How can you tell if someone is working voodoo/ santeria etc.. against you?
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Stop blameing bad things that happen on your fantasies and imagination.  When are you going to take responsibility for your own life?
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These are questions that only you can answer for yourself, I am supplying you with this information so that you decide for yourself.\n\nFor too many, the word “voodoo” conjures up some wild images. Weird curses involving bones and pins stuck in poppets. Secret societies making sacrifices to their demonic gods. Evil priests raising zombies. Media has given us a sensational but unrealistic view of the vodoun religion. Although some of these are mildly accurate (sacrifice, animal bones and voodoo dolls) they are but a small part of the religion that is practiced today. Just as in Wicca, the vodoun make charms and create spells for money, health, etc. In fact because of the images associated with this word, most practitioners prefer the term Vodou. Although media would have us believe the vodoun are strictly in it for self-gain, that’s not true. According to Vodou belief, magic shouldn’t be employed for selfish gain, especially if it would hurt someone else.\n\nVodou came form the tribal practices and beliefs of the slaves who were brought to Haiti from West Africa. In the 17th century, slaves bound for the West Indies were taken from over 100 different African ethnic groups. The beliefs and customs of all these groups combined to form Vodou. The two groups who had the greatest influence were the Fon and the Yoruba.\n\nThe most important religious practice was ancestor worship. By remembering their ancestors and passing down their knowledge from generation to generation ensuring that their religious traditions would live on.\n\nThe Fon believed in hundreds of immortal spirits called vodu. Because the people had personal relationships with the spirits, they needed to communicate with the vodu. Ritual enabled them to talk to the spirits. The most important elements of the tribal rituals were…\n- dancing, drumming and chanting to communicate with the spirits\n- animal sacrifices made as offerings to the spirits\n- a priest or priestess who interpreted messages from the spirits\n- possession of the bodies of participants in ritual by the spirits.\n\nThe main purpose of the ritual was to communicate with the vodu and receive their guidance in making important decisions. They did this by communicating indirectly with the spirits via the priest/priestess to help their followers determine who their personal vodu were and to interpret the messages for them.\nPriests and priestesses were chosen for their ability to connect with the spirits. They were said to have inherited this talent from their mothers or fathers. They were “born into priesthood”.\n\nPriests became the religious and community leaders of the slaves. Any rebellious priest was usually sold to prevent them from “sowing the seeds of dissent” in that empire. \n\nThese religious practices continue to thrive today for modern day Benin. Vodoun is the official religion. It is also the dominant religion in Togo and southwest Ghana.\n\nAs in every religion, there are those who use it for wrong. With any religion that deals with magic it is said these wrongful users practice black magic. Although legitimate priests and priestesses are taught both the good and the bad, they take an oath upon initiation not to cause harm to others.\n\nThe lwa most likely to assit in black magic are : Kalfou, Ezili Danto’, Marinette, Bosou, Ti-jean-petio, Maman Brijit, Ge’de’- Nibo, and Baron Krimine’l.\n\nOnce a priest/priestess begins to practice black magic, they are known as a bo’ko’. A bo’ko’ has no temple or devotees and does all his/her rituals in secret. Bo’ko’ are said to serve the lwa with both hands because they practice both white and black magic. When a bo’ko’ buys the powers of one of the dark lwa, he’she must pay a high price, usually life-long service to the lwa. This pact between the lwa and the bo’ko’ is called an angajan. An angajan is like a shortcut to quickly harness the powerful forces of the lwa. Sadly, the majority of the time the bo
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I've been told more times than I can count that because I am Wiccan I am worshiping Satan and going to hell.  I had a person I worked with once they found out I was Wiccan spent every time we had to deal with each other trying to convert me and tell me I was wrong and it was false.  This person went so far as to send their pastor in to talk to me and try to convert me.  It didn't work I told them bluntly I was happy with my religion.  After open circle one night several of us had a car load of what we call 'attack Christians' follow us home and sermonize us the whole way over a loud speaker from our car!  Things got so bad for us when we held open circle we had to get a restraining order because of protesters who shouted the worst things you can imagine!
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Black magick is very rare.  Contrary to popular belief, VooDoo, Voodou, or Hoodoo, is not an EVIL religion that only curses people with voodoo dolls.  In fact most of the Voodoo rituals are for health and fertility.  \n\nYes those rituals do exist in almost every form of Witchcraft, but they are rare and hard to perform.  In most cases you wouldn't receive any kind of Curse on you unless you really ticked someone off.  \n\nIf you are worried that you may have been cursed or someone is casting spells against you there are some simple steps you can take.  There are various herbs that can protect you from things like this for example Tarragon and Aloe.  \n\nIf it is serious you can go to the website below to find a local coven that is willing to bless you.
