What is Jamaican Voodoo used for?

The government recently abolished such colonial-era punishments, prompting calls for a decriminalisation of Obeah to follow. But Jamaica is a highly religious country. read more

I AM from Jamaica. Jamaican “voodoo” as you would term it, is called Obeah. In Jamaica, Obeah is viewed the same way as withcraft is viewed in America or Britain- A made up craft with very very limited followers. read more

Referred to as an Obeah-item (for e.g. an 'obeah ring' or an 'obeah-stick', etc. translated as: ring used for witchcraft or stick used for witchcraft respectively) Obeah incorporated various beliefs from the religions of later migrants to the colonies where it was present. read more

Obeah is a kind of sorcery practiced in Jamaica and other areas of the Caribbean. During the mid 17th century it was a common practice throughout Jamaica. Obeah is the remnant core of a once very powerful and SECRET religious order. Obeah men and women were held with the utmost respect, and fear. read more