Voodoo

Voodoo is a religion originating from Haiti. It is famous for being the origin of Zombies.

Description
Voodoo was originally established by slaves brought to Haiti from Africa. It blended European Christianity, African spirit worship, Indian Hinduism, Japanese Shinto and other religions, taking in their gods, to become its own religion.

Voodoo sees the human body as made up of five components: the Ti Bon Ange (associated with memory and personality), the Gros Bon Ange, the Nanm, the Z’Etoile and an unnamed fifth component.

A proper Voodoo priest, who has mastered the art, is called a Houngan. A Houngan who misuses Voodoo for evil is called a Bokor (though this term is also used for Houngans when they exact punishment). To be accepted as a priest, one must first pass through the level of Hounsi and Kanzo. Voodoo priests have many abilities, including manipulation of the five components of the human body, immunity to flames, the power of the many gods known as Mystères, skill with chemicals, and the charisma to rule an entire nation.

One Voodoo ritual requires the practitioner to sacrifice a living human once a year. The sacrifice must be a loved one such as a family member or spouse, not a stranger. If the practitioner is unable to sacrifice anyone, they will lose their own life. This ritual is heretical in Voodoo society and normally results in punishment, but it is a requirement to make a contract with the organisation Evil Spirit. The sacrificed person's soul becomes a product of Evil Spirit and in exchange, the organisation will provide the practitioner with whatever they desire.

Members

 * Evil Spirit Bokor