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/zaka
26th Dec 2022 - Also known as ''Azacca'' – Zaka if a Haitian Loa (Spirit) who is Patron of Poor Farmers and Workers. He ensures that Crops grow and Harvests are …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/damori
26th Dec 2022 - In Bengali Mythology, The Damori were seen as Evil spirits invoked thru the use of Tantric Magic. Their primary purpose was to kill and Enemy or Rival …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/egungun
26th Dec 2022 - In Yoruba (African) Religious Beliefs – an ''Egungun'' is a highly stylized costume worn by Shamans and their Assistants, to represent various Y …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ocha-casa
26th Dec 2022 - As we have seen with The Folk Magic Belief called ''Santeria'' (an African-Caribbean rooted Religion), it was created from combining Christianity, Voo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/adjasou
26th Dec 2022 - A Haitian Loa (Spirit) – ''Adjasou'' is an extremely unfriendly one. Shown as a ''Human Male'', He has ''Bright Red Eyes'' which protrude wildly …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/grand-ezili
26th Dec 2022 - A Caribbean Spirit that is portrayed as a ''crippled, Old Woman, who can no longer walk'' – Grand Ezili must drag Herself along the Earth to mov …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/petro
26th Dec 2022 - In most Caribbean Folk Magic Beliefs, ''Petro'' are ''Fire Spirits''. Their origins are mostly French Colonial and are related to Slaves brought to Th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/osanyin
26th Dec 2022 - Another African (Yoruban) Deity – Osanyin is often portrayed as being an ''Old Man, with only one leg and arm''. He is Patron of Healing Herbs u …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/oya
26th Dec 2022 - Oya is a Yoruban (African) Orisha (Deity), which is seen as Goddess of Storms, Cemeteries and ''Good Commerce'' in Marketplaces. When ''She'' was tran …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dame-lorraine
26th Dec 2022 - From various Caribbean Island Peoples belief, which is linked to Folk Magic – ''Dame Lorraine'' is a primary figure seen during The Carni …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mae-nak-prai
26th Dec 2022 - A local Thailand Folk Culture Belief (relating to their Folk Magic), a ''Mae Nak Prai'' is a ''Spirit Jar''. The need for help in love, finances and o …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mananambal
25th Dec 2022 - In Filipino Culture, The Mananambal is a type Folk Magic Healer, who combines ''ancient'' remedies and ''accepted'' medical cures to heal a Person fro …