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Originally Posted by Dajak
Hi david it looks to me that you missing a point .
Is there an voodoo dol or not .
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Obviously Ben we are having a problem communicating here. I am trying to be patient because i realize that English is not your first language, so i will try again.
Is there a tradition within the Vodoun religion of making effigy dolls of your enemies and sticking pins into them to cause them harm. Absolutely not! This goes for both African and Haitian Vodou. Do people do this outside of the tradition of Vodou? Probably. Are they practicing Vodou when they do it? Absolutely not. They are practicing black magic which is not a part of the Vodoun religion. Vodoun is not a religion which advocates doing harm to others. To call these "Voodoo dolls" casts aspersions onto the entire religion that is Voudoun. It is offensive.
Are there doll figures and small statues used in the practice of Vodoun? Yes. Are they called "Voodoo dolls"? No. There is far too much baggage with that term and to call them such would only cause confusion. Are these dolls used to harm others? No, they are used for protection and spiritual growth.
Is it clearer for you now?