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This is because of the negative misconception where it is believed that religions like Haitian Vodou, have a devotion to witchcraft, sorcery, and demon worship. The demonization of Yoruba religions can be contributed to the blatant racism caused by colonization. [ 2 ]
Modern day Voodoo is usually associated with satanism and witchcraft. This is because of how voodoo is presented in media and pop culture. In pop culture, Voodoo is often portrayed as "black magic" and placing "hexes". Along with witchcraft, Vodou is commonly connected with harm and animal sacrifice, the main use for Vodou is healing.
Due to the association with the occult, around the time of the Manson Family murders, many occult rock albums were halted from distribution, which only helped increase the public's fear of the music. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] When Black Sabbath first released their eponymous debut album in 1970, Rolling Stone 's Lester Bangs described it as "England ...
A self-identified pagan scene for popular music emerged in the United States in the 1970s. A pioneer was Gwydion Pendderwen (1946–1982), who established an emphasis on folk music and singer-songwriter material. [5] Another early contributor was Charlie Murphy (1953–2016), whose song "Burning Times" became popular in the early 1980s. [6]
Yet, not all mental-illnesses are attributed to demons, rather demons are believed to cause such symptoms. [11]: 54 Belief in Jinn-possession is not only prevalent in Middle-Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia, [12] but also among Muslims in Great Britain. [13] Belief in demonic possession also prevails among educated people. [12] [14] [15]
The topic of witchcraft is often brought up in songs, and is present in the music culture in Ghana. Hearing about the topic through music adds to its broader relevance in its culture. Sang in Akan, the dominant non-English language in Ghana, popular songs reference witchcraft as explanation for things such as infertility, alcoholism, and death. [5]
Video produced by Stacy Jackman for Yahoo Life. The world’s fascination with witchcraft is a tale as old as time. From legends and folklore to newer incarnations in film and television like ...
Usually, accusations of witchcraft were made by neighbours and followed from social tensions. Accusations were most often made against women, the elderly, and marginalized individuals. Women made accusations as often as men. The common people believed that magical healers (called 'cunning folk' or 'wise people') could undo bewitchment. These ...