Before we go any further, it should be made clear that the name of the Field Museum’s new exhibit is pronounced “voh-DOO.” Also, vodouists don’t make those little cloth dolls to curse their enemies; ...

The animistic aspect of Vodou is reflected in the use of a stalagmite as a fertility altar; female Vodouisants tie their scarves around it, or even embrace it, to tap the stone’s powers to promote ...