Poppets
Poppets are a representation of a person in a physical object. The poppets are a form of a gris-gris (a protective or healing tasliman) from West African traditions. Poppets or voodoo dolls are not what the media has shown them to be. Cultures all around the world where herbal medicine in known.
Come and learn how Poppets can help you. Create a poppet to support your healing or spiritual path this MuseFest.
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Louisiana Voodoo, Mississippi Hoodoo and other traditions
Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, describes a set of spiritual folkways that developed from the traditions of theAfrican diaspora. It is a cultural form of the Afro-American religions developed by enslaved West Africans and the French, Spanish, andCreole populations of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Voodoo is one of many incarnations of African-based spiritual folkways rooted in West African Dahomeyan Vodun. Its liturgical language is Louisiana Creole French, the language of the Louisiana Creole people.
Voodoo became syncretized with the Catholic and Francophone culture of south Louisiana as a result of creolization in the region resulting from the Atlantic slave trade. Louisiana Voodoo is often confused with—but is not completely separable from—Haitian Vodouand southern American Hoodoo. It differs from Vodou in its emphasis upon gris-gris, Voodoo queens, use of Hoodoo paraphernalia, andLi Grand Zombi. It was through Louisiana Voodoo that such terms as gris-gris (a Wolof term) and “Voodoo dolls”‘ were introduced into the American lexicon.
Hoodoo (also known as “conjure”, “rootworking”, “root doctoring”, or “working the root”) is a traditional African American folk spirituality that developed from a number of West African, Native American, spiritual traditions and beliefs.
Hoodoo helps people attain power or success in many areas of life including money, love, health, and employment. Hoodoo utilizes herbs, minerals, animal medicines, individual’s possessions and things from a person’s body (hair, nails, fluids, etc.) to help heal.
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J Andrew Baker, Shamanic Practitioner, Indigenous Herbalist, Intuitive, Mystic, Writer, Educator, Community Worker, Counsellor, Firedancer, Artist and Activist from Simcoe County, Ontario.
Born and raised in Barrie, Collingwood and Midland, Ontario. His ancestry includes Celtic (Black Irish, English/Welsh, and Scottish), Belgian, and First Nations. Baker carries 20 years experience in the spiritual, holistic health, and esoteric fields focusing on personal/community development and Indigenous traditions. He has apprenticed under experienced intuitive, healers, seers, ceremonialist and traditionalists including Tamare Whitewolf, Leon King, Pat Beevor, the Roger Woolger Institute, and Angaangak. He credits many practitioners, teachers, helpers, students and guides throughout the world. 11 am Tent
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