9.14.2015

Popular Myths Associated With Scary Voodoo Dolls

By Daphne Bowen


Telling stories is one of the most popular and effective means of entertainment and information dissemination in the past. Its because of those stories that modern generation can take a glimpse of what life was like before the digital age. This does not mean though that all you hear from your grandparents have factual basis. Some of them are myths flowered by the practice and popular culture of their time.

Different countries have their own set of myths and legends. From the origins of their place up to the history of locals, they have always been associated with legends and stories that have been handed down from one generation to the next. Same can be said with the ever popular scary voodoo dolls.

For fans of horror movies, you might be able to recall some of those you had seen which show how these items are used. Usually, they are associated with the practice of the occult. Have a look at the following story backgrounder that tells something about these mysterious things that have survived the test of times.

Bringing bad luck to people. This is perhaps the most popular belief among all the things that are listed here. Voodoo dolls come in different forms but a lot of them have deformed faces and gruesome appeal. This gives off a feeling of negative vibes around those who see it. Its been said that those who first practiced witchcraft centuries ago use these dolls to ask for bad luck towards a target person.

They may heal common illness. At the opposite side of the argument come those individuals who believe that these dolls are tangible gifts from the heavens. They think its a sort of holy item that can help cure diseases if you only believe and ask. Believers on this side portray an angelic image of this voodoo item rather than a gruesome one.

Soul transfer. The idea of reincarnation is nothing new. Even few current religion believe that people never die but are reborn to another body, may it be to another human being or an animal. There are entities however, who think that its possible to channel the soul so that its guided into residing inside a doll.

Accessory for murder. The scariest thing of all the things we have on this list is the thought that this can be used to murder someone or a group. As outrageous as the idea could be, it has been portrayed in films and all other modern media. Its participation in the killing is said to be indirect, with a doll set to represent a living person. What you do to the object, happen to that individual.

They have a life of their own and awaken at night. Yes it sounds like that story straight from a kids nightmare, but its a popular myth. It has been said that these things are completely non living during daytime. However, they start awakening at night, doing all sorts of trouble you can ever imagine. Well, definitely something you dont want your kids to play with.

Myths are creations of our mind. Meaning, they may not entirely real. Get things straight and make sure you dont end up scaring yourself with just a thought. At the end of the day, a doll can still be a gorgeous accessory in your place. Granted of course, that it doesnt have that voodoo look.




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