How real is Haitian Voodoo?

I was once in a party with haitians in Jakmel. The atmosphere was sweet, we were by the sea, our host was playing good kompa music, everyone was drinking and having a very good time. read more

It's as real as British Christianity. There are a lot of comments from people that aren't vodunsi of any stripe or stretch. None of these so called answers (or the question for that matter) even attempted to have a real discussion about Vodun. To be clear, to exponents of Vodun most of these answers would be considered disrespectful. read more

Plain and simple yes, but it is not to be messed with. Things like necromancy, and black magic are of the devil and we have no business messing with these things. Dabbling with astral projection or anything of the occult will have some serious consequences. read more

Most depictions of voodoo show a dark, mysterious religion that revolves around animal sacrifices, casting harmful spells, and using dolls to hurt others. That’s about as far from the truth as you can get, and the real stories behind voodoo are proof that you can’t believe everything you see on television. read more