I"m sooooo glad you mentioned that Hoodoo DOES NOT work with Lwa or Orishas! It's so true, that most of us do Hoodoo right in front of people and they don't even know it! Nice video!
Queen of The Crossroads hoodoo does work with hoodoo Lwa like de Baka.he is very powerful and working wit the north east and south and west automatically calls the lwa and spirits from that direction.you just use more self power and meditation in hoodoo as in voudon it’s not solitary it’s a community based shared energies and celebrated and honored
So much culture resulted from the slave trade and it’s such a complex topic. I’m Brazilian and there, the confusion is between Umbanda, Candomblé, and Kimbanda. And then there’s the term macumba, which is not even a religion, it’s just a derogatory term used to describe a practitioner, but over time the word has morphed into its own thing. There is so much we owe to the African race, all the culture, and the world as we know it wouldn’t be without be without the first ancestors. We (non African Americans) should honor and show some respect to this beautiful race because without them, we would not be standing here today! Just my two cents. Much love to you!
wow thats such a nice thing to say! Thank you :) I think we definitely all could learn from and appreciate a bit more the other histories and cultures around us. I wish more people had a mind like yours :) This is the first comment ive ever seen that wasn't uncomfortable to read in either direction (hate or appreciation). You're awesome ^_^
emme ?? Are you speaking of their soul music ? Only 5 % of slaves went to america the rest went to the middle east , i wonder if they also practice it there ?
My family talks nothing of either. We are so lost and dysfunctional, I have no family history. No stories, No recipes, Nothing to hold on to from my family history. So I’ve decided to do my own research. I want something to leave behind to my daughter and her family. Thank you for this
So the skinny is the Hoodoo is the physical (ancestors be them living or dead, plants or animals, and other peoples you share space with), Voodoo is the metaphysical (Spirits, shadows, Orisha/Loa). Interesting. Many thanks!
Not exactly. Vodou, in all its forms, also deals with the ancestors (as all African and African influenced spiritual traditions do), plants, and animals too. Most of our non-Abrahamic spiritual traditions do so. In fact, Vodou has an entire class of spirits dedicated to the dead, the cemetery, and all things with regard to them. Both Hoodoo and Voodoo are both African influenced, they just have different roots when it comes to the ethnic groups that they respectively originate. Hoodoo can deal with spirits as well and isn't a monolithic, uniform practice that was/is done the same way everywhere. But also we have to remember that mainland African Vodou (as still practiced today by Fon and Ewe peoples in Benin and Togo) is a 10,000 year old religion. What this video is more so referring to are the offshoots of Vodou that survived the Transatlantic Slave Trade in places like Haiti (Haitian Vodou), Dominican Republic (Dominican Vudu/21 Divisions/Los Misterios), and Cuba (Vodu). These Afro-Caribbean children of pre-slavery Vodou are similar to mainland African Vodou but have incorporated different/additional elements, such as the spirits of other African ethnic groups, such as the Kongo, Yoruba, and even Christian and Native American spirits. The ancestors and the lwa have a prominent place in Vodou for sure. The orishas, however, are from a completely different religion altogether, being that of the Yoruba peoples who are mostly located in what is today Nigeria. Their religion survived slavery the most in tact in Cuba (Lucumi-Santeria), Trinidad, Brazil (Candomble Ketu), and even influenced Hatian Vodou (Nago or Yoruba nation of spirits). This history can definitely be complex and hard to find in one place (especially accurately), but it's really rewarding to research and see how we preserved our cultures, and this video did a great job explaining these traditions.
@@SolarBabeLLC I have tried all that before it don't work out for me at all not until a good friend introduced me to a very powerful spell caster who help me with all my wishes of 17 years to come back to me days ago in between 48 hours if you need really need his help here is his Gmail address......... ifagods0@gmail.com or you can WhatsApp him up on +2348137628624
A few years ago I had explain this to my Anthropology professor. He insisted they were the same and it made me so mad because he should've known better.
Informative video and it has sealed the deal for me in terms of being open about practicing. My grandmother was also secretive about her practices although we knew she was doing something. I feel because of the secrecy, the generations down the line don’t have a clue about healing, building generational success, or just plain ole abundance in all we do. Look at the Asian population.... those are successful people and we know what they worship and we see there money alters at their place of business. They teach their family how to bless the homes and businesses and not be ashamed of it! I’m teaching my daughter all that I learn and practice so it will be well in her and her family lives well after I’m gone.
GoGreenThen Queen No. Evil is in anything or anyone who wants to cause harm for no good reason, doesn’t matter if its this type of work or People who go to church every sunday. Just because someone doesn’t follow christian believes doesn’t automatically make them “evil”. If u are curious, do ur research and see for yourself. Explore every religion out there & every spiritual path u can get info about..keep an open mind, u’ll learn more this way.
No, but someone sure can use Christianity to incite others to harm, or take it upon themselves to do so. Also there's plenty of prayers in the Bible for that god to smite people, especially in the Old Testament. If you don't believe in magic anyhow, is that not the same? Why not the 'evil' label there instead of to a person thinking of using non traditional religions to keep their family safe and fed?
@@nirbija oops haha 😅 I just started researching hoodoo. I'm a solitary eclectic witch trying to gain as much knowledge as I possibly can about different spiritualities and cultures from all over. I'm personally drawn to hoodoo, though I do not work with saints or the bible, or any deities at all for that matter. I've just been going around the internet trying to learn new things.
Thank you for everything that you do. So many of us never got the chance to receive this education because our parents just wanted us to only practice Christianity
It depends on WHICH Voodoo you're talking about. Mainland African Vodou today? Yes. But the versions born and survived through slavery in the Caribbean? Not so black and white. They are all based on the religion of the Dahomey, but Vodou in the Caribbean incorporates of the influence of other ethnic groups too, such as the Yoruba and Kongo, etc.) Let's also remember that Hoodoo is a magico-spiritual descendant of the practices of several African ethnic groups as well, that we must also remember, mainly the Kongo. Those of us who have been exposed to Palo Mayombe (a Kongo inspired Afro religion born among slaves in Cuba) extensively can see the similarities between Hoodoo and Palo.
