An Article On Scary Voodoo Dolls
Voodoo is usually perceived solely as black magic and many reports exaggerate the matter with the presentation of ritual murder. However, it is actually a kind of magic that can be used to cause harm as well as healing thus consisting of the elements of construction and destruction. Some people misuse this magic forgetting that everything we do and think can return on our own. Scary voodoo dolls can therefore be used to create something beautiful and similarly create destructive things.
The practice originated in the 16th century, when African slaves were relocated to Haiti which was ruled by Hindu and Islam religions at the time. The mixture of religions led to the development of voodoo which later came back to Africa more specifically in the west. In Gabon and Ghana, it is used to cure a number of diseases.
If you want to make your own doll, there are guidelines online that will help you. The head is the first part to be made with the use of a foam ball and a piece of yarn. Wrap completely until the foam is completely out of sight keeping in mind the desired size. To prevent the ends from running, secure them by weaving through the middle of the ball or by a drop of glue.
A body of a certain length is then chosen and yarn is looped around it a couple of times. This process should be done twice where one looped part will become the right arm and leg and the other part will become the left arm and leg. The head should always be bigger than the body for a cuter doll.
The body and the head are then joined by a string by wrapping them together. You are expected to start wrapping from the bottom going up in a coiling motion. The wrapping is required to be tight and the ends are to be secured with a drop of glue. After that, the head is looped with several strings and the wrapped pieces laid out as limbs.
The under armpit is wrapped downwards to the torso starting from the top to the bottom then up again. This step is to be repeated if a chubbier doll is wanted. The final step involves sewing or gluing eyes on the doll for a complete look. Most people use buttons which make the best eyes while others use a number of beads.
Individuals use voodoo for a variety of reasons such luck, bringing misery to foes, love and many others. People who use this magic as perceived to stick pins on the doll in order to torment people who the doll is representing. This is not the case because the practice is more complicated as there are different emotion and feelings represented by different pins used.
Each pin has different colors that symbolize various things. You should meditate upon how you would want them to be affecting your life. After this is clear, the pin is stuck in the heart or stomach region which will support your desire and your intuition. You then wait and trust in your personal power that the universe will assist you in achieving what you want.
The practice originated in the 16th century, when African slaves were relocated to Haiti which was ruled by Hindu and Islam religions at the time. The mixture of religions led to the development of voodoo which later came back to Africa more specifically in the west. In Gabon and Ghana, it is used to cure a number of diseases.
If you want to make your own doll, there are guidelines online that will help you. The head is the first part to be made with the use of a foam ball and a piece of yarn. Wrap completely until the foam is completely out of sight keeping in mind the desired size. To prevent the ends from running, secure them by weaving through the middle of the ball or by a drop of glue.
A body of a certain length is then chosen and yarn is looped around it a couple of times. This process should be done twice where one looped part will become the right arm and leg and the other part will become the left arm and leg. The head should always be bigger than the body for a cuter doll.
The body and the head are then joined by a string by wrapping them together. You are expected to start wrapping from the bottom going up in a coiling motion. The wrapping is required to be tight and the ends are to be secured with a drop of glue. After that, the head is looped with several strings and the wrapped pieces laid out as limbs.
The under armpit is wrapped downwards to the torso starting from the top to the bottom then up again. This step is to be repeated if a chubbier doll is wanted. The final step involves sewing or gluing eyes on the doll for a complete look. Most people use buttons which make the best eyes while others use a number of beads.
Individuals use voodoo for a variety of reasons such luck, bringing misery to foes, love and many others. People who use this magic as perceived to stick pins on the doll in order to torment people who the doll is representing. This is not the case because the practice is more complicated as there are different emotion and feelings represented by different pins used.
Each pin has different colors that symbolize various things. You should meditate upon how you would want them to be affecting your life. After this is clear, the pin is stuck in the heart or stomach region which will support your desire and your intuition. You then wait and trust in your personal power that the universe will assist you in achieving what you want.
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