Book of Vodou - Leah Gordon - Hardcover - 1ST

Vodou is magic--but it's also much more! It's a religion of charms & rituals intended to empower life & bring good fortune to those who practice it. Many people have a mistaken notion of Vodou, seeing it only in terms of evil spells concocted by movie scriptwriters. In fact, Vodou is a deeply spiritual & visually dazzling religion encompassing rituals, songs, & dances evoking spirits that believers recognize as part of nature. This engrossing account of Vodou traces its origins in Africa to its full development in the West Indies island of Haiti. The Book of Vodou covers all important aspects of its intriguing subject, & brings many Vodou spirits fully alive with vivid, often humorous descriptions. Readers also learn how to build their own magic altar & invoke Vodou spirits, how to make charms & amulets, & how to work spells & read signs of divination.Gordon, Leah is the author of 'Book of Vodou - Leah Gordon - Hardcover - 1ST' with ISBN 9780764152498 and ISBN 0764152491.