See Bcom's explanation. But it's larger than that, because of where the slaves where taken from and transported too. It's makes a big difference "on what you're" referring to, and where you're referencing in location Brazil, Cuba, Haiti,... The practice, the religion., the culture.. etc .. It's confusing
If yall want to know about the Religion Voodoo or Hoodoo come to Africa or ask your ancestors on the shrine. They will explain it to you on the shrine. The best answer is to ask your honorable ancestors. They are of the truth, nothing but devine truth.
I’m Haitian and I think this approach to the African spirituality wherever it may be, is a bit disoriented. The underlying-tone of this video is to separate the two practices, have people focus on the differences instead or the similarities and the foundations that binds them together. I’m glad that he admitted that he didn’t know much about VOODOO. With that say, how can you say that they aren’t the same? to me they are... it’s like two branches of the same tree.... they can’t produce different fruits . Haitian Voodoo is a result of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade also ...it is more rooted in its origins but also suffered the same stigma as hoodoo. It deals with ancestors, “lwa”, rituals and concepts that predates slavery and so does Hoodoo. It isn’t a coincidence that there is a creole population in Louisiana, that many Haitian settled there after 1779 having fought alongside French and U.S. against the Brits. I’d love to say that Haitians are the cause of hoodoo in Louisiana, but that would be egotistical as there’s no way of proving that... but I’ll be danm if I let anyone separate the two (voodoo and hoodoo). It’s like saying U.S. citizens of African decent and Haitians are totally different races. We may be different culturally... but we have the same roots, went through the same he’ll, lost our identity, names , tongues and Beliefs to the same common “enemy “. we don’t need to know or find out yet another difference between us... we need to focus on similarities, on what binds us and make us one and strong.
Child of Horus A wise man once said not to throw pearls at swines.... I’ll leave you to your beliefs and concepts as you have the right to believe and say what you want. Continue your good work on further dividing our people.
@@gamkash it's not about dividing carribeans and African Americans beliefs, it's about stop making the stereotype that carribeans influence all African American belief and spirituality hoodoo never came from. Hatian belief. We Americans have a lot of sub cultures that are similar to carribeans such as the GULLAH GEECHEE PEOPLE.
Biomorph Nowadays, anyone born in the Western part of the world, is an AMERICAN... with that said let me address the real point here.. this idea that the Caribbean influenced all of “black U.S. citizens” spirituality is ignorant.... what they are seeing is a resemblance, a parallel or something about voodoo that echoes with hoodoo... now are they the same? Practically, no. but the similarities outweighs the differences as they are two branches of the same tree and if we’re going to focus on the mere differences, then let’s do it so we can take advantage of them for our collective good and wellbeing.
@Grim Reefer Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglas, The Buffalo Soldiers, Paul Robeson, Charlie Parker, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jimi Hendrix, Rev. Leon Sullivan, Billy Holiday... Do you want me to keep going?
@Grim Reefer Voodoo is Africa's mystical contribution to American culture. Even if they converted to Christianity or Islam there is still a bit of voodoo in it. Remember Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child". I think that says it all. Have a good listen I think you'll begin to understand what I mean.
I’m from New Orleans and I’m having a really hard time finding someone to help me. I really want to learn but it’s so underground now especially post Katrina. No one wants to admit that their working 🙄
Crescent City Conjure I understand that’s risky...Ill just have to teach myself. I just thought that the people I grew up around the people that were rumored to be doing the work would help me start lol..They showed me. They acted like I was nuts and didn’t know what I was talking about 🤦🏾♀️😂
Poison Ivy my grandma and aunts .. they will not talk about it but you see it all around their houses and fridges. Even closets when I was little lol. But nooo they will look at you like your nuts if you talk about it.
I'm Italian and my grandmother was a "root" magician. Strange how the 2 culture across the globe from one another are so similar... She always prayed to saints and had an prayer place in her home....
Glad I saw this video I always wondered what was the difference between hoodoo and voodoo, I believe my aunt and grandmother may have been into hoodoo, due to your explanation of what Hoodoo is, thank you. They were spiritual people, that believed in herbs and roots. They also believed in Jehovah and Jesus. My uncles criticize them for being involved with a woman who they called a root worker. But today you see the best medicine is roots and herbs! It's all spiritual, just depends on what you believe
I'm trying to learn and understand about Voodoo & Hoodoo. My father is half Black & Cherokee and my mom's Japanese. Father never passed anything heritage wise down to siblings or me. I grew up with mom & my immigrant grandparents culture though. I was exposed to Shinto(grandparents & mom practiced) growing up and it's a polytheistic spiritual practice w/ rituals, shrines, ancestor honoring, festivals, etc. I knew Hollywood plays up a caricature of Voodoo, but I want to learn the truth now.
Shinto is a very interesting practice I would love to learn more about as well! There’s a very long and often brutal history that both hoodoo and voodoo has that will take a bit longer than this video alone could delve into. The truth is that both of these are very similar in nature to pretty much all indigenous religions around the world. Ours just get stigmatized due to racism and fear.
Great video!! - but you forgot to mention that Vodou truly originated from Benin and Togo West Africa, Haiti also got influences from Cameroon/Congo African spirituality.
@@CrescentCityConjure It's all horseshit at the end of the day. As un-poetic as it may sound, being enslaved doesn't imbue humans with magical powers that can be passed down through their descendants.
My family came from the Appalachians and my granny was a root worker. She was Cherokee/Pawnee mixed with English. I grew up like you did hearing how to do this. My granny was called a Holler born in 1906 and went the other other world within this world in 2003. TY for your video
Vepar is a goddess she can control the sea and help with levitation and teach u levitation along with many other things not just in magic but in life as well I recommend invoking her or evoking to learn from her she is a great and wise teacher
I cant believe you forgot to mention the root of them all vodun from west Africa that is still practiced in Benin and parts of Nigeria and other West African countries. Maybe it slipped your mind? Haitian vodou is also a product of transatlantic slave trade because it corporates Catholicism within it. That's not something that was native to the original vodun from Benin and surrounding areas.
