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/nana-buluku
22nd Jan 2023 - In The Mythology of several West African Peoples, ''Nana Buluku'' is envisioned as The ''Supreme Being'' or ''Creator Goddess''.She gave birth to The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nkondi
22nd Jan 2023 - The ''Nkondi'' are Fetish Idols indicative to several African Congo Tribes. These icons have been used for centuries as means to protect One from Demo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/horgr
21st Jan 2023 - In Norse Religious Beliefs, a ''Horgr'' was a type of Stone Altar used in Rituals and Ceremonies. Traditionally, ''Blood Sacrifices'' were not made on …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tagati
21st Jan 2023 - In South Africa in particular Zulu Culture, The Tagati was the local ''Witch Doctor'' or Shaman. A powerful figure, The Tagati even commanded ''respec …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/babalu-aye
21st Jan 2023 - In The African Yoruba Religion, ''Babalu Aye'' is a powerful Deity that is most associated with Disease and the curing of such. It is thought that whe …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gris-gris
21st Jan 2023 - With West African origins, a ''Gris Gris'' is a type of Talisman worn to protect One from Evil or to influence Events. Made from leather and normally …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gang-gang-sarah
20th Jan 2023 - An interesting Tale from Trinidad and Tobago, ''Gang Gang Sarah'' is still a well known Folk Magic story. It deals with Sarah (the name given to Her b …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/guniee-gates
17th Jan 2023 - The name given in Haitian Voodu for The Underworld where all Spirits of The Dead reside. It is the ''Home'' to the previously mentioned Baron Sa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/grand-maitre
17th Jan 2023 - Seen as The Great ''Creator God'' of The Haitian Voodu Religion, ''Grand Maitre'' is responsible for all Life and Death and is the primary Loa over al …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ve
17th Jan 2023 - A ''Ve'' was a form of Pagan Shrine used in many Germanic Countries, being cited as old as the 1st Century AD (although they are considered older by s …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sousson-pannan
17th Jan 2023 - A particularly ''wretched'' Haitian Ghede, ''Sousson Pannan'' is a Spirit that when manifested is covered in sores. Seen as the personification of ''I …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/brave-ghede
17th Jan 2023 - A Haitian Voodu ''Spirit Guide'' ''Brave Ghede'' is an Associate of Baron Cimitiere and is Watchman of The Dead and the Cemeteries they ''inhabit''. A …