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Folk Magic Beliefs

From Africa, to The Caribbean and elsewhere…a look into Voodoo, Santeria and other Ancient beliefs, many STILL practised.

Corn Dollies

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/corn-dollies 14th Dec 2022 -  Although Pagan by development and practice, the creation of three dimensional figures, known as ''Corn Dollies'' - were Icons to honor The Gods …

Reiki

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/reiki 14th Dec 2022 - Dating to at least the 11th Century AD, The Ancient Japanese Healing Belief of ''Reiki'' was akin to the (later) European (and similar) practice of '' …

Tsentsak

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tsentsak 13th Dec 2022 - According to many Folk Magic Beliefs along The Amazon River Basin of South America – many Shaman used a ‘’magical weapon’&rsqu …

Mithridate

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mithridate 13th Dec 2022 - A ‘’mythical remedy’’ dating to 134 BC (by some accounts) – ‘’Mithridate’’ was claimed to be an …

''Foot Track'' Magic

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/foot-track-magic 13th Dec 2022 - Among some Voodoo Folk Magic Beliefs, ‘’Foot Track Magic’’ is a form of Curse or Hex, placed upon an unsuspecting Victim. Norm …

Maximon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/maximon 12th Dec 2022 - An unusual Deity in Mayan Folk Culture, ‘’Maximon’’ was ‘’created’’ from a fusion of Ancient Mesoameri …

Spirit Children

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/spirit-children 11th Dec 2022 - Traditional Folk Magic and Religious Beliefs in Ghana (Africa), have concepts regarding disabled children. As with some Cultures, some are seen as bei …

Romuva

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/romuva 11th Dec 2022 - Classified as a Neo-Pagan Religious belief – ‘’Romuva’’was created in the 20th Century, but traces it’s ‘&rs …

Kumina

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kumina 11th Dec 2022 - The Kongo Peoples of Jamaica were brought to that Island Nation as Slaves. They, like many in Their plight, brought with Them Tribal Folk Magic and Re …

Loogarou

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/loogarou 10th Dec 2022 - From The Isle of Haiti, come The Loogaroo. This legend goes back to the 14th Century (when most of the Island population were ex-African slaves). Acco …

Damballa Wedo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/damballa-wedo 10th Dec 2022 - Another of Haiti's Voodoo inspired myths, The Damballa Wedo is a part-serpent, part-human creature. It is a house dwelling spirit that will take occas …

Sangoma

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sangoma 7th Dec 2022 - In The Zulu (South African) Culture – a ‘’Sangoma’’ is NOT a ‘’Witch Doctor’’ or more properly H …