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Vodoun is an ancient tradition that transcends
race, class and gender. All whom the deities calls or who needs their
powerful force in their lives are welcome. Haiti is not where the
Vodoun religion was born, nor is it where it reached its highest pinnacle
of philosophical, ritual and theological development. The Vodoun
religion is estimated to have existed for more than 10,000+ years,
having its ancient roots in Egypt, East Africa, Asia Minor (ancient
Turkey), Syria, and in ancient Afro-matrilineal Ionia later known as
“Greece" where the African, Queen mothers established their powerful
theocratic empires. At its height, these African, matriarchal empires
reigned for more than 4,000 years. Within the past decade the Vodoun
religion has experienced a powerful revival in the world. As a
result, there is a growing demand for a more accurate portrayal of
this powerful ancestral tradition.
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| American born Chief Mami Wata Hounon Amegnasie, Mama Zogbe.
Togo, West Africa |  |