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/snake-wine
20th Dec 2022 - Since first recorded as a ‘’curative’’ around 1,000 BC – ‘’Snake Wine’’ was and still is for som …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/san-pascualito
20th Dec 2022 - ‘’San Pascualito’’, also known as ‘’King of The Graveyard’’ – is a Latin American Folk Deity. Hi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sasha-and-zamani
20th Dec 2022 - Many Central African Folk Religions, ‘’Sasha and Zamani’’ are representative ‘’Spirits’’ which are mea …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/yemanja
20th Dec 2022 - In the African Yoruban Folk Religion, ‘’Yemanja’’ is ‘’Queen of Orishas’’ (or Spirits). In addition to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bohan-upas
17th Dec 2022 - Many Islands which compose Java in The South Pacific are home to a highly dangerous plant known as ‘’Bohan Upas’’ or ‘&r …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/damaru-drum
17th Dec 2022 - A small wooden, two-sided drum which is hand-held, The Damaru Drum is a component of some Sects of Hinduism religious rituals. Said to have been &lsqu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/palo
17th Dec 2022 - ‘’Palo’’ is another form of Folk Magic, originating from African slaves transplanted to Cuba in The Caribbean. Derived from a …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kylik
17th Dec 2022 - An Ancient Greek ‘’Magical Belief’’, associated with ‘’Protective Magic’’ – ‘’Kyliks …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bloodstopping
16th Dec 2022 - From American Ozark and Appalachian Folk Tradition (''Hill People'') – ''Bloodstopping'' was a practice by which specially ''selected'' He …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/candomble
16th Dec 2022 - Similar is respects to ''Voodoo'', ''Hoodoo'' and several other African/Haitian based Religious Beliefs, ''Candomble'' is associated with some R …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/muiraquita
14th Dec 2022 - Of (first) Portuguese and later Brazilian Belief, a ''Muiraquita'' was a form of Talisman, made from Jade or colored wood. It was traditional to carve …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sympathy-powder
14th Dec 2022 - An early “Pagan” Custom, the belief in various “Magic Powders” which could be used to cure illness or injuries – was ver …
