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VooDoo Dolls- Magickal? Or Powerless Items?

  Author:  15070  Category:(Debate) Created:(11/27/2002 9:11:00 PM)
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Voodoo Dolls Voodoo dolls were occasionally used in authentic voodoo practice. The popular notion is that they are used to attack an enemy. Supposedly one obtains an object from the person
But according to Charles M. Gandolfo, founder of the Historic Voodoo Museum, in his booklet, How to Use Your Voodoo Doll for Serious Practitioners (1993), the stereotype is untrue: "First of all the voodoo doll is used about 90% of the time to help people find love, to keep a lover, to guide someone in the right direction, to bring some financial help, or to heal." He adds, "The other 10% is to influence that someone that is evil and to send away that evil person from your life."

Voodoo dolls are largely sold as souvenirs, novelties, or New Age voodooesque charms. From left in the photo above are a female voodoo doll from Brazil (about 11" tall); a spanish-moss-stuffed "Love Doll" from a New Orleans voodoo temple; a wooden voodoo doll from Haiti (ca. 1960s); a stick-and-moss doll sold by the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum; and a novelty Voodoo doll also from New Orleans.

So, objects to focus power? Useless tools? Or powerful MoJo?

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Date: 11/27/2002 9:14:00 PM  From Authorid: 47699    They'd might as well be Barbie dolls for all the good the do. It's all nonsense.  
Date: 11/27/2002 9:18:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 15070    LOL, hi Franky! Long time, no see! How is your Bride? Tell her I said "Hi!"  
Date: 11/27/2002 9:28:00 PM  From Authorid: 15675    hello! Im just checkin in and anydays anymore all i do on usm is comment if i say something on magick and i want to help. Yes voodoo dolls aka poppets are effective magickal items! And most of the time they arent used for evil intentions (ever mind the rules of magick!) but for healing, and protection and love (strengthing a relationship already going and the other person consents or bringing an unspecified person to you) and even for weight loss! In fact its not just a doll and needles, it can be a outline on paper or in dirt.  
Date: 11/27/2002 9:38:00 PM  From Authorid: 55330    uuuhh ummm...  
Date: 11/27/2002 10:21:00 PM  From Authorid: 51070    I don't know. My mom has one and I'm afraid of it. I'm scared that if I say the wrong thing in it's presence, it will be linked to someone I love and kill them. I stay away from it. I don't know whether they work, though, or not.  
Date: 11/27/2002 10:21:00 PM  From Authorid: 51070    But I did feel better about the thing after reading this. Thanx. : )  
Date: 11/28/2002 12:52:00 AM  From Authorid: 34814    Well my neighbor was into this stuff. All I know is I wouldn't mess with it! I wish they had one for the lotto though LOL Good Post   
Date: 11/28/2002 7:57:00 AM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 15070    I have a VooDoo doll, I have never used it, but I consider it a tool. A hammer in the hand of one man, can be used to build. In the hand of another, it becomes a weapon. The same with VooDoo dolls, tarot, ouija's, or any other object. That is my opinion.  
Date: 11/29/2002 4:07:00 PM  From Authorid: 46266    The desperate human mind once again attempts to convince itself that somehow, via thought, deed, spell or trinket, it can hope to control ancient spirits.  
Date: 11/29/2002 4:45:00 PM  From Authorid: 15675    Vertigos these things are time tested, the mind does not have to convince anything!  
Date: 11/29/2002 6:49:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 15070    Vertigos-the majority of the human race believe in some sort of spirituality. That includes "miracles", and supernatural occurances. Simply because YOU don't believe, does not make it untrue.And if " The desperate human mind once again attempts to convince itself that somehow, via thought, deed, spell or trinket, it can hope to control ancient spirits."-I would imagine anyone who practices ANY type of faith, would be desperate, by your definition. Is that what you meant?  
Date: 11/24/2003 5:51:00 PM  From Authorid: 34814    Hey Lady SPirit guide. I have recently purchased two dolls. Change of heart. I am gonna forget what the Black Witch taught me. I went ahead and bought two. Nothing but blessings so far :)  
Date: 11/24/2003 10:18:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 15070    Love Kitten-I have two dolls. One is my own private Moppet. The second is a "blessing" doll. I found out that originally VooDoo dolls(and images) were used to heal & bring about blessings. Hollywood turned them into images of torment. I imagine VooDoo dolls CAN be used for harm, but then again, a Witch can use a photograph & scotch tape & bring about a pretty effective spell, too........:)  

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