Hoodoo isn't based in Vodoun. It doesn't share a pantheon or theology. Moses is a central figure in Hoodoo. ( God's two headed conjure doctor.) Hoodoo is basically what happens when West Africans are left alone with a Bible, like it, believe it, then try to figure out how to make the miracles happen.
ms bluelove peace .. that’s false . The Africans that were kidnapped mixed there indigenous practice with the black Indians that were already here before slavery. Without Catholicism we would be stronger actually, it is only a cloak to us .
@@jwhippet8313 Not quite. Hoodoo is largely Kongo influenced (though they aren't the only influence, much of the magical technology can be traced there). The Portuguese introduced Christianity to the Kongo empire (in which the kingdom converted) before slavery even began here. It is usually assumed by historians now that Kongo peoples were largely familiar with Christianity before slavery and it is verified that they'd already begun to syncretize their traditional religon with Christianity. See, these Africans weren't simply left with a Bible. They saw spiritual technology in the Bible. They saw power in a Psalm even back that far. They knew that if the Europeans religion was accurate, Jesus Christ MUST have been the most amazing sorcerer ever! LOL. Kongos saw power in the Bible and easily merged it into their African religion. EASILY. Especially considering the Kongos didn't pray to a bunch of nature deities like the lwa or orishas. They venerated their dead and worked with nature. The Kongos most likely continued doing so when they came to North America and just blended their religion into Christianity even more as time went on. Our folks have always been smart and resourceful!
This is fascinating to me. I'm 52. The first time I heard Hoodoo it was in tbe Penatacostal church. I thought it was a joke to emphasize voodoo was bad... No voodoo no hoodoo...this video has sent me on an intellectual quest ❤️ I'm about to See ( the capital S is intentional)
Crescent City Conjure I moved to NOLA in 2018. SOmething drew me here. Everytime I hear about Vodou or Hoodoo, something in me wakes up, comes alive. I grew up Christian but have denounced the religion as of a few yew years ago. I have a power but I don't know how to access it, articulate it, or embrace it. It runs through my veins like fire....with no painful burn. More like anxiety. When I first moved to New Orleans, immediately, I felt connected. It's almost like any time I hear people talking about Jesus and Christianity, it rages my spirit and makes me angry. I want to visit you.
Thankyou for sharing this, I’m Australian, and we learnt a bit about the slave trade and small parts of different cultures but nothing in what I would call “in-depth”, I recently watched a doco about vondun, and I find it fascinating to learn how different cultures view things. I’m Christian (although don’t agree with big chunks that are associated with Christianity as I believe there has been manipulation in translation). I think knowledge is power so I try hard to learn as much as I can about as many cultures and religions as I can. So thankyou for sharing and sharing in such a straight forward and easy to understand way. I wish more people would educate like this on their cultures
You forget to mention that voodoo came from Benin west Africa Togo and Cameroon when they were displace to a different world that is the origin of that tradition practices today in most country
Jose Estalella All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
Now I understand... why i always feel inclined to store my magic in blindspots... and the unseeable Thank you for the video.... i am trying to discover my heritage
you did a great job explaining the differences between voodoo and hoodoo and i know next to nothing bout any of this and want to learn more for story purposes but i knew voodoo and hoodoo were two different things but didn't know how and the way you explained it cleared up a lot of questions i had regarding the differences between the two so thank you for this video (even though im late watching it)
thank you for this video. i am trying to do research on witchcraft and no one has mentioned hoodoo/voodoo and this was really informative and now i know which terms to use properly.
This was awesome! Lots of nudging from the universe to heed and honor my ancestors right now. This struck a serious cord with me as to what direction my spiritual life should take! Great information. Mad respect to you.
Thank you for your time, energy, explaination and sharing your knowledge in general, so people like me can better themselves by learning, and for other people reconnecting with things lost. Love to you.
Being from Louisiana and having strong Cajun heritage I can feel and see the the effects and the energy of these powers I’ve never really understood what that feeling was but now with a basic understanding of what the two are I know what I feel is true and with your explanation I can understand what’s established if that makes sense. Thank you and god bless 🙏🏼
I'm so amazed at how you broke this subject down. Because alot of people don't know the difference. I also come from a Christian back ground as well. Most people are not open-minded because they are 1 afraid 2 half of the christians don't even read the Bible or they play dumb and numb to the fact that this exists. If that makes sense. It's boarder line really unfair/unfortunate the the world makes you have to do your own research yourself or have mentors like yourself or other spiritualist to help others that are lost. 3. Please don't think I'm upset because I'm passionate about this. Trust me I've been called out but not to my face because, The lord knows when people have to heal themselves for a healthy and happy family. Luckily I was intuitive with my ancestors at the age of 10 & I was also introduced to other ritual and practices. But this brightens up my Day well morning at work 🥰🥰 SO THANK YOU AND GOODMORNING EVERYONE!!!
11.1k subscribers... thank you for the breakdown. I feel uncomfortable saying that I practice voodoo, I can’t put a finger on what it is that I’m doing but my ancestors have led me thus far. I just went to NO for Halloween with my BF, that city never ceases to amaze me Spiritually ✨✨✨
Selena Parsley All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
I agree totally here in the South it is reference to work,help. are root workers. sadly dieing out and being spun around to and intertwined with hoodoo. Thanks you for clearing it up
Thank you so much for this informational video. I wanted to educate myself as to the difference between these two paths and you have spelled it out wonderfully. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the useful info! I love your videos. I would really enjoy seeing you do a video on removing all the negative vibes and "ick", for lack of a better word, that we pick up through the day. It's a topic I'm struggling to find any info on and it's something that I really need to learn how to do. I get extremely tired and drained if I've been around a hectic situation or ppl, even though I shield. Hope to see a video one day!
the first time i was introduced to magic was probably through the princess n the frog and ever since i was 8, ive been interested (im turning 18 this year)
Hmm, interesting. The idea of ancestral passing of folk magick through shared secrets reminds me of some of the folk magic from Eastern Europe. There was a video I watched on Angela's Symposium TH-cam channel where she was talking about Eastern European folk magicians and it seemed to have some similarities.
