The ancient religions and divination systems that developed in West Africa among the Ewe, Fon, Kaye, and Tchamba people of Dahomey, Togo, and Benin, focusing on worship of the Loas (Lwa). Sevi Lwa is also called Vodun, Voodoo, Woodoo, Voudou, or Budu -- n...
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
Vodou, Vodun, Voodoo (from Diasporic)
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Vodou - History & Gods
"Sosyete de Marche, a Vodou society". Calendar of Vodou holidays in Haiti; articles; descriptions of a number of lwa; color photographs and images.
Carrefour
Discussion group, mainly about Haitian Vodou, but sometimes covering African Vodun and New Orleans Voodoo as well. "Seekers, syncretists, mambos, houngans, longtime practitioners, and those who love us are all welcome!" Public message archives;
The traditional religion of Vodun (Voodoo) in Haiti
Collection of scholarly and informative documents, by various authors, on the history and practice of Vodun (Voodoo) in Haiti; part of an even larger site on Haitian history in general.
Gede.org
Small but well-designed site which features pages of information about some of the major Vodou lwa, and also reviews of books about Vodou.
Voodoo Lives on in West Africa
Article about Vodoun in Ouidah, Benin. Also discusses the religion's ties to Haitian Vodou and other Afro-Caribbean traditions.
CityLore Magazine - The Gods Speak English in New York
Subtitled "Haitian Spirits Adjust to Urban Life". Article by Lois Wilcken about Haitian-American Vodouisants in New York City. Black and white photos.
Ozzie's Dominican Voodoun
Voodun in the Dominican Republic / Voodun en La Republica Dominicana
The New Orleans Voodoo Foundation
Excellent educational resource about New Orleans Voodoo. Contains an extensive Voodoo Glossary,Vever Drawings, FAQ page, and a free service in which email questions are answered by Authentic practitioners.
Voodoos and Obeahs - Phases of West India Witchcraft
By Joseph J. Williams (1932), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Haitian Vodoun Culture
Excerpts from the encyclopedic work on Haitian Vodoun compiled by Estelle Manuel. Vevers, langaj, samples of drum rhythms, and a catalogue of over 2000 songs.
arealvoodooclub
Forum ["club"] for discussion on both Haitian Vodou and New Orleans Voodoo. Open membership, public archives.
Voodoo
Website of Jean Kent, a Haitian houngan living in Florida.
The Quick and the Dead -- The Souls of Man in Vodou Thought
Essay by Richard Hodges on the Vodou concept of "soul." Vodou recognizes three spiritual components which together with the physical body make up a man: the ti-bonanj (petit bon ange) "little angel," gwo-bonanj (gros bon ange) "bi
Vodou_Arts
Open (but moderated) discussion list to "to actively provide training in Vodou and to encourage the practice of Vodou religion and related magic."
New Orleans Mistic -- Magical Primer
FAQ page for this "Spiritual Supplier and Botanica for the African Diaspora, Latin American and Caribbean Religious traditions", based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gives answers to questions such as, "What is Voodoo?", "How do I kno
tristatevodou
Discussion group "dedicated to the practice of (Haitian) Vodou in the NY/NJ/CT Tristate Area. All servants of God, Gineh and the Lwa, as well as those who would like to learn more about the religion, are welcome." Open membership.
New Orleans Cemetery & Voodoo Pages
Information on New Orleans Voodoo, with lots of original photos of New Orleans historic cemeteries. Includes extensive references with commentary and links to other New Orleans web sites.
Windows on Haiti: Wisdom and Beauty in Haitian Vodou
Essay by Dr. Marie-Jose Alcide Saint-Lot, a scholar of Haitian popular culture with graduate degrees from Brooklyn College and CUNY. This paper first presented at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Voodoo Information at Baton Rouge Net
Short, factual, well-illustrated introductory essay on Voodoo in the Caribbean and Louisiana, with a focus on Marie Laveau.
Scully Elly's Voodoo Joint
"New Orleans Voodoo" botanica run by a hounsi kanzo (initiated in Haiti). Wide assortment of books, music, ritual supplies, and art. This link takes one directly to the "What is Voodoo" FAQ, rather than the store entrance.
Ancestors in Haitian Vodou by Mambo Racine Sans But
Essay on respect for ancestors in Vodou, with information on the ceremony of "desounin" and related beliefs and practices.
