Haitian Vodou Handbook
A working guide to the proper methods of interacting with the full Vodou pantheonIncludes the myths, cultural heritage, and ancestral lineage of the lwa and how to honor and serve themProvides an…
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A working guide to the proper methods of interacting with the full Vodou pantheonIncludes the myths, cultural heritage, and ancestral lineage of the lwa and how to honor and serve themProvides an introduction and guide that is especially useful for the solitary practitionerDiscusses the relationship between Vodou, Haitian culture, and CatholicismIn The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Kenaz Filan, an initiate of the Societe la Belle Venus, presents a working guide to the proper methods of interacting with the full Vodou pantheon, explaining how to build respectful relationships with the lwa, the spirits honored in Haitian Vodou, and how to transform the fear that often surrounds the Vodou religion.Until recently, the Haitian practice of Vodou was often identified with devil worship, dark curses, and superstition. Some saw the saint images and the Catholic