Vodun F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vodun and Diaspora Systems

Offerings for Yemaya

Getting Started

• What is Voodoo?
• How do I learn Vodun? Where do I start?
• Do I need to be initiated?
• What do I do if I am a non African or “white” person having dreams of Orishas?
• Can “white” people practice Vodun?
• What is the difference between Ifa and Orisa?
• What are the 7 Principles of Vodun?

The Orishas

• Are the Orishas aliens/extraterrestrials?
• Are Orishas the same as Angels?
• Why are many Hoodoo practitioners now calling the Orishas?
• What happens if one is ridden by a sexual Orisha?
• How do I become the child of an Orisha or change the Orisha of my head?

Other Spirits

• What is a Ndoki?

Tools, Methods, Workings, and “Spells”

• Is Voodoo witchcraft?
• What methods of divination are suitable for African/diaspora spirituality?
• What is gris gris (gri gri)?
• What are Voodoo dolls?
• What are elekes, collares, or pearls?
• What is the significance of symbols in Vodun? Is it okay to wear them?
• What is Four Thieves Vinegar? What is Four Thieves Vinegar used for? How to make Four Thieves Vinegar
• Can someone be forced to fall in love using a Voodoo spell?
• What can I do to help my love or money spell have a higher chance of success?
• Why do people post Voodoo spells online? Do they work?
• Can someone sell me an Orisha or Djinn?
• How are crystals used in Vodun and diaspora systems?

Practice and Lifestyle

• What is a House?
• Why are headwraps significant in Vodun?
• What is an Ebbo?
• What is the position of Vodun on Abortion?
• How are sex, gender, and orientation perceived in Vodun?

Troubleshooting

• Why didn’t my Voodoo spell work?
• What do I do if I can’t afford offerings?
• What do I do if I have angered a Spirit?

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