Voodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft
By JOSEPH J. WILLIAMS, S.J.
Ph.D. (Ethnol.), Litt.D.
Voodoo (Also spelled Vodoun, Voudou, Vodun and several other variants) is a syncretic religion combining Roman Catholicism and native African religion, particularly the religion of the Dahomey region of Africa (the modern day nation of Benin).
The name was derived from the god Vodun of the West African Yoruba people who lived in 18th and 19th century Dahomey. Its roots may go back 6,000 years in Africa. That country occupied parts of today's Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Slaves brought their religion with them when they were forcibly shipped to Haiti and other islands in the West Indies.
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By JOSEPH J. WILLIAMS, S.J.
Ph.D. (Ethnol.), Litt.D.
Voodoo (Also spelled Vodoun, Voudou, Vodun and several other variants) is a syncretic religion combining Roman Catholicism and native African religion, particularly the religion of the Dahomey region of Africa (the modern day nation of Benin).
The name was derived from the god Vodun of the West African Yoruba people who lived in 18th and 19th century Dahomey. Its roots may go back 6,000 years in Africa. That country occupied parts of today's Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Slaves brought their religion with them when they were forcibly shipped to Haiti and other islands in the West Indies.
**This eBook has all graphics of a high quality and eligible as good format.
**All Texts are completely digitally edited and properly formatted for easy reading.
**Interactive of Table Content linkage for easy navigation.
