - A somewhat archaic term, ''Preternatural'' was possibly first coined by Catholic Theologian Thomas Aquinas in the 13th Century AD. The term describes …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ya-sang
1st Jan 2023 - According to an Ancient Thai Belief – ''Ya Sang'' was a form of ''Black Magic'' – specifically created to inflict harm to others. Practiti …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/spirit-spouse
1st Jan 2023 - Many Folk and Nature Religions, identify with the term ''Spirit Spouse''. These are Spirit Guides and Protectors, who form an intimate bond with their …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/maroons
1st Jan 2023 - In Jamaica, The ''Maroons'' are an small ethnic Class, descended from Slaves transported to The Island by The Spanish (as workers), in the 15th Centur …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/van-van-oil
1st Jan 2023 - It's origins obscure – as so to it's ''name'', a commonly ''prescribed'' curative in Louisiana Hoodoo is a chemical known as ''Van Van Oil'', Me …
