Voodoo doll

brekele · 17th November 2008, 06:09 PM

David, Actually I know nothing about Voodoo Dolls . Everytime I heard about words “Voodoo Dolls” …..my mind always think about (shaman, magic, etc) and of course all those dolls that used by a shaman.
I knew that for some people, they like to see those dolls because they haven’t seen yet. But for some people are not nice pics to see. As I said ….make affraid.

Newsteel, I’m sorry if you dont like to see that pics. But In my eyes they are just handycrafts dolls that made from part of animal body. So… I think is deepend than how the way people see about those dolls.

Michael, here another scary dolls. Enjoy those pics.

bre.

Tim Simmons · 17th November 2008, 07:25 PM

I would like to add a few comments. Firstly I think this thread is suitable for a forum on weapons. Secondly if I was not being told otherwise I would have said the taxidermy snake things were tourist stuff, no offence meant. Thirdly VOO DOO is such a emotive word, a belief system that incorperates human needs for super natural help similar to all the world over. Lastly I have this picture and think I have some more somewhere?

VANDOO · 18th November 2008, 06:11 PM

YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN DOING A SEARCH ON (VOODOO MUSEUM) THERE ARE SEVERAL SITES SOME WITH DECENT INFORMATION AND SOME NOT, ON THE VOODOO MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS LOUSIANA. I VISITED THERE QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO AND WENT TO THE TOMB OF MARIE LAVEAU JUST AS A TOURIST NOT A BELIEVER BUT THE STORIES OF VOODOO AND OF MARIE ARE VERY INTERESTING.

stekemest · 18th November 2008, 06:37 PM

Very interesting stuff by you guys, thank you for it.

Do you know what "Bochio" were used for?

Freddy · 18th November 2008, 07:39 PM

I think you mean 'BOCIO'

I have a book called 'Soul of Africa - magic of a continent' in which the meaning and use of 'bocio' is explained. I tried to translate what is said about 'bocio' (I hope I didn't make too many mistakes

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Bocio are found among the Fon in Southern Benin. They are part of the Vodun religion.

The word 'bocio' is formed from two words : 'bo' meaning power and 'cio' meaning corps or cadaver. Together it means power which is transferred to an figurative image (a statue) or any other vessel (e.g. a bottle).

A 'bocio' can be used for good and evil.

The Fon believe in Vodun, secret powers which control everything and everyone in the world. Their forces inhabit 'guardian statues' (bocio) who help people, give life force and can make changes
The 'bocio' are not symbols or portraits of gods (vodun). But they are closely related (connected) to them and form places where the 'force' is concentrated.

When in need, people turn to 'bocio' to ask for help or healing. They are also the ones to call upon in order to fullfil one's material demands. In this way they contribute to solving numerous problems and are objects of hope.
They can be compared to saints in the European rural communities.

I hope this helps

Freddy

17th November 2008, 06:09 PM	#1
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	David, Actually I know nothing about Voodoo Dolls . Everytime I heard about words “Voodoo Dolls” …..my mind always think about (shaman, magic, etc) and of course all those dolls that used by a shaman. I knew that for some people, they like to see those dolls because they haven’t seen yet. But for some people are not nice pics to see. As I said ….make affraid. Newsteel, I’m sorry if you dont like to see that pics. But In my eyes they are just handycrafts dolls that made from part of animal body. So… I think is deepend than how the way people see about those dolls. Michael, here another scary dolls. Enjoy those pics. bre. Attached Images

17th November 2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I would like to add a few comments. Firstly I think this thread is suitable for a forum on weapons. Secondly if I was not being told otherwise I would have said the taxidermy snake things were tourist stuff, no offence meant. Thirdly VOO DOO is such a emotive word, a belief system that incorperates human needs for super natural help similar to all the world over. Lastly I have this picture and think I have some more somewhere? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 17th November 2008 at 08:05 PM.

18th November 2008, 06:11 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN DOING A SEARCH ON (VOODOO MUSEUM) THERE ARE SEVERAL SITES SOME WITH DECENT INFORMATION AND SOME NOT, ON THE VOODOO MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS LOUSIANA. I VISITED THERE QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO AND WENT TO THE TOMB OF MARIE LAVEAU JUST AS A TOURIST NOT A BELIEVER BUT THE STORIES OF VOODOO AND OF MARIE ARE VERY INTERESTING. Attached Images

18th November 2008, 06:37 PM	#4
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Very interesting stuff by you guys, thank you for it. Do you know what "Bochio" were used for?

18th November 2008, 07:39 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I think you mean 'BOCIO' I have a book called 'Soul of Africa - magic of a continent' in which the meaning and use of 'bocio' is explained. I tried to translate what is said about 'bocio' (I hope I didn't make too many mistakes ) Bocio are found among the Fon in Southern Benin. They are part of the Vodun religion. The word 'bocio' is formed from two words : 'bo' meaning power and 'cio' meaning corps or cadaver. Together it means power which is transferred to an figurative image (a statue) or any other vessel (e.g. a bottle). A 'bocio' can be used for good and evil. The Fon believe in Vodun, secret powers which control everything and everyone in the world. Their forces inhabit 'guardian statues' (bocio) who help people, give life force and can make changes The 'bocio' are not symbols or portraits of gods (vodun). But they are closely related (connected) to them and form places where the 'force' is concentrated. When in need, people turn to 'bocio' to ask for help or healing. They are also the ones to call upon in order to fullfil one's material demands. In this way they contribute to solving numerous problems and are objects of hope. They can be compared to saints in the European rural communities. I hope this helps Freddy