What Is Voodoo Possession? Exploration of Rituals

  Voodoo is a religion wrapped in mystery and misconception, which causes many people to fear it. So, it's natural to think that Voodoo possession is like the movies when a person is possessed and turned into a zombie, but it's not. A true Voodoo possession is part of a religious ritual. The possessed person deliberately chooses to and allows a spirit to take control. How Voodoo Possession Happens Voodoo possession by spirits is a sacred act of the Voodoo religion. If you practice Voodoo, then you can ask a spirit to possess you during a Voodoo ceremony. The purpose of Voodoo possession is to receive advice or a healing from the spirit. During a Voodoo ceremony, a spirit (Loa) will enter (ride) the individual. If you're possessed, then as a Voodoo practitione r, you consider being chosen by the spirit to ride you like a horse into the physical world as the highest spiritual honor you could have. Before you enter the ceremony circle, you must offer a prayer-request to the sp