The Vodou Page
Articles by Mambo Racine Sans Bout, a legitimately initiated and ordained priestess of Haitian Vodou.
Vodou Spirit: Casa Alta Gracia and Vodou Society in New Orleans
Homepage for Casa Alta Gracia, a house of Vodou headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Content of the site includes articles on contemporary Vodou practice in the US, links, annotated reading lists and descriptions of Vodou services.
voodoo-l
Open-membership forum for discussion of New Orleans Voodoo, "with occasional comparison to Caribbean and African traditions".
TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN AFRICA: The Vodun phenomenon in Benin
Academic essay on Vodun practices of the Fon, Gun, Mina and Ewe peoples of South Benin.
Afrocentric Experience: Origins of Voodoo
Voodoo is a derivative of the world's oldest known religions which have been around in Africa since the beginning of human civilization. Some estimate these civilizations and religions to be over 10,000 years old. This page is part of the large and multif
Vodou, voodoo, and western cultural anxieties
Academic article by John Cussans about the misrepresentations of Vodou in the Western media. Originally presented as a lecture at the October Gallery, London, in fall 2000.
Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou
"Online companion" to the exhibit hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, from October 1998 to January 1999. Dozens of full-color images.
Temple of Yehwe Home Page
Website for the Vodou temple, which is located in Washington D.C., and is an offshoot of Le Peristyle de Mariani, founded in 1974 in Mariani, Haiti, by Max-G. Beauvoir. Site includes much information about Caribbean herbology, as well as upcoming events a
Voodoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Article about the religion and practice of Voodoo [by whatever spelling] on the Web's free and open-edited encyclopedia.
Profile of a Belief System -- Vodoun
Introduction to Haitian Vodoun and New Orleans Voodoo by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance and the editors of the e-zine PorchNus.
Dahomean Vodoun
The world's oldest Vodoun tradition alive in the diaspora.
Vodun (a.k.a. Voodoo)
Historical and practical information on Vodoun, its panteon, and its rituals, from religioustolerance.org
Vodoun ("Voodoo")
Brief description of Vodoun as practiced in Benin, by a student of Martine de Souza [Research Manager of The Historic Museum of Ouidah, Benin]. Page also includes photos and artwork.
Haitian Vodou: Serving the Spirits
Description of the Haitian Vodou tradition, including history, core beliefs, role of clergy, standards of conduct and ways of worship. Also full-color graphics.
Calling on the Gods: the Embodied Aesthetic of Haitian Vodou
Academic essay, with many photo illustrations, discussing the art and visuals of Vodou in Haiti.
New Orleans Voodoo Spiritual Temple Homepage
Website of "New Orleans Voodoo" temple, run by Priestess Miriam Chamani. This temple is influenced by African-American Spiritualism, and Belizean Obeah, as well as by Haitian Vodou.
The Integration of Roman Catholicism Into Vodou In Haiti
Hunter College student paper discussing the interaction between Catholicism and Vodou in Haiti, from colonial times to the present.
An Introduction to Vodou - a Traditional African Religion
"Guide" to Vodou as practiced in West Africa, Haiti, and Louisiana, USA.
"Sosyete de Marche, a Vodou society". Calendar of Vodou holidays in Haiti; articles; descriptions of a number of lwa; color photographs and images.
Discussion group, mainly about Haitian Vodou, but sometimes covering African Vodun and New Orleans Voodoo as well. "Seekers, syncretists, mambos, houngans, longtime practitioners, and those who love us are all welcome!" Public message archives;
The traditional religion of Vodun (Voodoo) in HaitiCollection of scholarly and informative documents, by various authors, on the history and practice of Vodun (Voodoo) in Haiti; part of an even larger site on Haitian history in general.
Small but well-designed site which features pages of information about some of the major Vodou lwa, and also reviews of books about Vodou.
Article about Vodoun in Ouidah, Benin. Also discusses the religion's ties to Haitian Vodou and other Afro-Caribbean traditions.
Subtitled "Haitian Spirits Adjust to Urban Life". Article by Lois Wilcken about Haitian-American Vodouisants in New York City. Black and white photos.
Voodun in the Dominican Republic / Voodun en La Republica Dominicana
Excellent educational resource about New Orleans Voodoo. Contains an extensive Voodoo Glossary,Vever Drawings, FAQ page, and a free service in which email questions are answered by Authentic practitioners.
