About this episode
The episode explores the true origins and practices of Voodoo, separating fact from myth.
Yep you read that right.. something that’s been misunderstood and twisted into something it’s not for a long time. In this episode, we dig into where it actually comes from, rooted in West African spiritual traditions and shaped by history, survival, and resilience. We talk about the real practices, rituals, ancestors, and what those symbols actually mean, while separating truth from all the myths people have run with. How did something so deeply spiritual end up being seen as something dark ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Ash, Lynn
Topics covered
- Voodoo
- West African spiritual traditions
- myths
- rituals
- ancestors
- spirituality
Keywords
- Voodoo
- spiritual traditions
- West Africa
- rituals
- myths
- ancestors
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Places: West Africa
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