Introduction 1 Part 1: Understanding the World of Voodoo 5 CHAPTER 1: Introducing the Story of Voodoo 7 CHAPTER 2: Exploring the Voodoo Universe 23 CHAPTER 3: Unmasking the Many Faces of Voodoo 39 CHAPTER 4: Exploring Cultural Processes and Their Effect on Voodoo 55 CHAPTER 5: Deciding Whether Voodoo Is Right For You 73 Part 2: Sacred Order, Sacred Symbols, Sacred Spaces83 CHAPTER 6: Exploring the Priests and Priestesses of Voodoo 85 CHAPTER 7: Understanding Ritual Symbolism 101 CHAPTER 8: Identifying Sacred Spaces and Structures 121 Part 3: Living the Voodoo Tradition 139 CHAPTER 9: Observing Voodoo Rituals and Ceremonies 141 CHAPTER 10: Practicing Ancestor Reverence 157 CHAPTER 11: Serving the Spirits 171 HAPTER 12: Demystifying Controversial Voodoo Practices 187 Part 4: Performing Voodoo Magic 201 CHAPTER 13: Practicing Voodoo Techniques 203 CHAPTER 14: Gathering the Tools of Voodoo 213 CHAPTER 15: Preparing Voodoo Magic Baths 229 CHAPTER 16: Using Herbs for Medicine and Magic 245 CHAPTER 17: Creating Gris-Gris 263 CHAPTER 18: Doing It Right: Disposing Ritual Remains and Closing Rituals 275 Part 5: Taking Cautions and Precautions 285 CHAPTER 19: Protecting Yourself: Spotting Charlatans and Scams 287 CHAPTER 20: Understanding Authority and Appropriate Boundaries 299 CHAPTER 21: Finding Reputable Teachers and Healthy Communities 311 Part 6: The Part of Tens 323 CHAPTER 22: Ten Must-Know Spirits of the Voodoo Pantheon 325 CHAPTER 23: Ten Voodoo Rituals for Everyday Life 331 Appendix: Voodoo Spirits 339 Index 345.