The History of Voodoo, and its Presence in North America

As mentioned in many places in West Africa, Dharma voodoo religion means "spiritual" or "god" of the Fon language described as a highly structured system of religion and magic I will. Meanwhile, many people also called Voodoo a magic. Through duties, symbols, ceremonies, and faithful followers, this Voodoo system is complex and practical. Most people have a response to the fear of being based on an exaggerated negative view of Voodoo's supernatural world.

Voodoo spread to other African countries, Caribbean, and the Americas as well. In Benin and Haiti, voodoo is now officially recognized as a religion. Nevertheless, Voodoo is still a fairly misunderstood religion due to inaccurate explanation of that media. We should not relate this religion to zombies and voodoo dolls, but we should better understand Voodoo and regard it as a series of guiding principles for living and believers.

The exact origin of voodoo is not clear, but it is widely believed that the origin of this religion lies in West Africa. Modern Benin is thought to be the birthplace of this religion, and the name "Voodoo" itself means the "spirit" of the local Fon language. Some people think Voodoo of West Africa has evolved from ancient ancestral worship and animism traditions. But today's form of Voodoo custom is one of the most inhumane events in modern history - the results of the African slave trade between the 16th and the 19th century

First, Voodoo may be the best example of American - African fusion. Its intrinsic wisdom was born in various parts of Africa long before the Europeans started slave trade, but the structure of Voodoo known today is Hispaniola (anonymous) during Haitian colonization of Hispaniola (anonymous) I was born. Ironically, compulsory immigration from African slaves from various tribes provided conditions for the development of Voodooism. European colonialists believe that by destroying various tribes they can not gather together as a community. But with the pain of slavery, the transplanted Africans discovered that their beliefs have in common. They began practicing ceremonies and rituals other than our own personal gods as well as ourselves. In the process, they combined and modified the rituals of each tribe. As a result, various religious groups have integrated their beliefs and created new religions.

If you look at the dictionary, voodoo may be defined as an ancient religion from Africa, including the ancestral worship, the spirit of all things, and the use of pride for communication with these spirits . Voodoo originates in Africa. Today, millions of people all over the world practice this shape in Africa, the Caribbean, Central, Northern and South America in various ways, and in many cases there are mixed elements of Catholicism. But its main purpose is to heal, to heal individuals, with others, and ultimately with God among others.