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Some "black clouds" can be from some kind of draw you are accidently doing yourself. others can be from an entity that has taken a particular interest into how you will react. (one has been following me for a while) as far as curses and hexes, it depends on how they where placed, mose unskilled people can only place them on an area around you, rather than on you in particular. The best way to rid yourself of this would be to find a way of protecting yourself through, "otherworldly means".youl have to find first what energy you can access with most ease. research as much as you can on whatever "draws" to you. go to the alternative religion section of your local book store, and whatever first "calls your attention" will be the easiest to learn circle of protection spells from. Personaly, i use celtic druidism protection circles that are very effective for direct curses that people have tried on me. indirect ones can be all but impossible to lift due to such a non-spacific nature.
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Someone has put a spell on you.
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Whenever you practice the Craft you enlist the help of your surroundings. It is possible that if they came because of your workings and you were not aware that they were there, you did not bid them good bye. It is important when spirits come to assist you, that you allow them to leave. If they can't they are bound to that place until you do. I suggest that you enter the room, create a circle, thank them for being there and bid them leave in peace. That should solve your problem. Blessed Be
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You will know if they're a good one by how much they charge, a good one won't charge too much, and you'll know they are a good one if they just touch you and get an idea of who you are etc. If and when you go to see one, never help them, I know that sounds mean, but that's how the bad ones rip people off. If they are good they will tell you what's wrong, they will tell you about your family etc. All you should tell them is your name, if they're any good that's all they'll need and maybe need to touch you or something of yours.
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It may be real but not because of the person's abilities...they would want to think it is, because this would make them look exceptional. however, the actual source of supernatural information only comes from a supernatural source. The sources can either be God, in a prophetic way, or it can be demonic...\n\nusually people who call themselves psychics have taped into the demonic... be careful,, they will lead you on for awhile and then tell you the biggest lie...this is the nature of demonic spirits to deceive people..once they have your trust.\n\nOnly God-via godly people- can tell you things without deception...and will tell the truth 100% of the time.....if you care about yourself, you will trust God , and not the psychics, so you will not get hurt...most psychics are lousey, anyhow, and just want your money
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A "oujia" (sic) board is a child's toy, and the only "power" it has is the power of your imagination.\n\nIf you think you're communicating with the other side, please obtain rock-hard, verifiable, credible, scrutable, empirical, objective proof of this and present your findings for review.\n\nI'm sure we shall all love to hear from you when you do.\n\n'til then,  tootles love.  Oh, and if a ouija (correct sp.) board "takes your life" -- please find a way to contact us from beyond and inform us.  Tanx oodles.
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Your best bet is to simply ask . You can not tell just by looking at someone thats for sure .
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I wasn't a witch or a wiccan but I used to practice voodoo. I wanted to harm people like my high school biology teacher whom I hated for no particular reason. I think I harmed myself far more than I harmed him or anybody else. \n\nPracticing voodoo exposed and amplified the selfishness and evil in my soul. I can see that now. I look back and realize how foolish I was, though I didn't then. \n\nI praise and thank God that He brought me to Jesus and led me to repent and ask Jesus for the forgiveness of my sins. I was raised in a church but never particularly cared for God before. My parents were scared by my sudden conversion. They thought that I was brainwashed or hypnotized by some cult.\n\nI have to laugh when I read how some a-gnostic or a-theist or a---something claims that Christians are brainwashed. I know what I was like, and I was nasty, selfish, egotistic, arrogant, and headed for no good. Jesus cleansed me and saved me. If that's brainwashing, give me more!\n\nWhat if I hadn't been saved? What if I got frustrated with voodoo and tried something like poison, or knives or guns? What people who claim that Christians are brainwashed overlook is this: Don't compare two different individuals. Compare before-and-after. I know what I was like before. The world is better off with me the way I am now.\n\nI want to encourage everybody who has dabbled in the occult to give it up. Most of it is powerless. That part of it which is not powerless is not under your control; you are under its control. There's no such thing as the force of star wars which you can tap into and use to aggrandize yourself. By the time it starts to manipulate you, it may be too late to get away from it. \n\nJesus holds the true supernatural power in His hand. He is the One who can deliver you from evil, and from being evil, the way He delivered me. Call out to Him in trust and obedience today!
