| The Samurai voodoo doll and in fact voodoo dolls in | | | | do, and we all know people who seem charmed, able |
| general, have seen a great revival in recent years, with | | | | to float through life untouched by negative energy, or |
| a growing number of westerners expressing interest in | | | | like ducks, able to let bad news or dark times simple |
| these curios. Yet the world is not preparing itself for a | | | | trickle off their back as they drift onwards towards |
| riot of black magic - for these little Samurai voodoo | | | | warmer waters. Similarly many of us know people |
| dolls are armed with charm and a cheeky little smile! | | | | who seem always to be the ones to experience bad |
| Voodoo doll charms have become hugely popular with | | | | news, calamities, failures and problems, constantly |
| people for a wide number of reasons. | | | | stressed, upset or angry, with a fuse so short that it |
| Voodoo itself carries with it much mysticism and | | | | barely has any delay before bursting with a furious |
| intrigue, with many people perceiving it through the lens | | | | reaction! |
| of Hollywood. Certainly films have depicted dark, | | | | Why should it be that some people have it so easy, |
| mysterious and undoubtedly evil doings relating to | | | | whilst for others life seems to be a constant |
| voodoo, with voodoo dolls being tortured, stuck with | | | | challenge? Is there something in the idea of being |
| pins and burnt. Yet this image is distinctly unfair, and the | | | | charmed? Is it simply that by believing that things will |
| reality of voodoo, and its use of dolls, is as distant from | | | | get worse, that they do, and that by having faith that |
| black magic as the little voodoo charms carried by | | | | things will improve, they will? If this is the case, then our |
| people today. | | | | plucky little heroes, your little samurai voodoo doll or |
| Used as key rings, attached to bags and zippers or | | | | other voodoo doll charms may work simply by being |
| simply hidden inside a pocket, the little samurai dolls | | | | around, filling you with just enough confidence to make |
| which people enjoy today are in no way symbols of | | | | the difference. |
| dark magic or of a culture which entertains dark or evil | | | | Of course, for many people charms have great |
| forces. Indeed, voodoo is very much an aspect of the | | | | importance, from special pebbles or shells, to crystals |
| ancient Caribbean religion which worships Loa, and | | | | or pendants, jewels, rings or other items which seem |
| Loa's sub-deities. It is a religion which harnesses the | | | | imbued with energy or associations which help the |
| natural world, and which takes on board the idea that | | | | owner feel more positive. Voodoo dolls manage to |
| everything is interconnected, with spirits and natural | | | | evoke the mystery of an ancient and powerful religion |
| energy underpinning all that we see, both in the natural | | | | from a part of the world connected deeply to the |
| world and in the behaviour of people. | | | | natural environment. A holiday to Haiti will not only bring |
| It is particularly this idea that people's behaviour can be | | | | you right to the heart of the origins of Voodoo, but is |
| affected by natural forces or energy which has | | | | likely to help invest you with renewed vigour, feeling |
| encouraged the increased interest in lucky charms, | | | | positive and energetic! But of course, that might simply |
| samurai dolls and voodoo dolls. However, rather than | | | | be the sun, the white sand and the local rum! |
| seeing these little doll charms as being dark, restricting | | | | There are many people who carry such charms |
| or affecting people's behaviour against their will, it is | | | | simply for their visual appeal, and this is understandable |
| instead the idea that people who approach you with | | | | looking at the wide selection of voodoo dolls available |
| dark thoughts, ill intentions or bad news will find that | | | | today. Delightfully designed, with great detail and a |
| their negative energy is either dispelled or rebuffed. | | | | distinct sense of charm which has a great deal to do |
| In practice the concept is that one of these brave little | | | | with their cheeky little expressions. |
| voodoo doll charms will defend you from this negative | | | | The samurai voodoo doll may offer you protection |
| energy, bouncing it back towards the other person, and | | | | against those who may mean you harm, or he may |
| keeping you safe from harm. Sticking pins in your little | | | | provide you with a renewed sense of confidence and |
| doll charm will do little else but risk him losing a little of | | | | faith in yourself, or he may simply be a rather unusual |
| his stuffing, and you wouldn't want to impair his ability | | | | little character hanging from your bag or tucked in your |
| to defend you, would you? | | | | pocket. But one thing is for certain - voodoo doll |
| Whether you believe in the idea of natural energy, | | | | charms won't needle you, and who knows - maybe |
| negative energy or the ability to defend yourself from | | | | neither will other people whilst you keep him with you! |
| negative energy is unimportant. Certainly many people | | | | |