Ashley Zanon All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
I always thought voodoo was American (from their African ancestors) and hoodoo was Haitian (from the same African tribe but evolved over time). Really interesting video thank you 🖤
Many thanks for an articulate and informed historical view of African American religion. I will subscribe to your utube channel happily. There are many books on the market...confusing, clinical, commercial..although some are relatively informative. It's really enlightening to have someone with personal experience fill in the particulars!
It's with extremely educational cuz I got them a little mixed up myself and I'm a hoodoo practitioner I know a little bit like you do Voodoo Haitian voodoo but primarily I'm a hoot practitioner and I did get those two very confused but hearing what you said it really gave me Clarity over the entire situation
Baby Doll All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
My great great grandfather was Haitian descent ( Senegalese African) there's a difference between French creole voodoo and west indies voodoo. I have been well knowledgable how it works.
I'm very aware of the African tradition in Hoodoo, my grandmother from the sound of it was very similar in teaching us the power of native tradition. As I got older, she taught me more about the power of native medicine. I am wanting to learn more about hoodoo and your videos have been extremely insightful. I come from two close ties of native ancestery, I am only curious to know if even being of a tribal blood- line if incorperating my indigenous traditions into african diaspora and christianity is the wrong direction to go?
It's not wrong, I would say the only thing that's hindering is that Christianity doesn't really provide the space for other practices because it demonizes it so much
Thank you. I chose to impress the grandmas instead of the homeboys in juvenile hall. Sleeper edition. My life has been a mess ever since. I found my loyalty to the card masters that day. Rune scholar here, meaning to be a rune master. DANSK, Nordic. I will do research before declaring witch side. It is known.
Can I ask you a question? Is it real? Do you believe? I don't mean to condescend or anything like that this is genuine curiosity. I've been trying to learn as much as I can about it, but resources are scant. Thank you.
I was adopted, and although I know my birth mother, my birth father is who I get my African heritage from and he is who I don't know. I was raised in a white home, so I know nothing about this part of myself, but I feel drawn to both Hoodoo and Voodoo. However, given that I don't know my ancestry, I'm having to start this journey on my own. There's so much misinformation everywhere that I'm really happy I've come across videos like this. Thank you for taking your time to make this.
Vanessa Gannon All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
I"m sooooo glad you mentioned that Hoodoo DOES NOT work with Lwa or Orishas! It's so true, that most of us do Hoodoo right in front of people and they don't even know it! Nice video!
Queen of The Crossroads hoodoo does work with hoodoo Lwa like de Baka.he is very powerful and working wit the north east and south and west automatically calls the lwa and spirits from that direction.you just use more self power and meditation in hoodoo as in voudon it’s not solitary it’s a community based shared energies and celebrated and honored
@@godbodytwofoe1355 yes! I work with Orisa and nkisi.
You are right Hoodoo practitioners usually don’t work with deities but you can of you want cause I do
you're right I grew up in and under workers and they only spoke of god
Psychic Emily Halifax that’s all you can do. Also it shows that you respect them so in return they are granting you success. Much success to you
So much culture resulted from the slave trade and it’s such a complex topic. I’m Brazilian and there, the confusion is between Umbanda, Candomblé, and Kimbanda. And then there’s the term macumba, which is not even a religion, it’s just a derogatory term used to describe a practitioner, but over time the word has morphed into its own thing. There is so much we owe to the African race, all the culture, and the world as we know it wouldn’t be without be without the first ancestors. We (non African Americans) should honor and show some respect to this beautiful race because without them, we would not be standing here today! Just my two cents. Much love to you!
wow thats such a nice thing to say! Thank you :) I think we definitely all could learn from and appreciate a bit more the other histories and cultures around us. I wish more people had a mind like yours :) This is the first comment ive ever seen that wasn't uncomfortable to read in either direction (hate or appreciation). You're awesome ^_^
emme in the moon chariot Much respect! Peace and love to you!
We appreciate the acknowledgement and the knowledge of our culture and Afrikan roots. Ase
Why did you write ( non African American) ???
emme ?? Are you speaking of their soul music ? Only 5 % of slaves went to america the rest went to the middle east , i wonder if they also practice it there ?
My family talks nothing of either. We are so lost and dysfunctional, I have no family history. No stories, No recipes, Nothing to hold on to from my family history. So I’ve decided to do my own research. I want something to leave behind to my daughter and her family. Thank you for this
I’m in the same boat
Same!
I'm literally in the same situation as all of you. We have to acquire the knowledge of spirituality to teach our children
And you came along to represent for your ancestors and to break that generational curses.
Same 😢
So the skinny is the Hoodoo is the physical (ancestors be them living or dead, plants or animals, and other peoples you share space with), Voodoo is the metaphysical (Spirits, shadows, Orisha/Loa).
Interesting. Many thanks!
Khrene Cleaver i love the way you articulated this comment put it all in perspective for me
Kreme Cleaver, thanks for the skinny 😊!
Khrene Cleaver th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
Not exactly. Vodou, in all its forms, also deals with the ancestors (as all African and African influenced spiritual traditions do), plants, and animals too. Most of our non-Abrahamic spiritual traditions do so. In fact, Vodou has an entire class of spirits dedicated to the dead, the cemetery, and all things with regard to them. Both Hoodoo and Voodoo are both African influenced, they just have different roots when it comes to the ethnic groups that they respectively originate. Hoodoo can deal with spirits as well and isn't a monolithic, uniform practice that was/is done the same way everywhere.
But also we have to remember that mainland African Vodou (as still practiced today by Fon and Ewe peoples in Benin and Togo) is a 10,000 year old religion. What this video is more so referring to are the offshoots of Vodou that survived the Transatlantic Slave Trade in places like Haiti (Haitian Vodou), Dominican Republic (Dominican Vudu/21 Divisions/Los Misterios), and Cuba (Vodu). These Afro-Caribbean children of pre-slavery Vodou are similar to mainland African Vodou but have incorporated different/additional elements, such as the spirits of other African ethnic groups, such as the Kongo, Yoruba, and even Christian and Native American spirits. The ancestors and the lwa have a prominent place in Vodou for sure. The orishas, however, are from a completely different religion altogether, being that of the Yoruba peoples who are mostly located in what is today Nigeria. Their religion survived slavery the most in tact in Cuba (Lucumi-Santeria), Trinidad, Brazil (Candomble Ketu), and even influenced Hatian Vodou (Nago or Yoruba nation of spirits).
