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/the-clairvius-narcisse-case
25th Dec 2022 - As we have seen, the term ''Zombie'' is applied (by today's standards), as a Corpse (formerly Human) – which is ''resurrected'' (brought b …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/chwal
24th Dec 2022 - A common belief concept in Haitian Folk Magic (Voodoo), is a form of Spiritual Possession identified as Chwal. The belief was that a Female was select …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pomba-gira
24th Dec 2022 - Developed among various Afro-Brazilian Cultures (former African and Caribbean Slaves), ''Pomba Gira'' was a Deity (Loa) believed in many Folk Magic ci …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/waswas
24th Dec 2022 - Both a Concept and a Belief in the mythology of some Arabic Countries (as well as a popular manifestation in Folk Magic) – ''Waswas'' was the Sp …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/unspoken-water
24th Dec 2022 - Another Scottish Myth, the term ‘’Unspoken Water’’ was a Medieval Belief regarding ‘’Healing Water’’. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/niskai
23rd Dec 2022 - In Celtic Mythology, ‘’Niskai’’ was classification of Water Spirit. Both ‘’Good and Evil’’, They …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-magus
22nd Dec 2022 - An early Western printed volume dealing with esoteric Folk Magic – ''The Magus'' was ''published'' (privately in 1801) by Francis Barrett in Eng …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/chemamull
21st Dec 2022 - The Mapuche Tribes of Argentina and Chlie have a Mythos regarding the use of ''Chemamull''. These are wooden Statues of various sizes (as small as 6-i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-hooded-spirits
21st Dec 2022 - The identity of ''The Hooded Spirits'' are still somewhat mysterious. Dating to Ancient Gaul and Germanic Religious Cultures, They were associated wit …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mami-wata
20th Dec 2022 - ''Mami Wata'' is a South African Myth which by virtue of Slavery, was ''transplanted'' into both North and South America. While they are most po …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/baron-la-croix
20th Dec 2022 - Another of Haitian Voodoo's ''Loas'', ''Baron La Croix'' is actually classed as a ''Guede''. These were important Spirits which embodied both Death an …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lynx-stone
20th Dec 2022 - The ‘’Lynx’ Stone'' was a type of amber-like material, seen by The Ancient Greek - as a type of powerful talisman used to spur …