- "In voodoo, the demarcation between life and death is more fluid; helping voodoo followers create order out of disorder."
- ― Gods of Suburbia
- "Voodoo is a very interesting religion for the whole family, even those members of it who are dead."
- ― Terry Pratchett (Good Omens)
The power to utilize voodoo. Practitioners are Bokors or Mambos. Variation of Religious Mysticism.
Also Called[]
- Voodoo Mysticism/Magic
- Voodoo-Related Commands/Spells
- Bayou/Effigy/Voudoun/Voodooism
- Haitian Vodou/Hoodoo/Louisiana Voodoo/West African Vodun
- Voodoo Control/Manipulation
Capabilities[]
Users can utilize voodoo, i.e. various practices from Haitian Vodou and or Louisiana Voodoo. Users have access to various practices that involve rituals, prayers, sacrifices, herbalism, and communing with Iwas and Loas to achieve various affects. Some of the most common applications involve necromancy, being possessed, and creating Voodoo dolls.
Applications[]
- Animancy
- Blessing Magic
- Cartomancy
- Dark Arts
- Effigy Magic
- Herbalism
- Mystic Object Manipulation
- Necromancy
- Puppet Mastery
- Ritual Magic
- Sympathetic Magic
- Powder Magic
- Voodoo Doll Physiology
Techniques[]
Associations[]
- Archetype:Bokor
- Jungle Magic: while not factually part of jungle-dwelling societies, voodoo (and similar systems) are commonly found in fiction surrounding jungles - especially when used by stereotypical witch doctors.
- Magic
- Shamanism cleaves very close to voodoo in some respects, some practitioners may be able to use both.
- Occultism
- Religious Mysticism
Limitations[]
- Most have to deal with the Loa.
- May have to bargain with/serve loas for power.
- But again, if ones will is strong enough. The user can make the Loa work for them instead.
- May have to bargain with/serve loas for power.
Trivia[]
- Voodoo originates in Africa & migrated to the Western Hemisphere due to the slave trade. The practitioners are usually of African descent as a result.
- Over the years, non-practitioners have characterized it as witchcraft and devil-worship, and many sensationalist portrayals of the religion have featured in popular culture, like Tv-shows and movies due to misconceptions.
Known Users[]
See Also: Hollywood Voodoo.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Emi Ogasawara (Ghost Sweeper Mikami)
- Yukari Sendo (Rosario + Vampire)
- Toyama Luca (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Voodoo users (Black Sands Entertainment)
Bonzo/Comics[]
- Linton "Papa" Midnite (DC Comics/Vertigo)
- Jericho Drumm/Doctor Voodoo (Marvel Comics)
- Calypso Ezili (Marvel Comics)
- Marie Laveau (Marvel Comics)
- Black Talon (Marvel Comics)
- Victoria Greaves-Trott/Punk Mambo (Valiant Entertainment)
- Priscilla Kitaen/Voodoo (Wildstorm/DC Comics)
- The Vodu (Marvel Comics)
- Anansi
- Shango
- Samedi
- Ogun
- Oya
- Legaba
- Eschu
Cartoons[]
- Simone and Lena (Scooby Doo on Zombie Island)
- Voo Doo Goat (Super Secret Secret Squirrel)
- Big Bayou (Courage: The Cowardly Dog)
- Annette (Castlevania: Nocturne)
- Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
- Mama Odie (The Princess and the Frog)
- Alastor/The Radio Demon (Hazbin Hotel)
Literature[]
- Erzulie Gogol (Discworld)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Voodooists (American Horror Story: Coven)
- Ayida (Angel o Demonio)
- Chucky (Child's Play)
- Caroline Cross (Chucky tv series/Child's Play; Franchise)
- Tiffany Valentine (Child’s Play franchise)
- Dr. Death (Child's Play)
- Papa Midnite (Constantine)
- Carrionites (Doctor Who)
- Baron Sunday (Lois and Clark)
- Leonardo (Los Protegidos)
- Tia Dalma/Calypso (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Blackbeard (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides)
- Sukie Ridgemont (The Witches of Eastwick)
- Jane Spofford (The Witches of Eastwick)
- Alexandra Medford (The Witches of Eastwick)
- Eva (Witching and Bitching)
- Papa Justify (The Skeleton Key)
- Mama Cecile (The Skeleton Key)
- Dr. Facilier/Mr. Baron Samdi ("Once Upon A Time")
Video Games[]
- Numisu (AFK Arena)
- Happy Harry Houngan (Clayfighter 63⅓)
- Aku Aku (Crash Bandicoot)
- Uka Uka (Crash Bandicoot)
- Witch Doctors (Diablo Series)
- Nazeebo