This history can definitely be complex and hard to find in one place (especially accurately), but it's really rewarding to research and see how we preserved our cultures, and this video did a great job explaining these traditions.
@@bcom11 Very well said. Thanks
He is absolutely right in how he explained Hoodoo especially here in the south
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@@SolarBabeLLC I have tried all that before it don't work out for me at all not until a good friend introduced me to a very powerful spell caster who help me with all my wishes of 17 years to come back to me days ago in between 48 hours if you need really need his help here is his Gmail address......... ifagods0@gmail.com or you can WhatsApp him up on +2348137628624
A few years ago I had explain this to my Anthropology professor. He insisted they were the same and it made me so mad because he should've known better.
An anthropology teacher that does not understand the diversity of different ethinical manifestations? Crap!
Get your money back girl! Even Kate Hudson in The Skeleton Key knew the difference.
there is one Thing for sure: you cannot expect of a studied Person to be intelligent ;o)
1000ftWoman and let me guess..you hexed the shit out of him😄
My religious studies professor didn't even know or believe Hoodoo was a thing. Wish I could show him this video.
Informative video and it has sealed the deal for me in terms of being open about practicing. My grandmother was also secretive about her practices although we knew she was doing something. I feel because of the secrecy, the generations down the line don’t have a clue about healing, building generational success, or just plain ole abundance in all we do. Look at the Asian population.... those are successful people and we know what they worship and we see there money alters at their place of business. They teach their family how to bless the homes and businesses and not be ashamed of it! I’m teaching my daughter all that I learn and practice so it will be well in her and her family lives well after I’m gone.
GoGreenThen Queen No. Evil is in anything or anyone who wants to cause harm for no good reason, doesn’t matter if its this type of work or People who go to church every sunday. Just because someone doesn’t follow christian believes doesn’t automatically make them “evil”. If u are curious, do ur research and see for yourself. Explore every religion out there & every spiritual path u can get info about..keep an open mind, u’ll learn more this way.
No, but someone sure can use Christianity to incite others to harm, or take it upon themselves to do so.
Also there's plenty of prayers in the Bible for that god to smite people, especially in the Old Testament. If you don't believe in magic anyhow, is that not the same? Why not the 'evil' label there instead of to a person thinking of using non traditional religions to keep their family safe and fed?
@@nirbija 💯👍🏼
@@trinitystone3879
Ha!
You are kinda late; but welcome to the party. lol
@@nirbija oops haha 😅 I just started researching hoodoo. I'm a solitary eclectic witch trying to gain as much knowledge as I possibly can about different spiritualities and cultures from all over. I'm personally drawn to hoodoo, though I do not work with saints or the bible, or any deities at all for that matter. I've just been going around the internet trying to learn new things.
Thank you for everything that you do. So many of us never got the chance to receive this education because our parents just wanted us to only practice Christianity
Hoodoo is folks magic. Voodoo is the primeval religion of the ancient empires of Benin, and Dahomey.
True
It depends on WHICH Voodoo you're talking about. Mainland African Vodou today? Yes. But the versions born and survived through slavery in the Caribbean? Not so black and white. They are all based on the religion of the Dahomey, but Vodou in the Caribbean incorporates of the influence of other ethnic groups too, such as the Yoruba and Kongo, etc.)
Let's also remember that Hoodoo is a magico-spiritual descendant of the practices of several African ethnic groups as well, that we must also remember, mainly the Kongo. Those of us who have been exposed to Palo Mayombe (a Kongo inspired Afro religion born among slaves in Cuba) extensively can see the similarities between Hoodoo and Palo.
See Bcom's explanation. But it's larger than that, because of where the slaves where taken from and transported too. It's makes a big difference "on what you're" referring to, and where you're referencing in location Brazil, Cuba, Haiti,... The practice, the religion., the culture.. etc .. It's confusing
It is not just magic you fool
I see it as a web with Africa as it's center but it's practices stretch and connect the whole diaspora. There has to be Anansi about this lol.
If yall want to know about the Religion Voodoo or Hoodoo come to Africa or ask your ancestors on the shrine. They will explain it to you on the shrine. The best answer is to ask your honorable ancestors. They are of the truth, nothing but devine truth.
Very true! None but the ancestors can accurately and truthfully define and teach these works.
I’m Haitian and I think this approach to the African spirituality wherever it may be, is a bit disoriented. The underlying-tone of this video is to separate the two practices, have people focus on the differences instead or the similarities and the foundations that binds them together. I’m glad that he admitted that he didn’t know much about VOODOO. With that say, how can you say that they aren’t the same? to me they are... it’s like two branches of the same tree.... they can’t produce different fruits . Haitian Voodoo is a result of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade also ...it is more rooted in its origins but also suffered the same stigma as hoodoo. It deals with ancestors, “lwa”, rituals and concepts that predates slavery and so does Hoodoo. It isn’t a coincidence that there is a creole population in Louisiana, that many Haitian settled there after 1779 having fought alongside French and U.S. against the Brits. I’d love to say that Haitians are the cause of hoodoo in Louisiana, but that would be egotistical as there’s no way of proving that... but I’ll be danm if I let anyone separate the two (voodoo and hoodoo). It’s like saying U.S. citizens of African decent and Haitians are totally different races. We may be different culturally... but we have the same roots, went through the same he’ll, lost our identity, names , tongues and Beliefs to the same common “enemy “. we don’t need to know or find out yet another difference between us... we need to focus on similarities, on what binds us and make us one and strong.
Preach.
@Child of Horus true..
Child of Horus
A wise man once said not to throw pearls at swines.... I’ll leave you to your beliefs and concepts as you have the right to believe and say what you want. Continue your good work on further dividing our people.