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Yes, but it is amostly common with certain cultures who have superstitious beliefs. For example the Garifunas has the belief that they can be possed by spirits even if the individual does not know the spirit. They believe that spirit comes to give messages and they do so through the living. For this reason they believe that that person who is possed will talk and do things just like the person when he or she was living and they can also do all sorts of rare things to themselves and others without actually knowing what they are doing.
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I have researched this question for you:\n\nSimple answer yes. What I am giving you is information that may lead to a better understanding of 'Voodoo' instead. These are note from a previous answer I gave.:\n\nFor too many, the word “voodoo” conjures up some wild images. Weird curses involving bones and pins stuck in poppets. Secret societies making sacrifices to their demonic gods. Evil priests raising zombies. Media has given us a sensational but unrealistic view of the vodoun religion. Although some of these are mildly accurate (sacrifice, animal bones and voodoo dolls) they are but a small part of the religion that is practiced today. Just as in Wicca, the vodoun make charms and create spells for money, health, etc. In fact because of the images associated with this word, most practitioners prefer the term Vodou. Although media would have us believe the vodoun are strictly in it for self-gain, that’s not true. According to Vodou belief, magic shouldn’t be employed for selfish gain, especially if it would hurt someone else.\n\nVodou came form the tribal practices and beliefs of the slaves who were brought to Haiti from West Africa. In the 17th century, slaves bound for the West Indies were taken from over 100 different African ethnic groups. The beliefs and customs of all these groups combined to form Vodou. The two groups who had the greatest influence were the Fon and the Yoruba.\n\nThe most important religious practice was ancestor worship. By remembering their ancestors and passing down their knowledge from generation to generation ensuring that their religious traditions would live on.\n\nThe Fon believed in hundreds of immortal spirits called vodu. Because the people had personal relationships with the spirits, they needed to communicate with the vodu. Ritual enabled them to talk to the spirits. The most important elements of the tribal rituals were…\n- dancing, drumming and chanting to communicate with the spirits\n- animal sacrifices made as offerings to the spirits\n- a priest or priestess who interpreted messages from the spirits\n- possession of the bodies of participants in ritual by the spirits.\n\nThe main purpose of the ritual was to communicate with the vodu and receive their guidance in making important decisions. They did this by communicating indirectly with the spirits via the priest/priestess to help their followers determine who their personal vodu were and to interpret the messages for them.\nPriests and priestesses were chosen for their ability to connect with the spirits. They were said to have inherited this talent from their mothers or fathers. They were “born into priesthood”.\n\nPriests became the religious and community leaders of the slaves. Any rebellious priest was usually sold to prevent them from “sowing the seeds of dissent” in that empire. \n\nThese religious practices continue to thrive today for modern day Benin. Vodoun is the official religion. It is also the dominant religion in Togo and southwest Ghana.\n\nAs in every religion, there are those who use it for wrong. With any religion that deals with magic it is said these wrongful users practice black magic. Although legitimate priests and priestesses are taught both the good and the bad, they take an oath upon initiation not to cause harm to others.\n\nThe lwa most likely to assit in black magic are : Kalfou, Ezili Danto’, Marinette, Bosou, Ti-jean-petio, Maman Brijit, Ge’de’- Nibo, and Baron Krimine’l.\n\nOnce a priest/priestess begins to practice black magic, they are known as a bo’ko’. A bo’ko’ has no temple or devotees and does all his/her rituals in secret. Bo’ko’ are said to serve the lwa with both hands because they practice both white and black magic. When a bo’ko’ buys the powers of one of the dark lwa, he’she must pay a high price, usually life-long service to the lwa. This pact between the lwa and the bo’ko’ is called an angajan. An angajan is like a shortcut to quic
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Not only are they sussing you out but they are exploiting you.\n\nCeck your contract copy though, and if they are doing something to you that it doesn't mention then confront them!
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If this is the first time you have experienced something like this it can be quite scary. Mostly these apparitions are completely harmless, maybe a recently passed family member or friend or someone who you have not met that is simply lost or connected to your home in some way. To sense something is one thing but to actually see it is another. Different religions offer different remedies and I myself have tried a few with some sucess but never attempted to dispell a spirit unless it was obvious that it wanted to do someone harm. You should call some good friends that you trust in your support cirlce and do some research . Conduct yourself as the host and not the victim. This may very well resolve itself on its own. It dosent hurt to find your roots.I'm no expert but I've definatley seen more than what most people know to exist, just fate I guess..
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One should be concerned about anyone doing "black magic rituals" .. not because it is real and not because of any religious beliefs but because of the simple fact that the person doing the ritual is wishing harm on others. When their ritual doesn't work they may, very well, try other more direct approaches to do harm.