Post by Kuro on Jan 25, 2012 23:24:21 GMT -5
Vaudun Abilities
Most of the powers of a Vaudun priest revolve around evoking spirits and petitioning them for assistance or help. There are a multitude of ways for summoning a Loa but there are customs for each specific one. Each branch of Vaudun has their own unique take on how to do it as well. When ever a Loa is summoned, there must be something given to encourage them to return to their world, usually this is just the sacrifice of an animal. For the truely powerful Loa, a white goat sacrifice (human) can be required.
Vaudun priests also have a bit of control over the dead. While they are not all necromancers, they all have some manner of connection to the dead. Mediums, Animators, all types of humans that share some connection with the spirit world or the dead usually find their way into the Vaudun side of things. Most of the powers a Vaudun priest displays is usually manifested in a small charm or through making a bargain with a Loa. As such, they have a variety of abilities.
Gris-gris - Gris-gris are charms can be made from a variety of things and into a variety of shapes. Generally, they are worn as armbands on the person who requires the power of one. The more common materials in their creation are feathers, beads and bones. Some are made with far worse ingredients but those are for the truely heinous gris-gris. There are no limits to the Gris-gris charms, merely limited to the imagination of the creator. A gri-gris charm can only do one task and it has to be confined to the individual wearing it but it can be anything from subverting a lycanthrope's beast to granting the person immortality. Each gris-gris must be fed blood, however, and the required blood varies by each gris-gris (vampire for immortality, a child for youth, etc).
Veve - Symbols that are used to summon the Lao. Most often, these symbols are found within the area that Vaudun is being practiced. They can also be found on the graves of the person being raised by Vaudun priests. Each Verve is unique and fulfils a certain purpose in the voodoo religion, most are based on the attributes of the Loa.
Loa, Lwa, L'wha - Loa are the spirits o fthe voodoo religion. They are also called the Mystères and the Invisibles. They are each a distinct being with their own personal likes, sacred songs, dances and ritual symbols. Each Loa has it's own speacial modes of service. Some have elevated the Loa to gods/goddesses but they are not. Each Loa is associated with certain items and symbols. Should a Loa be summoned, it's horse will be given those items (Baron Samedi will be given his top hat, sunglases and cigar for example).
Horse - Horse is the term for the ritualist who is to be inhabited or possessed by the force of a Loa.
Bokor - A powerful sorcerer in the Vaudun religion. Generally, these are Necromancers but they don't have to be. These practioners are always the strongest and usually lead a congegration.
Houngan - The name of a Vaudun Priest.
Mambo - The name of a Vaudun Priestess.
Most of the powers of a Vaudun priest revolve around evoking spirits and petitioning them for assistance or help. There are a multitude of ways for summoning a Loa but there are customs for each specific one. Each branch of Vaudun has their own unique take on how to do it as well. When ever a Loa is summoned, there must be something given to encourage them to return to their world, usually this is just the sacrifice of an animal. For the truely powerful Loa, a white goat sacrifice (human) can be required.
Vaudun priests also have a bit of control over the dead. While they are not all necromancers, they all have some manner of connection to the dead. Mediums, Animators, all types of humans that share some connection with the spirit world or the dead usually find their way into the Vaudun side of things. Most of the powers a Vaudun priest displays is usually manifested in a small charm or through making a bargain with a Loa. As such, they have a variety of abilities.
Gris-gris - Gris-gris are charms can be made from a variety of things and into a variety of shapes. Generally, they are worn as armbands on the person who requires the power of one. The more common materials in their creation are feathers, beads and bones. Some are made with far worse ingredients but those are for the truely heinous gris-gris. There are no limits to the Gris-gris charms, merely limited to the imagination of the creator. A gri-gris charm can only do one task and it has to be confined to the individual wearing it but it can be anything from subverting a lycanthrope's beast to granting the person immortality. Each gris-gris must be fed blood, however, and the required blood varies by each gris-gris (vampire for immortality, a child for youth, etc).
Veve - Symbols that are used to summon the Lao. Most often, these symbols are found within the area that Vaudun is being practiced. They can also be found on the graves of the person being raised by Vaudun priests. Each Verve is unique and fulfils a certain purpose in the voodoo religion, most are based on the attributes of the Loa.
Loa, Lwa, L'wha - Loa are the spirits o fthe voodoo religion. They are also called the Mystères and the Invisibles. They are each a distinct being with their own personal likes, sacred songs, dances and ritual symbols. Each Loa has it's own speacial modes of service. Some have elevated the Loa to gods/goddesses but they are not. Each Loa is associated with certain items and symbols. Should a Loa be summoned, it's horse will be given those items (Baron Samedi will be given his top hat, sunglases and cigar for example).
Horse - Horse is the term for the ritualist who is to be inhabited or possessed by the force of a Loa.
Bokor - A powerful sorcerer in the Vaudun religion. Generally, these are Necromancers but they don't have to be. These practioners are always the strongest and usually lead a congegration.
Houngan - The name of a Vaudun Priest.
Mambo - The name of a Vaudun Priestess.