In my American OC fic, one form of Dark Magic is Voodoo magic. Would it be correct to say that it was started by French wizards? Thanks a ton!
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In my American OC fic, one form of Dark Magic is Voodoo magic. Would it be correct to say that it was started by French wizards? Thanks a ton!
From Wikipedia:
So while it's strongly associated with Francophone culture in that area of the country, its origins are African.Quote:
Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, describes a set of religious practices which originated from the traditions of the African diaspora. It is a cultural form of the Afro-American religions which developed within the French, Spanish, and Creole speaking African American population of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is one of many incarnations of African-based religions rooted in West African Dahomeyan Vodun. They became syncretized with the Catholicism and Francophone culture of south Louisiana as a result of the slave trade. Louisiana Voodoo is often confused with—but is not completely separable from—Haitian Vodou and southern Hoodoo. It differs from Vodou in its emphasis upon Gris-gris, voodoo queens, use of Hoodoo occult paraphernalia, and Li Grand Zombi (snake deity). It was through Louisiana Voodoo that such terms as gris-gris (a Wolof term) and voodoo dolls were introduced into the American lexicon.
Edit: You'll also want to be careful with the statement that it is Dark Magic, as voodoo itself is a religion. I'd suggest reading up on the Wikipedia article at the very least to ensure that you're not accidentally slighting the beliefs of an entire subculture - that can be embarrassing (I've done it).
I'll do more research and make sure I don't insult anyone. That would be embarrassing. Thanks for your help!
I was recently researching something similar and came across the term "Hoodoo" which seemed to be more of the Dark Magic side than Voodoo. I think if you search the term "ouanga" you may find some helpful info as well.
Will do. Thanks!