Voodoo

is a complex, resilient, and deeply spiritual system of beliefs that has survived centuries of persecution, enslavement, and modern sensationalism. Far from the "black magic" caricatures seen in Hollywood, authentic Voodoo—properly known as Vodun (West Africa), Vodou (Haiti), or Louisiana Voodoo —is a monotheistic religion centered on community, healing, and the relationship between humans and the spirit world. 1. Origins and Historical Resilience