@@gamkash it's not about dividing carribeans and African Americans beliefs, it's about stop making the stereotype that carribeans influence all African American belief and spirituality hoodoo never came from. Hatian belief. We Americans have a lot of sub cultures that are similar to carribeans such as the GULLAH GEECHEE PEOPLE.
Biomorph
Nowadays, anyone born in the Western part of the world, is an AMERICAN... with that said let me address the real point here.. this idea that the Caribbean influenced all of “black U.S. citizens” spirituality is ignorant.... what they are seeing is a resemblance, a parallel or something about voodoo that echoes with hoodoo... now are they the same? Practically, no. but the similarities outweighs the differences as they are two branches of the same tree and if we’re going to focus on the mere differences, then let’s do it so we can take advantage of them for our collective good and wellbeing.
This is why African ancestry is so important for America. Such an integral part.
@Grim Reefer Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglas, The Buffalo Soldiers, Paul Robeson, Charlie Parker, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jimi Hendrix, Rev. Leon Sullivan, Billy Holiday... Do you want me to keep going?
@Grim Reefer Voodoo is Africa's mystical contribution to American culture. Even if they converted to Christianity or Islam there is still a bit of voodoo in it. Remember Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child". I think that says it all. Have a good listen I think you'll begin to understand what I mean.
When he was talking about Hoodoo I really felt that.
I’m from New Orleans and I’m having a really hard time finding someone to help me. I really want to learn but it’s so underground now especially post Katrina. No one wants to admit that their working 🙄
Poison Ivy It's old school to not admit that you're working. It is a good way to be. There's a few who put themselves out there like myself.
Crescent City Conjure I understand that’s risky...Ill just have to teach myself. I just thought that the people I grew up around the people that were rumored to be doing the work would help me start lol..They showed me. They acted like I was nuts and didn’t know what I was talking about 🤦🏾♀️😂
Poison Ivy my grandma and aunts .. they will not talk about it but you see it all around their houses and fridges. Even closets when I was little lol. But nooo they will look at you like your nuts if you talk about it.
Poison Ivy I know someone or you can go to voodoo spiritual temple in New Orleans
It all comes from Ifa. Just go see a ligitamate Ifa Babalowa. There is nothing older then Ifa in the universe.
The "keeping the trade" thing also happens in Venezuela with "espiritismo" and "santería".
I'm Italian and my grandmother was a "root" magician. Strange how the 2 culture across the globe from one another are so similar... She always prayed to saints and had an prayer place in her home....
Glad I saw this video I always wondered what was the difference between hoodoo and voodoo, I believe my aunt and grandmother may have been into hoodoo, due to your explanation of what Hoodoo is, thank you. They were spiritual people, that believed in herbs and roots. They also believed in Jehovah and Jesus. My uncles criticize them for being involved with a woman who they called a root worker. But today you see the best medicine is roots and herbs! It's all spiritual, just depends on what you believe
I'm trying to learn and understand about Voodoo & Hoodoo. My father is half Black & Cherokee and my mom's Japanese. Father never passed anything heritage wise down to siblings or me. I grew up with mom & my immigrant grandparents culture though. I was exposed to Shinto(grandparents & mom practiced) growing up and it's a polytheistic spiritual practice w/ rituals, shrines, ancestor honoring, festivals, etc. I knew Hollywood plays up a caricature of Voodoo, but I want to learn the truth now.
Shinto is a very interesting practice I would love to learn more about as well! There’s a very long and often brutal history that both hoodoo and voodoo has that will take a bit longer than this video alone could delve into. The truth is that both of these are very similar in nature to pretty much all indigenous religions around the world. Ours just get stigmatized due to racism and fear.
@@fleebee4115 with your dad being Cherokee have you looked into indigenous practices that might call out to you
Great video!! - but you forgot to mention that Vodou truly originated from Benin and Togo West Africa, Haiti also got influences from Cameroon/Congo African spirituality.
Melanin Micai This is true. That opens up a whole other part of its history. I wanted to stay on point.
@@CrescentCityConjure It's all horseshit at the end of the day. As un-poetic as it may sound, being enslaved doesn't imbue humans with magical powers that can be passed down through their descendants.
that may not be what me and u believe but that doesn’t mean you should go bashing on there Beliefs. Let them believe what they want.
My family came from the Appalachians and my granny was a root worker. She was Cherokee/Pawnee mixed with English. I grew up like you did hearing how to do this. My granny was called a Holler born in 1906 and went the other other world within this world in 2003. TY for your video
Vepar is a goddess she can control the sea and help with levitation and teach u levitation along with many other things not just in magic but in life as well I recommend invoking her or evoking to learn from her she is a great and wise teacher
I cant believe you forgot to mention the root of them all vodun from west Africa that is still practiced in Benin and parts of Nigeria and other West African countries. Maybe it slipped your mind? Haitian vodou is also a product of transatlantic slave trade because it corporates Catholicism within it. That's not something that was native to the original vodun from Benin and surrounding areas.
As well as lucumí, Santeria etc all have African roots
Voodoo spreaded all around the islands cubia Haiti and Puerto Rico
Hoodoo isn't based in Vodoun. It doesn't share a pantheon or theology. Moses is a central figure in Hoodoo. ( God's two headed conjure doctor.)
Hoodoo is basically what happens when West Africans are left alone with a Bible, like it, believe it, then try to figure out how to make the miracles happen.
ms bluelove peace .. that’s false . The Africans that were kidnapped mixed there indigenous practice with the black Indians that were already here before slavery. Without Catholicism we would be stronger actually, it is only a cloak to us .
@@jwhippet8313 Not quite. Hoodoo is largely Kongo influenced (though they aren't the only influence, much of the magical technology can be traced there). The Portuguese introduced Christianity to the Kongo empire (in which the kingdom converted) before slavery even began here. It is usually assumed by historians now that Kongo peoples were largely familiar with Christianity before slavery and it is verified that they'd already begun to syncretize their traditional religon with Christianity. See, these Africans weren't simply left with a Bible. They saw spiritual technology in the Bible. They saw power in a Psalm even back that far. They knew that if the Europeans religion was accurate, Jesus Christ MUST have been the most amazing sorcerer ever! LOL. Kongos saw power in the Bible and easily merged it into their African religion. EASILY. Especially considering the Kongos didn't pray to a bunch of nature deities like the lwa or orishas. They venerated their dead and worked with nature. The Kongos most likely continued doing so when they came to North America and just blended their religion into Christianity even more as time went on. Our folks have always been smart and resourceful!
