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Hoodoo	Valerie	Thursday, February 9, 2012
Question: Dear Brother, Can you explain to me what Hoodoo actually is, and is it related to witchcraft. Reason being, I've seen on several websites Psalms used with certain colored candles and these sites are based on Hoodoo practices. I know it is part of certain rituals of the Southern states, but biblical aspects are used with them such as prayers and reading the psalms. I just want to know, if there is anything connected with demons of these practices or are they Christian. Thank you, God Bless, Valerie
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Valerie: Hoodoo originated in the African folk magic ritual culture in West and Central Africa. The Hoodoo we see practiced today is a blended of of the African and American Black folk magic, Native American occultism, and some European occultism. It also extensively uses Biblical characters. Hoodoo conjures spirits (the other name for Hoodoo is "conjure"), casts spells and hexes, thus it is witchcraft. Hoodoo and Voodoo are not the same. Voodoo is a religion, while Hoodoo is a set of magical practices not couched in religion. There is obsolutely nothing Christian about Hoodoo, despite their extensive use of Biblical characters and Christian symbols. Hoodoo, Voodoo, Vodoun, Santería, or other similar religions and/or practices in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin and Central America have no relationship with Christianity and needs to be avoided at all cost. Involvement in these practices risks demonization. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Valerie

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Question:

Dear Brother,

Can you explain to me what Hoodoo actually is, and is it related to witchcraft.

Reason being, I've seen on several websites Psalms used with certain colored candles and these sites are based on Hoodoo practices. I know it is part of certain rituals of the Southern states, but biblical aspects are used with them such as prayers and reading the psalms.

I just want to know, if there is anything connected with demons of these practices or are they Christian.

Thank you,
God Bless,
Valerie

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Valerie:

Hoodoo originated in the African folk magic ritual culture in West and Central Africa. The Hoodoo we see practiced today is a blended of of the African and American Black folk magic, Native American occultism, and some European occultism. It also extensively uses Biblical characters. Hoodoo conjures spirits (the other name for Hoodoo is "conjure"), casts spells and hexes, thus it is witchcraft.

Hoodoo and Voodoo are not the same. Voodoo is a religion, while Hoodoo is a set of magical practices not couched in religion.

There is obsolutely nothing Christian about Hoodoo, despite their extensive use of Biblical characters and Christian symbols. Hoodoo, Voodoo, Vodoun, Santería, or other similar religions and/or practices in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin and Central America have no relationship with Christianity and needs to be avoided at all cost. Involvement in these practices risks demonization.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.