Voodoo is a native African religion that mixes the elements of nature and supernatural spirits. Voodoo Magic developed mainly in Benin and then spread to Haiti with the deportation of many slaves in the 15th century who took with them their beliefs and traditions.
Symbolically, the name voodoo represents a supernatural and almighty being. Voodoo beliefs are based on the gods, their functions, their classifications, and there are also rites performed by priests (Hougan) and priestesses (Manbo).
Rites designed to honor ancestral divinities, spirits and spirits. Voodoo being an evolving religion, the rites adapt and evolve according to the epochs. Voodoo practices have many aspects ranging from simple religious rituals to voodoo magic! It is for this reason that the voodoo wizard is represented with a black face and a white face, as it can be harmful or beneficent.
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