Tag: vodou
Voodou Priests And Doctors Are On The Frontline Of Haiti’s Mental Health Care
In Haiti, a key way to improve mental healthcare is to work with religious leaders from Catholic, Protestant and Voodou faiths, says the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. Haiti’s voodoo religion heavily influences how mental illness is perceived and treated. For centuries Haitians have turned to…
The World Of Vodou: Exhibit Brings To Life A Highly-Misunderstood Religion

Haitian Vodou keeps alive the theology and spiritual practices of West African cultures. Africans first came to Haiti as slaves in the 16th century. Their deeply rooted beliefs combined with those of Indigenous peoples already living in the Caribbean, and also combined with elements of Christianity. Because Vodou helped galvanize…
Infil-traitor Alert for U.S. Based African Spirituality Groups
The Science of Vodun/Voodoo – Professor James Smalls – YouTube
The Science of Vodun/Voodoo – Professor James Smalls – YouTube.
Are blacks abandoning Christianity for African faiths? | theGrio
The Yoruba tradition has gained in popularity among blacks exploring African spirituality because of its accessibility in America. The Yoruba ethnic group is one of the largest three in Nigeria and those who have immigrated to the United States, have brought the teachings of Orisha and Ifa the systemic basis…