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my friends and i made one for a class project now they want to know if they can make it work!!

2007-12-03 10:26:55 · 11 answers · asked by Happygolucky! 1 in Society & Culture Mythology & Folklore

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well... you're too young.

maybe when you'll get older, i dunno...

2007-12-03 10:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mirko 7 · 5 2

VooDoo dolls are probably the most recognized symbol of the VooDoo religion. Interestingly enough, the dolls were not part of the original religion, either in Africa or Haiti. The earliest recorded serious use of the dolls, among voodoo worshippers, was in the New Orleans area in the early 1900's. As a matter of fact, most dolls that are available for sale are called "New Orleans VooDoo dolls"

VooDoo dolls are used as a focusing tool or an effigy for some VooDoo practitioners. They can be made from most any material, but are generally manufactured from local materials, such as clay and sticks and moss. The purpose that the doll is to be used for always affects the appearance of the doll. For example, a doll that is to be used in a fertility rite will have exaggerated female features. A doll that is to be used to hex or cause injury to a specific person will be made to look like that person and will ideally contain the hair or a personal item belonging to the target.

One well-known practice with VooDoo dolls is the sticking of pins into the doll. Dolls can be used to either attract things or to repel things. If the user wants to attract something to the target of the doll (can also be themselves) they stick a white pin into the part of the doll that best represents the desire. For example, if Love is the desired result of the doll, the practitioner would stick a white pin into the dolls heart. If pain or injury was the purpose, the pin would be stuck into the area the user wanted to hurt. Colored pins are used to deflect or remove things from the target. Pain, diseases, curses or bad luck are some of the major symptoms that VooDoo dolls are used to remove from people. The doll is then "cursed" and must be disposed of correctly before the removal is complete. The proper disposal of a cursed doll is as follows: "On a Saturday, place the doll (or object) in a clean white cloth, dig a hole in the earth, far away from your home (on Hallowed ground if possible), place the cloth wrapped dolls in the hole and burn them. Then, cover the ashes which remain with Holy Water or May Water and cover the hole over with the dirt. The earth will recycle that negative energy very quickly and turn it into positively and Blessings. When you return home afterwards, bathe very well, adding some Holy Water or May Water to your bath.

2007-12-03 19:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Voodoo dolls work through sympathetic magick. That is, magick that works on the principal of similar action leads to a similar result.

Washing your hair after a breakup, in order to wash away any thoughts of your ex, is an example of this. In the voodoo doll's case, what is done to the doll reflects, or should reflect, what is done to the person with whom the doll has been identified with.

Problem is, sympathetic magick can be some of the most powerful, or least powerful, magick in the universe. Alot of it depends on the amount of energy that one is able to transfer into the act/doll itself. What also makes it difficult is one's ability to clearly and decisively focus said energy/emotion into the act itself. If you want to cause teh doll harm, but end up fielding phone calls while trying to tear it in half, your distraction will dissipate whatever energy you may have been building up.

Weak-willed people have a hard time influencing people without voodoo dolls, the same thing applies magickally.

2007-12-03 21:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 2 0

Fortunately for all the people out here like us, if you don't even know whether or not a Voodoo Doll works, it doesn't. I suggest that if you have a real interest in the subject, you go read about the Voodoo religion and its symbols and rites first, and then decide whether or not you still want to stick pins in fluffy bunny dolls!

If you are still a child, then you might as well play around with the doll. don't worry, you won't be harming anyone. I would like to meet your weird teacher and have a word with her though ;)


In Love and Light.

2007-12-03 19:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Babak Kaveh 2 · 1 0

I dont how it works. But I actually believe, my ex-gf made one for me.

We were together just because we both interested in these weird stuff.

To dump her, I said anything an ***---hole would say. Even after 2 years when I read what I wrote to her, I was so surprised that what an ***---hole I was.

After that I was dumped by another girl she said exactly similar things, did similar things to me. Made me learn those lesson in every single aspect what my ex-gf experienced.

So i reckon she made a doll for me.

2007-12-03 18:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Wang X 2 · 0 0

generally for any kind of magic type stuff to work you have to actually believe in it. That requirement has so far kept magic out of the world. If it works for somebody they're pretty good at hiding it.

2007-12-03 18:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by lazyslacker013 6 · 1 1

It is too late, anything you do with this doll will effect someone.
The best thing to do with it now is to focus on things within your own personality that you want transformed... then burn it.
Tonic

2007-12-03 20:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by Tonic Black 3 · 0 1

not a good idea. you'd have to consult evil spirits and they are more interested in messing up your life. it's just an invitation to evil trouble - and not just against the person you're trying to hex.

2007-12-03 18:35:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Not sayin' it does. not sayin' it doesn't, but you're playing around with the BLACK ARTS! I suggest tossing it into a fire, and QUIT!!

2007-12-03 18:36:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Nope..don't even waste your time trying it.

2007-12-03 18:45:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Astarte 5 · 0 1

right dose not work at all

2007-12-03 18:34:14 · answer #11 · answered by ch'lo 1 · 0 1

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