To many people, the word “hoodoo” is often seen as a synonym for Haitian Vodou. Sometimes the term is used in a pejorative manner. Other times, it’s used as a catchall phrase for religions that descend from West African spiritual practices, including Vod…
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To deny the cultural and social impact of alcohol would be impossible. Drinking alcoholic beverages is a part of many social customs. From a champagne toast at wedding receptions to professional happy hours, enjoying a drink or two is often viewed as acceptabl…
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Obeah describes a set of spiritual healing and justice administration beliefs and practices created and developed by enslaved Africans primarily in the West Indies. Obeah traditions and rituals do vary among adherents, especially between the various nations of…
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