From:	Cukoo <cukoo@*****.NET>
Subject:	Re: Zombies
Date:	Tue, 26 Sep 1995 16:45:42 -0700

>Sounds ok to me but I have to stress one importan point here:
>A houngan gets his power from the loas. He can do spell all allone withouth
>this help, but the REAL power was given to him. He has to listen to the loas
>to do things right and help the community. There are version of "evil
>sorcerers" (bocors). This are the ones doing sorcery without the knowing of
>the loas. Therefor conjuring has to be the major point and not ritual sorcery
>(but this is better than "normal" sorcery). This ritual stuff with piercing
>dolls etc. is straight (sp?) out of Hollywood.
>A good book to read about voodoo is Wade Davis "The serpent and the rainbow"
>(important note: I mean the book and NOT the movie). Good background
>information 'bout voodoo and the role of houngans in the society.
>bye,
>Stefan

Interesting, but we weren't really trying for authentic VooDoo as
much as a really strong flavor to the character (perhaps an aftertaste). I
do encourage him to use spirits though.
Admittedly, none of us know ka-ka about real VooDoo.