- Sadida God (Dofus/Wakfu); via Dolls
- Sadida Class; via Dolls
- Owen Gubberson (Hello Puppets)
- Puppets (Hello Puppets)
- Mortimer Handee
- Riley Ruckus
- Bokor Labas (Maximo: Ghosts to Glory)
- LeChuck (Monkey Island Series)
- Voodoo Lady (Monkey Island Series)
- Jolly Roger (Pirates Of The Caribbean Online)
- Witch Doctors (Pirate101)
- Mesmerelda (Skylanders)
- Bad Juju (Skylanders)
- Mz. Ruby (Sly Cooper)
- Baron Samedi (Smite)
- JP Dumond (The Darkness 2: Vendetta)
- Trolls (World of Warcraft)
Other[]
- Voodoo Thursday (Don't Phunk With My Heart)
- Lao the Keymaster (Grindhouse and Watercolors)
- Cho the Gatekeeper (Grindhouse and Watercolors)
- Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
- Voodoo Jester (Heroes of Newerth)
- Baron Samedi (Live and Let Die)
Gallery[]
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Annette (Castlevania: Nocturne) is a powerful mambo capable of Control metal and earth.
A master of Voodoo rites, Punk Mambo (DC Comics) commands many magical abilities and defense, including enhanced senses, astral projection, a cast of illusions and spells, and more; her powers also appear to have arrested her aging.
Marie Laveau (American Horror Story: Coven) is the Voodoo Queen.
Chucky (Child's Play) performing voodoo magic on Dr. Death.
Linton "Papa" Midnite (DC Comics/Vertigo)
Nazeebo The Witch Doctor (Diablo 3)
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Baron Samedi (Smite)
Big Bayou (Courage: The Cowardly Dog)
Carrionites (Doctor Who)
Abel (Fairy Tail) possessed the same Curse Magic as Kain Hikaru.
Lao the Keymaster (Grindhouse and Watercolors) was granted the title of "Keymaster" - as well as all abilities and entitlements therein - by the Loas.
Cho the Gatekeeper (Grindhouse and Watercolors) was granted the title of "Gatekeeper" - as well as all abilities and entitlements therein - by the Loas.
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Alastor (Hazbin Hotel) possesses the ability to use Voodoo magic, summoning tentacles, teleporting others, and even warping reality.
Voodoo Jester (Heroes of Newerth) is a ranged Intelligence hero.
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Leonardo (Los Protegidos) can make people lose their memories or cause them physical damage using voodoo.
As a master of voodoo, LeChuck (Monkey Island Series) can use it to turn others into the undead.
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Voodoo Lady (Monkey Island Series)
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Papa Midnite (Constantine)
Tia Dalma/Caylpso (Pirates of The Caribbean)
The Four (Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island) are paralyzed by Lena's voodoo magic.
Mz. Ruby (Sly Cooper) was born into a family of mystics as she used her powers to punish the world for fearing her as a child.
Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog), the "Shadow Man".
Mama Odie (The Princess and the Frog), the "Voodoo Queen of the Bayou".
Toyama Luca (Toaru Majutsu no Index) is a Magician who uses a special form of combat linked to Voodoo, as such, she is able to control subjective time, allowing her to change the age of her external appearance and prepare normally once-in-a-decade magic in seconds.
Jack Boniface/Shadowman (Valiant Comics) is the host of the shadow loa, Bosou Koblamin, granting a host of powers along with being lord of Deadside (Valiant Comics' Limbo)
Sadida People (Wakfu)
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Priscilla Kitaen/Voodoo (WildStorm/DC Comics)
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Calypso Ezili (Marvel Comics)
Black Talon (Marvel Comics)
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Bad Juju (Skylanders)
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Uka Uka (Crash Bandicoot)
Voodoo King (Flame)
The Vodu (Marvel Comics) are the voodoo gods of Marvel.
Anansi (Marvel Comics) member of the Vodu.
Eschu (Marvel Comics) member of the Vodu.
Kraven (Marvel Comics) is empowered by voodoo potions created by Calypso.
Videos[]
Friends on the Other Side - Princess and the Frog-2
BARBARIAN VOODOO DOLL-2
The Origin and History of Doctor Voodoo ☆ Daniel and Jericho Drumm ☆ Marvel's Brother Voodoo-2