So what exactly is a witch? Witchcraft is a state of possession, sometimes voluntary, by non-human forces that can cause much harm. All sorts of calamities are put down to witchcraft – disease, illness, crop failures, death and the inability to conceive a child are just some of the more common signs that a witch has been at work.
Voodoo Day is a public holiday in Benin Republic and it is more than a belief system, it is a complete way of life, including culture, philosophy, language, art, dance, music and medicine.
Some Voodoo priests use herbs to cure the sick - and possibly to poison enemies. Voodoo is founded on pleasing the spirits of passed ancestors, to bless the living, merging the melodies of life and afterlife. They also sometimes ask for offerings, such as a chicken or a sheep, which is then sacrificed to the divinity, or some alcohol is poured onto the floor.
Benin is a republic, and its kings are largely ceremonial
The gods are so close here that you don’t even need a priest to act as a middleman between you and them. You simply speak directly with the spirits who will pass on your messages and requests. It’s said that anything you ask for will come true within a year.
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