Voodoo curses and spells generally evoke an image of zombies and tales of revenge. Nothing could be further from the truth, voodoo has been practiced with good and bad purposes since African slaves created it in Haiti in the 16th century. Below are 10 things about voodoo spells you may not know about.

When seeking revenge, it is generally held that the seeker is seeking justice, not revenge.
Before performing any spells, enchantments, or creating a doll, a circle must be cast. The circle is to protect the spellcaster and praise the deities known as Lwa or Lao.
You can make a doll in a very simple way using sticks, cotton, beads, needles and threads and other basic items, but you should use 7 pins and also a garment or something personal like a lock of hair of the possible.

Candles are used a lot for spells, and the color of the candle is very relevant to the spell. An example is green, this means money, luck and fertility, voodoo priest.

The days of the week correspond to the burning of the different color of the candle. For example, Friday is ruled by Venus and green candles should be burned on this day. This is done because it is supposed to bring additional planetary energy to achieve the intended goal.
You should never blow or pinch a candle. Blowing out the candle quenches desire, and pinching a flame quenches desire.

To add power to the magic of Voodoo candles, the candles must be anointed with an appropriate oil for the desired result. An example of this is cinnamon oil which is associated with protection.

Voodoo is widely used for cleaning the home, to rid a home of bad energy, and is considered necessary when moving to a new home.

Intention plays an important role in casting a spell, the strength of intention is considered very important to achieve the desired result.

Practice is also used to bless relationships.

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The days of the week correspond to the burning of the different color of the candle. For example, Friday is ruled by Venus and green candles should be burned on this day. This is done because it is supposed to bring additional planetary energy to achieve the intended goal.