A market in Africa, where you can find all the necessary commodities to practice black magic, the Lome Bazaar is one of the scariest sites in the country. From freshly killed animals to well-preserved animal remains, skeletons and other parts, one can find everything in this market. For many of us, when we have a headache or minor medical complaint, it’s simply a matter of … Continue reading Lome Bazaar, Togo, Africa
There’s nowhere in the world quite like New Orleans. No other city so visibly encapsulates the mix of the Old World and the New, and no other city so obviously displays its belief in the supernatural. And, of course, no other city has its share of stories that would seem impossible anywhere else but The Big Easy. Take, for instance, the legend of Marie Laveau, … Continue reading Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen
Although slave owners throughout the American South worked to convert their slaves to Christianity from African religions, the slaves did not easily give up their old beliefs. In Catholic New Orleans, Africans found ways to continue their faiths by synchronizing their pantheon of gods with the saints. Because New Orleans society permitted the existence of gens de couleur libres (free people of color) and because … Continue reading Voodoo In New Orleans & It’s African Origins
Annabelle is one thing, but did you know there was an actual inspiration for Chucky? The doll was given to author Robert Otto in 1906 when he was a toddler by a servant who practiced voodoo. Otto’s parents would hear him talking to the doll at night… which was cute until the doll talked back. Robert the Enchanted Doll, is a doll exhibited at the … Continue reading Robert The Doll
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