Voodoo with a U

Voodoo with a U
Voodoo with a U
If you throw a mandrake root on the ground, it will point to whomever is lying; angelica has strong protective properties, while dragon’s blood is simply powerful and magical. Among the dozens of jars of dried flowers, roots, powders and oils lining the shop’s walls lie a thousand possible cures and charms. “I sell supplies…

Music Wednesday: Voodoo For All Hallows’ Eve (Listen For Your Own Protection)

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Music Wednesday: Voodoo For All Hallows’ Eve (Listen For Your Own Protection)
Music Wednesday: Voodoo For All Hallows’ Eve (Listen For Your Own Protection)
Assistant Editor Ryan Bradley’s weekly exploration of great global music, in collaboration with Nat Geo Music. All Hallows’ Eve is a Celtic holiday, but across many cultures this time of year (the end of the harvest) has been seen as a time when the lines between the spirit world and the living word are blurred.…

Voodoo Music

Voodoo Music
Voodoo Music
If you’re in New Orleans this weekend, I’m jealous. The Voodoo Music Experience has taken over City Park, and this year’s offerings will definitely please NOLA’s music gods. The Voodoo concert centers around three themes. Big-name bands like Rage Against the Machine, Fall Out Boy, and Smashing Pumpkins pull in crowds at the stages dubbed…

Inside the voodoo rituals of Haiti

Inside the voodoo rituals of Haiti
Inside the voodoo rituals of Haiti
In Haiti voodoo is recognized as a religion. Here are some of its rituals and what it means to believers.