This is fascinating to me. I'm 52. The first time I heard Hoodoo it was in tbe Penatacostal church. I thought it was a joke to emphasize voodoo was bad... No voodoo no hoodoo...this video has sent me on an intellectual quest ❤️ I'm about to See ( the capital S is intentional)
Guided by the ancestors you speak truth and have taught me something that not even 4 years of college could have taught.
Crescent City Conjure I moved to NOLA in 2018. SOmething drew me here. Everytime I hear about Vodou or Hoodoo, something in me wakes up, comes alive. I grew up Christian but have denounced the religion as of a few yew years ago. I have a power but I don't know how to access it, articulate it, or embrace it. It runs through my veins like fire....with no painful burn. More like anxiety. When I first moved to New Orleans, immediately, I felt connected. It's almost like any time I hear people talking about Jesus and Christianity, it rages my spirit and makes me angry. I want to visit you.
Thankyou for sharing this, I’m Australian, and we learnt a bit about the slave trade and small parts of different cultures but nothing in what I would call “in-depth”, I recently watched a doco about vondun, and I find it fascinating to learn how different cultures view things. I’m Christian (although don’t agree with big chunks that are associated with Christianity as I believe there has been manipulation in translation). I think knowledge is power so I try hard to learn as much as I can about as many cultures and religions as I can. So thankyou for sharing and sharing in such a straight forward and easy to understand way. I wish more people would educate like this on their cultures
You forget to mention that voodoo came from Benin west Africa Togo and Cameroon when they were displace to a different world that is the origin of that tradition practices today in most country
Don't the Petwo Lwa come from Congo.
Jose Estalella All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
That's the prevailing thought, but I beg to differ. The direct orgins are still largely uncertain. There is some Congolese in Diaspora.
Now I understand... why i always feel inclined to store my magic in blindspots... and the unseeable
Thank you for the video.... i am trying to discover my heritage
you did a great job explaining the differences between voodoo and hoodoo and i know next to nothing bout any of this and want to learn more for story purposes but i knew voodoo and hoodoo were two different things but didn't know how and the way you explained it cleared up a lot of questions i had regarding the differences between the two so thank you for this video (even though im late watching it)
thank you for this video. i am trying to do research on witchcraft and no one has mentioned hoodoo/voodoo and this was really informative and now i know which terms to use properly.
Yes my grandmother practiced hoodoo here in Biloxi,MS
This was awesome! Lots of nudging from the universe to heed and honor my ancestors right now. This struck a serious cord with me as to what direction my spiritual life should take! Great information. Mad respect to you.
Thank you!
@@CrescentCityConjure help me
Thank you for your time, energy, explaination and sharing your knowledge in general, so people like me can better themselves by learning, and for other people reconnecting with things lost.
Love to you.
I don't know much about these religious beliefs but i respect it though i find it quite interesting coming from a wiccan.
Being from Louisiana and having strong Cajun heritage I can feel and see the the effects and the energy of these powers I’ve never really understood what that feeling was but now with a basic understanding of what the two are I know what I feel is true and with your explanation I can understand what’s established if that makes sense. Thank you and god bless 🙏🏼
Great explanation. Some people use Hoodoo with saints and psalms, maybe this is Santeria, popular in Cuba?
I'm so amazed at how you broke this subject down. Because alot of people don't know the difference. I also come from a Christian back ground as well. Most people are not open-minded because they are 1 afraid 2 half of the christians don't even read the Bible or they play dumb and numb to the fact that this exists. If that makes sense. It's boarder line really unfair/unfortunate the the world makes you have to do your own research yourself or have mentors like yourself or other spiritualist to help others that are lost. 3. Please don't think I'm upset because I'm passionate about this. Trust me I've been called out but not to my face because, The lord knows when people have to heal themselves for a healthy and happy family. Luckily I was intuitive with my ancestors at the age of 10 & I was also introduced to other ritual and practices. But this brightens up my Day well morning at work 🥰🥰 SO THANK YOU AND GOODMORNING EVERYONE!!!
11.1k subscribers... thank you for the breakdown. I feel uncomfortable saying that I practice voodoo, I can’t put a finger on what it is that I’m doing but my ancestors have led me thus far. I just went to NO for Halloween with my BF, that city never ceases to amaze me Spiritually ✨✨✨
You are very blessed to have a grandma like that. xo
Selena Parsley All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
I agree totally here in the South it is reference to work,help. are root workers. sadly dieing out and being spun around to and intertwined with hoodoo. Thanks you for clearing it up
I'm a Earth ANGEL aka intuitive Empath psychic tarot reader and I believe my spirit guides led me to know this
Articulate, sensible and anthropologically fascinating. Rarely say this on here but thankyou very much for this insight.
Thank you so much for this informational video. I wanted to educate myself as to the difference between these two paths and you have spelled it out wonderfully. Thank you!
This is really a great explanation of the difference between the two!
Khoisan - regions of Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa.
Thank you so much for the useful info! I love your videos. I would really enjoy seeing you do a video on removing all the negative vibes and "ick", for lack of a better word, that we pick up through the day. It's a topic I'm struggling to find any info on and it's something that I really need to learn how to do. I get extremely tired and drained if I've been around a hectic situation or ppl, even though I shield. Hope to see a video one day!
Have you found any solutions yet? If not, as an empath and HSP, I can send you some suggestions
ilovemytribe can u just write your suggestions on here & share with the rest of us please.?
the first time i was introduced to magic was probably through the princess n the frog and ever since i was 8, ive been interested (im turning 18 this year)
True hoodoo and voodoo are two different things😍
This was really interesting I didn’t realize there was a difference! Thank you for posting this!
