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Spirits, Shrines And Spells: The Story Of West African Voodoo

Spirits, Shrines And Spells: The Story Of West African Voodoo

In Africa today, voodoo is an animist religion with plenty in common with the indigenous beliefs found across the continent. It does have a dark side, of course — market stalls in Benin and neighbouring Togo sell voodoo dolls riddled with nails. However, for millions of Africans, voodoo is less about skullduggery than about showing respect to their ancestors. Fetish shrines stand guard outside family compounds, topped with animal skulls and littered with offerings such as food and palm wine.

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