The term Voodoo doll commonly refers to an effigy that is typically used for the insertion of pins.[1] Such practices are found in various forms in the magical traditions of many cultures around the world.[1]
The link between this magical practice and Voodoo was established through the presentation of the latter in Western popular culture, enduring the first half of the 20th century.[1] In this, the myth of this magical practice being closely linked to Voodoo and Vodou was promoted as part of the wider negative depictions of blacks and Afro-Caribbean religious practices in the United States.[4] In John Houston Craige's 1933 book Black Bagdad: The Arabian Nights Adventures of a Marine Captain in Haiti, he described a Haitian prisoner sticking pins into an effigy to induce illness.[1] Its use also appeared in film representations of Haitian Vodou such as Victor Halperin's 1932 White Zombie and Jacques Tourneur’s 1943 I Walked with a Zombie.[1] Voodoo dolls are also featured in one episode of The Woody Woodpecker Show (1961),[5] as well as in the British musical Lisztomania (1975) and the films Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998).
By the early 21st century, the image of the voodoo doll had become particularly pervasive.[1] It had become a novelty item available for purchase, with examples being provided in vending machines in British shopping centres,[1] and an article on "How to Make a Voodoo Doll" being included on WikiHow.[6][1] Voodoo dolls were also featured in the 2009 animated Disney movie The Princess and the Frog,[1] as well as the 2011 live-action Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
In 2020, Louisiana Voodoo High Priest Robi Gilmore stated, "It blows my mind that people still believe [Voodoo dolls are relevant to Voodoo religion]. Hollywood really did us a number. We do not stab pins in dolls to hurt people; we don't take your hair and make a doll, and worship the devil with it, and ask the devil to give us black magic to get our revenge on you. It is not done, it won't be done, and it never will exist for us."[3]
Armitage, Natalie (2015). "European and African Figural Ritual Magic: The Beginnings of the Voodoo Doll Myth". In Ceri Houlbrook; Natalie Armitage (eds.). The Materiality of Magic: An Artifactual Investigation into Ritual Practices and Popular Beliefs. Oxford: Oxbow. pp. 85–101.
Faraone, Christopher A. (1991). "Binding and Burying the Forces of Evil: The Defensive Use of "Voodoo Dolls" in Ancient Greece". Classical Antiquity. 10 (2): 165–202. doi:10.2307/25010949. JSTOR 25010949.
Hutton, Ronald (1999). The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-820744-1.
October 03, 2023
voodoo, doll, other, uses, disambiguation, term, commonly, refers, effigy, that, typically, used, insertion, pins, such, practices, found, various, forms, magical, traditions, many, cultures, around, world, humanoid, figurine, with, pins, stuck, into, this, me. For other uses see Voodoo doll disambiguation The term Voodoo doll commonly refers to an effigy that is typically used for the insertion of pins 1 Such practices are found in various forms in the magical traditions of many cultures around the world 1 A humanoid figurine with pins stuck into it this was one method by which cunning folk battled witches using magical means Artifact at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Cornwall EnglandDespite its name the dolls are not prominent in Haitian Vodou and not used in Louisiana Voodoo 1 2 The practice has been denounced and declared irrelevant to Voodoo religion by those in High Priesthood of Louisiana Voodoo 3 Contents 1 Depictions in culture 1 1 20th century link with Voodoo 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Footnotes 3 2 SourcesDepictions in culture Edit20th century link with Voodoo Edit nbsp Contemporary voodoo doll with 58 pinsThe link between this magical practice and Voodoo was established through the presentation of the latter in Western popular culture enduring the first half of the 20th century 1 In this the myth of this magical practice being closely linked to Voodoo and Vodou was promoted as part of the wider negative depictions of blacks and Afro Caribbean religious practices in the United States 4 In John Houston Craige s 1933 book Black Bagdad The Arabian Nights Adventures of a Marine Captain in Haiti he described a Haitian prisoner sticking pins into an effigy to induce illness 1 Its use also appeared in film representations of Haitian Vodou such as Victor Halperin s 1932 White Zombie and Jacques Tourneur s 1943 I Walked with a Zombie 1 Voodoo dolls are also featured in one episode of The Woody Woodpecker Show 1961 5 as well as in the British musical Lisztomania 1975 and the films Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984 The Witches of Eastwick 1987 and Scooby Doo on Zombie Island 1998 By the early 21st century the image of the voodoo doll had become particularly pervasive 1 It had become a novelty item available for purchase with examples being provided in vending machines in British shopping centres 1 and an article on How to Make a Voodoo Doll being included on WikiHow 6 1 Voodoo dolls were also featured in the 2009 animated Disney movie The Princess and the Frog 1 as well as the 2011 live action Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides In 2020 Louisiana Voodoo High Priest Robi Gilmore stated It blows my mind that people still believe Voodoo dolls are relevant to Voodoo religion Hollywood really did us a number We do not stab pins in dolls to hurt people we don t take your hair and make a doll and worship the devil with it and ask the devil to give us black magic to get our revenge on you It is not done it won t be done and it never will exist for us 3 See also EditClay body Haunted doll Misconceptions about Haitian Vodou Poppet Shikigami Totem Ushabti Witchcraft Ushi no toki mairiReferences EditFootnotes Edit a b c d e f g h i j Armitage 2015 p 85 QI Quite Interesting Series D Episode 10 Divination BBC BBC Two a b New Orleans Voodoo A Virtual Tour retrieved 2022 10 06 Armitage 2015 p 86 Hannah Jack 1961 08 14 Voo Doo Boo Boo Animation Family Short Walter Lantz Productions retrieved 2022 04 22 How to Make a Voodoo Doll Sources Edit Armitage Natalie 2015 European and African Figural Ritual Magic The Beginnings of the Voodoo Doll Myth In Ceri Houlbrook Natalie Armitage eds The Materiality of Magic An Artifactual Investigation into Ritual Practices and Popular Beliefs Oxford Oxbow pp 85 101 Faraone Christopher A 1991 Binding and Burying the Forces of Evil The Defensive Use of Voodoo Dolls in Ancient Greece Classical Antiquity 10 2 165 202 doi 10 2307 25010949 JSTOR 25010949 Hutton Ronald 1999 The Triumph of the Moon A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 820744 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Voodoo doll amp oldid 1165293001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