Hmm, interesting. The idea of ancestral passing of folk magick through shared secrets reminds me of some of the folk magic from Eastern Europe. There was a video I watched on Angela's Symposium TH-cam channel where she was talking about Eastern European folk magicians and it seemed to have some similarities.
Thank you for the clarity. This definitely helps me on my journey
This is a fairly basic explanation intended for clarity Thank you brother..
Thank you!!! I needed to hear this, I had no idea what the difference is.
Ashley Zanon All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for taking the time to explain the differences. You made it very simple and plain.
Love your videos! So helpful and informative. Please keep posting 🙏
I always thought voodoo was American (from their African ancestors) and hoodoo was Haitian (from the same African tribe but evolved over time). Really interesting video thank you 🖤
Japanese spiritual system practices Shanto which ancestral worship.
Mugabe Bakulu Baka Shinto*
So!!!
Very powerful speaker and straight shooter.
African magick is badass, the ancient Egyptians also used moppets and needles in some of their spells.
Thank you, this is such a helpful breakdown! (from someone who knows very little about either of these practices)
Many thanks for an articulate and informed historical view of African American religion. I will subscribe to your utube channel happily. There are many books on the market...confusing, clinical, commercial..although some are relatively informative. It's really enlightening to have someone with personal experience fill in the particulars!
Nice discussion, thanks for posting this. I learned a thing or five.
Very informative . Looking forward to learning more
It's with extremely educational cuz I got them a little mixed up myself and I'm a hoodoo practitioner I know a little bit like you do Voodoo Haitian voodoo but primarily I'm a hoot practitioner and I did get those two very confused but hearing what you said it really gave me Clarity over the entire situation
Jojo Allen me too
Great video and very important message, their are so many misconceptions
Nice vid sir. I never knew there was a difference until I was reading about old blues guys... thanks for explaining it!
I see and feel the hoodoo in ur home before u even said it💚❤️ bless u
I never heard of Hoodoo until now
Baby Doll All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
My great great grandfather was Haitian descent ( Senegalese African) there's a difference between French creole voodoo and west indies voodoo. I have been well knowledgable how it works.
Did you say that Haitian Vodoun has nothing to do with the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade..?... Uh... No.
Did he really say that? Must have been a mistake
He doesn't know what he's talking about. We do lwa and Ancestors. He said we HAITIAN don't do ancestors 😂😂🤣
AYIBOBO BILOLO AFOUDAYI POU LWAS YO.
WELL SAID THANK YOU from a Haitian Vodou Priestess 💖👑💙
Lots of
Black American history is. Very very very hidden and I love the fact how you say the foundational 🙏🙏🙏🙏 wow that’s amazing 🤩
Thank you for the guidance and knowledge✨
I'm very aware of the African tradition in Hoodoo, my grandmother from the sound of it was very similar in teaching us the power of native tradition. As I got older, she taught me more about the power of native medicine. I am wanting to learn more about hoodoo and your videos have been extremely insightful. I come from two close ties of native ancestery, I am only curious to know if even being of a tribal blood- line if incorperating my indigenous traditions into african diaspora and christianity is the wrong direction to go?
It's not wrong, I would say the only thing that's hindering is that Christianity doesn't really provide the space for other practices because it demonizes it so much
Brazilian Quimbanda is fun with European witchcraft elements.
Thank you. I chose to impress the grandmas instead of the homeboys in juvenile hall. Sleeper edition. My life has been a mess ever since. I found my loyalty to the card masters that day. Rune scholar here, meaning to be a rune master. DANSK, Nordic. I will do research before declaring witch side. It is known.
Thank you for the Breakdown & differences...
Save our ancestors!!
Exu mojibá #Brasil
Would love explaination/comparison btwn African and Appalachian Hoodoo Folk Magick. ❤💙💚🖤💛🧡💜 Thank you.
Pushed the like button, suscribed to your channel. Keep going with the good content, mate.
Great video! Thank you! You have a very relaxing vibe about yourself.
Excellent excellent excellent lecture very much learn from you and is few minutes thank you
Thank you for the knowledge
I have Cajun blood from the Bayou in Louisiana we still practice Cajun Hoodoo in our family
Can I ask you a question? Is it real? Do you believe? I don't mean to condescend or anything like that this is genuine curiosity. I've been trying to learn as much as I can about it, but resources are scant. Thank you.
@@518alf Yes it's real our family still practice Cajun Hoodoo
@@518alf lf you wan't to know anything about Hoodoo magic feel free to ask me and if I can give you the answer I will
@@francisallen5459 Are you aware of any successful money spells/gris gris that you may so kindly share?
@@518alf yes we have love spells money spells in Hoodoo
Black kids been looking at Hoodoo all our lives in South Carolina and just now really realizing it🌚😂
This is a fantastic video! Thank you for explaining the differences.
Love your energy! Excellent video, you have a new subscriber.
👌I DOOO knoooow the DIFFERENCE! My Grandfather was a TRUE BORN ROOOOT WORKER! And HELPED PPL from ALLLLL walks of LIFE!🤔
Thank you for sharing and explaining the difference!
I was adopted, and although I know my birth mother, my birth father is who I get my African heritage from and he is who I don't know. I was raised in a white home, so I know nothing about this part of myself, but I feel drawn to both Hoodoo and Voodoo. However, given that I don't know my ancestry, I'm having to start this journey on my own. There's so much misinformation everywhere that I'm really happy I've come across videos like this. Thank you for taking your time to make this.
Thank you. I learn a lot from these!
God bless you my friend😊👍💚💚💚
Vanessa Gannon All of these years, something just started happening to me, and I’ve been drawn towards the word VOODOO! What y’all think??th-cam.com/video/3B7oMSTdH94/w-d-xo.html
Wow very educational love your politeness 🖤🕊
Always love your videos
I love your videos bro..i mainly practice Norse/Viking Magick but I do have a interest for hoo doo
This is a part of the reason why we are oppressed, if only we would give our life to God.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it.
Thank you for clarifying as i thought they were the same.
Jesus is the way the truth and life!
Jesus ain’t real
This was so helpful!!! Thank you
I really appreciated this