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Chicken and Turkey Foot Ju Ju

A Ju Ju is a blessed object that is designed to keep evil and negativity away. These chicken and turkey feet Ju Jus are dried and hand painted with Voodoo symbols to protect you from evil forces. Keep it anywhere you need to fortify the positive power and energy in your environment.

The use of the chicken foot charm may be connected to the role of the frizzly hen as a protector and detector in conjure. The "frizzly hen" is:

one of those funny little fowls whose feathers all seem to curl. "Mars'r Henry, you keep dat frizzly hen, an' ef eny niggers frow eny conjure in your yard, dat frizzly hen will eat de    conjure." Some say, however, that one is not safe unless he keeps two frizzly hens. (Hearn, 1924).

Hence, the chicken foot can be a portable device used in a similar fashion to detect hidden charms or negative works directed at you or your home.

Planet Voodoo does not engage in the ritual sacrifice of animals. While animal sacrifice is practiced in Haitian Vodou for ceremonial purposes, the animals are shared as food among impoverished communities following the ceremonies. Animal sacrifice in a ceremonial context has been practiced for years and serves not only a spiritual purpose, but an economic one as well. As a general rule however, New Orleans Voodoo does not incorporate animal sacrifice in its practice. The feet from chickens and turkeys used in Planet Voodoo Ju Jus are by products of chicken and turkey farmers. These feet would normally be thrown away. We procure them from individual families we know who grow free range animals. Once the animals are killed, we obtain the the feet. They are cleansed, dried in the sun, and ritually prepared as Ju Jus according to proper Voodoo protocol. They are then adorned with feathers and beads, and painted with Voodoo symbols. Because the feet are subject to availability, you will receive either a chicken or a turkey foot. They may or may not have claws. Colors will vary. Quantities may be adjusted at checkout.

$45.00

Guede Voodoo Talisman

According to www.heritagekonpa.com, "Guede, meaning, "Guardian of the dead" is one of the major spirits in the Vodou religion. In the Haitian culture, Guede is celebrated throughout the month of November, the season of the dead and rebirth. The Vodou religion involves many rituals and it is practiced in family plantations and at home with altars, candles, talismans, dolls, bottles, and incense. Vodouists often make offerings, pray, and sing and dance in the honor of a specific spirit. Vodou spirits connect with its servants through possession or trance, usually induced by ritual singing and dancing and the complex rhythms of the accompanying drums.

In the Vodou religion, its practitioners believe that the soul departed from the physical body, where upon judgment, the soul will either go to heaven or hell. Vodouists believe the departed soul crosses the flame of purgatory waiting for purification before entering the so-called heaven. Vodouists also believe the same soul can be re-incarnated at least seven times depending on the mission of that particular soul. At the final stage of re-incarnation, that soul upon purification, will become an eternal spirit and manifest its presence in human beings usually in the form of Guede.

The loa Ghede are often quite rowdy and raunchy, sprinkling their conversation with profanities and sexual innuendo. Being dead, they are beyond punishment, and they seem to feel that shocking people is perfectly reasonable. They typically do not use profanity in an abusive manner, but prefer to make people laugh at their over-the-top behavior. Predominantly male, and praised with raucous songs and enthusiastic dances, the loa Ghede are the ancestors who bridge the gap between 'Guinea' (Africa) and the living of Haiti.

In Guede ceremony, vodou practitioners usually offer a large feast to the Guede spirits in November. The feast is accompanied by a 30 minute to an hour long prayer, followed by ritual chants, drumming and dances associated with Vodou, Haitian folklore music. During the ceremony the spirit is offered alcohol, food, grains, and other natural products. This is regarded as an invitation to the spirits to come celebrate life after death. Upon manifestation, the Guede spirit reacts foolishly and engages in explicit sexual conversation with the Vodou priests and the audience in the ceremony. Shortly thereafter, Guede regains its true form and focuses on human healing and problem solving. It is said that the loa Guede acts foolishly sometimes to ridicule death. For death no longer has power over its existence.

To the Vodouists, Guede controls the crossroads at which every human must traverse some day to meet their faith in the afterlife. In the Haitian culture, Vodou Hougan and Mambo believe that no single individual can communicate with the dead without first obtaining permission from Papa Baron. In every major cemetery in Haiti, Papa Baron "lord of the dead" is represented by a black cross mounted on a small tomb. Guede, the keeper of the cemetery, is the primary contact with the dead. In the event that a person wishes to petition or contact the dead, he or she must first appeal to Guede/Baron Samedi to make the connection with ancestral spirits.

Guede is generally a good and generous spirit; both Papa Baron and Gran Brigitte have healing power. According to Vodou priests, Guede can decide the fate of a person near death by allowing him or her to recover or make the transition to the afterlife. They are particularly fond of young children and protect them from harm. Unless it is THE ULTIMATE CREATORS' will, Guede spirits do not allow children to die before they have completed the cycle of life."

The Guede talisman is used for protection from black magick, to protect children, and to honor ancestors. Planet Voodoo’s Guede Talismans are based on sacred symbols and the archetypal Guede Spirits of Voodoo. They are constructed out of old barn wood and polymer clay with a cross attached. There is a hanger on the back so they can be hung on a wall. Each talisman is hand-crafted with great love and focused intention to benefit its ultimate possessor.

Because of the handcrafted nature of this item and the use of salvaged wood, please allow for individual variations. Quantities may be adjusted at checkout.

$24.95