Mardi Gras Voodoo

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DATE : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Entered in Database : 2011-03-02 05:00:00
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It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans and we celebrate it by taking a look at the tradition of New Orleans Voodoo. We’ll start by going over some of the historic foundations that made it possible for Voodoo to take root in that region of our country. As we do that we’ll look at some of the core beliefs of those who practice Voodoo. And significant among the core beliefs is the way the early followers of Voodoo in the United States adopted the image of the Catholic Saints to their spirits. I want to talk about how and why they did that. Then we’ll look at some of the specific charms and folk beliefs that are common for Voodoo. And, finally, we’ll talk a bit about Marie Laveau. She lived in the 1830’s and is still considered to be New Orleans’ most famous Voodoo Queen ever. I hope you enjoy this week's show! Drop me a line with any questions or comments. spiraldance1@excite.com

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