By Joseph J. Williams (1932), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Excerpts from the encyclopedic work on Haitian Vodoun compiled by Estelle Manuel. Vevers, langaj, samples of drum rhythms, and a catalogue of over 2000 songs.
Forum ["club"] for discussion on both Haitian Vodou and New Orleans Voodoo. Open membership, public archives.
Website of Jean Kent, a Haitian houngan living in Florida.
Essay by Richard Hodges on the Vodou concept of "soul." Vodou recognizes three spiritual components which together with the physical body make up a man: the ti-bonanj (petit bon ange) "little angel," gwo-bonanj (gros bon ange) "bi
Open (but moderated) discussion list to "to actively provide training in Vodou and to encourage the practice of Vodou religion and related magic."
FAQ page for this "Spiritual Supplier and Botanica for the African Diaspora, Latin American and Caribbean Religious traditions", based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gives answers to questions such as, "What is Voodoo?", "How do I kno
Discussion group "dedicated to the practice of (Haitian) Vodou in the NY/NJ/CT Tristate Area. All servants of God, Gineh and the Lwa, as well as those who would like to learn more about the religion, are welcome." Open membership.
Information on New Orleans Voodoo, with lots of original photos of New Orleans historic cemeteries. Includes extensive references with commentary and links to other New Orleans web sites.
Essay by Dr. Marie-Jose Alcide Saint-Lot, a scholar of Haitian popular culture with graduate degrees from Brooklyn College and CUNY. This paper first presented at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Short, factual, well-illustrated introductory essay on Voodoo in the Caribbean and Louisiana, with a focus on Marie Laveau.
"New Orleans Voodoo" botanica run by a hounsi kanzo (initiated in Haiti). Wide assortment of books, music, ritual supplies, and art. This link takes one directly to the "What is Voodoo" FAQ, rather than the store entrance.
Essay on respect for ancestors in Vodou, with information on the ceremony of "desounin" and related beliefs and practices.
Articles by Mambo Racine Sans Bout, a legitimately initiated and ordained priestess of Haitian Vodou.
Homepage for Casa Alta Gracia, a house of Vodou headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Content of the site includes articles on contemporary Vodou practice in the US, links, annotated reading lists and descriptions of Vodou services.
Open-membership forum for discussion of New Orleans Voodoo, "with occasional comparison to Caribbean and African traditions".
Academic essay on Vodun practices of the Fon, Gun, Mina and Ewe peoples of South Benin.
Voodoo is a derivative of the world's oldest known religions which have been around in Africa since the beginning of human civilization. Some estimate these civilizations and religions to be over 10,000 years old. This page is part of the large and multif
Academic article by John Cussans about the misrepresentations of Vodou in the Western media. Originally presented as a lecture at the October Gallery, London, in fall 2000.
"Online companion" to the exhibit hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, in New York, from October 1998 to January 1999. Dozens of full-color images.
Website for the Vodou temple, which is located in Washington D.C., and is an offshoot of Le Peristyle de Mariani, founded in 1974 in Mariani, Haiti, by Max-G. Beauvoir. Site includes much information about Caribbean herbology, as well as upcoming events a
Article about the religion and practice of Voodoo [by whatever spelling] on the Web's free and open-edited encyclopedia.
Introduction to Haitian Vodoun and New Orleans Voodoo by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance and the editors of the e-zine PorchNus.
The world's oldest Vodoun tradition alive in the diaspora.
Historical and practical information on Vodoun, its panteon, and its rituals, from religioustolerance.org
Brief description of Vodoun as practiced in Benin, by a student of Martine de Souza [Research Manager of The Historic Museum of Ouidah, Benin]. Page also includes photos and artwork.
Description of the Haitian Vodou tradition, including history, core beliefs, role of clergy, standards of conduct and ways of worship. Also full-color graphics.
Academic essay, with many photo illustrations, discussing the art and visuals of Vodou in Haiti.
Website of "New Orleans Voodoo" temple, run by Priestess Miriam Chamani. This temple is influenced by African-American Spiritualism, and Belizean Obeah, as well as by Haitian Vodou.
Hunter College student paper discussing the interaction between Catholicism and Vodou in Haiti, from colonial times to the present.
"Guide" to Vodou as practiced in West Africa, Haiti, and Louisiana, USA.
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